Members Bioprofile

VARMA, SHRI MANIKYA LAL, Cong., (Rajasthan—Chittorgarh—1962):  S. of Shri Chhaganlalji; B. at Bijolia, Distt. Bhilwara (Rajasthan), December 4, 1897; m. Shrimati Naraini Devi, March, 1914; 1 S. and 5 D.; Social and Political worker; Secretary, Vidya Pracharini Sabha, Bijolia (1916); Organised Peasant Satyagraha against taxes and forced labour in 1918; Imprisoned in 1919, also 1923, thrice in 1927 and again in 1931; Interned at Kumbhalgarh in 1932-33 and expelled from Udaipur State in 1938 for establishing ‘Praja Mandal’ and conducting Satyagraha against the State and imprisoned again for one year, 1939; Participated in ‘Quit India Movement’; Chairman of Reception Committee, All India States’ People’s Conference, 1945; Chief Minister of Rajasthan, 1948-49; President, Rajasthan State Congress Committee, 1951; Member, All India Congress Working Committee, 1952—54; President, Rajasthan Bhil Seva Mandal Vimukta Jati Sevak Sangh, 1954-55; Convener, All India Gadia Luhar Sammelan and Bharat Sevak Samaj, 1955-56; President, Gadiya Lohar Sewak Sangh, 1956—62, Rajasthan Adim Jati Sevak Sangh, 1957—62; Rajasthan Van Shramik Sahakari Sangh, 1959—62; Member, Constituent Assembly, 1947—50; Provisional Parliament, 1950—52; First Lok Sabha, 1952—57 and Second Lok Sabha, 1957—62.

Social activities:  Organised Harijan Ashram at Nareli in Ajmer Merwara, 1934; Did constructive work among Bhils and Meenas of Rajasthan at Village Khadlai, Dungarpur State in August, 1934; Established Akal Pidit Seva Sangh, Mewar, 1940; Established Harijan Sevak Sangh and Bhil Seva Sangh in Udaipur; Established Mahila Ashram, Bhilwara, 1944; Established Rajasthan Kalbeliya Seva Sangh.

Special interests:  Improvement of agriculture on modern lines; Establishment of Socialistic Society on the cooperative principles; Established three Tribes colony in Udaipur and Kota District and settled Gadia Lohars in Jodhpur, Nagor, Bikaner, Ajmer, Pali District and Banjaras in Bhilwara District, Kalbeliyas in Udaipur District.

Permanent address:  99, Bhupal Pura, Udaipur (Rajasthan).

[Voting results at the Election: 

Electorate:  4,23,187

Shri Manikya Lal Varma                                   . .                 84,563

Shri Madan Lal                                                . .                 64,541

Shri Mithu Lal                                                  . .                 24,354].