Party Name : Congress
Constituency : Bhadrak-SC
State : Orissa
Member Experience : Elected to Loksabha 3 time
Last Loksabha Attended : 3
More Information :
JENA, SHRI KANHU CHARAN, Cong., [Orissa—Bhadrak-(Reserved—Sch. Castes)—1962]: S. of Late Shri Ganesh Jena; B. Vill. & P.O. Sohora, Distt. Balasore, Orissa, 27th February, 1920; ed. at Ravenshaw College, Cattack; m. Shrimati Saraswati Debi, April 27, 1945; 2 S. and 4 D.; Agriculturist; Assistant Teacher, Agarpara High School, Distt. Balasore; Joined independence movement in 1942 and was beaten by police; President, Sarva Seva Sangna, Dhamnagar, 1936; President, D.C.C., Balasore since 1959; Previously General Secretary, Distt. Congress, Balasore; Member, First Lok Sabha, 1952—57 and Second Lok Sabha, 1957-62. Social activities: Works for removal of Untouchability and illiteracy; Takes interest in organising agricultural labourers and landless people in rural areas. Hobbies: Spinning, gardening and swimming. Favourite pastime and recreation: Card playing and study of Sanskrit books. Special interests: Reading Sanskrit. Club: Vice-President, Orissa Club, New Delhi for two years. Permanent address: Vill., and P.O. Sohora, Via Dhamnagar, Distt. Balasore. [Voting results at the Election: Electorate: 4,82,279 Shri Kanhu Charan Jena . . 86,878 Shri Siddeswar Jena . . 38,585].
