GANDHI, SHRI MANEKLAL MAGANLAL, Cong., (Bombay— Panchmahals —1957): S. of Shri Maganlal Narottamdas Gandhi; B. Kalol, Dt. Panchmahals, July 27. 1901; ed. at the Godhra Government High School; m. Shrimati Dhirajben, May 1926; 5 S. and 3 D.; Social worker; Joined Congress in 1921; Imprisoned four times (in 1930,1932,1940 and 1942) and spent seven years in jail;President, Panchmahals District co-operative Bank Ltd., Panchmahals District Co-operative Industrial Association, M.G.S. Kolol, M.L.Mehta High School, New Era High School, Godhra, Panchmahals Prathmic Kelvani Mandal, Kalol, and Jinkorben Mafatlal Maternity Home; Chairman of the Board of Directors, Kalol Urban Co-operative Bank Ltd.; President, Panchmahals District Congress Committee; Member, A.I.C.C, and Working Committee of the G.P.C.C., Elected to the Bombay Legislative Assembly in 1937 and 1946; Member, First Lok Sabha (1952—57).

Social activities: Worked for the provision of amenities like libraries, high schools, maternity homes, water works, teachers training college, primary schools etc., for the people of Panchmahals District.

Special interest: Gandhian literature and religious books.

Sports: Cricket.

Permanent Address: Kalol, Dt. Panchmahals, via Derol Station (Western Railway).

[Voting results at the Election:

Electorate: 3,78,783

Shri Maneklal Maganlal Gandhi . . 92,221

Shri Pratap Singh Hirabhai Patel .. 81,183]