Members Bioprofile

KHANNA, SHRI MEHR CHAND, Cong., (Delhi—New Delhi—1962):  S. of late Shri Karam Chand Khanna; B. Peshawar, June 1, 1897; ed. at Edward’s College, Peshawar (West Pakistan); m. Shrimati Ram Piyari Khanna, June 15, 1915; 2 S. and 3 D.; Was a member of the Frontier Crimes Regulations Enquiry Committee set up by the Govt. of India; Was invited in 1933 to give evidence before the Joint Select Committee in London On behalf of the N.W.F.P.; Member, NWFP Legislative Assembly, 1932—47; Finance Minister, N.W.F.P. in 1937 and 1945; Went to Canada in 1942 to attend the Conference of the Institute of Pacific Relations as a member of the Indian Delegation; Rehabilitation Adviser to the Govt. of India from 1948 to 1954; Member, Rajya Sabha, 1954—62; Minister of Rehabilitation, 1954—62 and Minister of Works, Housing and Supply since 1962.

Travels abroad:  U.K., U.S.A., Canada, Europe and Pakistan.

Permanent address:  7, Race Course Road, New Delhi.

[Voting results at the Election:

Electorate:  2,68,661

Shri Mehr Chand Khanna                             . .                        96,264

Shri Balraj Madhok                                      . .                         64,669

Shri Lanka Sundaram                                  . .                           3,786

Shri Parkash Baghi                                      . .                           2,197

Shri Tirath Dass                                           . .                           1,048

Shri Anant Singh                                          . .                              688

Shri Ram Chander                                        . .                              534

Shri Balwant Rai Mehta                                . .                              465

Shri Uttam Singh Arora                                . .                               261].