CHOUDHARI, SHRI K. B, B.A. (Hons.) [Congress (I)—Karnataka, Bijapur,1980]  s. of Shri Bhimanna; b. at Bijapur, Bijapur District, November 21, 1933: ed. at Vijay College, Bijapur and Karnataka University, Dharwar; m. Smt. Sushilabai, May 7, 1952; 2 s. and 4 d.; Businessman and Agriculturist; associated with Congress Party headed by Smt. Indira Gandhi from the beginning; President, District Congress Committee (l) Bijapur; Member, Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (1); Member, (i) Regional Transport Authority (for 10 years), (ii) Karnataka Electricity Board Consultative Committee, and (iii) Land Tribunal Sindgi Taluk; Vice President, (i) Karnataka State Council, All India Peace and  Solidarity Organisation, and (ii) District Farmers’ Forum, Bijapur; Chairman, District Committee, All India peace and Solidarity Organisation; Director (i) D.C.C. Bank, Bijapur; (ii) Cooperative Spinning Mills, Bijapur; Member, Managing Committee, V.B. Darbar High School, Bijapur; Vice-President, Bijapur City Municipal Council, 1962; Member, Sixth Lok Sabha, 1977-79.  

Social activities:  Worked for organising the backward classes and unifying the progressive forces, in Bijapur District. 

Favourite pastime and recreation:  Political discussions on Socialism and Agriculture.  

Special interests:  Reading and studying the Originals. 

Permanent address:  Shahapeti Bijapur, Karnataka.