Punjab Vidhan Sabha

Who’s Who

1962-67

PRINTED BY THE CONTROLLER PRINTIG AND STATIONERY, , , 1964

PREFACE

This publication of the “Who’s Who” of Members has been prepared on the bais of the information funished by the members themselbes. In caswes, in which, information was not sent by Members, only their names nand addresses and the names of their constituencies, the voiting result of the elections, etc. have been given. Any suggestion regarding improvement in this publication will be gratefully received by this Secretariat.

Chandigarh Kuldip Chand Bedi 1964 Secretary. Punjab Vidhan Sabha LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS

1.P.P.C.C. for Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee 2.S.G.P.C. „ Shiromani GurdwaraParbandhak Committee 3. I.N.T.U.C ,, Indian National Trade Union Congress 4.D.C.C. „ District Congress Committee 5. A.I.C.C. ,, All- Congress Committee 6. M.L.A. ,, Member. Legislative Assembly 7. B. „ Born 8. Ed. ,, Education/Educated 9. C.P.I. ” 10. B.S.S. ,, Bharat Sewak Samaj 11. P.C.S. „ Provincial Civil Service 12. P.l.P. „ Progressive Independent Party 13. G.O.C. „ General Officer Commanding 14. I.N.A. „ Indian National Army 15. M.L.C, ” Member, Legislative Council 16. A.D.C. „ Aide-De-Camp 17. R.S.S.S. „ Rashtriya Swayam Sewak Sangh 18. B.D.O. ,, Block Development Officer 19. S.C. „ Scheduled Caste 20. C.P.A ,, Common wealth Parliamentary Association AJAIB SINGH SANDHU, SARDAR (Akali Morinda)—S. C) B. February, 1929 : EJ. B.A. LL.B., JD. Profession : Legal Practitioner since 1960. Hobbies : General Studies. Favourite Subject : Harijan Welfare. Sports : Foot Ball.

Recreations : Social Welfare. Permanent Address ; House No. 1114, Ward No. 21, Ambala City. Voting results at the Election ; Electorate 59029 Vaild Votes Polled 40336 1. S. Ajaib Singh Sandhu (Akali) 19592 2. S. P{rithvi Singh (Cingress) 19320 3. S. Piara Singh (Independent) 1083 4. Sh. Fipuir Chand (Independent) 341

AJIT KUMAR, BABU (Akali— —‘S.C.’) B. January 13, 1930; Ed, studied upto B.A. ; Educated at Arya High School, , Bhopal and Ajmer.

Profession: Social Service to Backward Class people. Was General Secretary, Northern Railway Mazdoor Union, Bikaner Division while in service ; Serving as General Secretary, Punjab State Republican Party since 1956; Went on hunger strike for eight days for demand of openig a fair price wheat Depot in his village ; courted arrest three times for food agitation, Betterment Levy Agitation and Civil Liberties Movement ; Secretary, Scheduled Castes Welfare Association, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh ; Organised Balmiki Mandal, Punjab and Sweeper and Leather Workers Union, contested in 1957. General Elections from Double-Member Constituency but was defeated by a margin of 3,600 votes only ; Attended more than 500 conferences and presided over about 200 confereces. Hobbies: Study in Politics.

Favourite Subject : Politics.

Publication : Editor '" Monthly, Punjabi, Ludhiana. Travels: Almost all States in India except Bengal and Assam.

Permanent Address : Village and post office Dhat via Mullanpur, district Ludhiana.

Voting results at the Election Electorate 63883 Valid votes polled 37067 Babu Ajit Kumar (Akali) 23567 Sh. Gopal Singh (Congress) 11763 Sh. Lai Singh (Independent) 783 Sh. Bir Singh (Swatantra) 481 Sh. Bachan Singh (Independent) 473

AJMER SINGH, SARDAR (Congress—). B. 1911; Ed. A.A., LL.B. Profession: Legal Practitioner since 1933. Member, Legislative Assembly since 1952; Was Secretary, Opposition Party, Punjab Legislative Assembly till the merger of Akali Party with Congress; Was Chairman, Punjabi Regional Committee for 4i years : Secretary, Managing Body of Training College, Khalsa College for Women and two Higher Secmdaiy Schools for girls and boys at Ludhiana; Along with polities lakes keen interest in Educational institutions ; Started two Colleges with his own efforts viz., Malwa Training College and Khalsa College lor Women, Ludhiana ; Was Member of Managing Committee, Guru Nanak Engineering College, Ludhiana ; Was Associate Member of Delimitation Committee ;

Member , P.P.C.C. ; Was Member of Punjab Police Commission, Member, Punjab Bar Council and Secretary, Khalsa Dewan Ludhiana ; Minister for Revenue, Punjab from March, 1962 to 6th July, 1964 ; Attended a number of Conferences in the constituency and even outside. Now Planning and Local Government Minister from 6 th June, 1965.

Hobbies : Panjabi Poetry, Walking and Gardening.

Sports : Volley Ball in the Past. Recreations : Poetry reading and liking for good cars. Permanent Address : Civil Lines, Ludhiana. Voting results at the Election Electorate 67288 Valid votes polled 46137 1. Ajmer Singh (Congress) 18422 2. S. Gurbax Singh (Akali) 17430 3. S. Gurcharan Singh (Republication) 4320 4. S. Mal Singh (Communist) 3396 5. Shri Hari Charan (Independent) 2569 AMAR NATH SHARMA, SHRI (Congress—Kangra).

B. September 6, 1902 ; Ed. at Sadar Shahpur, Sargodha and Lahore, Intermediate.

Left Commercial College on the call of Nation in 1920 ; Komuincd Member of District Board, Kangra for four years ; Social and Political worker since 1920 ; Life Member, Sanatan Dharam Pratinidhi Sabha and Birla Mandir, , since 1926 ; Held office as District Incharge, indian Samiti; District Organizer, Bharat Sewak Samaj, Honorary Assistant Recruiting Officer and District Scouts Commissioner ; Attended All-India National Congress session, , Karachi, Lahore, 1942 and Amritsar, "District Political Conference in 1920 and All-India Bharat Scouts and Guides Conference at Delhi ; Worked as incharge of Refugee Camp at Baij Nath in 1947 which was organised by the Sanatan Dharam Pratinidhi Sabha and Congress Committee ; Remaine Chairman of the Congress Volunteer Corps in 1920 ; Now-a-days Member of the Congress Committee, Palampur ; Served in Plague days at Sargodha in 1920-21 ; Organised a Social Service Camp in Katas Raj (Jehlum), Haridwar and Paryag Raj Kumbh ; Served in Social Service Camp at the time of Quetta Earthquake in Lahore Camp and also served in the Social Service Camp, Meerpur in Kashmir State at the time of Hindu—Muslim riots ; Nominated as incharge of Muslim Concentration Camp in 1947, at Palampur, district Kangra ; Elected delegate for All-India Congress Committee in 1919 and 1930 ; Remained Member, District and Mandal Congress Committees, Sargodha, Kangra and Palampur; ; Started High School at Jaisinghpur and is Manager of two High Schools at Thural and Molag in his constituency ; since 1942 and 1954, respectively ; At present, Chairman, Regional Committee.

Hobbies : Social Service and Educational work. Favourite subjects : Education and Cottage Industries. Permanent Address: Village and Post Office Baij Nath, District Kangra Voting results at the Election :

Electorate 67476 Valid Votes polled 30789 1. Amar Nath Sharma (Congress) 11436 2. Durga Chand (Jansangh) 11131 3. Dhani Ram (Independent) 3067 4. Bidhi Singh (Independent) 2065 5. Chander Sheikhar (Independent) 1093 5. Pohle Ram (Independent) 1047 6. Chander Mani (Independent) 673 7. Sant Bam (Parja Socialist) 281

AMAR SINGH, SHRI (Elected as Independent—at present, Member Congress Party—Narnaud—'S. C). B. April 7, 1930, Ed. B.A .,LL.B.

Was incharge of Social and Economic Development Unit of Hariyana Harijan Ashram, , established in 1930 whose activities cover the whole of Harijan Commity particularly of Rohtak, Hissar andGurgaon Districts ; Devoted most of the time as a student for uplift work in his area ; Tactfully handled the tension between the Ittrljuns and the landlords and brought about a compromise and respect from both the parties ; Attended many social conferenccs. Hobbies : Wood polishing during College days. Favourite Subject: Urdu, Hindi and English. Sports: Was Member, Hockey Eleven during College days. Permanent Address : Advocate, Hansi, District Hissar.

Voting results at the Election:

Electorate 78951 Valid votes polled 56985 Shri Amar Singh (Independent) 32103 Ashri Dalbir Singh (Congress) 24834 BABU DAYAL SHARMA, SHRI (Congress—Pataudi). B. June 6, 1906; Ed. High Proficiency in Hindi, Matric Government High School, and Maharajahs Associated College, Jaipur.

Profession : Agriculturist since 1933. Was Member, Punjab Legislative Assembly during 1952—57 from , district ; Remained President, Vice-President, and General Secretary of the District Congress Committee, Member, Congress Committee and Delegate, A.I.C.C. ; Joined Congress in 1930 whole time worker since 1933; Resigned as protest when P.P.C.C. expelled the founaers cf Congress like Pt. Shri Ram Sharma and Shri Kedar Nath Sehgal, the great patriots ; Rejoined Congress in 1955 ; District General Secretary, Kasturba National Memorial Fund; President Bengal Famine Relief Fund, ; Was first man in Pataudi State, who forced the ruler by Satyagraha to accept demands of Kisatis ; Was arrested by Nawab of Pataudi in 1939 and imprisoned for 13 years for helping the Praja Mandal activities, but after a tew weeks the State compromised with Praja Mandal and was released but externed from the State for life ; Led a Jatha of 10 thousand Kisans at Pataudi and launched satyagraha against the Nawab of Pataudi in 1938; In 1940 was arrested for delivering speeches in villages for individual satyagraha, was imprisoned for 4| years and fined Rs 300 ; On refusal to p< y the fine, property and house was attached but was released when at the time of auction of bis house, one of his friends paid the fine ; Was released when Government compromised with Congress ; Went underground in 1942 during 'Quit India Movement' ; Held public meeting and was arrested and tried in Jail for delivering speeches ; Convicted for 1J years rigorous imprisonment ; Attended the first Provincial political conference in 1937 at Rewari and Rohtak.

Hobbiess : To represent rural grievances and get them redressed.

Favourite subjects : Science and Mathematics.

Sports : Though was Captain of the Foot Ball Team in his School days but was never interested in games.

Recreation : Study of religious books.

Travels : Sindh, , Gujrat ano other parts of India. Permanent Address : Village and post office Malpura, tehsil Rewari, district Gurgaon.

Voting results at the Election:

Electorate 63928 Valid votes polled 44401 Com. Babu Singh (Communist) 23446 Shri Sukhdev Singh (Congress) 18418 Shri Chiranji Lal (Jan Sangh) 2537 BALDEV PARKASH, Dr. (Jan-Sangh—Amritsar City, East). B.October, 24, 1923 ; Ed. F.Sc, L.M.S.,D.A.V. College, Jullundur and Medical School, Amritsar.

Profession : Medical Practitioner since 1950. President, Jarl Sangh, Amritsar ; Served the Constituency and other areas in flue epidemic and rendered free medical service ; Suffered imprisonment for five months in 1957 for participating in a movement aimed at seeking freedom for the selection of medium of instruction ; Whole-time Social Worker in R. S. S. S. for five years ; After qualifying as a doctor dedicated his life for social and cultural uplift of the country in 1946 ; Attended various conferences arranged by Bhartiya Jan Sangh, Hindi Rakhsha Samiti ano Maha Punjab Samiti.

Hobbies : Literature. Clubs : I.M.A., Club, Amritsar. Favourite subjects : Philosophy, History and Fiction. Sports : Swimming and Badminton. Recreation : Reading Books and Playing Chess. Permanent Address : 'White House", Opposite Telepbone Exchange, Amritsar. Voting results at the election :

Electorate 57846 Valid votes polled 42389 1. Dr. Baldev Parkash(Jan Sangh) 15600 2. Shri Sadhu Ram (Congress) 14092 3. S. Autar Singh (Akali) 12096 4. Shri Tilak Raj (Ram Rajya Parishad) 374 5. S. Jagjit Singh (Independent) 213 BAL KRISHAN, Dr. (Congress -). B. July 1, 1899; Ed. F.Sc, L.S.M.F. (P.C.M.S. Retired) from Dyal Singh College, Lahore and Medical College, Amritsar.

Profession : Medical Practitioner and Agriculturist. Vice-President, D.A.V. College, Hoshiarpur ; President , Block Samiti, Hoshiarpur No. 1 ; President , Parbati Devi Arya Higher Secondary School, Hoshiarpur ; Took part in the construction of village link road (pucca) on voluntary basis ; Got constructed village schools by collecting funds ; Got electric connection for the Ilaqa. Clubs : Member of Services Club, Hoshiarpur. Hobbies : Gardening. Favourite subjects : Eye Surgery and General Surgery. Sports : Tennis and Badminton.

Publications : Booklet on Village uplift.

Permanent Address : Krishen , Hoshiarpur. Voting results at the Election : Electorate 60,749 Valid votes polled 41,609 Dr. Bal Krishan (Congress) 18,682 Sh. Balbir Singh (Praja Socialist) 15,110 Sh. Basanta Mall (Jan Sangh) 6,472 Sh. Inder Singh (Independent) 439 Sh. Lachhman Singh (Swatantra) 432

BALOO RAM, CHAUDHRl (Congress- Anandpur).

B. July, 1915 ; Ed. Matriculation.

Profession : Agriculturist and Businessman.

Took active part in the Vidhan Sabha Debates; Member, Legislative Assembly since 1952; took active part in the development of the Constituency ; Attended numerous conferences and Congress Session:.

Hobbies : Agriculture.

Travels : All over India ana Pakistan. Permanent Address : Village and Post Office Ratewal, Tehsil , District Hoshiarpur. Voting results at the Election : Electorate 69037 Valid Votes polled 42518 Ch. Baloo Ram (Congress) 25987 Shri Sucha Singh (Independent) 12988 Shri Ram Nath (Jan Sangh) 3543

BALRAMJI DASS TANDON, Shri (Jan Sangh—Amritsar City West) B. November 1, 1927 ; Ed. Obtained B.A. Degree from Amritsar. Profession : Business.

President, Jan Sangh, ; Zonal incharge Jan Sangh, Amritsar, Gurdaspur and Kangra Districts; Sitting Municipal Commissioner for the last five years; Vice-President, Sanatan Dharam Sabha, Secretary, State Bharatiya Jan Sangh ; Organiser (i) Ram Bagh free Hospital, Amritsar, (ii) Daim Ganj Free Hospital, Amritsar; Organised relief work in Hood days in the constituency and in the District; Organised aid for Bihar famine relief work ; Organised Khatri Bradri ; Voiced people's demand for freedom in the selection of medium of instruction and was detained for three and half months; Voicep people's demand against Regional Formula and remained in Jail for two months ; Voiced people's demand for full integration of Kashmir with India and served imprisonment for over three months ; whole time worker of R.S.S. for six years for social and culturel advancement of the country ; Attended conferences arranged by B.J.S., Hindi Rakhsha Samiti, Maha Punjab Samiti, Labour, Hnijans andMazhbi Sikh institutions. Hobbies : Literature. Favourite Subjects : , History and Law. Sports : Swimming, Badminton and wrestling. Recreation: Reading Books. Travels : All over India. Permanent Address : Chowk Passian, Amritsar Voting Results at the Election :

Electorate 54673 Valid Votes polled 42285 Sh. Balramji Das Tandon (Jan Sangh) 21432 Sh. Chandan Lal (Congress) 18427 Sh. Makhan Singh (Akali) 2183 Sh. Ishwar Datt (Ram Rajya Parishad) 139 S. Balwant Singh Narang (Independent) 83 S. Rachhpal Singh (Independent) 21 BALWANT SINGH, SARDAR ( Congress-Sultanpur).

