DESHMUKH, SHRI B. D., Cong.. (Maharashtra-Aurangabad-1967):  s. of Shri Dagadoo Rao Deshmukh; b. December 29, 1922; ed. at Jalna Govt. High School and Osmania University Hyderabad Dn.; m. Shrimati Shashikala; 3 s. and 4 d.; Advocate and agriculturist; Associate with S.K.P., Peasants and Workers’ Party, 1948—50 and P.D.F., 1952—56; President, Marathwada Kisan Sabha,1954, and Bhokerdan Taluka Farmers’ Union; Member, (1) B.D.C. Sillod, 1954, Bhokerdan, 1954-55 and Ajanta Block, 1954, (2) Maharashtra State Gram Panchayat Board, 1960, (3) Unemployment and Famine Relief Committee, Hyderabad State; (4) Central Zonal Railway Committee, 1963-64 and 1964-65; (5) Legislative Assembly, Hyderabad State, 1952—56 (also Member of the Privileges Committee and the Panel of Chairmen of the State Assembly); (6) Legislative Assembly, Bombay, 1956, and (7) Third Lok Sabha, 1962—67; Associate Member, Delimitation Commission, Maharashtra, 1965.

Social activities:  Formed Maratha Education Society, 1947; established boardings at Aurangabad, Nanded and Jalna; Secretary, Janata Vidyalaya, Jalna; organised educational conferences.

Special interests:  Social work and spreading of education among farmers and backward classes.

Permanent address:  P.O. Bhokerdan, Distt. Aurangabad, Maharashtra.