Chirag Pratap Lingam Goud

Chirag Pratap Lingam Goud popularly known as Pedhanna (1921–1982) is a former MLA of Chevella Constituency, Andhra Pradesh.^[1]

Personal life

Sri Chirag Pratap Lingam was born to Sri Chirag Sharabha Lingam & Smt Lingamma garu in the village PedhaMangalaram of Chevella Constituency. Andhra Pradesh's Ex. Deputy CM Sri Konda Venkat Reddy, Ex CM Sri Marri Chenna Reddy are from the same village. Sri Pratap Lingam's Education was done in Bombay which was considered as a foreign nation for Nizam's Kingdom. He was married to Sri Punyavathi. The couple had six children, His only son Chirag Veerendra who was an Advocate High Court passed away in 2011 due to an accident.

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Political career

Sri Pratap Lingam's political career was started from his childhood. He started his revolt against Nizam Nawabs along with Dr. Marri Chenna Reddy, Sri Vandematharam Rama chandra Rao and Sri Ramananda Theertham. He was a Journalist by profession.

in 1977 general elections, He competed for Chevella Legislative Asselmbly from Janatha Party and won over INC contestant Konda Venkata Ranga Reddy. Pratap Lingam Goud passed away due to Heart Stroke in 1982.

References

^ "Andhra Pradesh Assembly Election Results in 1978". Elections.in. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
^ Ghana Keerthi ganchina Goudula Charitra; page no: 43

[1] "Andhra Pradesh Assembly Election Results in 1978". Elections.in. Retrieved 17 November 2016.

[2] Ghana Keerthi ganchina Goudula Charitra; page no: 43

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