Kadiri Babu Rao is an Indian politician from the state of Andhra Pradesh. He was the former Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for the Kanigiri Assembly constituency representing Telugu Desam Party (TDP). He began his political career in the TDP in mid 1980s and later shifted to YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) in 2020.
Kadiri Babu Rao | |
|---|---|
 Rao in 2016 | |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly Andhra Pradesh | |
| In office 2014–2019 | |
| Preceded by | Ugra Narasimha Reddy Mukku |
| Succeeded by | Burra Madhusudan Yadav |
| Constituency | Kanigiri |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Prakasam district, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Political party | YSR Congress Party |
| Other political affiliations | Telugu Desam Party |
| Alma mater | Nizam College |
| Occupation | Politician |
Early life edit
Rao was born in Seelamvaripalli village, Prakasam district, Andhra Pradesh, to Kadiri Venkata Narasaiah,[1] a diamond merchant.[2] He was educated near Seelamavaripalli before his family migrated to Hyderabad.[2] He graduated with a BA degree from Nizam college, Hyderabad in 1981.[1]
Career edit
Rao entered politics in 1980s and joined TDP, and developed a close association with Nandamuri Balakrishna.[3] He aspired to contest the 2004 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election from Kanigiri constituency, however TDP fielded him from Darsi Assembly constituency, but he lost to Buchepalli Subba Reddy, Indian National Congress-backed independent contestant.[4][5]
He later filed nomination to contest the 2009 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election from Kanigiri on behalf of TDP. Upon objections raised by Mukku Ugra Narasimha Reddy, Congress' candidate to Kanigiri, of a missing signature of Rao on his filed affidavit, the nomination was rejected by the Election Commission of India.[4]
He then contested the 2014 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election and won as the MLA from Kanigiri.[5] He later strived to contest the 2019 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election again from Kanigiri.[6] However, N. Chandrababu Naidu, TDP's president, did not facilitate it and fielded him from Darsi constituency.[7] Despite rumours that Rao being upset over Naidu's decision and that he might contest from Kanigiri as an independent,[6] he moved forward with Darsi constituency but lost the election to Maddisetty Venugopal of YSRCP.[7][8]
After his 2019 defeat, Rao, dissatisfied over Naidu's decision, took a break from politics and TDP. Following reports of his plans to change his political alliance, he left TDP and joined YSR Congress Party in March 2020.[7][9]
Other work edit
Rao established Kadiri Babu Rao Educational Society which is used to run Kadiri Baburao College of Agriculture & Horticulture in Prakasam district.[10][11]
References edit
- ^ a b "Kadiri Babu Rao(TDP):Constituency- DARSI(PRAKASAM) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". myneta.info. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
- ^ a b Darsi TDP MLA Candidate Kadiri Babu Rao Interview | Nayakudu | hmtv (Videotape) (in Telugu). HMTV. 29 March 2019.
- ^ Apparasu, Srinivasa Rao (11 March 2020). "Senior Andhra Pradesh leaders quit TDP for Jagan's party before civic polls". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
- ^ a b "Kanigiri TDP candidate's nomination rejected". The Times of India. 7 April 2009. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
- ^ a b Samdani MN (11 March 2020). "TDP suffers jolt as Satish Reddy, Kadiri quit party". The Times of India. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
- ^ a b Talari, Yadedya (19 March 2019). "TDP candidate Kadiri Baburao may contest as independent from Kanigiri". The Hans India. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
- ^ a b c "TDP, Jana Sena leaders join YSRCP". The Hindu. 10 March 2020. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
- ^ "TDP winning Darsi Nagar Panchayat surprises YSRCP". The Hans India. 18 November 2021. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
- ^ Pavan (10 March 2020). "Buzz: Balakrishna's aide likely to join YSRCP ahead of Local Body elections". The Hans India. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
- ^ "Kadiri Baburao College of Agriculture". Retrieved 7 December 2022.
- ^ "Kadiri Baburao College of Horticulture". Retrieved 7 December 2022.