B. May 2, 1929; Ed. M.A. ( Economics) University College, Hoshiarpur.

Profession: Agriculturist Member, State Irrigation Board and Flood Control Board ; Had a brilliant Career asaB.D.O. ; Held the post for 5 years, esigned in December, 1961 to contest General Elections ; Defeated S. Atma Singh, General Secretary, Akali Dal, by a margin of 5,224 votes ; Has got considerable experience in planning and execution of rural Development Programmes to understand mass psychology. Clubs : Member Randhir Club, Kapurthala. Hobbies: Reading and gardening . Favourite Subjects : Industries and Community Development Sports : Tennis, Hockey. Recreation : Clubs . Permanent Address : Kapurthala. Voting Results at the Election :

Electorate 59858 Valid votes polled 39906 S. Balwant Singh (Congress) 21404 S. Atma Singh (Akali) 16162 S. Balwant Singh (Swatantra) 2340 LAL, SHRI (Elected on Jan Sangh Ticket; at present Member Congress Party, Kanina—S.C.) B. June 13 1935 Ed. B.A.

Profession : Public Service.

Favourite Subjects : Philosophy and Political Science

Permanent Address : Village Partal, Post Office Kanina Khas, District . Voting results at the Election: Electorate 71,601 Valid votes polled 26,957 1. Shri Banwari Lal (Jan Sangh) 12,195 2. Shri Sis Ram (Congress) 5,850 3. Shri harnam (Swatantra) 3747 4. Shri Mula (Independent) 1716 5. Shri Chander Singh (Independent) 951 6. Shri Suliya (Independent) 816 7. Shri Mata Din (Independent) 806 8. Shri Ram Sarup (Independent) 490 9. Shri Kamal Singh (Socialist) 386 BANARSI DASS GUPTA, SHRI ( Congress-Thanesar). B. August 9, 1902; Ed. Matric, boycotted the educational institutions in 1921 movement; Acquired knowledge upto B.A. Standard as a private candidate; Member, Punjab Legislative Assembly for third time ; Member, District Board, for 5 years ; Took active part in Independence movement ; Remained Sec-retary, Local Congress Committee, Thanesar for 9 years, President, Local Congress Committee for 14 years ; President of D.C.C. for 4 terms Secretary, District Congress Committee for one team ;

Bansi Ram Lala: Elected as Independent from Seraj (S.C) Constituency ceased to be a member with effect from 31st July, 1963-

Treasurer, Pradesh Congress Committee, for one term; Member, Pradesh Congress Committee for nearly 15 years; Member, A.I.C.C. for one term; Suffered imprisonment during Independence Movement; Was fined and detained and house searched; Attended about 1,400 social, political and religious conferences in the term of 5 years as Deputy Minister ; Was Deputy Minister 1957—-62 and then again from March, 1962 to December, 1962.

Hobbies : Agriculture and uplift of the ruralites. Travels : Nearly throughout India. Permanent Address : Mohalla Gudri, Thanesar, District Karnal. Voting results at the Election :

Electorate 67,534 Valid votes polled 47,273 Shri Banarsi Dass ( Congress) 15,726 Shri Baryam Singh ( Jan Sangh) 15,511 Shri Baldev Singh ( Swatantra) 7,418 Shri Virendra Kumar ( Praja Socialist) 2,832 Shri (Independent) 2,607 Shri Harnam Singh ( Communist) 1,967 Shri Joginder Singh (Independent) 765 Shri Atma Ram (Independent) 447

BHAGIRATH LAL, PANDIT (Congress—Pathankot). B. July 9, 1901 ; Ed. Passed Pragya, Visharad and Shastri examinations from Una and Lahore.

Projession : Social Service since 1925.

Was Vice-President, Gurdaspur Municipality, Member of Lahore Congress Committee ; Vice-President, Town Congress Committee, Gurdaspur from 1944 to 1956 ; Vice-President, D.C.C., Gurdaspur, Member, P.C.C. Working Committee ; General Secretary, District Congress Committee, Gurdaspur ; Member District Board, Gurdaspur ; Vice-President, S.D. Pratinidhi Sabha, Punjab, Manager of three High Schools for boys and one for girls ; Vice- President, S.D. College, Pathankot; Helped to overcome acute water shortage by getting water-supply scheme sanctioned for Kandi area and got opened several boys and girls schools and also got upgraded many schools ; Worked for the construction of Gita Bhawan Building ; Life member of Sanatan Dharam Pratinidhi Sabha ; Member of the Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee ; President, Bharat Sewak Samaj ; Member , Legislative Assembly, since 1957 ; Trustee member of Sunder Singh Malha Singh Rajput High School, Sujanpur, for the last 12 years. Hobbies : Gardening, Village Sudhar and female education. Favourite Subject : Hindi and Sanskrit. Sports : Volley-ball. Travels : Travelled Punjab (Pakistan), N.W.F.P., Chaman Balauchistan, quetta, Bihar, and Gurdaspur. Perment Address: Gita Bhawan, Gurdaspur. Voting results at the Election Electorate 69038 Valid votes polled 31636 Sh. Bhagirath Lal (Congress) 19222 Sh. Om Parkash (Jan Sangh) 14883 Sh. Shamsher Singh (Independent) 1826 Sh. Dewan Chand (Independent) 1152 Sh. Ajit Singh (Swatantra) 1053 BHAG SINGH, LIEUT. (Congress-Payal—‘S.C.’). B. April 13, 1913; Ed. F.A. Standard from Khalsa College, Lyallpru, West Pakistan.

Profession : Military pensioner as from , Sikh Light Infantry; Agriculturist. Sitting Member, S.G.P.C. on Sadh Sangat Board Ticket ; President, Tehsil Congress Committee, Payal for 2 years ; Now Vice-President, Mandal Congress Committee, Payal ; Harijan Social Worker for seven years; Elected for the first time to the Punjab Legislative Assembly in 1962 General Elections.

Hobbies : Chess. Favourite subject : English. Sports : Hockey and Football. Travels : All over India and Burma while with Indian Army. Permanent Address : Payal, District . Voting results at the Election : Electorate 68525 Valid Votes Polled 46426 Lieut. Bhag Singh (Congress) 21759 S. Milan Singh (Akali) 20408 S. Hari Singh (Independent) 2384 S. Balwant Singh (Independent) 843 S. Mahain Singh (Independent) 573 S. Mohinder Singh (Independent) 459 BHAN SINGH BHAURA, COMRADE (Communist—Dhuri 'S.C.') B. September, 4, 1933 ; Ed. B.A.

Profession : Social Service. Rendering social service in the area since Graduation; Member, District Committee. Dehati Mazdoor Sabha, Sangrur.

Hobbies : Reading Poetry.

Favourite Subject : Poetry.

Permanent Address : Village Niamatpur, post office Amargarh, District Sangrur.

Voting results at the Election :

Electorate 69,141 Valid votes polled 42,090 Com. Bhan Singh Bhaura (Communist) 20,658 S. Lehna Singh (Congress) 14,212 S. Gujjar Singh (Jan Sangh) 3,389 S.Teja Singh (Swatantra) 1,587 S. Bachan Singh (Independent) 1,329 S. Gokal Singh (Independent) 915

BHAGWAT DAYAL, SHRI (Congress—Jhajjar). B. January, 26, 1917; Ed. F.A. from Banaras Hindu University. Elected for the first time to Punjab Legislative Assembly in 1962 General Elections ; Remained Minister of State for Co-operation and Labour from 12 th March. 1962 to December, 1962 ; President INTUC. Punjab, 1959-62 ; Organising Secretary, All-India INTUC. Hobbies: Reading. Favourite Subject: Labour. Recreation : Chess Travels : Twice visited Europe as a Delegate to the Inter-lional Labour Organisers Conference on behalf of Indian Workers and travelled throughout the Country. Permanent Address: M.L.A.'s Flat No. 25, Sector 3, Chandigarh. Voting results at the Election :

Electorate 76515 Valid votes polled 58599 Sh. Bhagwat Dayal (Congress) 29404 Prof. Sher Singh (Independent) 28122 Sh. Murari (Independent) 1073 BRISH BHAN, SHRI (Congress—Sunam). B. September 9, 1908; B.A., LL.B. Educated at F.C. College, Lahore, and Law College, Lahore.

Minister in erstwhile Pepsu 1951-52, 1954-55, Chief Minister, Pepsu 1955-56 and thereafter Minister in Punjab after mergei ; Member, All-India Sevak Dal; Member, Youth Organisation of Congress ; Member, Kisan Sabha Organisation of Congress ; General Secretary, States People's Conference (Praja Mandal)

1936—42 ; President. Punjab People's Conference ( Praja Mandal ) 1942— 48; Member, Executive Committee, All-India States People's Conference 1945—48 President, Pepsu Provincial Congress Committee, 1948—52; Member, All-Iudia Congress Committee for the last thirteen years ; Took part in Agrarian Movements in Patiala State and ' Quit India' Movement in 1942 ; Trustee, Kasturba Sewa Mandir, Rajpura ; Trustee, Thapar College of Engineering and Technology, Patiala ; Member, Dayal Singh College Trust ; Member, Punjab Khad and Village Industries Board ; Has been keeping in touch with constituency and giving them help in flood relief work ; Attended All Political Conferences since 1936 except the period in Jail ; Remained Minister for Capital Project and Health from March 1962 to December, 1962. Hobbies : Reading, long walks and hiking. Favourite Subjects : History, Political Science and Sociology. Sports : Tennis, Foot-ball. Travels : Europe and throughout India. Permanent Address : Mandi Sunam, District Sangrur. Voting results at the Election :

Electorate 72837 Valid votes polled 51435 Sh. Brish Bhan (Congress) 31080 Sh. Gurdev Singh (Akali) 18153 Sh. Narayan Dass (Independent) 1743 Sh. Mehar Chand (Independent) 495

CHANDI RAM VERMA, SHRI (Congress -Abohar). B. October 10, 1899 ; Ed. Left studies owing to Non-Co-operation Movement in 1919 from F.A. II year. Profession : Businessman since 1927 ; Distributor Caltex (India) Ltd; Coal Merchant; Also owner of an Ice Factory. Takes part in political activities. Has been serving the constituency since 1952 , specially the Harijan community and tenants ; Took active part in development work and Education; Was President, D.C.C., for 15 years; General Secretary, D.C.C.,for 10 years Financial Secretary, P.P.C.C., for 8 years ; Member, A.I.C.C., for 15 years ; Member, Working Committee, I'C.C, for 8 years; Was Member, Punjab Legislative Assembly, (l inin g 1952-57 ; Remained Member of the Provincial Transport Authority, Punjab, for 8 years anda Member of the Indian Cotton Committee for 3 years ; At present Director of the Punjab State Co- operative Supply and Marketing Federation Ltd., Chandigarh ; Member of the Advisory Committee of the D.A .V., College, Abohar; Staunch Congress worker since 1919 ; Was imprisoned in 1921, 1924, 1930, 1940 and 1942 for over 5 years for taking part in Congress Movements and 'Quit India' Movement ; Attended several Conferecnes. Travels : Bombay, Calcutta, Delhi and Karachi. Permanent Address: Post Box 15, Abohar. Voting results at the Election: Electorate 72039 Valid votes polled 41725 Sh. Chandi Ram Verma (Congress) 18836 Sh. Gian Chand (Jan Sangh) 14314 CHAND RAM, SHRI (Congress - Salhawas-'S.C). B. June 24, 1923; Ed. M.A., L.L.B.; M.A. (Economics) from Punjab University and LL.B. from Delhi University. Founder of Ravidas Hostel at Rohtak in 1945 ; Actively associated with setting up of Nehru College, Jhajjar ; Collected large amount of money from the people and distributed the same in the form of stipend to the deserving Harijan students ; Was District Welfare Officer from 1948—50 ; Was Member, District Board,Rohtak for some time; Entered politics in 1952 after resigning the post of Executive Officer, Municipal Committee, Rohtak, where he served for about two years; Was returned to the Punjab Legislative Assembly in 1952 and was elected Member, Punjab Legislative Council in 1958 ; Again returned to the Assembly in 1962 ; Was Deputy Chairman, Punjab Legislative Council from December, 1958 to March, 1962 ; Was Minister of State for Harijan Welfare from March, 1962 to Decembei, 1962 ; Member of A.I.C.C. since 1959 ; Started a weekly paper named "Naya Samaj" from Rohtak in 1954, which is now running under the name of "Jagta Insan" ; Has been taking keen interest in furthering the cause of the Co-operative Movement and got a number of Co-operative Societies started in his area ; Is Director of a Harijan Co-operative Union ; Has taken keen interest in organising Agricultural Labour and tenants ; President, All India Co-operative Union ; General Secretary, District Congress Committee, Robtak ; Attended many conferences in U.P. , Madhya Pradesh, Hyderabad and Punjab Welfare and Justice Mininster from 6 th June, 1965. Permanent Address : Ram Dass Nagar, Rohtak. Voting results at the Election; Electorate 73,900 Valid votes polled 47,797 Shri Chand Ram (Congress) 24,248 Shri Attar Singh (Independent) 20,471 Shri Ram Parshad (Independent) 1,272 Shri Puran Mai (Communist) 935 Shri Tek Chand (Jan Sangh) 871 CHANDRAWATI, SHRIMATI (Congress Dadri). B. September, 3, 1928 ; Ed. B.A., L.L. B. (Punjab University and Delhi University).

Was interested in politics right from her student days ; Took part in Freedom Movement and Social Welfare activities ; Was elected M.L.A. in erstwhile Pepsu in 1954 and was appointed Parliamentary Secretary ; Returned to Punjab Legislative Assembly in 1962 ; Deeply interested in Female Education and peasant welfare ; Attended several meetings of All-India Congress Committee, Social Welfare Board and Rural and Social Hygiene ; Remained Parliamentary Secretary from March, 1962 to December, 1962. Deputy Minister for Food and Supplies from 6th June, 1965. Hobbies : Reading.

Permanent Address : Advocate, Charkhi Dadri, District Mahindergarh.

Voting results at the Election Electorate 77156 Valid votes polled 41818 Smt. Chandrawati (Congress) 21155 Sh. Dharam Singh (Communist) 14722 S. Shamsher Singh (Independent) 5941

CHIRANJI LAL SHARMA, PANDIT (Independent-Ganaur). B. June 15, 1923; Ed. B.A. (Hons.) (English), L.L. B.

Profession : Legal Practitioner since 1949.

Rendering social service to the masses and worked a lot for the masses since 1957 general elections ; Attended many conferences.

Favourite Subjects : English and Politics

Publications: Translated 'Punjab Gram Panchayat Act, 1939, in Urdu.

Permanent Address: Advocate, Mission Road, Sonepat, District Rohtak.

Voting results at the Election : Electorate 71,803 Valid votes polled 48,058 Pt. Chiranji Lai Sharma (Independent; 27,320 Shri Chander Bhan Chhikara (Congress) 13,685 Shri Kishan Dayal (Jan Sangh) 4,225 Shri Rugh Nath (Independent) 1,746 Shri Daryao Singh (Independent) 1,079]

DALIP SINGH, SARDAR (Elected on Akali Ticket—at present Member, Congress Party—Shahkot 'S.C.'). \ B. March 20, 1912.

Profession : Social Service.

Served the constituency honestly; Attended many conferences. Hobbies : Welfare of the constituency. Favourite Subject : Development of the Country. Sports : Velley Ball, Kabbadi. Recreations : Singing. Travels : Throughout India. Permanent Address : Village and Post Office, Lohian Khas, district Jullundur. Voting results at the Election : Electorate 65,697 Valid votes polled 33,068 S. Dalip Singh (Akali) 14,208 Shri Sant Ram (Congress) 14,040 Shri Dhanpat Ram (Communist) 4,820 DARSHAN SINGH, " CHAUDHRI (Congress —Nakodar). B. August 17, 1921; Ed., B. A., LL. B. Educated at Khalsa College, Lyallpur.

Profession : Legal Practitioner since 1953.

Comes of a poor Agriculturist family and is a self made man ; Ex-President and now Managing Director, Central Co-operative Bank, Jullundur ; Chairman, Co- operative Union, Jullundur ; Member, P.P.C.C.; Chairman, Marketing Committee, Jullundur ; Pleaded for the formation of Joint Farming ; Running two private High Schools ; Held Co-operative Seminars in his constituency ; Believes in Socialistic pattern and loves the poor ; Attended numerous Conferences of Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee and Co- operative Seminars.

Clubs : Gymkhana Club, Jullundur.

Favourite Subject: Politics.

