Achar , Shri K.R.

Achar , Shri K.R.

Party Name : Congress
Constituency : Mangalore
State : Mysore
Member Experience : Elected to Loksabha 1 time
Last Loksabha Attended : 2

More Information :
ACHAR, SHRI K. R., M.A., LL.B., Cong., (Mysore—Mangalore—1957): S. of Shri Vasudeva Acharya; B. Barya village, South Kanara District, April 8, 1894; ed. Maharaja's College, Mysore, Elphinstone College, Bombay and Law College, Bombay; Widower; .3 S. and 4 D.; Lawyer; Was Supervisor of the Salt Satyagraha Camp at Mangalore in 1930; Was Secretary, Taluk Congress Committee and District Congress Committee; Vice-President of the South Kanara District Congress Committee; President of the Lalita Kala Mandali, Mangalore, South Kanara Natya Kaolthsava Samiti, Journalists Association, Mangalore and South Kanara Master Printers' Association; Editor, Rashtrabandhu, Kannada weekly.

Hobbies: Music and gardening. Special interests: Kannada literature and journalism. Sports and Clubs: Tennis; Vice-President, Cosmopolitan Club, Mangalore. Permanent Address: Kadri Road, Mangalore, 3. [Voting results at the Election:  Electorate: 4,36,420 Shri K. R. Achar . . . .       1,43,599 Shri A. Krishnan Shetty .. 85,373 Shri M. S. A. Sharma ..... 21,213]