Members Bioprofile

THIMMAIAH, SHRI DODDA, B.A., B.L., Cong., [Mysore-Kolar (Reserved—Sch. Castes)—1962]:  S. of Shri Thimmaiah; B. Hosapalaya, Tumkur Distt. April 16, 1920; ed. at Government Central High School, Government Intermediate College, Bangalore, Maharaja’s College, Mysore and Government Law College, Bangalore; m. Shrimati Govindamma, 1952; 1 S. and 1 D.; Pleader; Public Worker; Congress Worker since 1942; Actively participated in the 1942 Movement; Imprisoned and education suspended for 2 years in the B.A. Class; Took active part in the struggle for responsible Government in Mysore, 1947 and imprisoned; President, State Literary Association; Secretary, Maharaja’s College Union, 1946; Secretary, Law College Union, 1948; Member, Food Council Development Committee; Member, Working Committee, Mysore State Adijambava Sangh, Bangalore; Member, District Rural Development Committee, Shimoga; Member, District Food Council, Shimoga; President, Harijanabhivridhi Sangh, Shimoga; Member, First Lok Sabha 1952—57, and Second Lok Sabha 1957—62; Parliamentary Secretary attached to the Minister of Mines and Fuel.

Social activities:  Harijan uplift, co-operative movement, organising associations for social and cultural development. 

Favourite pastime and recreation:  Visiting villages. 

Permanent address:  157, Vasanthanagar, Bangalore-1.

[Voting results at the Election:

Electorate:  4,22,896

Shri Dodda Thimmaiah                                . .                 1,04,163

Shri G. Narayanaswamy                             . .                    74,104

Shri K. Venkatappa                                    . .                    35,393

Shri D, Muniswamy                                     . .                   13,547

Shri T. N, Raghavaiya                                            .  .                      12,024].