Bhavanji Arjun Khimji
Member of Parliament
In office
1952-1957; 1957-1962
ConstituencyKachchh (Lok Sabha constituency)
Member of Bombay Legislative Assembly
In office
1937-1951
Personal details
NationalityIndian
Political partyIndian National Congress
SpouseAshbai

Bhavanji Arjun Khimji, JP (28 July 1902[1] - 1970) was member of Indian National Congress, who served as a member of Indian parliament (lower house) twice from Kachchh (Lok Sabha constituency). He was a member of Bombay Legislative Assembly from 1937 to 1951.[2] Khimji also served as treasurer of All India Congress Committee.[3] He was jailed for taking part in the freedom struggle in India from 1931–32, 1940–41 and 1942-44.[2] He was born in Khamgaon in a Jain family and inherited family run Khimji Ginning & Pressing Company, which was located in Khamgaon.[4]

References

  1. Who's who in India, Burma & Ceylon. Who's Who Publishers (India) Limited. 1940. p. 275.
  2. 1 2 "Members Bioprofile". loksabhaph.nic.in.
  3. "Kutch: Where jai kisan is jai jawan". Indian National Congress. 29 September 2009.
  4. Who is Who in India, 1939 page 274


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