Members Bioprofile

CHANDAK, SHRI B. L., Cong., (Madhya Pradesh—Chhindwara—1962); S. of Shri Lakhmichand Chandak; B. Kelod Distt. Nagpur, October 26, 1903; ed. at Walker Middle School, Saoner; m. Shrimati Laxmi Devi, Vaishakh Shukla Poornima, Sambat 1973 (Vikram) (April, 1916); 1 S.; Agriculturist; Congress worker since 1920; Led non-cooperation movement, 1920-21, Salt Satyagraha, 1930-31; Member, A.I.C.C. Several times; Delegate, A.I.C.C. and Member, P.C.C. from Madhya Pradesh, 1928—62; President, P.C.C, Nagpur, 1940-41; Imprisoned five times, 1930—1945 (six years); President, Saoner D.C.C., 1930—36; President, Nagpur Distt. Harijan Sevak Sangh, 1940—50; Member, Nagpur Pradesh Harijan Sevak Sangh, 1940—50; M.L.A., Madhya Pradesh, 1937—52; Treasurer and Executive Member, M.P. Assembly Congress Party, 1937—52; Moved Tenancy and Malgujari Revenue Bills in 1938 in M.P. Legislative Assembly; Member, First Lok Sabha, 1952—57 and Second Lok Sabha, 1957—62; Member, Estimates Committee, Lok Sabha, 1954—57.

Social activities:  Life-long social reformer for Harijan Uplift and women’s emancipation; a strong believer and staunch follower of Gandhian and Sarvodaya Ideology; Started Arya Hitabardhak Vachanalaya (Library), 1927 and Rashtriya School at Kelod, 1921—27; Founder, Jai Hind Multipurpose Cooperative Society, Kelod; Life Member, Hindi Pracharini Society; Member, Governing Body, Satpura College, Chhindwara, Affiliated Colleges Council, Saugor University, Khadi Mandal, Nagpur and Sarvodaya Samaj; Life Member, All India Krishak Samaj.

Hobby:  Gardening.

Favourite pastime and recreation:  Reading, writing and playing cards.

Special interests:  Literature and music. 

Club:  Treasurer, North Avenue M.P.s’ Club.

Permanent address:  Paradsinga, Tahsil Sausar, Distt. Chhindwara, M.P.

[Voting results at the Election: 

Electorate:  4,63,275

Shri B. L. Chandak                                   . .                     81,726

Shri Sanat Kumar N. Mukerjee                 . .                     52,011

Shri Ramakant Keshaorao                        . .                     35,421].