Party Name : Congress (I)
Constituency : Ludhiana
State : Punjab
Member Experience : Elected to Loksabha 3 time
Last Loksabha Attended : 7
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GARCHA, SHRI DEVINDER SINGH, M.A.. LL.B. [Congress (I)—Punjab, Ludhiana,1980] s. of S. Shamsher Singh; b. at Dhandari Khurd, Ludhiana District, April 23, 1934; ed. at Government College, Ludhiana and Punjab University Law College, Jullundur; m. Smt. Jasbir Kaur, October 16, 1961; 1 s. and 3 d.; Agriculturist and Advocate; President, Cooperative Land Mortage Bank, Ludhiana, 1962-68: Vice President, Khalsa Diwan Trust, Ludhiana, 1968-74; Chairman, (i) Market Committee, Ludhiana, I963-66, and (ii) Zila Parishad, Ludhiana 1965-67; Member, (i) Fourth Lok Sabha, 1967-70 and (ii) Fifth lok Sabha, 1971-77. Favourite pastime and recreation: Literature and Social Geography, hunting, photography and swimming. Special interests: International political development. Publications: Editor, Punjabi monthly 'Panj Darya'. Sports and clubs: Athletics, Hockey and Volley Ball. Travels abroad: Pakistan and West Germany. Permanent address: Dhandari Khurd Village and P.O., District. Punjab.