BHARGAVA, PANDIT THAKUR DAS, M.A., LL.B., Cong., (Punjab—Hissar—1957): S. of Munshi Badri Prasad; B. Rewari, November 15, 1886; ed. at D.A.V. College, Lahore, Forman Christian College, Lahore, Law College, Lahore, and Presidency College, Calcutta; m. Shrimati Roop Rani, 1907; 4 S. and 1 D.; Advocate; Was President, Harijan Sewak Sangh, Hissar, and Vidya Pracharni Sabha; M.L.A. (Central), 1926-30 and 1945-47; Member, Constituent Assembly, 1947-50, Provisional Parliament, 1950-52, and First Lok Sabha, 1952-57; Was Member, Age of Consent Committee; Hony. Rehabilitation Adviser, Punjab; Secretary, Congress Party in Parliament; Chairman, Punjab Jails Enquiry Committee; A member of the Panel of Chairmen in the first and the present Lok Sabha.

Clubs: Constitution Club.

Permanent Address: Anand Bhawan, Hissar

[Voting results at the Election:

Electorate: 4,17,043

Pandit Thakur Das Bhargava . . 1,27,059

Shri Net Ram ..                      41,815

Shri Nanak Chand ..               37,968

Shri Ram Sarup ..                 20,818 

Shri Shamlal ..                      6939]