Members Bioprofile

SIDDANANJAPPA, SHRI H., B.A., LL.B., Cong., (Mysore-Hassan—1962):  S. of Shri Halappa; B. Hassan, December 28,1908; ed. at Central College, Bangalore and Law College, Poona; m. Veeramma, 1930; 1 S. and 6 D.; Advocate and Agriculturist; joined Congress, 1935; Public Prosecutor, Hassan District, Mysore State, 1949-50; Member, Hassan Town Municipal Council; Secretary and later President, Law Association, Hassan; President “Mitra Vrinda” (a cultural Association); President, Hindi Prachar Samiti, Hassan; President, Sanskrit Association, Hassan; President, Dramatic Association, Hassan, Member, Mysore Constituent Assembly; Member, Mysore Legislative Assembly (Provisional); Member, First Lok Sabha, 1952—57 and Second Lok Sabha, 1957—62.

Social activities:  Social Education; uplift of Backward classes; Prohibition.

Hobbies:  Gardening and Horticulture. 

Favourite pastime and recreation:  Sight seeing and walking.

Special interest:  Literature.

Sports:  Football and tennis. 

Travels abroad:  Ceylon.

Permanent address:  Advocate, Bulegar St., Hassan (P.O.), Mysore State.

[Voting results at the Election: 

Electorate:  4,33,914

Shri H. Siddananjappa                              . .                     1,04,893

Shri D. R. Karigowda                                 . .                        99,033

Shri H, B. Gundappa Gowda                      . .                        23,922].