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MEHDI, SHRI S. AHMAD, B.A., Cong., (U.P.—Rampur-1962): S. of Raja Syed Mohammed Mehdi of Pirpur; B. Village Sikrohar, Distt. Faizabad, U.P., June 22, 1923; ed. at Colvin Taluqdars College, Lucknow, and Lucknow University; m. Shrimati Naheed Laqa Begum of Rampur, January 7, 1954; 1 D.; Member, Second Lok Sabha, 1957—62; Parliamentary Secretary attached to the Minister of Irrigation and Power.
Social activities: Interested in Educational Institutions, Secretary, Raza D. M. College, Jaunpur, Shia Degree College, Lucknow and several schools and colleges inFaizabad Distt. Now taking special interest in Community Development.
Hobbies: Collecting books and stamps.
Favourite pastime and recreation: Reading.
Accomplishments in letters, art and science: Associate Editor, Africa Quarterly, a Journal of Indian Council for Africa.
Special interest: Community Development, learning languages and travel.
Sports and clubs: Tennis, Squash; Delhi Gymkhana, Boat House Club, Nainital; Lucknow Golf Club.
Travels abroad: U.K., France, Germany, Ireland, Switzerland, Italy, UAR, Syria, Lebanon, Iraq and Iran.
Permanent address: Pirpur House, Tilak Marg, Lucknow, U.P.
[Voting results at the Election:
Electorate: 4,21,922
Shri S. A. Mehdi . . 92,636
Shri Shanti Sharan . . 48,941
Shri Aslam Khan . . 30,439
Shri Ratan Behari Lal . . 8,348
Rana Raj Mahendra Chandra Pal Singh . . 7,742
Shri Kailash Chand Bhardwaj . . 6,273
Shri Shah Asghar Ali . . 3,116].
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