Shri Akbarbhai Dalumiya Chavda

CHAVDA, SHRI AKBARBHAI, Cong., (Bombay—Banaskantha—1957): S. of Dalumiyan; B. Village Parantij (Sabarkantha District), April 10, 1916; m. Shrimati Johraben, 1935; Social worker; President District Congress Committee since 1952; Member, Working Committee of Gujerat Pradesh Congress Committee since 1952; Convener, Gujerat Pradesh Bharat Sevak Samaj, 1953 to 1956; Member, Working Committee, Gujerat Go Seva Sangh (1952 to 1957); President, Banaskantha District Bhoomidan Samiti (1952—57); Member of Standing Committee of Planning in Congress Party in Parliament; Convener, Banaskantha District Social Welfare Board (1954—56); Member, First Lok Sabha.

Social activities: Interested in Adult Education, Uplift of backward classes and tribes, welfare of women and children, Bhoodan, Bharat Sevak Samaj activities, Sarvodaya activities, Khadi and Village industries, communal harmony, organisation of Khedut Mandals under Congress auspices.  

Hobbies: Agriculture and cattle breeding. 

Favourite pastime and recreation: Solitary walking.

Special interests: Adult education and uplift of backward classes and tribes.

Permanent Address: Post Office Rajpur (Deesa), Banaskantha District, North Gujerat, (Deesa Kandla Railway).

[Voting results at the Election:

Electorate : 3,44,398

Shri Akbarbhai Chavda .. 66,368

Shri Kanaiyalal B  Mehta .. 5,665]