Journey of CARE HOSPITALS

CARE is one of the fastest growing hospital chains in India, engaged in providing primary as well as tertiary healthcare services. It is a hospital chains that is founded and managed by professionals with a mission and a passion for providing healthcare for the needy. At CARE, the growth has been phenomenal. From a 100-bed single specialty Heart Institute facility focusing on cardiac care in Nampally (Hyderabad), CARE has become a multi-specialty hospital chain comprising of 1600 beds across 12 hospitals.

A movement called ‘CARE’ took birth in the year 1997, when Padmashri Dr. B. Soma Raju led a team of medical professionals to set up the first CARE Hospital. It opened a new chapter in the history of health care. The driving force of Compassion, Concern, Care, coupled with single minded objective - the recovery of the patient is been the fountainhead of inspiration. Today, within a span of 10 years, CARE has emerged as the leading name in health care and has earned a reputation for humanitarian and self less service. But, most importantly, CARE has the undivided faith of millions.

The origins of CARE can be traced to 1983 when a team of cardiologists, led by Padmashri Dr. B Soma Raju, set up a synergy for professional excellence in the cardiology department of the Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS) in Hyderabad. The idea was to propel the cardiology department into one of the top centers in the country. The synergy gave momentum to the purpose and accelerated the birth of CARE 13 years later. The team collaborated with scientists to make healthcare affordable through the development of indigenous medical technologies. It was the development of India’s first coronary stent (Kalam-Raju stent) that inspired the creation of CARE Hospital in 1997 to nurture a model that makes quality medical care affordable and accessible.

Dr. B. Soma Raju, Chairman and Managing Director

Prof. B Soma Raju a renowned cardiologist. He headed the department of cardiology at Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences during which time he brought modern cardiac care into the country. Prof. B Soma Raju was director of cardiology division at Mediciti Hospitals before starting CARE Hospital. He along with Bharat Ratna Dr APJ Abdul Kalam founded the Society for Biomedical Technology (SBMT), which fostered an era of collaborative efforts between medical community and basic scientists in various national laboratories to develop indigenous medical products. The Government of India has honored Dr B Soma Raju with Padmashri for his contribution in the field of Medicine in the year 2000.

LIST OF ALL HOSPITALS

CARE Group of Hospital’s desire to provide its medical services to all people in each and every part of India is responsible for the institution’s drive to open branches in strategic locations. The institution has opened various branches so that it can provide quality medical services to all sections of society and to all people in geographic locations. Beginning with hospitals in Hyderabad and then continuing with hospitals in Andhra Pradesh and finishing with hospitals in various parts of India, the following is the list of these hospitals.

Story of M. V. V. S. MURTHI

Dr. M. V. V. S. MURTHI - Chairman

Dr. M. V. V. S. Murthi is the Promoter of VBC Group of Companies.He is a post graduate in Arts, graduate in law and was conferred Ph.D in 'Public Administration' by Andhra University in the year 2002.   He started his career as an advocate and subsequently became an Industrialist. He was Member of 10th & 13th Lok Sabha from Visakhapatnam Constituency in 1991 & 1999 respectively. The GITAM University is the brain child of Dr.Murthi which imparts education in different fields .He has rich experience in Ferro Alloys, Power and Educational Institutions for the last 45 years. He has held several prestigious positions in public and private sector enterprises like Chairman VUDA and various prestigious positions in  Visakhapatnam Port Trust, Life Insurance Corporation of India, All India Radio and Regional Direct Taxes etc.  He is a Chairman of VBC Group of Companies.

Konaseema Gas Power Limited:
Founded in 1967, the Vizag Bottling Company (VBC) is the parent company of the Konaseema Group, VBC, started by Dr. M.V.V.S. Murthi was engaged in bottling & distribution of soft drinks under the franchise of Coca Cola. VBC transited from a Private Limited to a Public Limited Company in 1986. In 1998, as part of global business strategy, the Bottling division was acquired by Coca Cola.

In 1981, the company diversified to Ferro Alloys manufacturing unit at Rudraram, 30 KMS from Hyderabad. In order to reflect the diversified business activities of Vizag Bottling Company Ltd the name was rechristened to VBC Industries Ltd in 1987. In 1990, the company further diversified to chemical business by setting up a plant at Srikakulam a backward district of A.P. to manufacture Ammonium Nitrate Prills, primarily for the mining industry, with technical assistance from Norsk Hydro, Norway and UHDE GmBH, Germany. The journey had begun.