Sports: Was Member of College Hockey Eleven, Football, Basket Ball and Now Runner up of District Badminton Tournament, Tennis and Swimming. Permanent Address: Nakodar Road, Jullundur City. Voting results at the Election: Electorate 70820 Valid votes polled 38437 Ch. Darshan Singh (Congrees) 21719 S. Pritam Singh (Akali) 8980 S. Bakhtawar Singh (Independent) 4945 Shri Baldev Mittar (Praja Socialist) 1405 S. Malkiat Singh (Independent) 755 Shri Jagiri Lal (Independent) 320 Shri Rehmat Massih (Independent) 313 , SARDAR (Congress—Nurmahal) B. March 2, 1916; Ed. F.A. from Khalsa College, Amritsar.

Undergone imprisonment several times in connection with country's struggle for freedom Member, Punjab Legislative Assembly sim a 1952; Member, Public Accounts Committee in 1953 ; President, District Congress Com mittee, Jullundur 1946—1949; General Secretary, District Congress Committee, Jullundur from 1950 to 1952 ; General Secretary, Pradesh Congress Committee 1954 —1958 ; Was Minister for Consolidation, Co- operation and Political Sufferers for six months after the merger cf Punjab and Pepsu ; Gol sanctioned three electricity Projects covering the area of his consti- tuency ; President, Pradesh Congress Committee since 1958 ; President, Punjab Co-operative Bank, Jullundur; President. Government National Motor Transport Workers Union; President, Punjab Co-operative Union; President Punjab Motor Union; Member, Punjab Police Commission; Member, Working Committee, A.I.C.C.; SeCietary, Punjab Pradesh Constructive Work Board ; Minister for Community Development from March, 1962 to 6th July, 1964. Now Minister for Home, Agriculture and Development. Permanent Address: House No. 2-JB-2, Sector 2, Chandigarh.

Voting results at the Election: Electorate 64,560 Valid votes polled 46,035 S. Darbara Singh (Congress) 25,010 Harkishan Singh (Communist) 19,512 S.S Tara Kesh (Swatantra) 1,513

DASONDHI RAM, CHAUDHRI (elected as Independent—at present Member, Congress Party——'S.C.'). B. June 19, 1922 ; Ed., Knows Hindi. Profession: Agriculturist. Rendering Social Service for the last 5 years ; Sarpanch of the Local Gram Pan-chayat since its inception ; Member, Block Samiti ; Has been taking part in Social uplift work in the area; Attended only 2 conferences Permanent Address: Village Khokhron, Post Office Sai, Pargana Dharampur Pahar, Tehsil Nalagarh.

Voting results at the Election:

Electorate 66566 Valid votes polled 31735 Ch. Dasondhi Ram (Independent) 14501 Sh. Roshan Lal (Congress) 8175 Sh. Som Nath (Jan Sangh) 7363 S. Sarwan Singh, S/o Harnam Singh (Ind.) 1996 Sh. Sant Ram (Republication) 1763 S. Bhan Singh (Independent) 679 S. Sarwan Singh, S/o S. Jaimal Singh (Ind.) 258 DIDAR SINGH , COMRADE (Communist—Baghapurana 'S.C.') B. 1907; Ed. Studied up to Primary; Can read Urdu and Punjabi. Profession: Whole-time workder of C.P.I. Working among Rural Agricultural Labour; President of the District Dehati Mazdoor Sabha, Ferozepur and Member, District Communist Party, Ferozepur. Favourite Subject : Politics. Permanent Address: Village Chida, Post Office Sukha Nand, Tehsil Moga, District Ferozepur.

Voting results at the Election : Electorate 70,288 Valid votes polled 45,548 Comrade Didar Singh (Communist) 23,432 S. Sohan Singh (Congress) 18,882 S. Santa Singh (Independent) 2,297 S. Roor Singh (Independent) 937

DEVI LAL, CHAUDHRI (Elected aslndependent—at present Member P.I.P.— Fatehabad).

B. September 25, 1914; Ed. Studied up to Matric at Dabwali and Moga (Left studies at the call of Mahatma Gandhi in 1930). Profession : Agriculturist. Member, District Board, Hissar, 1948—54 ; Member, Punjab Legislative Assembly 1952—57 and from 1959 onwards ; Chief Parliamentary Secretary, 1956-57 ; Suffered imprisonment seven times for participating in Civil Disobedience and Independence Movements ; Active Member of Congress since 1930 ; Was President and Vice-President, Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee ; President, Provincial Kisan Congress ; Vice-Chairman, Reception Committee, A.I.C.C. Session, Attended numerous conferences as Member of the A.I.C.C, Resigned Congress in 1962 and returned to the third Punjab Legislative Assembly as an Independent ; Remained leader of the opposition party, 1962- 63 ; Tours his constituent after every three months to know difficulties of the Constituents ami tries to get them redressed.

Favourite Subject : Tenants and their problems.

Permanent Address: Village and Post Office Chautala, Tehsil Sirsa, District Hissar.

Voting results at the Election Electorate 92860 Valid votes polled 65195 Ch. Devi Lai (Independent) 34662 Shri Mani Ram (Congress) 27016 Shri Kheta Ram (Republican) 3517 DILBAG SINGH, SARDAR (Congress -Banga). B. December 18, 1916; Ed. Matriculation from Khalsa College, Lyallpur, West Punjab.

Profession : Transport since 1932. Collected funds for Congress and Organised all transport operators of Punjab to side with Congress ; Helped in the establishment of various Educational Institutions ; Chairman, Northern India Goods Transport Company Ltd., Jullundur ; Transport Co-operative Society Ltd. ; Northern Carriers Private Ltd., Northern Roadways Private Ltd., Amritsar, Pathankot Bus Service Private Ltd., President Punjab Public Carriers Association, - Simla Transport Union ; Executive Member, All-India Motor Union Congress ; Attended General Conference of Transport Operators organisea by the All- India Motor Union Congress, Delhi, Bangalore, Madras and Munich (Germany). Clubs : Club, Jullundur. Hobbies : Agriculture. Sports: Foot Ball, Volley Ball, Billiard.

Travel: Extensively in continents of U. K., Germany ; France Switzerland, Holland, Sweden, Egypt, Italy. Permanent Address : 4, Patel Chowk, Jullundur City.

Voting results at the Election : Electorate 65,013 Valid votes polled 40,077 S. Dilbag Singh (Congress) 27,936 S. Harguranad Singh (Akali) 10,424 Sh. Ranbir Singh (Independent) 1,717

DINA NATH AGARWAL, SHRI (Congress—Ludhiana City): B. April, 1916 ; Ed. F. A. English, Hons. in Punjabi, Diploma in Textile manufacture.

Profession : Industrialist since 1937.

Head of many industrial associations in Ludhiana; Organised Textile Industry of Ludhiana and established a textile colony at Ludhiana; President and General Secretary of a number of associations in Ludhiana and of Indian Standards associations. Clubs : Club, Ludhiana. Hobbies : Gardening and studies. Favourite Subject : Industry. Sports : Badminton. Recreation : To get away from routine business. Travels : All over India. Permanent Address : 'Amber', Civil lines, Emerson Road, Ludhiana.

Voting results at the Election : Electorate 49,755 Valid votes polled 39,258 Shri Dina Nath Agarwal (Congress) 19,247 Shri Lajpat Rai (Jan Sangh) 14,199 Shri Jagdish Chandra (I ndependent) 5,155 Shri Rattan Lai (Independent) 332 Shri Sadhu Ram (Independent) 325

FAKIRIA, SHRI (Swatantra—Narwana 'S.C.'). B. October, 1913 ; Ed. Primary

Profession : Membership of the Assembly.

Was Member, erstwhile Pepsu- Legislative Assembly during 1954—57 ; Was Member, P.C.C. from 1953—55 ; President, Co-operative House Building Society, Kalwan; Attended many conferences. Permanent Address : Village and Post Office, Kalwan, Tehsil Narwana, District Sangrur.

Voting results at the Election Electorate 86432 Valid votes polled 42290 Sh. Fakiria (Swatantra) 19065 Sh. Bhagat Ram (Congress) 16838 Sh. Dhanna (Jan Sangh) 3895 Sh. Bhale Ram (Independent) 2492 FATEH CHAND VIJ, SHRI (Jan Sangh—) . B. January 3, Ed. up to Matric; Educated at Chak Jhumra, District Lyallpur (West Punjab).

Profession : Businessman since 1948.

Remained Member, Municipal Committee,Marketing Committee Chak Jhumra, District Lyallpur (West Pakistan) ; Remained President, Jan Sangh Panipat Mandal for three years ; Helped in constructing the Babail Bund on Jamna River in Tehsil Panipat ; Relief Work was organised to help the distressed people ; Attended Punjab Mahabir Dal Conferences at Amritsar and Multan before partition and also several Bhartiya Jan Sangh Conferences.

Clubs: Was a member of the Tennis Club in Chak Jhumra.

Hobbies : Riding.

Sports : Tennis.

Travels : Bombay State, Mysore State and U.P. State.

Permanent Address : 394, Model Town, Panipat.

[Voting results at the Election Electorate 69,158 Valid votes polled 47,146 Shri Fateh Chand Vij (Jan Sangh) 19,939 Shri Parma Nand (Congress) 1,963 Shri Raghbir (Communist) 3,518 Shri Ran Singh (Independent) 1,941 Shri Desa (Swatantra) 1,458 Shri Chattar Singh (Republican) 368 Shri Rala Ram (Independent) 227

GIAN CHAND, SHRI (Congress-Simla). B. September, 15, 1919; Ed. F. Sc.

Profession : Businessman since 1939; Started Kohistan Transport Co-operative Society, Tutu consisting of 23 members but did not become himself its member as he did not want to derive any benefit; Started Kohistan Labour Construction Society with a membership of 300 persons consisting of Labour alone and got contracts for the Society from the erstwhile pepsu Public Works Department; Helped Kasturba Sewa Mandir, Rajpura in opening its branches in Kandaghat Sub-Division; was instrumental in opening 84 Primary Schools 6 Middle Schools, 4 High Schools. 3 Dispensaries and 4 Health Centres in his constituency while a legislator; Residents of Tutu under his guidance have put up a School Building worth Rs. 30,000 by contributing cash, Timber, building stones and free labour; Helped Khalag Middle School, and Mamlig High School in having Spoits grounds by cutting the hill side by free Labour contributed by the local population; worked himself on one mile stretch road connecting near Dagshal along with the local population, who were contributing free labour; Helred B. S. S. in development activities ; Fought against untouch-ability and attended various Harijan meetings ; Was nominated General-Secretary, Himalayan Riyasati Praja Mandal, Simla in 1939 ; Elected President, Himalyan Rayasati Praja Mandal, Simla in 1940 ; Took part in Quit India Movement in 1942 ; Organised Hartal in Simla town by recruiting Volunteers for Satyagraha, provided fortheir board and lodgirg and distributed 'Harijan' edited by Rajkumari Amrit KaUr throughout the whole of India ; Warrant of arrest issued in November, 1942, but avoided arrest to keep the 'Quit Ir.dia' Movement going on ; Organised underground movement solely financed by him ; Was arrested in August, 1943 by Patiala State ar.d was detained for two months in solitary confinement under Defence of India Rules ; On release again arrested in 1944 in connection with the said movement, detained in Patiala Central Jail, given solitary confinement and was lodged in murde.ers' cells ; Released after a lapse of some time but externment orders were served by State of Punjab ; Was in the last batch of Congress-len on whom externment orders were removed in February, 1946 by Punjab Government ; Elected President, Simla Hills State Praja Mandal in 1945 ; Elected Vice-President, Himalayan Regional Council of All-India State People Conference; President, District Kohistan Congress Committee for 1947—53 ; Remained Member, P.C.C. from Kandaghat, 1947—60 ; Member, Pepsu P.C.C. Executive for 1947—56 ; Treasurer, Pepsu P.C.C. in 1958 ; Member, A.I.C.C. 1951 ; Member, erstwhile Pepsu Legislative Assembly from 1953—56 ; Chairman, Pepsu Public Accounts Committee, 1953—56 ; Chairman, Budget Leakage Committee, 1956 ; Chairman, Pay Revising Committee, 1956. Deputy Minister for Industries and Hill Areas from 6th June, 1965. Clubs : Ex-President, Rotary Club, Ambala. Hobbies : Music, Literature and Gardening. Favoiirite Subject : Fiction. Sports : Tennis. Recreations : Cinema. Travels : Throughout India, Peshawar to , Assam, Kashmir to Cape Comrin. Permanent Address : Village and Post Office Tutu, District Simla.

Voting results at the Election Elctorate 58,314 Valid votes polled 23,207 Shri Gian Chand (Congress) 10,185 Shri Gauri Shankar (Praja Socialist) 4,857 Shri Parkash Chand (Independent) 3,710 Shri Tek Chand (Jan Sangh) 3,622 Shti Shiv Datt (Independent) 341 Shri Bashir Dayal (Independent) 278 Shrimati Lajja (Independent) 120 Shrimati Shaktmtla (Swatantra) 94 GIAN SINGH RAREWALA, SARDAR (Congress—Sirhind). B.December 16, 1901; Ed. Graduated from Mahendra College, Patiala

Profession : Faiming and Social Service. Remained Minister from 1957—62 ; Has been associated with a number of Social and educational activities in Patiala and Punjab ; Was President, Guru Singh Sabha, Patiala, for nine years ; Founder, Rotary Club, Patiala ; Premier, Pepsu 1949—52 ; Member, Pepsu Legislative Assembly and founded United National Front Party ; Chief Minister, Pepsu, April, 1952—March, 1953 ; Leader of Pepsu Assembly Opposition Party, 1954—56 ; Got constructed culvert for watercourse crossing at Haripur Minor under Amloh- metalled road, additional rooms in Government Girls High School Building, Kauhrian, Sub- Tehsil Sunam, Bridge at Bassi Pathana over Gobindgarh minor at Bassi- Mustafabad road, Bridge near village Gangas and Bawani drain, link road connecting main road with village Rajgarh and Bawani, a portion of Building of Government High School, Village Jarg, District Patiala, Veterinary Hospital at village Ghaloti, Tehsil Payal, Link road from village Ghurani Khurd, Tehsil Payal, linking it with Payal and road, link roads in Doraha Block, Fencing of Birs to save crops from stray cattle in Nabha Tehsil ; In addition to the other service f General Welfare rendered to the public in the constituency went Pad Yatra of several Groups of villages ; Took part in Rabbi ampaitn and in Small Savings Schemes ; In addition to official eeting.s, Committees and Boards, he holds offices connected ith the following organisations also :— Founder Member of Sikh National College, Lahore (Now Qadian) ; Founder Member of Bhupindra Narwarayana Khalsa Polytechnic, Patiala; President, Sikh Education Conference ; Member, Chief Khalsa Diwan and Sikh Education Committee, Amritsar ; Member of Managing Committee, Khalsa College, Amritsar ; Vice-Chairman, Managing Committee, Guru Nanak Engneering College, Ludhiana ; Member, Pradesh Congress Committee, Punjab ; Mata Gujri College, Sirhind, Bassi and Punjab Young Farmer's Forum. Clubs : Member, Rajindra Gymkhana Club, Patiala and Chelmsfoid Club, New Delhi. Hobbies : Reading, Hiking and Farming. Favourite Subjects : History and Politics. Sports : Volley Ball and Tennis. travels : Throughout India. Permanent Address : Village Rata, Post Office Ghurian Kalan, via Doraha, District Patiala.

Voting results at the Election:

Electorate 72,273

Valid votes polled 49,453 Gian Singh Singh (Congress) 23,006 S. Gurdial Singh (Akali) 21,733 Sh. Dev Raj (Jan Sangh) 4,714

GULAB SINGH, SARDAR (Congress-Sadhaura). B. October 19, 1913 ; Ed. Matric.

