SARHADI, SHRI AJIT SINGH, M.A., LL.B, Cong, (Punjab—Ludhiana—1957): S. of Sardar Gopal Singh; B. at Kohat,. N.W.F.P., May 19, 1905; ed. at Government High School, Kohat, D.A.V. High School, Rawalpindi, Forman Christian College, and University Law College, Lahore; m. Shrimati Sarla Devi; 2 D.; Advocate, Punjab High Court, and Part-time Lecturer in Law, University Law College, Jullundur: Minister in N.W.F.P. (1943-45); Member, N.W.F.P. Assembly (1937-46); Secretary, Hindu Sikh Nationalist Party in the N.W.F.P. Assembly (1937-43); Member, Shiromani Akali Dal Working Committee (1941-56); Senior Vice-President, Shiromani Akali Dal (1956); Was one of the nine members of the Panthic Pratinidhi Board, who negotiated with the British Cabinet Mission in 1946; Founder-President of Shri Guru Nanak Girls School, Kohat (1936-46); Ex-Managing-Member, Bhratri High School, Kohat; President, Shri Punja Sahib Gurudwara Committee (1941-43); Member, S.G.P.C, Amritsar, since 1941; Secretary (1936-41) and President (1941-47) of Shiromani Khalsa Dewan, N.W.F.P.; Ex-Vice-President, Red Cross, Kohat; Member, Lyallpur Khalsa College Managing Committee, Jullundur; Chairman, Reception Committee, All-India Refugee Conference, Jullundur (1953); Member, Working Committee of Shiromani Akali Dal, since 1941; Senior Vice-President, Shiromani Akali Dal (1956-57).

Hobbies: Gardening; Fishing.

Favourite pastime and recreation: Shooting; Farming,

Special interest: Education.

Sports find clubs: Tennis and Cricket.

Permanent address: 246, Model Town, Jullundur.

[Voting results at the Election:

Electorate: 8,07,793

Shri Ajit Singh Sarhadi ..    2,33,108

Shri Sant Singh Sekhon ..  1,40,018

Shri Romesh Chand ..        72,612

Shri S. Dasundha Singh ..  64,730

Shri Pars Ram ..              40,008]