Members Bioprofile

DASAPPA, SHRI H. C., B.A., LL.B., Cong., (Mysore—Bangalore—1962):  S. of Shri H. Chennaya; B. Mercara, Coorg Distt., Mysore, December 5,1894; ed. at Central High School, Mercara, Maharaja’s College, Mysore, Christian College, Madras, and Government Law College, Bombay:  m. Shrimati Yashodhara, March 4, 1926; 2 S. and 1 D.; Advocate; Was struck off the rolls of the Bar in July 1940 for political reasons; Member, Mysore Praja Mitra Mandali, 1919—34 and Mysore Peoples Federation, 1934—37; Member, Mysore City Municipal Council, 1924—38; Was inmate of Sewagram Ashram, Wardha, 1940-41 and 1944-45; Founder Member of Mysore Congress; President, Mysore Congress, 1939; President, Mysore Pradesh Congress Committee, 1952; Imprisoned for political activities in 1938, 1939, 1942-43 and 1947; Deputed by A.I.C.C. to visit Andamans in 1954 and Hyderabad to settle disputes in regard to selection of candidates for municipal elections; Member, Mysore Representative Assembly, 1927—33; M.L.C., Mysore, 1927—38 and 1947—50; M.L.A., Mysore, 1950—52; Minister of Finance and Industries, Mysore, 1947—52; Member, Rajya Sabha, 1954—57; Member, Second Lok Sabha, 1957—62; Chairman, Estimates Committee of Lok Sabha, since 1959; Chairman, Working Group for Silk Industry in India.

Special activities:  President, Mysore Riyasat Hindi Prachar Samithi, Bangalore since 1946; Chairman, K. H. Ramayya Anathalaya Committee, Mysore since 1935; Secretary, Shri Ramakrishna Ashram, Mysore since 1924; Former Member of Home of Defectives, Mysore Former Member of Adikarnaka Institute, Mysore;  Former member of the Board of Trustees, D.B.H. School, Mysore; Former Secretary, Mysore Pinjrapole; Former Chairman  Mysore District School Board; Former Member of North Avenue M.P. Club, New Delhi; Member, Indian School of World Affairs, New Delhi.

Hobby:  Reading.

Favourite pastime and recreation:  Walking and Billiards.

Special interest:  Propagation of Hindi.

Sports and clubs:  Used to be fond of Football, Hockey, Cricket and Tennis; Joint Secretary, Constitution Club, Curzon Road, New Delhi.

Travels abroad:  Burma, United Kingdom, Switzerland, Hungary, France, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Belgium, Italy, United States of America, Egypt and Turkey.

Permanent address:  ‘Gita Cottage’, Yadavagiri, Vani Vilas Mohalla, Mysore-2.

[Voting results at the Election:

Electorate:  4,22,692

Shri H. C. Dasappa                                            . .                   1,32,908

Shri Buddadas, M.                                             . .                   1,08,505

Shri M. Shivalingaiah                                         . .                      35,520].