Members Bioprofile

GAHMARI, SHRI V. S., B.A., LL.B., Cong., (U.P. Ghazipur—1962):  S. of Shri Maha Raj Singh; B. Gahmar (Vill. & P.O.), Ghazipur, 1901; ed. at Banaras Hindu University; m. Shrimati Abhiraji Debi, 1945; 3 S. and 7 D.; Vakil; Joined non-co-operation movement in 1920; Member, P.C.C., U.P. for several years; President, Forward Bloc Distt. Committee, Ghazipur; Went to jail in 1939 in connection with individual satyagraha; Detained in 1942 for about 3 years; Joined Socialist Party under Acharya Narendra Deo; Secretary of Distt. Socialist Party for several years; Was Member Provincial Executive Body, P.S.P.; Rejoined Congress, October, 1961.

Hobby:  Gardening.

Favourite pastime and recreation:  Walking.

Special interest:  Harijan uplift, Hindu-Muslim unity and cultivation.

Sports:  Indoor games, Chess.

Permanent address:  Village & P. O. Gahmar, Distt. Ghazipur, U.P.

[Voting results at the Election:

Electorate:  3,90,020

Shri Vishwanath Singh Gahman                          . .                       77,406

Shri Har Prasad                                                   . .                       40,183

Shri Jamna                                                           . .                      33,387

Shri Dalsingar Dubey                                           . .                      21,258

Shri Shiv Narayan                                                . .                      19,132   

Shri Sagar                                                            . .                     18,825].