ASHANNA, SHRI K., Cong., (Andhra Pradesh—Adilabad— 1957): S. of Kandula Narsimloo; B. May 11th, 1923 at Adilabad; ed. at Anwarulu-loom High School, Hyderabad and Chadar Ghat College; took Pleadership Diploma, 1954, at Hyderabad; m. Shrimati K. Lakshmibai, May 11, 1946; 1 S. and 2 D.; Legal practitioner; Joint Secretary, Hyderabad Reddy Hostel, 1944; Vice-President, Chadar Ghat College Union, 1944; delegate to the All Hyderabad Students’ Union, 1945; Secretary, Taluk Congress Committee, Adilabad, 1948; delegate to the Hyderabad State Congress, 1949; Member, District Food Council, 1951; Member, Agricultural Marketing Society, 1950-53; Secretary, Indian Conference of Social Work, 1950-51; Member, Hyderabad Central Supply Board, 1952-53; Member, Taluka Tenancy Commission, 1952—54; Member, Reception Committee to the 58th session of the Indian National Congress, Nanal Nagar, Hyderabad, 1953.

At present, General Secretary, District Congress Committee, Adilabad; Vice-President, District Board, Adilabad; Member, District Planning and Development Committee, Visitor, Civil Hospital, Adilabad; Joint Secretary, Adilabad Bar Association.

Social activities: Rural uplift.

Hobby: Table-talk.

Favourite pastime and recreation: Reading.

Special interests: Tribal welfare and uplift of backward classes.

Sports and clubs: Volley-ball; Member, Adilabad Club. 

Permanent address: P.O. Adilabad (Andhra Pradesh).

[Voting results at the Election 

Electorate: 4,28,092,

Shri K. Ashanna .. ..         91,287

Shri C. Madhav Reddy .. .. 85,375]