Political career Tripathi was a founder member of Uttarakhand Kranti Dal along with Dr. D. D. Pant, Indramani Badoni and Kashi Singh Airy Hari Dutt Bahuguna. The party was founded on 26 July 1979 at Nainital. Tripathi was essentially a democrat, committed to the struggles of the Highlanders of Uttarakhand. He was one of the staunch stalwarts who stood for the establishment of Uttarakhand and he successfully worked for the achievement of this goal. He became a member of the 1st Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly (MLA) in the year 2002 in the newly formed Uttarakhand State. He devoted himself for the cause of the development of Uttarakhand. He continued his fight with redoubled vigour and enthusiasm. Death He died on 30 August 2004 at the age 59. At the time of his, he was also the President of the State Unit of the Uttarakhand Kranti Dal. After his death his son Pushpesh Tripathi was elected as MLA from Dwarahat assembly constituency. See also Uttarakhand movement Bipin Tripathi Kumaon Institute of Technology References 1945 births 2004 deaths People from Almora Members of the Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly Uttarakhand Kranti Dal politicians Uttarakhand politicians