Members Bioprofile

DESHPANDE, SHRI GOVIND HARI, Cong., (Maharashtra—Nasik—1962):  S. of Shri Hari Khanderao Deshpande; B. Nasik City, September 28, 1902; ed. at Tilak National University, Poona; m. Shrimati Radhabai, May 26, 1926; 2 S. and 5 D.; Agriculturist; Secretary, M.P.C.C., 1928 and 1938—46; Joined Congress in 1920 and participated in Civil Disobedience movements in 1930, 1932, 1938, 1940 and 1942; Convicted 4 times and spent 7 years in jail in all; Secretary, Nasik D.C.C., 1926—37; President, Nasik D.C.C., 1938, 1950—52 and 1954—58; Member, A.I.C.C. for the last several years; President, Nasik Education Society; Chairman, Nasik Shikshan Prasarak Mandal; M.L.A., Bombay 1937—39 and 1946—52; Member, First Lok Sabha 1952—57.

Social activities:  Uplift of Harijans and Adivasis; Organising peasants; Trying to raise standard of poorer classes; Running educational institutions.

Special interest:  Improvement of rural areas.

Permanent address:  Hari Bhawan, Kanade Maruti Lane, H. No. 1538, Nasik City.

[Voting results at the Election:

Electorate:  3,90,685

Shri Govind Hari Deshpande                               . .                   1,10,242

Shri Bhaurao Krishnarao Gaikwad                      . .                       50,588

Shri Pagare Namdeo Appaje                               . .                      18,679

Shri Bhoje Ramchandra Mukanda                        . .                      11,666].