Members Bioprofile

GANDHI, SHRI V. B., M.A. (Columbia), Cong., (Maharashtra—Bombay Central South—1962):  S. of Shri Balkrishna Gandhi; B. Ratnagiri, November 11, 1896; ed. at University of Bombay and Columbia University, New York; m. Shrimati Susheelabai, December 22, 1929; 1 S. and 1 D.; Businessman; Councillor, Bombay Municipal Corporation, 1939—52; Fellow, University of Bombay, 1947—52, and late professor of Economics, Ramnarain Ruia College, Bombay; Member, First Lok Sabha, 1952—57 and Chairman of its Public Accounts Committee, 1955—57; Member, Central Pay Commission, 1957—59; Chairman, Deccan Merchants Cooperative Bank Ltd.

Hobby:  Photography.

Favourite pastime and recreation:  Hiking and swimming.

Special interest:  Economics.

Club:  National Sports Club of India.

Travels abroad:  U.S.A., Japan and the continent.

Permanent address:  22, Perry Cross Road, Bandra, Bombay-50.

[Voting results at the Election:

Electorate:  5,04,577

Shri V. B. Gandhi                                   . .                           1,36,469

Shri S. A. Dange                                    . .                              97,891

Shri B.C. Kamble                                    . .                              47,462

Shri M. V. Jayakar                                  . .                               20,899].