REDDY, SHRI K. C, B.A. B.L., Cong., (Mysore—Chikballapur--1962): S. of Shri B. Venkata Reddy; B. Rajupet, May 4, 1902; ed. at Pachaiyappa's College and Law College Madras; m. Shrimati Sarojamma, 1934; 5 S. and 1 D.; Agriculturist and Public Worker; President, Mysore Peoples' Federation, 1935—37; Member, Executive Council, All India States Peoples' Conference, 1944-45; President, Kolar District Board, 1933—37; Effected coalition of Peoples Federation with the Mysore Congress in October, 1937; Member, Working Committee of the Mysore Congress, 1937—52; President Mysore Congress, 1937-38 and 1946-47; Member, Mysore Legislature, 1930—52; Member, Constituent Assembly, 1947—50; Was leader of Mysore Congress Parliamentary Party, 1937—52; Successfully launched Satyagraha in 1947 for the establishment of responsible Government in Mysore State; Went to U.K. and the Continent in 1945-46 as representative of All India States Peoples' Conference to attend International Miners' Conference; Elected leader of the Mysore Legislative Assembly, 1947 and formed the Democratic Cabinet in the State in that year; Chief Minister of Mysore, 1947—52; Member, Rajya Sabha 1952—57; Member, Lok Sabha, 1957—62; Union Minister of Production, 1952-57; Union Minister of W. H. & S., 1957—61; Union Minister of Commerce and Industry from April, 1961; Led India's delegation to the G.A.T.T. Session at Geneva in November, 1961; Was conferred LLD. (Honoris Causa) by the University of Mysore.
Hobby: Playing with children.
Favourite pastime and recreation: Walking and gardening.
Special interests: Biographical literature and industrial publications.
Sports: Billiards.
Travels abroad: Europe (including U.K., U.S.S.R. and Switzerland).
Permanent address: Kyasambally P.O. via Robertsonpet, (K.G. F.), Mysore State.
[Voting results at the Election:
Electorate: 4,50,095
Shri K. C. Reddy . . 1,27,047
Shri B. V. Narayana Reddy . . 75,532
Shri Ramappa . . 29,985
Shri G, M. Gowda . . 12,278
Shri B. Srinivasa Rao . . 9,895].