Career
He was the for 3 days from 21 February 1998 to 23 February 1998. Later, Jagdambika Pal became the president of the Uttar Pradesh state unit of the Congress. In 2009 he was elected to the 15th Lok Sabha from Domariyaganj Lok Sabha constituency in Siddharthnagar district, Uttar Pradesh.
When, the Uttar Pradesh state government led by Kalyan Singh was dismissed on 21 February 1998 by Governor of Uttar Pradesh Romesh Bhandari, he became the Chief Minister.
Kalyan Singh moved Allahabad High Court which termed the dismissal of government unconstitutional on 23 February 1998, thereby reinstating the Kalyan Singh government. Personal He was born in a Rajput family to Surya Baksha Pal and Mool Rajidevi at bharvaliya village of Bankati Block in Basti district of Uttar Pradesh state.
He founded Surya Baksha Pal Girls Inter college and Surya Baksha Pal Post Graduate Degree College at Bankati, Basti. 1982-1993 Member, Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council (two terms)
1988-1999 Minister of State, Government of Uttar Pradesh
1993-2007 Member, Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly ( three terms)
2002 Cabinet Minister, Government of Uttar Pradesh
2014 Resigned from 15th Lok Sabha and Indian national Congress party
2014 Elected to 16th Lok Sabha (BJP).