Bezawada Ramachandra Reddy

Bezawada Ramachandra Reddy
Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha) for Nellore
In office
1952–1957
Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru
Preceded by None
Succeeded by Rebala Lakshminarasa Reddy
President of the Madras Legislative Council
In office
November 6, 1930 – July 18, 1937
Preceded by V. S. Narasimha Raju
Succeeded by Bulusu Sambamurti
Personal details
Born November 24, 1894(1894-11-24)
Died March 19, 1973(1973-03-19) (aged 78)
Buchireddipalem, Nellore District, Andhra Pradesh
Nationality Indian
Political party Justice Party,
Independent,
Swatantra Party
Spouse(s) Bezawada Seethamma and Bezawada Bujjamma
Profession Agriculturist/Politician

Bezawada Ramachandra Reddy (Telugu: బెజవాడ రామచంద్రారెడ్డి) CBE (November 24, 1894 – March 3, 1973) was an Indian politician of the Justice Party and one of the founders of the Swatantra Party. He served as the President of the Madras Legislative Council from 1930 to 1937. Ramachandra Reddy is a relative of Indian National Congress politician Bezawada Gopala Reddy.[1]

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Early life

Ramachandra Reddy was born on November 24, 1894 in Buchireddipalem in the Madras Presidency.[2] He graduated from the Madras University in 1919 and immediately entered politics serving for a while as the President of the District Educational Council, Nellore. In 1929, he was elected President of the district board.

In the Legislative Council

Reddy joined the Justice Party at an early age and won the 1923 elections.[3] He also won the subsequent elections in 1926, 1930 and 1934. When the Justice Party captured power in the Presidency after a four-year long gap, Reddy's name was proposed for election as President of the Council. He was elected and served as the President of the Madras Legislative Council from November 6, 1930[4] to March 1937. Reddy resigned as Speaker following his defeat in the 1937 elections.

Reddy dissented with Periyar when he converted the political party into the Dravidar Kazhagam.[5] Reddy was first elected President of the Justice Party soon after the split in 1944 before the mantle passed on P. T. Rajan.[5] Reddy finally quit the party in 1952.[3]

In 1952, Reddy contested the First Lok Sabha elections as an independent from Nellore and was successful. He served as a Member of the Lok Sabha from 1952 to 1957.

Swatantra Party

On June 4, 1959, along C. Rajagopalachari and other senior politicians, Reddi floated the Swatantra Party.

Death

Reddy died on March 19, 1973.[6]

Honours

Reddy was awarded a Commander of the Order of the British Empire.[3]

Notes

  1. ^ Siba Pada Sen (1972). Dictionary of national biography. Institute of Historical Studies. pp. 81. 
  2. ^ S. P. Singh Sud; Ajit Singh Sud (1953). Indian elections and legislators. All India Publications. pp. 126. 
  3. ^ a b c Howard L. Erdman (1967). The Swatantra Party and Indian conservatism. Cambridge University. pp. 118. 
  4. ^ S. Krishnaswamy (1989). The role of Madras Legislature in the freedom struggle, 1861-1947. Indian Council of Historical Reearch. pp. 216. 
  5. ^ a b B. A. V. Sharma (1980). Political economy of India: a study of land reforms policy in Andhra Pradesh. Light and Life Publishers. pp. 172. 
  6. ^ N. G. Ranga (1976). Distinguished acquaintances. Desi Book Distributors. pp. 235. 

References

Preceded by
C. V. S. Narasimha Raju		 President of the Madras Legislative Council
1930-1937		 Succeeded by
Bulusu Sambamurti
Preceded by
E. V. Ramasami		 President of the Justice Party
1944-1945		 Succeeded by
P. T. Rajan
Preceded by
None		 Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha) for Nellore
1952-1957		 Succeeded by
R. Lakshminarasa Reddy