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REDDY, SHRI K. V. RAMAKRISHNA, M.A., Com., B.L., Cong., (Andhra Pradesh— Hindupur—1962): S. of Shri K. Vannoor Reddy; B. Kadapalavaripalle, Kadiri Taluk, Anantapur Distt., 1907; ed. at Benaras Hindu University and Calcutta University; m. Shrimati Rama Rathnam, July 2, 1937; 4 S. and 4 D.; Agriculturist; Special Officer, Panchayat Boards, Villivakkam (Changalput Distt.) and Bhimavaram (West Godavari Distt.), September 1939 to September, 1940; Sentenced for 6 months from January to July, 1941 in individual satyagraha and kept at Alipuram Central Jail; Suspended legal profession in 1942 as a protest against incarceration of national leaders; Vice-President, Andhra Kisan Congress; Conducted Summer Schools and Winter Schools at Madanapalli, Giddalur, Hindupur etc. to impart political and adult education to rural folk and organised Ryot Sanghams and Youth Leagues in Rayalaseema; Member, Working Committee, All India Kisan Congress; Joint Secretary, All India Rural Peoples Federation; General Secretary, Famine Committee of Andhra Provincial Congress, 1947; Principal, Seva Dal Camp run at Palasa by A.P.C.C; President, Rayalaseema Youth League; Associated with Andhra Kisan Congress, Krishak Lok Party, Forward Block and other Leftist Organisations; Member, First Lok Sabha, 1952-57, and Second Lok Sabha, 1957—62; Member, All India Rice Committee, 1958—62; Member, Central Advisory Board of Education since 1960; Member, Panchayat Raj Study Team of Congress Party in Parliament since 1960; Andhra Zonal whip in Parliament, 1959—62.
Social activities: Uplift of ryots and coolies in rural areas.
Favourite pastime and recreation: Prayer and thinking over the wayward ways of the world.
Publications: Youth League Movement (in Telugu), Kisan Mazdoor Raj (A Translation in Telugu).
Permanent address: Tanakalla, Post, Kadiri Taluk, Anantapur Distt.
[Voting results at the Election:
Electorate: 4,20,888
Shri K. V. Ramakrishna Reddy . . 89,521
Shri Erukalappa . . 60,479
Shri Shankara Reddy . . 46,415
Shri R. Siddana Gowd . . 22,158
Shri G. Narayana Swamy . . 21,477
Shri Pabbathi Venkatararamiah . . 10,923].
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