SANKAKAPANDIAN, SHRI M., B.A., Cong., (Madras— Tenkasi—1957): S. of Shri S. Manickawasagam Pillai; B.Puliangudi, Tirunelveli Dt., May 14, 1918; ed. at St. Xavier’s College, Palamcottah, and Hindu College, Tirunelveli; m. Shrimati Meenakshi, February 2, 1940; 2 S. and 2 D.; Agriculturist; President, Village Food Committee, 1946-48 and Taluk Bench Court, Sankarankoil, 1949-50; Secretary, Puliangudi High School Committee; President, Town Congress Committee, 1946-48 and Taluk Ex-Servicemen’s Association, 1947-48; Member, First Lok Sabha 1952-57; Has contributed articles to Tamil journals.

Hobbies: Gardening, drawing sketches of landscapes and human figures; writing article in Tamil.

Favourite pastime and recreation: Reading.

Special interests: Labour welfare works and Gardening.

Permanent address: Sankara Vilas, Puliangudi P.O., Tirunelveli Dt., Madras State.

[Voting results at the Election:

Electorate: 4,41,227

Shri M. Sankarapandian ..  1,25,821

Shri Shanmugam ..            1,21,021]