Members Bioprofile

CHAKRAVARTI, SHRI P. R., M.A., (Economics), M.A., (Political Science), Cong., (Bihar—Dhanbad—1962):  S. of late Shri S. P. Chakravarti; B. at Dacca (East Pakistan), 1903; ed. at Dacca University; Unmarried; Teacher; Hony. Permanent Secretary, and Secretary, Parliamentary Department A.I.C.C., New Delhi; Was Member of University Court and Executive Council, Dacca and Delhi; Member, Governing bodies of different Colleges and Educational institutions; Was Parliamentary Secretary to late Shri Sarat Chandra Bose and was also his Private Secretary when he was the Minister of Works, Mines and Power, Government of India, in 1946; Member, Delhi State Legislative Assembly, 1952—56 and Chairman of its Estimates Committee; Visited U.S.A. as Adviser to Indian delegation on the U.N.O.

Social activities:  Associated with several Social Service agencies in different capacities.

Accomplishment in letters, art and science:  Regular contributor to Journals—Modern Review, Economic Review, Illustrated Weekly, Amrit Bazar Patrika, INFA.

Hobbies:  Reading and Writing.

Favourite pastime and recreation:  Exodus into hills and Health Resorts.

Sports:  Football, Cricket and Tennis during student life.

Travels abroad:  Europe, China, U.S.A. and West Germany.

Permanent address:  C/o A.I.C.C., 7, Jantar Mantar Road, New Delhi.

[Voting results at the Election:

Electorate:  4,51,555

Shri P. R. Chakravarti                                    . .                      75,170

Shri S. Trigunait                                            . .                       50,964

Shri Arjun Agarwala                                      . .                       34,405

Shri C. Mukherjee                                         . .                       22,748

Shri Rameshwar Prasad                               . .                         8,378

Shri K. P. Mahato                                         . .                          4,600 

Shri Babulal Sultania                                    . .                         2,540].