Member, Punjab Legislative Council, 1953—56 ana a.£,ain from 195b -62 ; Elected to Punjab Legislative Assembly in 1962 ; f.v-Member, Terrorist Party of India ; Originally sentenced to death in 2nd Lahore conspiracy case, but sentence later on committed to life imprisonment ; Member, I.N.T.U.C. Working Committee ; Treasurer, I.N.T.U.C., Punjab Branch ; Returning Officer, Pradesh Congress Committee ; Previously Member, Nagar Municipal Committee ; Member, Improvement Trust, Yamuna Nagar ; Chief Parliamentary Secretary from March. 1962 to 6th July, 1964 ; Attended I.L.O. conference at Geneva in 1961 as Member of Indian delegation Hobbies : Reaaing and Gardening. Favourite Subject : Labour Welfare. Publication : Autobiography, Thorns and Thistles. Travels : Visited European countries in 1961. Permanent Address : 253 L, Model Town, Yamunanagar, District Ambala

Voting results at the Election

Electorate 58,761 Valid votes polled 39,407 S. Gulab Singh (Congress) 17,782 Shri Talu Ram (Communist) 10,217 Shri Puran Singh (Jan Jangh) 9,731 Shri. Hoshiara (Independent) 908 Shri Ram Diya (Independent) 769

GURMEJ SINGH, SARDAR (Akali—Fatehgarh).

B. September,1914 ; Ed. upto ninth class ; Educated at Guru Nanak Khalsa High School, Sangla Hills (Pakistan).

Profession : Agriculturist since his childhood.

Remained Sarpanch of Village Hiro Jhanda and Kotla Nawab, District Gurdaspur ; Elected Member, Punjab Legislative Assemoly in 1953—1957 ; Elected Jathedar of Akali Jatha, District Shekhupura in Pakistan in 1946 ; Elected Delegate of the Pradesh Congress Committee in 1939 ; Remained in Jail in 1942 at Multan ; Remained Convener of B.S.S., Gurdaspur ; Helped the Congress in 1957, resigned from the Congress Party in 1958 ana joinea Swatantra Party and remained a Member of the Executive Committee of the Swatantra Party, organised many conferences ; Remained President, Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee, Batala ; Attended Congress Session in 1939-40 at Ramgarh, Bihar State as a delegate from the Punjab. Favourite Subject : Politics. Travels : Travelled extensively. Permanent Address : Batala, Gurdaspur Voting results at the Election Electorate 60499 Valid votes polled 39040 S. Gurmej Singh (Akali) 19139 S. Joginder Singh (Congress) 18178 Shri Sirdari Lai (Jan Sangh) 995 Shri Jalal Masieh (Independent) 461 Shri Maju (Independent) 267 GURMEJ SINGH, SARDAR (Congress—Saddar—Amritsar S. C). B. July 19, 1926 ; Ed. up to Middle standard ; Educated at Khalsa High School, Lahore.

Profession : Agriculturist since 1958.

Organising Secretary, Harijan Section, District Congress Committee (R), Amritsar ; President, Mandal Congress Committee, Garhwali ; Member, Ad hoc Committee, Harijan Welfare, Amritsar ; Worked for the uplift of Harijans ana assisted in their day to day problems; Attended all the conferences held in the aistrict by the Congress Organisation. Hobbies : Social Service, Public Speaking, reading of political literature. Favourite Subject : Politics, Gandhian literature. Permanent Address : Village and Post Office Gumanpura, District Amritsar. Voting results at the Election

Electorate 76,075 Valid votes polled 48,110 S. Gurmej Singh (Congress) 19,289 S. Darshan Singh (Communist) 16,178 S. Khazan Singh (Akali) 10,587 S. Khem Singh (Swatantra) 1,769 S. Bhan Singh (Independent) 287

GURMIT SINGH, SARDAR (Congress—Malout). B. October24, 1928 ; Ed. Matric, Khalsa High School, Mukatsar, District Ferozepore ; B.A. Brijindra College, Faridkot and LL.B. from Delhi University Law College in 1954

Profession : Agriculturist and Legal Practitioner.

Was President, All-India Sikh Stuaents Federation, 1951-52 ; Member and Adviser, Working Committee, , 1951 - 55 ; General Secretary, S.G.P.C., Amritsar, in 1954—56 ; President, Punjab, Literary Union, Delhi University 1954-55 ; Punjabi Poet ; Punjabi Debator of Delhi University from 1954 to 1956 ; Member, Agricultural Economics and Statistical Committee, Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi ; Member, Panel of Agriculture, Planning Commission, Delhi; 1960—63. Now Deputy Minister Development and Irrigation.

Hobbies : Shooting. Favourite Subjects : Political Science and History.

Sports : Discus throw, Javelin throw anc Putting the Shot. Publications : Some Pamphlets regarding problems of the Sikh Community and Sikh religion and Agricultural Problems. Editor of 'Punjab' Weekly, Muktsar.

Permanent Address : Muktsar, District Ferozepore.

Voting results at the Election : Electorate 98,894 Valid votes polled 57,599 S. Gurmit Singh (Congress) 18,524 Shri Charanji Lai (Communist) 15,122 Giani Harcharan Singh Hudiara (Akali) 14,719 Shri Ravindera Dev (Jan Sangh) 4,815 S. Mohinder Singh (Independent) 1,893 S. Suba Singh (Republican) 1,284 S. Ghuman Singh (Independent) 726 Shri Balwant Rai (Independent) 516 GURAN DASS HANS, BHAGAT (Congress— S. C). B. 12th January, 1920 ; Ed. up to Matric Standard ; Educated at Hoshiarpur.

Profession : Business and Social Service.

Took active part in Congress Movement since 1942; Worked hard in ameliorating the pitiful condition of Harijans by imparting education to adults; Started Balmik Primary School at Hoshiarpur, which isnowto become a Middle School; elped the ejected tenants in getting agricultural land and man-ged agricultural loans and gratuitous relief for them ; Held Office of President, State Balmik Sabha, Punjab and President, Education Board, Balmik Sabha, Punjab ; Remained Member of the Government Assurances Committee of Punjab Vidhan Sabha and Member, State Transport Committee ; Attended Congress Sessions at Lahore and Indore ; Member, Punjab Vidhan Sabha since 1952 ; Helped in the Durera Water Supply Scheme, construction of Bridges on the choes in the constituency and rendered a great help in opening some Basic Schools in the constituency ; Helped the Harijans in getting houses ; Helped in the supply of electricity in the constituency.

Hobbies : Preaching the poor Harijans on the lines of written by Rishi Balmik. Favourite Subject : Politics. Sports : Badminton. Recreations : Studies of sacred books of various religions, Fond of Radio Programmes.

Publications : 'Balmik and Hindu Dharam', Balmik Sharda Ke PhooF and a collection of religious and devotional songs.

Travels : Throughout India.

Permanent Address : Shri Balmik Nagar, Hoshiarpur

Voting results at the Election

Electorate 67244

Valid votes polled 36186 Bhagat Guran Dass Hans (Congress) 15659 Shri Lai Ji Ram (Republican) 9852 Shri Partap Chand (Communist) 8935 Shri Surjit Singh (Swatantra) 938 Shri Shankar Singh (Independent) 802 GURBANTA SINGH, SARDAR (Congress—Kartarpur —S.C). B.October 10, 1907; Ed. up to Intermediate; Educated at Jullundur

Started three High Schools, i.e, at Ran-dhawa Masadho (Jullundur), Lambra (Jullundur) and Proper Jullundur ; Remained Member, District Board ; Remained President, Ad- Dharam Mandal ; Remained Sarpanch, Gram Panchayat ; Attended Departmental Conferences at Bombay, Madras, Mysore, Bengal, Assam, Rajasthan,Jammu and Kashmir , Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Punjab (On State expense); Minister from April , 1956 to 6th July, 1964. Hobbbies : Agriculture. Favourite Subject : Politics. Travels : Bombay, Madras, Mysore, Bengal, Assam, Rajasthan, jammu and Kashmir, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pardesh and Punjab. Permanent address : Village Dhaliwal, P. O. Basti Guzan, District Jullundur. Voting results at the Election Electorate 75,753 Valid votes polled 48,638 S. Gurbanta Singh (Congress) 24,723 Shri Piara Ram (Republican) 23,915

GURDARSHAN SINGH, SARDAR (Congress—Nabha). B. August 2,1933 ; Ed. Graduate ; Educated at Bishop Cotton School, Simla and Government College, Ludhiana

Profession : Agriculturist.

Has been taking active interest in the Youth Organisation and Congress Party activities since College days ; Helped the Organisation in enrclling its primary and active members ; Succeeded in raising the membership of the Congress to a record in the District ; Has been taking keen interest in Educational activities and at present working as Honorary Secretary of Dewan Gurbachan Singh Memorial Trust, Nabha, an Educational Trust for the uplift of the needy and the brilliant students ; Member of the Khalsa College Committee, Amritsar ; Has been a prefect and a House Captain while a student of the Students Union at different stages ; Has been taking regular interest in the General Welfare of the people as well as helping certain individuals. Clubs : Pepsu Rifles Association ; Member, Rajindra Gymkhanua Club, Patiala and Johnston Club, Nabha. Hobbies : Photography, Gardening, Shooting and Hiking. Sports : Represented Punjab University in Athletics, Captain, Government College, Ludhiana, Athletic Team, Tennis, Cricket and Hockey.

Travel : Ceylon, Pakistan, Iran, Italy, England, France and Germany. Permanent Address : Sewa Bhawan, Nabha, District Patiala

Voting results at the Election

Electorate 78,941 Valid votes polled 47,036 S. Gurdarshan Singh (Congress) 25,689 S. Gurdial Singh (Akali) 16,164 Shri Shiv Lai (Jan Sangh) 2,133 Shri Kali Charan (Swatantra) 1,092 S. Gurmukh Singh (Independent) 1,020 S. Chanan Singh (Republican) 938 GURMAIL, SHRI : (Congress-MahUpur 'S.C.').

B. October 12. 1936 ; Ed. Graduate.

Member, Rural Welfare Association, Mahilpur ; Member, Bharat Sewak Samaj ; Rendered great service in Garhshankar constituency. Clubs : Member, Executive Committee of Star Club Hobbies : Gardening. Favourite Subject : Political Science. Sports : Football and Racing. Permanent Address : Village and Post Office , Tehsil Garhshankar, District Hoshiarpur. Voting results at the Election : Electorate 66,966 Valid Votes Polled 38,124 Shri Gurmail (Congress) 21,210 Shri Chanan Ram (Republican) 15,278 Shri Gurdial Singh (Swatantra) 1,636

GURBAKHSH SINGH DHALIWAL, COMRADE (Communist- Nihal Singh Wala).

B. November 7, 1928 ; Ed. B.A .

Profession : Social Service and whole time worker of the Communist Party.

Political Worker of Communist Party of India since 1948 ; Social Worker in Cooperative and Youth movements ; Rendering guidance to the aggrieved public and social service in the area in the field of Cooperative and development movements pecially ; Member, Ferozepore District Council of Communist Party of India ; Secretary, Area Communist Party, Nihal Singh Wala. Favourite Subject : Political Science. Sports : Hockey. Permanent Address : Village and Post Office Dhurkot Ran Singh, via Nihal Singh Wala, Tehsil Moga, District Ferozepur.

Voting results at the Election:

Electorate 59468 Valid Votes Polled 46041 Com. Gurbaksh Singh (Communist) 23594 S. Basant Singh (Congress) 22447 GURBAKHSH SINGH, SARDAR (Akali—Dhariwal). B. January, 1910 ; Ed. B.A.,LL.B. ; B.A. from Khalsa College, Amritsar and LL.B. from Law College, Lahore.

Profession : Legal Practitioner since 1938.

Has been Member of United Punjab Legislative Assembly 1941—45 ; Participated in various Sikh activities especially in 1947 ; Helped homeless during floods in his constituency and participated in all political and social activities ; Member, working Committee of Shiromani Akali Dal ; General Secretary, S.G.P.C. 1960-62 ; President of Khalsa Higher Secondary School, Batala and Member of many other Schools ; Accompanied Sant Fateh Singh to negotiate with the Prime Minister on the issue of Punjabi Suba thrice in 1961. Hobbies : Reading. Pavourite Subject : Politics. Sports : Played Hockey in School and College. Travels : Various Hills, Bombay and Karachi. Permanent Address : Advocate, Jail Road, Gurdaspur. Voting results at the Election

Electorate 63483 Valid Votes Polled 37826 1. S. Gurbakhsh Singh (Akali) 15740 2. Shri Gorakh Nath (Congress) 13530 3. Shri Panna Lai (Jan SangI ) 3891 4. Shri Munshi Ram (Independent) 3037 5. S. Pritam Singh (Swatantra) 1658 GURCHARAN SINGH, SARDAR (Akali—Moga). B. November 11, 1924 ; Ed. Under Graduate.

Profession : Agriculturist. Always working for the uplift of the villagers ; Chairman of the Market Committee, Moga, for the last 6 years ; Elected un- opposed as member of the Block Samiti, Nihal Singh Wala ; Was Member, Legislative Assembly during November, 1954 to March, 1957. Sports : Hunting Perrnanent Address : Village and Post Office Nihal Singh Wala, District Ferozepur. Voting results at the Election Electorate 65,321 Valid Votes Polled 47,133 S. Gurcharan Singh (Akali) 22,155 S. Jagraj Singh (Congress) 20,754 Shri Gobind Lal (Jan Sangh) 4,224 GURDIAL SINGH DHILLON, SARDAR (Congress—Tarn Taran). Born 6th August, 1915 ; Ed. Graduated from Government College, Lahore, 1935 ; Passed LL.B. with distinction from University Law College, Lahore, 1937.

Profession : Commissioned Officer for a short time; Legal practice 1937 47 ; Journalist 1947 to 1952 ; Speaker 1954— 62; Nowfarming and orchard growing. Transport and Elections Minister from 6th June, 1965. Pol. Party : Joined Congress 1937 ; Leader, Amritsar District Board Congress Party till 1953 ; Jailed twice ; Chairman, Congress Election Tribunal 1945 ; President, District Congress Committee, Amritsar 1950—53 ; Member, Cong. Legislature and P.P.C.C. Executive Commitee till 1955 ; Chairman, Pradesh Congress Disciplinary Action Committee 1951—53; Ci.O.C, Punjab Congress Sewa Dal 1951; Member, "Constructive Board"; Chairman, Punjab Congress Disciplinary Ac Jon 1*Election of S. Gurbalch Shish Singh held void by the Punjab High Court he ceased to be a member with effect from 28-9-64. Committee, 1951—54; Member, S.G.P.C., 1946-55; Separated from Corgreis along with 22 Legislators on the issue of corruption and maladminis tration in December, 1963, formed Praja Tantra Party is leader of the Legislative Group; Rej jined Congiess after the exit of Kairon Ministry in 19C4. Legislature : M.L.A., since 1952; Chairman, Privileges and Public Accounts Committees and other Committees of the House. Deputy Speaker 1952 ; Speaker 1954—62. Participated in ten Presiding Officers Conferences from 1952 to 1962 and served on various Sub-C mm itees ; Member of States Reorganisation Advisory Committee 1956 ; Attended C.P.A. Course in London ; Member Indian Parliamentary Delegation to Australia 1959 ; Joint President, Indian and Commonwealth Parliamentary Associations (State Br) 1957—62 ; Participated in Leaders Programme and studied working of State Legislatures, besides attending Seminars on autonomous and Local Bodies in U.S.A. in 1961; Chairman Non-agricultural Lands Taxation Committee Presiding Member, Pb. region Local Self Government and Panchayati Raj Subcommittee. Member Revenue also Finance Department Advisory Committees. Member,

Stal e Citizen Council and Defence Consultative Committee. General: Chairman, Market Committee,Tarn Taran,1948—54; President, Punjab Government Transport Staff Union 1948—54; President, State Veterinary Association 1952—58; Founder President, Central Majha Khalsa High School, Gandi Wind since 1943; University Representative on Managing Committee, Sarswati Education Institutions Training College and Industrial School and Crafts Centre ; Fellow, Punjab University since 1956 ; Unanimously elected fellow and five times member of Punjab University Syndicate for fiv terms 1960—65; and also served on important Committees of the University ; Member, Board of Governors Sainik School, Nabha 1960—62; Member,Managing Committee.Jallianwala Bagh National Memorial Trust, Amritsar ; Vice-President, Indian National Recreation . Association ; President, Punjab Literary League; Vice-President, Indian Academy of Fine Arts, Amritsar ; Twice President, Rotary Club, Chandigarh ; Visited Rotary Clubs in different Countries including Rotary International H.Q., at Evanston, Chicago (USA) ; Chairman, Punjab Pradesh Bharat Sewak Samaj since 1955; Member, B.S.S. Central Board Hobbies : Travelling, Social Service, and study of literature on economic, and foreign affairs.

