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ANEY, DR. M. S., B.A., B.L., Ind., (Maharashtra—Nagpur—1962): S. of Shri Shrihari Aney; B. Wani, Tehsil Wani, Dist. Yeotmal, Vidarbha Division, Maharashtra, August 29, 1880; ed. at Neil City High School, Nagpur, Morris College (now called Nagpur Mahavidyalaya) and Calcutta University; m. Shrimati Yamunabai in 1898; Widower since 1925; 2 S. and 1 D.; At one time Pleader, later public worker and agriculturist; Founder, Yeotmal District Association, 1916; Previously associated with Responsive Co-operation Party; Vice-President, Indian Home Rule League, 1916; Member of Indian National Congress; President of Berar P.C.C., 1921— 30; Member of A.I.C.C. for several years; Dictator of Congress, 1931 to 1932; Member, Congress Working Committee, 1927—29 and 1931—34; Member of Executive Council of Viceroy, 1940—43; Representative of India in Ceylon, 1943—47; Governor of Bihar, 1948—52; M.L.A. Central, 1924—26, 1927—30 and 1935—40; Member, Constituent Assembly, 1947-48; Member, Second Parliament, 1959—62.
Hobby: Composing Sanskrit verses.
Special interests: Study of Hindu scriptures and Sanskrit literature.
Accomplishment in letters, art and science: Doctorate of the Benaras Hindu University and of the Nagpur University.
Books published: Collection of speeches and writings in Marathi, Speeches delivered in Bihar as Governor, 2 Vol.
Travels abroad: Ceylon, Burma, Malaya, Singapore and Indo-China.
Permanent address: C/o Shri M. R. Bobde, Advocate, Civil Lines, Nagpur.
[Voting results at the Election:
Electorate: 4,91,705
Shri Madhao Shrihari Aney . . 1,31,740
Shri Rikhab Chand Kalyanmal . . 84,872
Shri Khobragade Bhaurao Dewaji . . 77,729
Shri Bachhraj Shamlal Vyas . . 30,735].
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