Paritala Ravindra
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Paritala Ravindra was one of the leaders of Rayalaseema region in Andhra Pradesh. He started as a radical communist (Naxalite) in the foot steps of his father and later entered electoral politics by joining Telugu Desam party. He was elected four times as Member of Legislative assembly of the state of Andhra Pradesh from Penukonda constituency in Anantapur district. He was slain by his political rivals in 2005. He was one of the most controversial people in the history of Andhra Pradesh politics. Paritala Ravindra evokes strong emotions among people of Andhra Pradesh and Rayalaseema, in particular.
To some, he was a messaiah of the Landless and the Downtrodden who continued his father's (Sri Ramlulu) legacy. To others, he was a ruthless naxalite. His death is said to have happened by either Surendra, his altime enemy maddela cheruvu suryamnarayana reddy and Y.S.Jaganmohan reddy , J.C.Diwaker reddy (A minister from the Anathapur) and I.G Meena
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[edit] Early life
After losing his father and brother, Ravi wanted to take shelter to protect himself from his rivals. He went to his maternal uncle, Kondaiah, in Seerpi Kottaala village of Uravakonda constituency to take shelter. He married Suneetha in 1986 and took up cultivation. According to many allegations Ravi was responsible for the deaths of Gangula Narayana Reddy, Narsanna and Yaadi Reddy (1982-83).
[edit] Entry into Factionism
After Narayana Reddy was killed, Ramachandra Reddy of Telugu Desam party became M.L.A from Penukonda in 1983 and 1985. In 1989 elections, congress formed the government in the state. Sane Chenna Reddy became M.L.A of Penukonda by defeating Ramachandra Reddy of T.D.P.
Ravi wanted to take revenge of his father's and brother's deaths. He joined hands with communists (Naxalites) in 1991. Naxalites also wanted to help Ravi as his father and brother were their party leaders. Sane Chenna Reddy who was conspirator in his father's and brother's deaths was killed in Dharmavaram in 1991. By-elections were conducted and Ramana Reddy, son of Chenna Reddy, became M.L.A in 1991.He get granite from Eguvapalli Land lords.this is the turing point in his life he didnot pay single N.P to them.He will become rich ofter this project taken then start the game.
[edit] Re-Organising Committee (R.O.C)
People's War Group (P.W.G) expelled Kondapalli Seetha Ramaiah from the party. He split P.W.G into two. One was P.W.K.S group. Potula Suresh who shot Chenna Reddy was an active member of this group. This group again split into two. One was "Redstar" and other was "Re-Organising committee" (ROC). Potula Suresh was head of ROC and Sudarshan was head of the Redstar. Redstar was favourable to Chenna Reddy's sons and Surya Narayana Reddy. ROC worked for Ravi. There was armed struggle between these two groups and many people were klled.
[edit] Development and Social Service
(Reference: Eenadu Newspaper, Anantapur edition, dated 25-1-2005).
- Ravi's family supplied rice, wheat and barley to around nine villages of Nasanakota Panchayati. The villagers were entirely dependent on Ravi's family.
- Anantapur district is famous for perennial droughts. Poor farmers cannot afford to marry their daughters because of dowry and high marriage expenses. Ravi's family took up the responsibility of their marriages. Around 360 marriages were conducted.
- He rebuilt the temple of Venkateswara in Nasanakota panchayati. He built community halls which can be used by poor. Road construction was carried out by him on his own money in two villages. He spent around 4 crores to build temple and others.
- As the area suffers from the shortage of drinking water, water supply scheme was introduced by him in 44 villages. 11 crores was granted by the government and 3 crores of personal money was spent by Ravi.
- Government Junior college was built in Roddam mandal during his time.
- Primary hospitals in more than 3 villages were built during his time.
- M.R.O office in Roddam was built in his time.
- Road network was expanded to almost all villages during his time.
Former district collector of Anantapur, Somesh Kumar, once said that he visited Penukonda in 1991 during his training and that lot of development took place during Paritala Ravi's time.
[edit] Post-2004 Elections
Telugu Desam (TDP) lost power and congress formed government in the state. From the day three of forming the govt, i.e from May 14th onwards, killing of TDP activists started in the Anantapur district. Ravi's houses in Anantapur and Venkatapuram were frequently raided by the police.
- Paritala Ravi's follower and counsellor, Basha, was killed in Dharmavaram by Soori's gang in June 2004.
- Another of Ravi's follower Adi Narayana, who was Z.P.T.C member of Somandepalli, was killed.
- Tagarakunta Prabhakar was killed by Soori's gang which consisted of Julakanti Srinivas Reddy (Moddu Srinu), Damodar Reddy, Bhaskar Reddy etc. Tagarakunta Konda Reddy and Soori were the conspirators.
- R. K who was a follower of Ravi was killed in Bellary by the same men when he came out of the house for a morning walk.
- Anantapur DSP Narasimha Reddy was accused to be involved in the murders of Pavurala Krishna and his brother in Anantapur. DSP called them to police station. When they were on the way to police station they were killed.
- Soori was allowed to use cellphones in the Charlapalli jail. He met Julakanti Srinivas Reddy (Moddu Srinu) and other prime accused in the jail. Records of the meetings were manipulated by the Jail Superintendent. Y.S Jagan (son of Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy, Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh), allegedly met him in the jail with a fake identity.
- Paritala Ravindra once accused Y.S Jagan that Jagan was trying to kill him. Jagan filed a case in the court of Pulivendula. Paritala wanted to go there in a large convoy. But only 2 vehicles were allowed.
- On 24-1-2005, after the party meeting in the TDP office in Anantapur, Ravi was shot by Julakanti Srinivasa Reddy (Moddu Srinu) many times in the eyes. Moddu Srinu gave a TV (TV9 channel) interview and claimed that he killed Ravi as his gift to Suri. Narayana Reddy, Rekhamayyah. Vadde Seena and others also participated in the shooting. Ravi died instantaneously. His gunman Habib and one Ravi's follower were also killed. Gangula Surya Narayana Reddy alias Soori and Tagarakunta Konda Reddy were accused as the conspirators in the criminal case.
Ravi is survived by his wife, two sons and one daughter.
