Bezawada Ramachandra Reddy
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Bezawada Ramachandra Reddy 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
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in the Madras Presidency. 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.
Reddy dissented with Periyar when he converted the political party into the Dravidar Kazhagam
. Reddy was first elected President of the Justice Party soon after the split in 1944 before the mantle passed on P. T. Rajan
. Reddy finally quit the party in 1952.
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.
and other senior politicians, Reddi floated the Swatantra Party.
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Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
(November 24, 1894 – March 3, 1973) was an Indian politician of the Justice Party
Justice Party (India)
The Justice Party , officially known as South Indian Liberal Federation, was a political party in the Madras Presidency of British India. The party was established in 1917 by T. M. Nair and Theagaroya Chetty as a result of a series of non-Brahmin conferences and meetings in the presidency...
and one of the founders of the Swatantra Party
Swatantra Party
The Swatantra Party was a classical liberal political party in India founded by Chakravarti Rajagopalachari and N. G. Ranga in August 1959. The party opposed the Nehruvian socialist outlook of the Congress Party by advocating free enterprise and free trade, and opposing the licence-permit Raj...
. He served as the President of the Madras Legislative Council
Madras Legislative Council
Tamil Nadu Legislative Council is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It began its existence as Madras Legislative Council, the first provincial legislature for Madras Presidency. It was initially created as an advisory body in 1861, by the British...
from 1930 to 1937. Ramachandra Reddy is a relative of Indian National Congress politician Bezawada Gopala Reddy
Bezawada Gopala Reddy
Bezawada Gopala Reddy was an Indian politician. He was Chief Minister of Andhra State and Governor of Uttar Pradesh .-See also:*List of Chief Ministers of Andhra PradeshMember A.I.C.C., since 1931 ; M.L.A., Madras, 1937–46 ; was...
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Early life
Ramachandra Reddy was born on November 24, 1894 in BuchireddipalemBuchireddipalem
Buchireddipalem or Buchi Reddy Palem is one of the biggest towns of the Nellore district of India. Located 15 km from Nellore city, it is located on the state highway connecting Nellore and Bombay. The nearest railway station is Nellore, the nearest sea port is Krishna Patnam and the nearest...
in the Madras Presidency. 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. 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 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
Dravidar Kazhagam
Dravidar Kazhagam or Dravida Kazhagam was the first fully Dravidian party in India. It was a radical party formed by E. V. Ramaswamy, also called Thanthai Periyar of erstwhile Madras Presidency...
. Reddy was first elected President of the Justice Party soon after the split in 1944 before the mantle passed on P. T. Rajan
P. T. Rajan
Sir Ponnambala Thiaga Rajan was the Chief Minister of Madras Presidency from April 4, 1936 to August 24, 1936. He was also the last President of the Justice Party....
. Reddy finally quit the party in 1952.
In 1952, Reddy contested the First Lok Sabha elections as an independent from Nellore
Nellore (Lok Sabha constituency)
Nellore Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 42 Lok Sabha constituencies in Andhra Pradesh state in southern India.-Assembly segments:...
and was successful. He served as a Member of the Lok Sabha from 1952 to 1957.
Swatantra Party
On June 4, 1959, along C. RajagopalachariC. Rajagopalachari
Chakravarti Rajagopalachari , informally called Rajaji or C.R., was an Indian lawyer, independence activist, politician, writer and statesman. Rajagopalachari was the last Governor-General of India...
and other senior politicians, Reddi floated the Swatantra Party.
Honours
Reddy was awarded a Commander of the Order of the British EmpireOrder of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
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