Sports : Was member of football eleven and University Boat crew in Government College, Lahore ; No games now. Publications : Chief Editor of Punjabi Daily 'Vartman nd Urdu Daily 'Sher-i- Bharat' 1948—52; Managing Director of National News Papers Limited 1948—51; President, District Journalists Association and Member, Executive Committee, Punjab Journalists Association 1949—51 ; Co-Editor of "Chatrik Abinandan Granth." Was delegate at the first Convention of A.I. Working Journalists Federation, 1950. Member, State Press Advisory Committee for many years. Travels : Travelled almost in all the countries of Europe, Middle East Asia and Africa including U.S.A., Canada, Australia, Indonesia, Phillipines, New Zealand, Japan and U.S.S.R. Visited U.K. and France twice; Attended States Bar and Law Conventions at Miami Florida (USA) in May, 1961 ; Attended lectures on Administration of Tennese Valley Authority at Knoxiville ; Attended condensed course and appointed Honorary Zanjiro by Board of Governors, Salt River Valley Water Users' Corporation and National Reclamation Project, Arizona State, U.S.A., Attended International Understanding Workshop in State College of Missourie at Warrensburg ; Attended Seminar on medico-legal subjects in Chicago; Addressed 13 foreign Universities on Indian Constitution, Planning and Development ; Granted Honorary Citizenship of Texas Slate (U.S.A.) in 1961 ; Visited and studied the working of two Kibbutzes (Collective Associations), many Moshava Shitafies (Individual Co-operatives) and Moshava (Co-operative Small Villages) in Israel in 1960. Conferences attended : Attended Indian Conference of Welfare and Social Work convened by and presided over the Seminar on 'Utilization of Manpower Resources' in 1961 ; Organised and presided over National Integration Convention held at Chandigarh, 1961 ; Presided over the First Convention of the Punjabi Sahit Academy (Ludhiana), 1955; and attended all Bharat Sevak Samaj Conventions since 1955. Gen. Secy A.I. Sikh Congressmen's Convention 1950. Permanent Address : No. 3, The Mall, Amritsar (Also, Panjwar, District Amritsar) Tel. 43812-Amritsar Voting results at the Election : Electorate: 67,712. Valid votes polled 46,568 S. Gurdial Singh Dhillon (Congress) 27,005 Shri Sampuran Singh (Independent) 17,739 Shri Gian Chand (Hindu Maha Sabha) 893 Shri Puran Singh (Independent, Scheduled Caste) 707 Shri Bachan Singh (Independent, Scheduled Caste) 234 , SARDAR (Akali—Raikot). B. February, 25, 1899 : Eci. B. A., Bar-at-Law; Educated at Khalsa High, School, Ludhiana, Forman Christian, College, Lahore and Middle Temple, London.

Profession: Retired as a Judge of the Punjab High Court in 1959.

Is Leader of the Akali Party in the Assembly, and now Leader of Opposition since March, 1963 ; Member, S. G. P. C. : Remained President of Lyallpur Bar Association ; President, Khalsa High School ; Chairman, Managing Committee, Guru Nanak Engineering College, Ludhiana ; Member, Indian Olympic Association ; President, Punjab Wrestling Association ; Rendered service to the constituency in the field of Education and Sports. Clubs : Chandigarh Club, Chandigarh : Gymkhana Club Ltd., New Delhi, Lake Club, Chandigarh. Hobbies : Reading and Gardening. Favourite Subject : Historical Subjects. Sports : Leading athlete and Hockey Player, Punjab University, Captained University Hockey Team. Recreation : Shooting (Shikar). Publication : "Golden Temple—Its theo-political status", "A unibilingual Punjabi State and the Sikh unrest". Travels : Several European Countries. Permanent Address : Spring Field, College Road, Ludhiana. Voting results at the Election Electorate 23,195 Valid votes polled 19,467 S. Gurnam Singh (Akali) 23,195 S. Indermohan Singh (Congress) 19,467 S. Rachhpal Singh (Communist) 3,774 Shri Ved Parkash (Independent) 422 HARBANS LAL SHRI (Congress—Bhatinda).

Was born on October 7, 1918 at Bhatinda in erstwhile Patiala State which formed part of Pepsu comprising of Patiala and Punjab States and whi.h later on was merged with Punjab in 1956 as a result of the Report of Commission on Reorganisation of States ; Got degree of Law from the Law College, Lahore in 1941 in the erstwhile Punjab ; just after starting practice at the Bar in the district courts of Bhatinda began taking active part in the States Peoples’ Movement for responsible Government in the Princely States and for the rights of tenants and the peasants ; In 1942, took active part in the 'Quit India Movement' and worked day and night for publishing underground illegal literature p rtaining to the Movement and organised the underground Propaganda machinery in the Pri cely States of Punjab and also the neighbouring district of Ferozepore in erstwhile province of Punjab ; In 1943 was arrested acng with his father and three brothers for possession of illegal political literature in connection with 'Quit India Movement' ; In 1945, when Punjab States Regional Council was brought into existence as a branch of he All India States Peoples' Conference under the leadership of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, was elected at its first General Secretary and continued to work as such till its merger into the after Independence ; As General Secretary of the Punjab States Regional Council accompanied Pandit Nehru in 1945 in his triumphant march to Faridkot which brought victorious and to the Peoples' Satyagraha by the grant of civil liberties by the ruler of Faridkot ; Also worked as General Secretary of the erstwhile Pepsu Pradesh Congress for about 5 years and was also elected its President for one year ; Before Independence when in Patiala State Fundamental Rights and Freedom of speech and Political Organisations were denied to the People, organised the rank and file c n the Social and education Plan in the form of working adult literacy centres, opening of public reading rooms and libraries and working for the rem val of untouchability and up lift of women; During this period played a leading role in organising the political and economic movements of the people in the princely States of Patiala, Faridkot, Nabha, and etc. In 1952 was elected Member of the First Legislative Assembly of Pepsu. After merger of Pepsu with Punjab was re-elected to the Punjab Legislative Assembly in 1957 and continues to be so till now. From 1952 to 1961, served the State as Deputy Minister holding portfolios of Education, Agriculture as well as law and order at various times ; After the General Election of 1962, served as Minister of State incharge Technical, Industrial and Medical Education.

In January, 1963 after Emergency when Punjab Ministry was sought to be reduced as a measure of economy tendered resignation voluntarily and worked as General Secretary of Punjab Pradesh Congress till March, 1964 when elected Speaker of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha.

An ardent believer in democratic Socialism planned economy and communal amity.

Fond of travelling abroad—already visited China, Japan, Hong-Kong and North Korea.

Permanent Address: Double storey House No. 2B/1, Sector 2, Chandigarh.

Voting results of the Election Electorate 72,880 Valid votes polled 52,497 Shri Harbans Lal (Congress) 24,492 S. Mahesh Inder Singh (Swatantra) 21,612 Shri Sadhu Ram (Jan Sangh) 5,499 Shri Om Parkash (Independent) 894 HARCHARAN SINGH BRAR, SARDAR (Congress—Muktsar). B. January, 21, 1922; Ed. Passed Senior and Higher Cambridge examinations frcm Aitchisen Chief's' College, Lahore and obtained B. A. Degree from Punjab University. Was Deputy Minister from March, 1962 to December, 1962 ; Represents Muktsar constituency since 1957 ; Active Congress Worker since 1946 and President, District Congress Committee, Ferozepur, till March, 1962 ; District Organiser, Farmers Forum, Ferozepur ; Got done works with his efforts of Muktsar-Bhatinda Raod, Muktsar-Ferozepur Road, funds allotted for Government College Building at Muktsar, Water works in about 6 villages ; Electricity in about 30 villages, Health Centre at Sherewala and Veterinary Dispensaries at some Villages ; Was a brilliant student and was awarded Riwaj Gold Medal which was given to the most outstanding bey of the year ; Attended Congress Sessions and Flood Control Seminars in Nainital and Simla. Clubs : Ferozepore Club, Chandigarh Club and Muktsar Club. Hobbies : Riding, reading and gardening. Favourite Subject : Literature. Sports : Captained cricket eleven and won Wahali Challenge owl in riding ; Prominent member of hockey and tennis teams. Publications : Certain articles regarding agriculture pub-shed in Indian farming and other journals. Travels : Europe and Australia.

Permanent Address : Village Sarai Nanga, post office Bari-la, district Ferozepur.

Voting results at the Election Electorate 83499 Valid votes polled 55165 S. Harcharan Singh (Congress) 30826 Shri Niranjan Singh (Akali) 16171 S. Chanan Singh (Communist) 3917 Shri Dev Raj (Jan Sangh) 1805 S. Raghubir Singh (Republication) 894 S. Joginder Singh (Independent) 734 S. Hari Singh (Independent) 511 Shri Bija Ram (Independent) 307 HARCHAND SINGH, SARDAR (Congress—Samana—'S. C). B. May 6, 1916; Ed. up to Matric Profession : Agriculturist. Organised Pepsu Depressed Classes League ; Was twice electedMember, erstwhile Pepsu Legislative Assemoly ; Was Deputy Minister in erstwhile Pepsu in 1951-52 ; Secured escheat land for Harijans ; Voiced the demands of hiscontituency for moreschools and better irrigation facilities and moved the respective Government Departments; Was General Secretary,Pepsu Depressed Classes League ; Member, erstwnile Pepsu Congress Election Tribunal Credential Committee ; Executive Member, Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee; Was Member,public Accounts Committee, , State Transport Authority, State Vigilance Committee, Harijan Welfare Board; Got constructed Patiala-Gudha Road, Patiala-Pehowa Road, -Samana-Gudha road; Was instrumental in getting the Ghaggar Dam Project expedited ;Got Girls School at Samana upgraded up to High School ; Got expedited the work of remodelling on Irrigation Channels ; AttendedCongress Sessions at Nasik, Indore and Amritsar ;Was Deputy Minister for Harijan Welfare from March, 1962 to December,1962.

Hobbies : Work among Harijans and landless labourers. Favourite Subjects :LandProblems.

Sports : Hockey. Recreations : Reading Books.

Travels : Throughout India Permanent Address : Near Victoria Girls High School, Patiala.

Voting results at the Election : Electorate 75263 Valid votes polled 48580 S. Harchand Singh (Congress) 23316 S. Pritam Singh (Akali) 21078 Shri Surat Ram (Jan Sangh) 2156 S. Gurdev Singh (Independent) 2030 HARD WARI LAL, CHAUDHRI (Congress-Bahadurgarh). B. September, 1910 ; Ed., M. A

Profession : Teaching.

Remained Member of the P. C. S. up to 1950 ; Principal of Colleges in Punjab and Delhi up to July, 1959; Member, Punjab Public Service Commission from July, 1957 to April, 1961 ; Vice-Chancellcr, University from April, 1959 to December, 1961.

Permanent Address: Upper Flat Road No. 11, Roop Nagar, Delhi-6.

Voting results at the Election

Eletorate : 77,494

Valid votes polled : 52,983

1. Ch. Hardwari Lai (Congress) 24045 2. Shri Kanwal Singh (Independent) 17307 3. Shri Hari Singh (Independent) 7209 4. Shri Mange Ram (Communist) 3422 HAR KISHAN, CHAUDHRI

(Elected as an Independent, at Present Member Congress Party— Hassanpur.)

B. December 15, 1932; Ed. B.A. ;LL.B.up to 6th class from Lower Middle School, Dighot, Middle from Middle School, Aurangabad, Matric from Government High School, Palwal, FA. from Jat College, Rohtak, B.A. (Hons.) from D.A.V. College, Jullunaur and Law from Punjab University Law College, Jullundur.

Profession : Legal Practitioner .since 1957.

Sarpanch., Panchayat, Dighot ; Member, Block Samiti, Hodel Director, Co -operative Central Bank Ltd. Gurgaon ; Secretary, All-India Fanners' Forum, Tehsil Palwal; Convener, B.S.S., Hodel Block ; Secretary, Arya Yuvak Lok Kalyan Seva Samiti, Dighot; Has taken a pledge before the electorate to make his constituency more progressive and awakened economically, socially and politically; Besides will make an end of corruption and nepotism; Attended various conferences on Education, Politics and B.S.S. in India and Pakistan.

Clubs : Palwal Club.

Hobbies : Social work, W iting, Tourism (Education and Historical Places). Sports : Hockey, Volley Ball, Kabbadi and Racing. Recreation : Cartooning and Folk Songs. Travels : All over India and Pakistan.

Permanent Address : Village and Post Office Dighot, Tehsil Palwal, District Gurgaon.

Voting results at the Election

Electorate 71,542

Valid votes polled 45,233

Chaudhri Har Kishan (Independent) 21,227

Shri Partap Singh (Congress) 17,211 Shri Chiranji Lal (Independent) 3,585

*Shri Suraj Bhan Alias Bhanuji (Independent) 3,210

*Harn,am Singh Chamak, Comrade : Elected on Communist Ticket from Mahal Kalan Constituency, ceased to be a Member with effect from 19th October, 1963.

*Hazara Singh Gill, Elected on Akali Ticket from Patti Constituency because subject to disqualification under clause (I) of Article 191 of the because by reason of Conviction for an offence and sentence of two years imprisonment standing against him HIRA LAL, SHRI (Congress—Ballabgarh—S.C.) B. October 15, 1920; Ed. upto matric.

Profession : Businessman

Member, Village Panchayat since 1952 ; Worked in the Congress Party Office in Parliament since 1947; Attended all Congress Sessions since 1947.

Hobbies : Studies.

Favourite Subject : Politics.

Travels: Travelled throughout India in connection with Congress Sessions in the various States in India.

Permanent Address: Village Mehchana, post office Hairy Mandi, district Gurgaon.

Voting results at the Election :

Electorate 77,330

Valid votes polled 41035

Sh. Hira Lal (Congress) 15059

Sh. Dolti (Independent) 10004

Sh. Hari Ram (Communist) 9999

Sh. Sukkhan (Jan Sangh) 5973 HUNNA MAL, SHRI (Socialist at present Member, Congress Party Hissar City.) B. March 4, 1922; Ed. Under-Matric .

Profession : Agriculturist and Political Worker. Sarpanch, Village Bahbelpur; Member, Panchayat Samiti, Barwala Block ; Established a Harijan colony at Bahbelpur consisting of 40 pacca bouses of modern type; Donated a substantial amount for the construction of Building for a Primary School at Bahbelpur and in recognition to that a "Praman Patra" was granted by the Government ; Helped Harijans, Scheduled Castes and Refugees from West Pakistan in their rehabilitation ; Donated Rs 1101 in cash and several thousands pacca bricks for the construction of "Gita Bhavan" in Shivalya Paryagiri at Hissar ; Constructed two wells on Hissar-Barwala Road for the benefit of general public; Supported Congress nominees during the General Election of 1957 and remained active Member of Congress since then; Always took interest in the welfare and uplift of downtrodden and poor inhabitants of the constituency; Attended several political, religious and Social conferences;

Hobbies : Service of the poor.

Favourite Subject : Urdu.

Recreations : Visiting hill stations off and on.

Permanent Address : Jotipura Hissar.

Voting results at the Election Electorate 78,565 Valid Votes Polled 51150 Sh. Hunna Mal (Socialist) 28916 Sh. Balwant Rai (Congress) 17636 Sh. Ram Kumar (Jan Sangh) 2212 Sh. Manohar Lal (Republican) 1582 Sh. Sahi Ram (Independent) 473 Sh. Hans Raj (Independent) 331 INDER SINGH MALIK, CHAUDHRI (Elected as Independent at Present Member, P.I.P.—Safidon.)

B. April 22, 1923 ; Ed. B. A., LL. B. ; Matriculation mi Jat Heroes School, Rohtak, B.A. from Doaba Degree 'liege, Jullundur and LL.B. from Law College, Delhi.

Profession : Legal Practitioner since 1948.

