KHADIWALA, SHRI KANHAIYALAL, Cong., (Madhya Pradesh—Indore—1957): S. of Shri Jagannathji; B. Indore, Chaitra Badi Saptmi, Samvat 1960; m. Shrimati Kaveri Devi; 4 S. and 5 D.; Social worker; Took keen interest in Arya Samaj activities, 1922—28; President-Secretary, Indore City Congress Committee, (1932—46); President, Ajmer P.C.C. (1946—48); Secretary and at present President, Madhya Bharat P.C.C; Chairman Reception Committee, All India Congress session held at Indore 1957; President, Gandhi Bhawan Trust; President, Kasturba Mahila Sewa Sadan, Chandravatiganj; Secretary, Madhya Bharat Gandhi Nidhi Samiti; Member, Madhya Bharat State Legislature; Suffered imprisonment in Congress movements, 1932, 1934 and 1942.

Social activities: Organised Khadi Exhibition; Founded ‘Sewa Niketan’; Worked for the uplift of Adivasis and Harijans.

Special interest: Social service.

Travels abroad: Burma.

Permanent Address: 63, Jail Road, Indore.

[Voting results at the Electidn: 

Electorate: 3,57,132

Shri Kanhaiyalal Khadiwala … 1,02,589

Shri Kishorilal ..                  42,0.10

Shri Shivshankar ..              19,245]