Shri Gopi Nath Dixit political profile

Members Bioprofile

DIXIT, SHRI G. N., B.A., LL.B., Cong., (Uttar Pradesh—Etawah—1962):  S. of Pt. Ayodhya Prasad; B. Jaswantnagar, District Etawah, August 7, 1907; ed. at Govt, High School, Etawah, Agra College, Agra, Allahabad University; Widower; 1 S. and 1 D.; Advocate, Supreme Court; Suffered imprisonment six times in connection with the Freedom Movement, 1930—44; Member, A.I.C.C. and U.P.C.C. a number of times; General Secretary, U. P. Kisan Sangh and U. P. Congress Socialist Party, 1941-42; Honorary Provincial Organiser of Panchayats, Uttar Pradesh, 1948-49; General Secretary, U.P. Provincial Congress Parliamentary Board, 1947—50; Chairman, Committee on closed Mills, Uttar Pradesh, 1955-56; Member, University Grants Committee, Uttar Pradesh, 1952—57; Member, U. P. Legislative Assembly, 1952—57; Member (Industrial) Fact Finding Committee, Uttar Pradesh.

Hobby:  Gardening.

Favourite pastime and recreation:  Walking.

Special interests:  Law, Education, Industry, Panchayats,. Planning and Foreign Affairs.

Sports:  Tennis and Badminton.

Publications:  Biography of Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru, The Two Nehrus, The Only Way.

Permanent address:  Kachehri Road, Etawah.

[Voting results at the Election:

Electorate:  4,25,674

Shri G. N. Dixit                                             . .                      66,017

Shri Arjun Singh                                          . .                      62,878

Shri Nawab Singh Yadava                           . .                      43,138

Shri Banshi Das Dhangar                            . .                      42,763

Shri Nathu Ram Jatar                                  . .                      24,016].