Shri Mathuradas Mathur political profile

MATHUR, SHRI MATHURADAS, B.Sc, LL.B., Com; (Rajasthan—Nagaur—1957): S. of Shri Jwaladas Mathur; B; at Jodhpur, 1918; ed. at Jaswant College, Jodhpur and Lucknow University; m. Shrimati Suraj Mathur; 4 S. and 2 D.; Advocate; President, Praja Parishad, Jodhpur, 1945; Member, Municipal Board, Jodhpur, 1940-47; Minister of Education and Health, Jodhpur State, 1948-49; Minister of Education and Health, Rajasthan, 1951-52; Government Chief Whip, Rajasthan, 1953-57; Chairman, Estimates Committee, Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha, 1953-1954; General Secretary, P.C.C., Rajasthan, 1956; Member, A.I.C.C., since 1951; Vice-President, Rajasthan Flying Club Ltd.; Member, Zonal Railway Users Consultative Committees, Northern and Western Railways, since 1955; Member, Governing Body, All India Farmers Forum, 1955-56; Life-member, Indian Red Cross Society; Member, Executive Committee, Children’s Welfare Society, Rajasthan; Member, Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha, 1952-1957; Interned for one year in 1940 for taking part in Congress movement; Sentenced to two years rigorous imprisonment in 1942 during the “Quit India” Movement.

Hobby: Cooking.

Clubs: President, Rajasthan Olympic Association since 1956; Patron, Jaipur Football Association.

Permanent address: C. Scheme, Jaipur, Rajasthan.

[Voting results at the Election: 

Electorate: 4,45,697

Shri Mathuradas Mathur .. 1,42,458

Shri Keshari Singh ..        77,425]