THAKUR, SHRI BANGSHI, Cong., [Tripura—(Reserved— Sch. Tribes)—1957]: S. of late Lalit Thakur; B. at Agartala, July 17. 1898; ed. at U. K. Academy, Agartala, Tripura and Tripura Metropolitan College, Calcutta; m. Hiraprava Deb Barma and Shrimati Jogamaya Deb Barma; 3 S. and 4 D.; Superintending Tutor, “Tripura Boarding”, (attached to U.K. Academy, Agartala) (1932); For some time in Tripura Government service as Sub-Inspector of Police; Taluqdar; Member, Tribal Welfare Committee,. Government of Tripura (1951); Member. Electoral College, Tripura (1951); Was associated with the Communist Party of Tripura (1948); Assessor, District Judge’s Court, Tripura (1954-55); Organiser, “Mukti Mandir” (Tripura Youngmen’s Association) and Sabuj Samity (Organisation for social reform); One of the organisers of “Association of the Unemployed”, the Jana Mangal Samity, the Praja Mandal, the Ganatantrik Sangha and the Communist Party in Tripura; Interested in promotion of physical culture, Travelled all over India on foot.

Hobbies: Writing articles and reading of books.

Favourite pastime and recreation: Social service, visiting new places and music.

Special interests: Socialism through non-violent and democratic methods.

Sports: Football, Tennis, Swimming etc.

Permanent address: 16/1, Banamalipur, Agartala, Tripura.

[Voting results at The Election:

Electorate: 4,33,799

Shri Bangshi Deb Barma ..      1,33,078

Shri Lalit Mohan Deb Barma .. 15,806

Shri Sneha Kumar Chakma ..   7,642]