Was elected Member, erstwhile Pepsu Legislative Assembly in 1952 on Congress ticket and was Deputy Minister, Health and Excise and Taxation ; Remained Member P.C.C. 1951-53 and 1960-61 ; Was elected Vice- President, District Congress Committee, Sangrur ; Remained in Jail for some time in connection with merger movement of erstwhile with Punjab ; Remained Nyai Pradhan for 1956-60 of Panchayat District Circle ; Now elected Chairman, Block Samiti, Safidon; Worked Hard for uplift of Harijans and down trodden people of the area; Always takes keen interest in social and economic life of people of the area; Member, Zila Prishad, Sangrur ; Elected, Chairman, Block Samiti, Safidon (un-opposed) in 1961 ; His grand Father, Shri Karam Chand was an M.L.A. of erstwhile Jind State ; Belongs to an Agriculturist Jat family ; Remained acting President, Jat High School, Jind and at present its Manager ; Member of the Governing body of Public College, Jind ; Attended and organised many coherences. Clubs: Member, Jind Club. Hobbies: Uplift of Harijans and other poor people. Favorite Subject : Politics. Sports : Walking. Permanent Address: Advocate, Jind, District Sangrur

Voting results at the Election

Electorate 75,284

Valid Votes Polled 53,499 Chaudhri Inder Singh 18,279 (Independent) Shri Krishan (Congress) 17,520 Shri Sabha Singh (Independent) 6,887 Sh. Ghasi Ram (Independent) 4,172 Sh. Jai Narain (Independent) 2,853 Sh. Ram Chandra (Independent) 1,962 Sh. Ram Chandra (Independent) 1,348 Sh. Surat Singh (Independent) 478 JAGAN NATH, SHRI (Elected as an Independent—at present Member, P.I.P.—)

B. March 12, 1934 ; Ed. B.A. from Government College, Hissar. Profession : Politics since December, 1961 Hobbies : Games and Sports. Favourite Subject : Geography. Sports : All jumps, all throws, Hockey and Volley Ball. Recreations : Reading news papers. Travels : Only Northern India. Permanent Address : Village and Post Office Isharwal, Tehsil hiwani, District Hissar.

Voting results at the Election Electorate 66725 Valid Votes Polled 37805 Shri Jagan Nath (Independent) 6017 Shri Nihal Singh (Congress) 5754 Shri Chandgi Ram (Swatantra) 5432 Shri Harji (Socialist) 4557 Shri Banwari Singh (Independent) 3586 Shri Amar Singh (Independent) 2922 Shii Shishpal Singh (Independent) 2546 Shri Nand Lal (Independent) 1916 Shri Shish Ram (Independent) 1631 Shri Jug Lal (Jan Sang) 1115 Shri Ram Sarup (Independent) 816 Shri Lachhmi Narain (Independent) 740 Shri Pirag Lal (Independent 443 JAGJIT SINGH, TIKKA (Elected as Independent—at present Member Congress Party—Naraingarh.)

B. January 16, 1926; Ed. F.A. Educated at Lower Middle School, Ramgarh, A.S. High School, Ambala City and Mahendra College, Patiala. Profession : Agriculturist. Started Political and Social activities in 1953 when elected Sarpanch of the Village Panchayat ; Tried best to serve the'people of the area in General and his own village in particular being neglected in every sphere ; Started self improved and progressive cultivation since 1951; Elected Member, Panchayat Samiti, Raipur Roni, Executive Committee, Red Cross ; Membei, District Olympic Association ; Chairman, Local Board of Directors, Ambala Central Co-operative Bank, Naraingarh Branch ; Sarpanch, Panchayat, Ramgarh since 1953; President, Ambala District Kabbadi Association; Member , Executive Committee Punjab Kabaddi Association ; Was active member of the Congress and Vice-President, Mandal Congress Committee up to 1961; Member, Executive Committee Wild Life Club, Chandigarh. Clubs : Wild Life Club, Chandigarh. Hobbies : Photography. Favourite Subject : Political Science. Sports : Hockey, Badminton and Kabbadi. Recreations : Hunting.

Travels : Fond of travels, joined 1st All India Tourism Training started by the Punjab Government.

Permanent Address : Village and Post Office Ramgarh via Mubarkpur, District Ambala.

Voting results at the Election

Electorate : 63,119 Valid Votes Polled 45,325 Tikka Jagjit Singh (Independent) 26,903 Shri Sadhu Ram (Congress) 18,422 KANHIYA LAL POSWAL, SHRI (Congress—Gurgaon)

B. May 5, 1922; Ed. B.A., L.L.B.

Profession: Legal Practitioner since 1948. President, Municipal Committee, Rewari ; Member, Punjab Sports Council, Chandigarh ; Chairman, Managing Committee, Modern Public School, Rewari ; Visited Yugoslavia and othercountries in Europe as a representative of Youth Congress in 1960. Hobbies: Social Service. Favourite Subject: Agriculture. Sports: Hockey, Foot Ball and Kabbadi. Travels: Yugoslavia and parts of Europe. Permanent Address: House No. 24, New Colony, Gurgaon

Voting results at the Election Electorate 62,969 Valid Votes Polled 41,855 Shri Kanhiya Lai (Congress) 22,108 Shri Mahabir Singh (Independent) 14,615 Shri Mul Chand (Jan Sangh) 5,132 KESRA RAM, SHRI (Congress—Dabwali—'S.C.') B. August 15, 1907 ; Ed. Hindi, Urdu Primary ; Educated at Ahmadpur Durwala, District Hissar.

Profession: Politics since 1921 now Agriculturist.

Worked for the Welfare of Harijan tenants; Worked in the constituency while going door to door. Hobbies : Removal of untouchability. Recreation : Social Service. Travels: In India, Bhakra-Dam, Delhi, Jaipur. Permanent Address : Village and Post Office Keharwala, Via Dabwali, Tehsil Sirsa, District Hissar. Voting results at the Election Electorate 93,424 Valid Votes Polled 42,522 Shri Kesara Ram (Congress) 18,865 Shri Prem Chand (Independent) 12,511 Shri Udmi (Jan Sangh) 2,960 Shri Kaur Singh (Independent) 2,620 Shri Baghwat (Independent) 2,105 fciri Nikka (Independent) 1,277 Shri Ganga Bishan (Independent) 888 Sh, i Pritu (Independent) 594 Shri Gurdial Singh (Independent) 492 Shii Mukand Singh (Independent) 210 KHURSHED AHMED, CHAUDHRI (Congress— Nuh). B. June 20, 1934; Ed. B.A. (Hons.), M.A., LL. B. Profession: Legal Practitioner. Member, Youth Congress, Delhi University; Member, Social Service League of Delhi University ; President, Jubilee Hall indents (Post-Graduate,) Delhi University; Convenor of Debates of Faculty of Law, Delhi University. Hobbies: Reading. Favourite Subject: Politics. Permanent Address : Nuh, District Gurgaon. Voting results at the Election Electorate 75,098 Valid Votes Polled 41,972 Khurshed Ahmed (Congress) 20,362 Ombir Singh (Independent) 10,041 Itadri Parshad (Jan Sangh) 6,859 Kaseria Mai (Independent) 3,412 Mehtab (Independent) 1,298

MANGAL SEIN, SHRI (Jan Sangh—Rohtak). B. September 23, 1927 ; Ed. up to B.A.

Profession : Whole time Social Worker.

Joint Secretary, Pradesh Jan Sangh, since 1952 ; Vice- President, Rohtak Hindi Raksha Samiti ; Left home in 1946 and became whole time missionary of Rashtriya Swayam Sewak Sangh ; Member, Vidhan Sabha since 1957 from Rohtak constituency ;

Hobblles : Practice of Homoeopathic Science.

Favourite Subjects : Hindi, Political Science, Economics and Journalism.

Sports : Kabbadi, Football and Badminton.

Traveles : Burma, China, Siam.

Permanent Address : C/o Bhartiya Jan Sangh Office, Bhiwani Stand, Rohtak.

Voting results at the Election Electorate 66,962 Valid votes polled 48,746 Shri Mangal Sein (Jan Sangh) 20,027 Shri D.v Raj Sethi (Congress) 16,275 Shri Bharat Singh (Independent) 11,015 Shri Ram Singh (Independent) 759 Shri Ran Jia (Independent) 670 MUKHTIAR SINGH MALIK, CHAUDHRI (Jan-Sangh—Sonepat) B. July 3, 1911; Ed. B. A. LL.B.

Profession : Legal Practitioner since, 1934. President, Bar Association, Sonepat ; President Managing Committee, C.R.A. College, Sonepat

Hobbies : Farming.

Favourite Subject : Law.

Permanent Address : Advocate, Sonepat, District Rohtak.

Voting results at the Election :-

Electorate 63,133 Valid votes polled 44,325 Sh. Mukhtiar Singh (Jan Sangh) 17,986 Sh. Ram Dhan (Congress) 15,910 Sh. Manphul Singh (Independent) 3,616 Sh. Rajeshwar Prashad (Independent) 3,353 Sh. Fateh Singh (Independent) 960 Sh. Jage (Independent) 586 SULTAN SINGH, SHRI ( Congress-Butana). B. November 27, 1911 ; Ed. B. A . LL. B. at St Stephens' College, Delhi and Law College, Lahore. Profession : Running a model and mechanised Farm at ullage and post office Kutel, Tehsil Kama]. Was Chairman, Market Committee, Karnal 1952—56; Was Bfetary and Member, D. A. V. High School, Karnal, 1947-48; Got Constructed approach roads, Bund at river Jamuna and Health ltre in his constituency by 'Shram Dan' ; Attended various Congress Conferences. Hobbies : Agriculture and Gardening. Favourite Subjects : Economics and Political Science. Sports : Hockey when a student.

Recreation : Reading of books.

Permanent Address : Pleader, Karnal. Voting results at the election’ Electorate 75551 Valid votes polled 48322 1. Shri Multan Singh ( Congress) 18094 2. Shri Shiv Ram ( Swatantra) 14116 3. S. Ajit Singh ( Communist) 7703 4. Shri Narindra Nath ( Independent) 3953 5. Shri Banwari Lai (Independent) 1929 6. S Chatar Singh ( Independent) 1524 7. Shri Ram Swarup (Independent). 1003 NET RAM CHAUDHRI (Elected on Socialist Party Ticket-it Present Member P.I.P.—Socialist Party—Hissar Sadar). B. July 17, 1917 ; Ed. Studied up to Middle Standard.

Profession : Politics.

Rendered social service after election ; participating in politics for the last 25 years.

Permanent Address : Socialist Party Officer Hissar.

Voting results at the Election:- Electorate 75,969 Valid votes polled 45,611 Win Net Ram (Socialist) 18,432 Mini Ranjit Singh (Congress) 17,115 Sh. Inder Raj Singh (Communist) 4198 Sh. Tek Chand (Independent) 2496 Sh. Gopal (Independent) 2044 Sh. Khubi Ram (Independent) 1326 NIHAL SINGH, SHRI (Congress—Mahendragarh). B. October, 10, 1925; Ed. B. A., LL.B., , Rewari, and Delhi.

Profession : Legal Practitioner since 1955.

President, District Congress Committee, Mahendragarh; Worked in connection with opening of new schools, supply of electricity, construction of roads, and for the installation of exploratory tube-wells in his constituency ; Advocated the cause of free education up to Middle standard ; Approached Government to declare his constituency as a backward area ; Has attended A. I. C. C. Sessions held at Amritsar and Indore ; Member, erstwhile Pepsu Legislative Assembly and Secretary, Congress Legislature Party Pepsu. Member, Punjab Legislative Assembly since 1957. Hobbies : Mixing with rural public and travelling. Favourite Subject : Rural Economics. Sports : Cricket, Football and Hockey. Permanent Address : Mohalla Nalapur, Narnaul, District Mahen- dragarh. Voting results at the Election Electorate 75084 Valid votes polled 35551 Shri Nihal Singh (Congress) 10589 Shri Hari Singh (Jan Sangh) 9389 Shri Raghunath Singh (Swatantra) 6584 Shri Har Lal (Independent) 3583 Shri Balbir Singh (Independent) 3544 Shri Manohar Sham alias Sham Manohar (Ind.) 1862 NIHAL SINGH, RAO (Elected as Independent, at present Member Congress Party—Jatusana).

B. April 24, 1924 ; Ed . B. A. LL . B.

Profession: Legal Practitioner since 1948

Member, Block Samiti, Khol ; Served in several educational institutions ; Rendered social service to Harijans ; Got some common works done for some villages; President, Managing Committee of Khosi School and Member of the Ahir Education Board. Attended a number of conferences. Hobbies : Social Service. Favourite Subject : Politics. Sports : Hockey, Volley-ball, Table Tennis, Playing Cards.

Permanent Address : Mohalla Sarai Balbhadar, Rewari, District Gurgaon Voting results at the Election : Electorate 73147 Valid votes polled 47024 Rao Nihal Singh (Independent) 28543 Rao Abhai Singh (Congress) 18478 OM PRABHA JAIN SHRIMATI (Congress—Kaithal) B. February 6, 1931 ; Ed. M.A. (English Literature) LL.B. Educated in U.P.

Profession : Lawyer since 1956 but now actively engaged in political and Social Work.

Was elected a member of Punjab Vidhan Sabha in 1957 at the age of 26 ; As Legislator had distinguished record ; Participated effectively in almost all important Com ittees of Assembly ; Fighter of Women's rights and participated in the Hindu Succession Act and Dowry Resolution debate ; As a representative of the cjnstituency served it wholeheartedly ; Got Roads, Irrigation Minors, Bridges, Schools, Hospitals, Industrial Technical Institute, Rural Industrial Estate, Electricity Schemes, etc., sanctioned; Takes personal interest in general and individual problems ; Motto "Serve All, harm none " ; Formerly Member, Punjab University Senate ; Formerly Convener, Mahila Vibhag Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee; Formerly Treasurer, Congress Legislature Party ; Formerly associated with Red Cross, Bharat Sewak Samaj, Harijan Welfare Sangh ; At present Vice-Chairman, Small Savings Board, Punjab; Founder Vice- President of an Industrial School for girls and Montessori School of Children ; Had a brilliant academic career, a position holder of University and Gold Medalist ; Takes keen interest in the uplift of women and children ; Only mission of life to serve the country honestly and sincerely; No ambition in life than to work-constructively for the society; Can speak and write effectively ; Contribution to Legislative Business always exhibits Legal knowledge and relevancy, wholetimc Social Worker ; Remained Deputy Minister from March, 1962 to December, 1962 Now Health Minister from 6tb June, 1965.

Hobbies : Reading, writing, enjoy artistic performance, Taste for paintings, music and other fine arts, sight-seeing. Favourite subject : Literature of Foreign countries and their culture. Recreation : Reading, Music, playing with children, Household affairs. Publications : Articles 'Glimpses of Womanhood' "Hindu Succession Act""Women's role in national reconstruction" 'Anti-betterment Levy Agitation and Women folk" "Dowry a malady and its cure" etc., ; Published in various Dailies and Magazines." Travels : Within India only ; Travelled in South States of Bombay, Gujrat, Madras and Kerala. Conferences attended : Attended the first All-India Congress Women convention at Trivandrum in 1960, as a leader of Punjab delegation ; Delegate to Congress Session, , January, 1961 ; Attended A. I. C. C. Session at Chandigarh. Permanent Address : C/o Dr. K. C. Jain, Qutab Road, Delhi. Voting results at the Election Electorate 73923 Valid votes polled 49640 Shrimati Om Prabha Jain (Congress) 22183 Shri Baru Ram (Jan Sangh) 15593 Shri Ab ash Chand (Swatantra) 11862 PARSANI DEVI, SHRIMATl (Congress—Rajaund). B. August 10, 1931 ; Ed. Praohakar, O.T., Sahitya Rattan, Sanatika (Graduate) of a Gurukul ana Ayurvea Bhaskar.

Profession : Whole time Social Worker

since 1955. Contested election to the Punjab Vidhan Sabna in 1957 on Congress ticket, but lost by a very narrow margin of 255 votes ; Doing uplift work of children and women as a Member of the State Social Welfare Advisory Board and Association for Social and Moral Hygiene in Punjab ; Active participation in two Community Development Blocks — Pundri and Rajaund ; Organised camps for women for spreading literacy ana propagating Gandhian ideology; Got opened adult education centres particularly for women and Harijans ; Joint Secretary, Kanya Gurukul, Khanpur Kalan and Gurukul Phainswal Kalan, district Rohtak ; Rendered unique service in collecting Rs 40,000 from her own village Dauhla in connection with National Savings Drive ; Got a number of Schools of the area up-gradea ; Convener, Women Section District Committee, Karnal since 1957 ; Vice-President, D. C. C, Karnal since 1959 ; Acting as President, D. C. C, Karnal since February, 1961 ; Member, P. P. C. C. ; Elected Member of the Block Samiti, Rajaund ; Persuading rural people to educate their children, helping women in securing some measure of economic self-sufficiency ; Fighting against communalism and casteism ; Attendea a number of conferences.

