Members Bioprofile

PATEL, SHRI MAN SINH P., B.A., LL.B., Cong., (Gujarat-Mehsana—1962):  S. of Shri Pruthviraj Patel; B. Charada Taq. Vijapur, District Mehsana, November 15, 1919; ed. at Baroda College, Wilson College, Bombay Law College; Ahmedabad & Bombay; m. Shrimati Kanku, April 27, 1942; 2 D.; Lawyer, Member, Gujarat Pradesh Congress Committee since 1949; Member and Whip, Baroda State Assembly, 1946—49; Chairman, Primary Schools Advisory Committee, 1950—52; Member, All India Congress Committee, 1949-51 and from 1955 to date; Member, Senate, Gujarat University, 1952—57; Member, Bombay Legislative Assembly, 1949-57 Whip, Bombay Assembly, 1952—1957; Secretary, D.C.C., 1949—52; Vice-President, D.C.C., 1957—59; Vice-Chairman, District, Development Board, Mehsana, from 1957 to date; President, Shri Gram Sudharana Mandal, Charada; Chairman, (1) Mehsana District Cooperative Milk Producers’ Union Ltd (2) Adarsha Vidyalaya, Visnagar (3) Niyamak Mandal, Gram Bharati, Amarapur; Director, Mehsana District Central Cooperative Bank Ltd., Mehsana, 1954—57; Vice-President; Uttar Poorva Gujarat Uchchha Kelavani Mandal, Pilwai; Founder-Member of Vijapur Taluka Purchase & Sale Union Ltd. and Mehsana District Purchase & Sale Union Ltd., since 1950; now left law practice for full time public service.

Hobby:  Reading.

Favourite pastime and recreation:  Walking & Pictures.

Special interest:  1. Community Development Projects  2. Education  3. Agriculture.

Sports:  Carroms and Cards.

Permanent address:—Behind Baroda Bank, Panchshil, Mehsana (North Gujarat).

[Voting results at the Election:

Electorate:  4,46,979

Shri Man Sinh P. Patel                                           . .                  1,54,631

Shri Ram Chandra Jamnadas Amin                        . .                  1,47,693].