GAIKWAD, SHRI B. K., S.C.F, (Bombay—Nasik—1957): S. of Shri Krishnarao Mahipatro Gaikwad; B. October 15 1902, Amba (Dindori), Taluk Dindori, Nasik Distt.; m. Shrimati Gitabai Bhaurao Gaikwad; Full time honorary social worker; Previously associated with the All India Independent Labour Party; Elected several times to the Nasik Municipality and Distt. Local Board, Nasik, since 1928; Member, Bombay Legislative Assembly, 1937-46;Chairman, Distt. School Board, Nasik, 1941-42; Government Labour Welfare Officer, Western Aviation Circle, Bombay, 1942-46; Officer on Special Duty for Refugees at Jullundur and Kurukshetra, 1947; Formerly President Dr. Ambedkar Vidyarthi Ashram and Ramabai Ambedkar Vidyarthi Ashram at Manmad and Nasik respectively; Member, Working Committee, S.C.F,; President, Maharashtra Pradesh S.C.F.; Managing Trustee of the Scheduled Castes Improvement Trust; Member, Editorial Board, “Prabudha Bharat”; President, Dr. Ambedkar Nagar Cooperative Housing Society Ltd., Nasik.

Special interest: Uplift of the backward classes and; Scheduled Castes.

Recreation: Cinema.

Sport: All Indian Games; wrestling.

Publications: Published a report on the conduct, working and life of the Kanishta Gaokamgar Mahars working as inferior village servants in Bombay.

Permanent Address: Kismat Baug, Nasik.

[Voting results at the Election: 

Electorate: 3,66,662

Shri B. K. Gaikwad ..        85,437

Shri G. H. Deshpande . . . 74,068

Shri S. S. Lilke . .            16,879]