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JINACHANDRAN, SHRI M. K., Cong., (Kerala—Tellicherry —1957): S. of Shri M. K. Krishna Gowder: B. Kalpatta, Wynad, May 20, 1917; ed. at Zamorin’s High School, Kozhikode; m. Shrimati J. Sarla Devi, April 16, 1938; 2 S. and 1 D.; Planter and Businessman; President, Kalpatta Panchayat Board; Member, Coffee Board, Bangalore; President, Kalpatta Co-operative Urban Bank Ltd., Kalpatta; Member, Malabar District Tuberculosis Relief Association; Member, Central Legislative Assembly, 1945-47; Member, Kerala Provincial Congress Committee; Was a Member of the Advisory Board, Wynad Colonisation Scheme; Constructed a High School at Kalpatta and the hostel attached thereto; Interested in local development schemes, uplift of Scheduled Castes and Tribes of Wynad, development of co-operative movement and Bhoodan.
Hobbies: Photography and motor-driving.
Special interests: Plantation and agriculture.
Sports: Badminton football and cricket.
Travels abroad: Great Britain and continental countries
Permanent Address: Vijayamandiram, P.O. Kalpatta, Wynad (Kerala).
[Voting results at the Election:
Electorate: 4,17,392
Shri M. K. Jinachandran .. 1,10,114
Shri S. K. Pottekkat .. 1,08,732
Shri Padmaprabha Goundar .. 77,548]
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