Shri Vithal Balkrishna Gandhi

Name of Member: Shri Vithal Balkrishna Gandhi

Political Party: Congress

Constituency & State: Bombay Central South (Maharashtra)

Lok Sabha Experience: 1,3

Third Lok Sabha

Members Bioprofile

GANDHI, SHRI V. B., M.A. (Columbia), Cong., (Maharashtra—Bombay Central South—1962): S. of Shri Balkrishna Gandhi; B. Ratnagiri, November 11, 1896; ed. at University of Bombay and Columbia University, New York; m. Shrimati Susheelabai, December 22, 1929; 1 S. and 1 D.; Businessman; Councillor, Bombay Municipal Corporation, 1939—52; Fellow, University of Bombay, 1947—52, and late professor of Economics, Ramnarain Ruia College, Bombay; Member, First Lok Sabha, 1952—57 and Chairman of its Public Accounts Committee, 1955—57; Member, Central Pay Commission, 1957—59; Chairman, Deccan Merchants Cooperative Bank Ltd.

Hobby: Photography.

Favourite pastime and recreation: Hiking and swimming.

Special interest: Economics.

Club: National Sports Club of India.

Travels abroad: U.S.A., Japan and the continent.

Permanent address: 22, Perry Cross Road, Bandra, Bombay-50.

[Voting results at the Election:

Electorate: 5,04,577

Shri V. B. Gandhi . . 1,36,469

Shri S. A. Dange . . 97,891

Shri B.C. Kamble . . 47,462

Shri M. V. Jayakar . . 20,899].

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