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KESHAVA, SHRI N., alis N. KESHAVAIENGAR, B.A., B.L., Cong., (Mysore-Bangalore City—1957): S. of Shri N. Narsimha lyengar; B. Bangalore City, 1903; ed. at National High School, University Entrance Government College, Mysore Maharaja’s College and Law College, Madras; m. Shrimati N. K. Prabha, 1924; 1 S.; Advocate; Member, Municipal Council, Bangalore for four terms since 1937; Secretary of the Congress Party in the Corporation during the second term and President during the third and fourth terms: First elected Mayor, Bangalore Corporation, 1950; Member,Temple ad hoc Committee; Member, Labour Commission, Kolar Gold Field; Member, City Improvement Trust Board, Bangalore; President, Harijan Sevak Sangh; Secretary, Aryavidyasala Committee of Management; Member, Governing Council, National College; President, Shri Krishna Weaving Mills Labour Association; President, I.N.T.U.C, Mysore State Branch; President, Bangalore Corporation District Congress Committee; President, Sarvodaya Vidyashala; President, Co-operative Society, Subrahmanyapura; President, Rovers Scouts Association; Congress Party Leader in Municipality; President, City Congress Committee; Vice-President, Bangalore Blues; Suffered imprisonment for 17 months in Congress movements.
Special interests: Slum clearance, Harijan work, Labour, Foreign affairs and Social activities including propagation of birth control.
Travels abroad: Toured the whole of Europe twice, visited Andaman Islands, Nepal, Finland and Bangkok as a member of the Indian Delegation, visited Russia as a guest of the Government of the Supreme Soviet of Russia, and also visited Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Germany, England, Ireland, France and Italy.
Favourite pastime and recreation: Football and Billiards.
Permanent address: No. 58, Hospital Road, Balepet, Bangalore City.
[Voting results at the Election:
Electorate: 3,54,949
Shri N. Keshava .. 89,611
Shri Harindranath Chattopadhyaya . . 46,948
Shri M. A. Venkata Rao .. 17,248]
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