Hobbies : Gardening.

Favourite Subjects : Hindi Literature and Novels.

Conference attended : Sixty-fifth and sixty-sixth Session of the Indian National Congress at Banglore and Bbav Nagar ; A large number of conferences and seminars held in the State. Recreation : Music. Publications : Published articles on problems of rural Women folk. Travels : All parts of India except Bengal and Bihar. Permanent Address : 333, Gandhi Nagar, Rohtak. Voting results at the Election: Electorate 79,180 Valid votes polled 57,292 1. Shrimati Parsani Devi 29,095 (Congress) 2. Shri Jagjit Singh (Swatantra) 20,607 3. Shri Kasturi Lai (Independent) 3,574 4. Shri Jai Bhagwan (Jan Sangh) 1,872 5. Shri Pajaba (Independent) 842 6. Shri Ghisa (Independent) 633 7. Shri Mai Lai (Independent) 322 8. Shri Kishan Lai (Independent) 198 9 Shri Ran Singh (Independent) 149 .

PARTAP SINGH KAIRON, SARDAR (Congress Sarhali). B- October 1, 1901 ; Ed. M.A. from Michigan University (U.S.A.)

Profession : Politician since 1929. Started Political career in American by actively associating with the Ghaddar Party working for India's Liberation from Foreighn Rule; Joined Congress in 1929 : Sentenced to five years imprisonment in 1932 Civil Disobedience Movement ; Led the Kisan Agitation in 1938 ; General Secretary, Punjab Provincial Congress Committee 1939—46 ; Courted Jail during the individual Satyagraha and Quit India movements ; Elected President, Punjab Praaesb Congress Committee 1950—52 ; Member, Congress Working Committee 1946—53 and 1958.

Elected M.L.A., Punjab 1937 ; Re-elected in 1945 ; Elected Member, constituent Assembly 1946 ; Re-electeo M.L.A., in 1952, 1957 and 1962 General Elections ; Minister in the Bhargava Cabinet 1947—49 ; Development Minister in Sachar Cabinet April, 1952 to January, 1956 ; Chief Minister, Punjab from 23rd January, 1956 to 21st June, 1961. Staunch believer in Gandhian progressivism ; Well known as an administrator of dash, drive and decision ; Had handled successfully a number of agitations and stirs in Punjab and has always exhibited keen personal interest in Social, agrarian and administrative reforms and agricultural, industrial and educational development of Punjab ; Keeps contact with masses ; Active Worker for agricultural development and Social and economic uplift of the poople ; Attended a large number of Chief Ministers Conferences, Zonal Council Conferences, meetings of National Development Council and inter State Conferences on various subjects. Clubs : Commonwealth Parliamentary Association ; Indian Parliamentary Association. Hobbies : Long walks and reading books. Favourite subjects : Agriculture and Rural Development. Sports : Hockey ana Athletics. Recreation : Films and cultural functions. Publication : A large number of articles. Travels : U. S. A., U. K., Europe, Middle East and India. Permanent Address : Village and Post Office Kairon, District Amritsar.

Voting results at the Ejection : Electorate 81,824 Valid votes polled 57,657 S. Partap Singh (Congress) 28,182 S. Mohan Singh (Akali) 28,148 Shri Prem Sagar (Independent) 1327 PIARA SINGH, SARDAR (Congress—Pehowa).

B. January, 1916; Ed. Giani in Punjabi.

Profession : Farmer.

Joined Congress in 1936; Member, P.P.C.C.; Remained President of D.C.C., Karnal and at present General Secretary, D.C.C., Member, Municipal Committee, Ladwa ; Remained in Jail for one year in 1938 for Kisan Morcha; Attended a large number of conferences. Hobbies : Agriculture. Sports : Walking.

Permanent Address : Village and post office Pehowa, district Karnal.

Voting results at the Election Electorate 102,468 Valid votes polled 61847 S. Piara Singh (Congress) 26,321 Shri Narsingh Dass (Independent) 18 426

Shri R anvir Singh (J an Sangh) 12,278 Shri Vir Singh (Independent) 3946 Shri Harbilas (Independent) 877 RAM DHARI GAUR, PANDIT [Elected as Independent (Hariana Lok Samiti) at present Member, Congress Party—Gohana]. B . August 1, 1921. Ed. Graduate. Profession : Education and Agriculture. Rendering Social Service in the Educational Sphere for the last 17 years ; Attended many Conferences. Hobbies : Gardening. Favourite Subjects : Economics and Politics. Sports : Badminton. Publications : Journalism. Permanent Address : Village and post office Gohana Mandi, district Rohtak.

Voting results at the Election.

Electorate 63,233 Valid votes polled 43,760 Pt. Ram Dhari (Independent) 15,029 Shri Harkishan (Jan Sangh) 13,555 Shri Mehar Singh (Congress) 10,268 Shri Kali Ram (Swatantra) 2,952 Shri Balraj (Independent) 840 Shri Sarup Singh (Independent) 613 Shri Tek Ram (Independent) 503 RAM DHARI BALMIKI, SHRI (Elected as Independent-at present Member, Congress Party, Meham 'S.C.') B. June, 1932 ; Ed. Middle.

Profession : Social Worker.

Was a Member of the Congress and Secretary, District Congress Committee 1956-57) ; Has been working for the uplift of Harijans. Permanent Address : Village and post office Kathura, district Rohtak

Voting results at the Election :

Electorate 63,110 Valid votes polled 43,184 Shri Ram Dhari (Independent) 21,620 Shri Chajju Ram (Congress) 17,423 Shri Mam Chand (Independent) 2,450 Shri Kanwar Singh (Independent) 1,691]

RAM PAL SINGH, KANWAR (Elected as - Independent at Present Member Congress party-Pundri).

B. February 14, 1935. Ed. B.A., LL.B.,

Profession ; Legal practitioner since 1961.

Favourite Subject : Law.

Sports : Volley Ball.

Permanent Address : Village and post office Kaplana, Tehsil Kaithal, District Karnal.

Voting results at the Election Electorate 56,852 Valid votes polled 38,586 Kanwar Ram Pal Singh (Independent) 18,755 Shri Gopi Chand (Congress) 11,258 Shri Shri Krishen (Independent) 3,494 Shri Richhpal Singh (Indpendent) 2,753 Shri Satya Pal Singh (Communist) 1,164 Shri Chhaju (Independent) 1,162 RAM PIARA, COMRADE (Congress -Karnal). B. October 6, 1919 ; Ed. Matric ; Educated at Government Intermediate College, Jhang (West Pakistan).

Profession : Business.

Was General Secretary, District Congress Committee, Jhang (West Pakistan) ; Acted as Incharge, District Congress Election Board, Karnal, during 1951-52General Elections; Remained Member, District Board, Karnal, for 6 years ; Patron, Shri Sewa Samiti, Karnal ; Member, Executive Committee of National High School, Karnal ; Acted as Convener, District Flood Relief Committee in 1956 ; Managing Director, Karnal Friends' Co-operative Society, Limited, Karnal; Was imprisoned for 18 months for taking part in 'Quit India' Movement in 1942 ; Travelled more than thousand miles on cycle in 1937 ; Takes interest in the uplift of poor ; Served on State Rehabilitation Advisory Committee; Member, Committee on Government Assurances 1960—62 ; Member, State Land Approval Committee ; Member, Public Accounts Committee; Member of Delegation of M.L.As. who visited Kashmir in June, 1962 ; Attended many small conferences and was incharge of the whole show at the time of Pandit Nehru's visit to Karnal in 1951, Participated as Delegate of Punjab Government in the Flood Control Seminar held in May, 1962, at Nainital.

Hobbies : Social Service.

Sports : Hockey, Football, Volley Ball and Kabbadi when a student.

Travels : Only in India.

Permanent Address : 309, Model Town, Karnal.

Voting results at the Election Electorate 56,117 Valid votes polled 35,725 Com. Ram Piara (Congress) 19,679 Shri Balbir Singh (Jan Sangh) 14,851 Shri Sumer Chand (Republican) 494 Shri Amar Singh (Independent) 351 RAM PARKASH, CHAUDHRI (Congress—Molana-'S.C) B. 7th January, 1918; Ed. atB.D. High School, Ambala Cantt. ; Matric.

Profession : Agriculturist. Member, Punjab Legislative Assembly, since 1952 ; President, District Harijan Sabha, Ambala ; Interested in the uplift of Depressed Classes and betterment of tenants; Attended several conferences. Hobbies : Hunting. Favourite Subject : Agriculture. Sports : Football, Volley-ball and Kabbadi. Recreations : Swimming and singing. Travels : Assam, Bengal, Bihar, Hyderabad, Bombay, Burma and Middle East countries. Permanent Address : Village and post office Adhoya, tehsil and district Ambala.

Voting results at the election:

Electorate 72,498 Valid Votes Polled 40,998 1. Ch. Ram Parkash (Congress) 22,674 2. Shri Ram Prashad (Republican) 8,423 3. Shri Inder Raj (Jan Sangh) 5,938 4. Shri Sadhu Ram (Parja Socialist) 1,929 5. Shri Khizan Singh (Swatantra) 1,192 6. Shri Dharam Paul (Independent) 842 RAM SARAN CHAND MITTAL, SHRI (Congress-Narnaul) B. February 8, 1906; Ed. M.A., LL.B., from St. Johns College, Agra and Agra College, Agra. Joined Congress 1930-31 ; was Secretary, Bolerpur Mandal Congress Committee in Farrukabad District (U.P.) ; Secretary of the Reception Sub- Committee of the first District Political Conference of Farrukabad (U.P.) ; President of Bar Association, Narnaul, for about ten years up to 1954 ; First President of District Praja Mandal, Narnaul and First President of Mahendra- garh District Congress Committee, Narnaul ; Was Member of Pepsu Pradesh Congress Committee till 1954 and also a Member ot Pepsu Pradesh Congress Executive Committee ; Member of A.I.C.C. for two terms up to 1954 ; Member, Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee from 1957 up to date; Remained Member, Punjab Pradesh Congress Executive Committee for one term ; Chairman , Pepsu State Committee for the History of Freedom Movement in India and thereafter Member of the Punjab State Committee for the History of Freedom Movement in India; Chairman, Aavisory Committee, Bharat Sadhu Samaj for Southern Region of Punjab ; Convener, Pepsu Branch of Bharat Sewak Samaj and now Regional Convener, Southern Region of Punjab ; Was M.L.A. in Erstwhile Pepsu 1952-53; Speaker, Erstwhile Pepsu Legislative Assembly 1954—56 ; Associated with the founding and running of several educational institutions in Narnaul for boys and girls ; Attended Congress Sessions at Haripura, Jaipur, Nasik, Delhi, Hyderabad and Amritsar ; and Session of the All-India States People's Conference at Gwalior; Minister for Excise and Taxation and Capital Project from March, 1962 to 6th July, 1964. Favourite Subjects. —History and Political Science. Publications. —Some Pamphlets on behalf of Congress. Travels. — Extensively within Inaia. Permanent Address —Advocate, Narnaul . Voting results at the Election

Electorate 72,272 Valid votes polled 41,434 Shri Ram Saran Chand Mittal 16,931 (Congress) Shri Madhu Singh (Independent) . 16,724 Shri Dwarka Parshad (Independent) 3,688 Shri Gyanender Singh (Jan Sangh) 3,060 Shri Ajudhia Parshad (Socialist) 1,03 1 RAM SARUP, CHAUDHRI (Elected as Independent—now at present Member P.I.P.—Sampla) B. August, 1896; Ed. Matriculate ; Educated at Government High School, Rohtak Profession : Agriculturist. Hobbies : Agriculture. Favourite Subject : Agriculture. Permanent Address : Near Subash Talkies, Rohtak.

Voting results at the Election Electorate 64656 Valid votes polled 46708 Ch. Ram Sarup (Independent) 15626 Ch, Maru Singh (Congress) 12787 Shri Ram Sharma (Independent) 8613 Shri Samandar Singh (Independent) 5435 Shri Munshi (Inoependent) 4004 Shri Nihal Singh (Independent) 238

Ram Singh, Choudhri Elected on Swatantra Party ticket from Jind constituency, ceased to be a member with effect from 14th April, 1964 RANBIR SINGH CHAUDHRI (Congress-Kalanaur): B. November 26, 1914; Ed. Graduated from Ramjas College Delhi

Minister for irrigation and Power from 12th March, 1962 to 6th July, 1964; Member, Constituent Assembly from June, 1947 to 30th January, 1950; Member, Constituent Legislative Assembly from October, 1947 to 30th January, 1950; Member, Provisional Parliament from 30th January, 1950 to 1952; Member, First , Member Second Lok Sabha; Member, Public Accounts Committee (Union); Member Estimates Committee (Union); Member, Standing Advisory Committee for Ministry of Food and Agriculture, Government of India ; Member, Standing Advisory Committee for Ministry of Transport, Government of India; (Member, Liaison Committee F. A. O.); Member, All-India Council for Technical Education; Member,Co-ordination Committee, AU-lndia Technical Education; Member, Cotton Marketing Committee. Government of India; Convener, Food and Agricuiture Standing Committee of Congress Parly in Parliament; Courted imprisonment six times twice in 1941, once in 1942, once in 1944, once in 1945 andthenagain in I946, was detained from 24th September, I942 to 20th June, 1944 and again for about 15 days in 1944; Member, A- I. C. C. , P. P. C. C. and Member, P. p. C. C. Exective Committee; Remained Member, Punjab Pradesh Harijan Sevak Sangh; Founder General Secretary, Akhil Bhartiya Krishak Sammelan and Farmers ' Forum ; General Secretary, All India Backward Classes Federation; Vice-President, Backward Classes Federation ; General Secretary, 61st Indian National Congress Session, Amritsar ; General Secretary, P. P. C. C. ; Secretary, Punjab Election Committee, 2nd Geneial Elections; Convenor, District Bharat Sevak Samaj, Rohtak; Convenor, District Bhoodan Samiti, Rohtak ; President, District Harijan Sevak Sangh ; President, District Congress Committee for 2 years ; Chairman , Reception Committee, Punjab Kisan Sammelan, Rohtak ; Chairman, Reception Committee, Bharat Samaj Sammelan, Rohtak. Founded, Subhas High School, Khar Khoda in 1946 ; Gandhi Memorial High School in 1948, Primary Schools in villages Moongan, Pulangi, Bilbilian, Brahmanwas, Basantpur, Bahu Jamalpur, Sheri, Ghus Kani, etc., in Rohtak District. Public Works Minister from 6th June, 1965. Successfully pleaded for restoration of Rohtak-Gohana Railway line ; Got constructed tarred Road from Rohtak to Kharanti .and from Massoodpur to Rohtak-Gohana Road ; Got earthwork completed on Gohana-Madiana Road ; Pleaded for diversion of Drain No 8 ; Instrumental in construction of protective bunds for Rohtak City ; Got money sanctioned for flood-affected people of Rohtak District ; Got opened fresh Blocks and Dispensaries ; Got Government Middle School, Khadwali, upgraded to High Standard and got many Schools Provincialized and upgraded ; Attended almost all Congress Sessions; A. I.. C. C. meetings and Rural Reconstruction East Asian Conference, Tokyo. Hobbies : —Social Service. Favourite Subject .'—'Politics Travels : —Japan and All States in India

Permanent Address —Village Sanghi District, Rohtak. Voting results at the Election Electorate 63885

Valid votes polled 51973

1. Chaudhri Ranbir Singh ( Congress) 17401

2. Shri Nasib Singh (Jan Sangh) 13944 3. Shri Badhu Ram (Independent) 13206 4. Shri Narain Singh (Independent) 4169 5. Shri Ganga Datt (Independent) 2180 6. Shri Bharat Singh (Independent) 781 7. Shri (Independent) 443

RAN SINGH, CHAUDHRI (Congress—Radaur-S. C.) B. May 15, 1930: Ed. Matriculation from Hindu High School, Kaithal, F.Sc. from Government College, Rohtak (Studied up to B.Sc.)

Profession —No other occupation except Membership of the Assembly. Has been working for the uplift of Harijans and preaching cleanliness amongst them ana helping tenants for the safeguard of their rights ; Got some schools upgraded and new primary schools opened ; Got bridges constructed over some rainy nallahs in his constituency ; Got Industrial Centres opened and rural dispensaries upgraded to Primary Health Centres ; Member, Pradesh District Depressed Classes League-Karnal Congress Committee ; M.L.A.since 1957 ; Attended many Congress Conferences and All-India B.S.S. Conferences in 1960 at Baij Nath, district Kangra Favourite Subject —Rural Uplift ana Harijan Welfare. Sports —Volley-ball and Foot Ball. Travels —Throughout India. Permanent Address —Village and post office Sarhada, district Karnal.

Voting results at the Election Electorate 76,273 Valid votes polled 44,688 Chaudhri Ran Singh (Congress) 18,092 Shri Om Prakash (Jan Sangh) 16,495 Shri Sunoer Lal (Independent) 2,899 Shri Ram Daya (Independent) 1814 Shri Shiv lal (Swatantra) 1560 Shri Baratu (Independent) 1200 Shri Bal Mukannd (Republication) 1115 Shri Maru (Independent) 993 Shri Nand Kishore ((Independent) 699 RIZAQ RAM, CHAUDHRI (Congress-Rai)

B. in the year 1915 : Ed. B.A., L.L.B., from Delhi University.

Projession. Legal Practitioner since 1940.

Was born in a pea sant family in a small village, Barh-Khalsa, Tehsil Sonepat ; Was elected to the Punjab Legislative Assembly in 1952 as a Congress nominee ; Was Chairmau, Public Accounts Committee for two terms; Was President, District Congress Committee, Rohtak, Member, P.P.C.C for the last several years ; Has b ee n Secretary and Director of the Rohtak Central Co- operative Bank Ltd., Rohtak and several other Co-operative institutions for over last 15 years ; Was Organiser, Bharat Sewak Samaj, Rohtak ; President,

District Rohtak Cooperative Labour Union Ltd; Founder-Secreta ry, V.S. High School, Rajlu Garhi and member of the Managing Commi'tees of several High Schools and Colleges ; Secretary, Congress Legislature Party and also Secretary, Legislators Defence Consultative Committee. Now Minister for Irrigation, Power and Public Wv.rks.

Permanent Address. House No. 3, (single storey) Sector 2, Ctandigarh.

Voting resuts at the Eection

Electorate .. 64,354 Valid votes polled .. 44,824 Cbaudhri Rizaq Ram (Congress) 17,071 Cbaudhri Nafe Singh (Independent) 7,111 Chaudhri Jaswant Singh (Independent) 7,069 Chaudhri Hukum Singh (Independent) 5,724 Chaudhri Sardar Singh (Independent) 4,208 Chaudhri Hukum Chand (Independent) 1,703 Chaudhri Kali Ram (Independent) 1,018 Shri Banwari Lai (Independent) 723 Chaudhri Sri Krishan 197

ROOP LAL MEHTA, SHRI (Congress—Palwal). B. June 5, 1905 ; Ed. Matriculation . Profession. —Journalist since 1931 ; And had been business man prior to that and afterwards. Political worker of Congress Organisation since 1928 ; Was imprisoned several times in 1930, 1931, 1941, 1942 in connection with the various freedom movements ; Rendered service to all the constituencies in the District as resident and General Secretary, District Congress Committee, Gurgaon; Remained Member of A.I.C.C. ; Member of Punjab Election Board during 1951- 52 ; Once acted as General Secretary, Punjab State Congress ; Member of the Managing Committee, S.D. College, Palwal; Chairman, Gandhi Sewa Ashram Trust (Regd Body) Palwal ; Attended many Congress Sessions as delegate since 1930 till now ; Served the Congress Organisation and the State Praja Mandal for the freedom cause.

Hobbies. —Rural Uplift and Children Welfare. Publication. — Journalism. Travels.—All important cities and towns in India. Permanent Address. —Mehta Bhawan Palwal, District Gurgaon. Voting results at the Election Electorate .. 74,573 Valid votes polled 49,080 Shri Roop Lai Mehta (Congress) 25,324 Shri Mool Chand (Jan Sangh) 23,757 RULYA RAM, LALA (Elected on Swatantra Ticket, at present Member, Congress Party— Gharaunda). B. in the year 1912 ; Ed., Matriculation.

Profession. —Agriculturist.

Previously Member, Executive Committee of Punjab Pradesh Congress and Member, Executive Committee District Congress Committee, Karnal ; Attended Congress Session at Jaipur.

Favourite Subject. —Politics.

Permanent Address. —Gharaunda, District Karnal.

Voting results at the Election Electorate 63,414 Valid votes polled 43,539 Lala Rulya Ram (Swatantra) 23,164 Shri Mool Chand (Congress) 17,674 Shri Ram Sarup (Ram Rajya Parishad) 2,701 SAGAR RAM GUPTA, SHRI (Congress -Bhiwani). B. November, 10, 1931 Ed. M.A. (Economics), B.Com, Just after graduation started organising Trade Unions of Labour under Indian National Trade Union Congress ; Since then held offices in various Trade Unions and was deputed by the Government to U.K. in 1959 for three months training in trade unionism under Colombo Plan ; At present Secretary, I.N.T.U.C, Punjab, Himachal, Jammu and Kashmir Branch ; General-Secretary , Punjab Municipal Employees Faderation, besides being office bearer of all the I.N.T.U.C. Trade Unions at Bhiwani; Organised Labour in Trade Unions for their alround uplift ; Before being elected to the Legislative Assembly, he was employed as Stenographer in a Textile Mill at Bhiwani ;Appeared in the Punjab P.C .S. (Executive) Examination somewhere in 1955-56 and achieved twelfth position in order of merit ; Also appeared in I.A.S. examination about the same time and qualified in written papers ; Attended almost every annual Conferences of I.N.T.U.C. (Punjab) and I.N.T.U.C. (Central) since 1955 onwards.

Hobbies. —Tourism and making research and surveys about topics of all types relating to routine life of Labour in the country.

Favourite Subject—Trade Unionism.

Sports .—Hockey and Volley Ball. Travels.—U.K., France, Belgium, Holland, Netherland, West Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Egypt in 1959-60. Permanent Address. —Bhiwani, District Hissar. Voting results at the Election Electorate 68,567 Valid Votes Polled 44,486 1. Shri Sagar Ram (Congress) 15,086 2. Shri Banarsi Dass (Independent) 11,534 3. Shri Mani Ram (Jan Sangh) 7,573 4. Shri Chiranjit Singh (Independent) 7,137 5. Shri Ram Chander (Independent) 1,702 6. Shri Hans Raj (Independent) 580 7. Shri Des Raj (Independent) 476 8. Shri Krishan Lai (Swatantra) 398

SHANNO DEVI, SHRIMATI (Congress—Jagadhri). B. June 2, 1902 ; Ed. Sanatik Kanaya Malta Vidayala, Jullundur .

Profession : Social Service since 1919. Member, Assembly in 1940 ; Deputy Speaker in_19_5Jk; Member, Social Welfare Board 1920—1935 ; Was Principal, Kanaya Maha Vidhayala Jullundur ; Deputy Speaker since March, 1962 ; Attended a number of Conferences.

Hobby : Social Service. Favourite Subject : Politics and Education. Publication : Remained Editor Daily 'Shakti' Hindi for 4 years 1936—40. Travels : Throughout India, Burma, Malaya, Singapore, East Africa, and South Africa. Permanent Address : Bungalow No. 11, Sector 7A, Chandigarh.

Voting results at the election :

Electorate : 74,870 Valid votes polled 43,664 Shrimati Shanno Devi (Congress) 17,791 Shri Inder Sain (Jan Sangh) 12,801 Shri Jai Gopal (Praia Socialist) 10,663 Shri Durga Dass (Swatantra) 1,073 Shri Chaman Lai (Independent) 586 Shri Parma Nand (Independent) 394 Shri Chaman Lai Luthra (Independent) 356

SITA RAM BAGLA, SHRI (Congress—Sirsa). B. June 15, 1914 ; Ed. up to B.A. (F.A.) from Sanatan Dharam College, Lahore, B.A. in Ramjas, College Delhi).

Profession : Agriculturist and Business. Joined Congress in 1936 ; Secretary, Town Congress Committee, Sirsa 1937-38; President, Congress Famine Relief Committee 1938 — 40 ; President, Tehsil Harijan Welfare Society 1947—51 ; MerribljrTDiftoct Congress Committee, Hissar 1947—51 ; President, Tehsil Congress Committee, Sirsa 1947—51 ; Was Incharge, Gandhi Memorial Fund Collection, Tehsil Sirsa . Was Member, Rehabilitation Committee, Sirsa ; President, Khadi and Gramudyog Branch, Sirsa ; Took active part in 'Quit India' movement in 1942 and underwent 6 months externment; Took active part in organising the National College, Sirsa and Collected about Rs 5 Lakhs and also played prominent part in opening Maternity Ward attached with the Civil Hospital, Sirsa ; President, Yuwak Samiti Public Library, Sirsa ; Member, Market Committee ; Organiser, National College, Sirsa; Worked as Bhoodan Worker and donated 210 pacca bighas of his land towaras Bhoodan, which was distributed by Shri Jai Prakash Narain and Sant Vinoba Bhave ; Being the first donor of land in Punjab and donated about the whole of his land, Acharya Vinoba Bhave was pleased to visit his house ; Attended many Congress Sessions at Jaipur, Indore, Delhi, and Amritsar.

Hobbies : Work among Harijans and Bhoodan Work.

Favourite Subject : Land Problems. Sports : Volley Ball and Hockey. Recreations : Paper reading and Walking.

Travels : Throughout India.

Permanent Address : Sirsa, District Hissar.

Voting results at the Election :

Electorate : 87,016 Valid votes polled .. 52,74o Shri Sita Ram (Congress) 23,878

Shri Ram Parkash (Praja Socialist) 9,910

Shri Ganpat (Jan Sangh) 8,707

Shri Ram Kishan (Independent) 7,791

Shri Lachman Dass (Swatantra) 2,215

Shri Hardwad Lal (Independent) 239 SUMITRA DEVI, RAJKUMARI : (Congress—Rewari) B. 1912 ; Ed. Intermediate, Prabhakar (Punjab University) and Vidushi (Allahabad University) Belongs to a very influential and illustrious family cf District Gurgaon ; Great grand daughter of Rao Tula Ram, the then ruler of Rewari, who fought against the British Forces in 1857 for the freedom cf the country; Daughter of the late Rao Balbir Singh, who remained member of the Punjab Legislative Council and Punjab Legislative Assembly in the United Punjab from 1921 to 1941 till his death ; Unmarried and has devoted her life to Social Service and uplift and welfare of women and children ; Manager Bhagwat Bhakti Ashram, Rewari, a charitable and religious Institution comprising of a residential Girls' High School, Teachers, Basic Training School, Cattle Breeding Centre, Free Dispensary and Eye Hospital, Children Welfare Centre and Social Welfare Projects etc. etc.; The institutions are run with the help of an Endowment Trust created with her share of the family estate ; President of the historic Rewari Gaushala which was the first Guashala in the country founded by Swami Dayanand Saraswati ; Keenly interested in the management of a Training College (B.T.) for boys and girls, and Rao Balbir Singh High School for boys, founded by her father both institutions running in her village ; President of District Congress Committee Gurgaon ; Served as Vice-President of Punjab Congress Committee for two years ; Chairman of Panchayat Samiti Khol Block (elected unopposed) ; was elected unopposed to the second Punjab Vidhan Sabha on Congress Ticket in 1957 from Rewari Constituency ; Has been re-elected from the same constituency with a big margin ; In 1941 also she was offered Congress Ticket after the death of her father to contest the Bye-election to Punjab Assembly but her nomination papers were rejected on technical grounds. Hobbies : Social Service, particularly welfare of the women of backward area. Travels : Through out India. Permanent Address : Village Rampura, Post Office Rewari, District Gurgaon. Voting results at the Election : Electorate 75,803 Valid votes polled 51,936 Rajkumari Sumitra Devi (Congress) 32,124 Shri Hukam Singh (Independent) 14,561 Shri Hans Raj (Jan Sangh) 5,251 TAYYUB HUSSAIN KHAN CHAUDHRI (Congress-Ferozpur Jhirka). B. April 5, 1936 ; Ed. B.A.,LL.B. ; Educated at Aligarh Muslim University and Delhi University. Profession : Agriculturist and Legal Practitioner.

Sarpanch, Village Panchayat, Rehna, Tehsil Nuh ; Member, Samiti and Chairman, Block Samiti, Nuh ; Held posts in University Hostels ; Remained Deputy Minister for Health from March, 1962 to December, 1962.

Hobbies: Social Service.

Favourite Subjec: Economies. Sports : Football, Volleyball and Badminton. Recreations : Listening to music. Travels '. U. P., Rajasthan, Fakistan, Punjab. Permanent Address : Advocate, Sadar Bazar, Gurgaon.

Voting results at the Election

Electorate 73,649 Valid votes polled 39,753 Ch. Tayyab Hussain Khan (Congress) 16,589 Abdul Ghani Dar (Republican) 7,023 Shri Banwari Lai (Independent) 6,871 Abdul Razak (Independent) 4,940 Shri Jewan Khan (Communist) 1,617 Shri Iman Khan (Independent) 1,555 Shri Feroze Khan (Independent) 731 Shri Piara Lal (Independent) 427

TEK RAM, CHAUDHRI (Elected on Socialist Party Ticket- at present Member P.I.P.—Hansi). B. August 15, 1930 ; Ed. Matriculation.

Profession: Agriculturist. Owner of a big farm and turned it into a mechanised farm on modern lines.

Hobbies : Gardening and Riding.

Sports : Kabbadi and Foot Ball.

Permanent Address : Village Banda Hcri, Post Office Mundhal, Tehsil Hansi, District Hissar.

Voting results at the Election : Electorate 84,197 Valid Votes polled 60,149 Shri Tek Ram (Socialist) 16456 Shri Saroop Singh (Congress) 14370 Shri Gugan Ram (Independent) 9454 Shri Amar ChanJ (Independent) 7540 Shri Ram Dev (Jan Sangh) 7372 Shri Udai Vir Singh (Communist) 1942 Shri Babu Nand (Praja Socialist) 1687 Shri Ram Saran Dass (Independent) 934 Shri Krishan Chander (Swatrantra) 394

APPENDIX

List of Members from whom life sketches have not been received

1. ABDUL GHAFFAR KHAN, KHAN (Congress—Ambala City) Permanent Address : District Congress Committee Office, Kotwali Bazar, Ambala City.

Voting results at the elections Electorate : 67,671 Valid Votes polled 46,452 1. Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan (Congress) 19,750 2. Shri Raghbir Sharan (Jan Sangh) 15,210 3. S. Kartar Singh (Akali) 9,820 4. Shri Roshan Lal (Independent) 1.022 5. Shri Om Prakash (Independent) 650

2. CHUHAR SINGH CHAUDHRI (Congress- Sambhalka) Permanent Address : Village and Post Office Naraina, Tehsil Panipat, District Karnal.

Voting results at the Election Electorate : 69,641 Valid votes polled 51,339 1. Ch. Chuhar Singh (Congress) 29,119 2. Ch. Dharam Singh Rathi (Swatantra) 20,943 3. Ch. Lal Singh (Independent) 896 4. Shri Surjan (Independent) .. 381 5.

3. DEV RAJ ANAND, SHRI (Congress-AmbalaCantt). Permanent Address : 143, Allenby Lines, Ambala Cantt. Voting results at the election : Electorate : - 52,825 Valid votes polled 33,091 1. Shri Dev Raj Anand (Congress) 17,348 2. Shri Sohan Lai (Jan Sangh) 13,056 3. Shri Jagan Nath (Independent) 2,138 4. S. Daya Singh (Independent) 549

4. MANPHUL SINGH, CHAUDJIRI (Elected on Socialist Party Ticket—at present Member Congress Party—Tohana)

Permanent Address : Village and Post Office Pabra, District Hissar.

Voting results at the Election :

Electorate 73,255 Valid votes polled 45694 Ch. Manphul Singh (Socialist) 23814 Ch. Suraj Mal (Congress) 11637 Shri Fateh (Independent) 2047 Kavi Kalu Ram (Republican) 2014 Shri Uttam Chand (Independent) 725 Shri Sube Singh (Independent) 457