The huge natural gas find of KG Basin in the KONASEEMA region of A.P. i.e., the delta region of river Krishna-Godavari, enthused the group to foray into power generation &. thus emerged "KONASEEMA" as brand for the Group.

The Group endeavours to develop core competencies in Thermal (Gas & Coal) and Hydel Power, Ferro Alloys, Fertilizer, Mining, Coal Beneficiation, Education & Hospitality.

Hospitality:

HILTON HYDERABAD PALACE
VARSHA HILLFORT RESORTS PVT. LTD, a group company is developing an existing heritage building in the central business district of Hyderabad into a five star super deluxe hotel of 350 guest rooms in technical collaboration with the internationally famous Hilton International of USA. This six lakh Sq. ft. Project with an estimated cost of Rs 350 Crores (US $ 88 Million) covering six acres of land is located in close proximity to state assembly and secretariat overlooking the famous Hussain Sagar Lake. This Hotel will cater to the "High End" business travelers focusing on Meetings, Incentives, Conferences & Exhibition (MICE) segment with extensive convention facilities and a 'Spa' for total rejuvenation.

TRIDENT HYDERABAD

GOLDEN JUBILEE HOTELS LTD., a SPV company is developing a five star super deluxe project on 4.3 acres of prime land at Madhapur, CYBERABAD adjoining Shilpakalavedika in technical and financial collaboration with EIH Ltd. The Hotel will have more than 500 guest rooms and 140 Service Apartments: a total of 780 Guest Modules. Total built up area will exceed 7.5 lakhs Sq. Ft. The project with an estimated cost of Rs. 600 Crores ( US $ 150 Million) is located in the middle of new emerging business hub and will be positioned as a first class business hotel.

The complex will have provision for two international hotel brands and finest serviced apartments with special focus on F & B and high end shopping.

GITAM UNIVERSITY

Gandhi Institute of Technology and Management (GITAM) established in 1980 is a citadel of higher learning in the fields of engineering, sciences, management, foreign trade, dental science and pharmacy. After 27 years of dedicated service to the nation in providing quality higher education and research, GITAM has been conferred with deemed-to-be-University status under Section 3 of UGC Act 1956 and is now known as GITAM UNIVERSITY.

Story of Kamineni Group

The group is founded by Visionary entrepreneur and philanthropist Sri. Kamineni Suryanarayna. Sri.Suryanarayna, a technocrat groomed and driven by sound education and value system provides unique leadership characterized with intellectual conviction and moral strength.

After graduating in Metallurgical engineering from the prestigious Banaras Hindu University, he started his career as a Graduate Engineer at Rourkela Steel Plant. He went on to acquire training in Kaiser Steel Works, Fontana, USA, in the Steel Technology & Manufacture. Having gained unparallel expertise in steel industry sector he established United Steel & Allied Industries (USAI). USAI's contribution to the Heavy Industrial Sector is legendary.



Kamineni hospitals at
King Koti



A firm believer in the concepts of indigenization and growth through innovative manufacture, he set up Oil Country Tubular Limited (OCTL) which is one of the leading companies in the world processing a range of Oil Country Tubular Goods required for the Oil Drilling and Exploration Industry.

The Kamineni Group also floated United seamless Tubular Pvt. Ltd. (UST) as a joint venture with Malaysia based UMW Group, in the year 2007.

Taking its commitment to indigenization and developing strong R & D base forward the group made forays into Manufacturing of high-end Diagnostic Kits & Medical Equipment by starting Kamineni Life Sciences. This is an ISO 9001:2008 Certified Company.

The group which believes in championing the cause of education and health has set up a chain of Multi-Specialty hospitals and centers of higher learning in medical and paramedical fields. As part of this commitment it established Kamineni Hospital, Kamineni Fertility Centre, Kamineni Institute of Medical Sciences and Kamineni Institute of Dental Sciences.

Apart from Higher education the group also has an abiding commitment to school education. It is this commitment that prompted the promoters of this prestigious group to set up international standard school rooted strongly in Indian Value and ethos. The school called Sri Vidya Peeth is both residential and day school.

KIMS:

Kamineni Hospital at LB Nagar



Kamineni Hospitals is a chain of super specialty Hospitals operating 1600 beds with a clear focus on Cardiology, Oncology, Minimal Access Surgery, Neurology, Nephrology, Orthopedics and Trauma, located at LB Nagar, King Koti, at Hyderabad and Narketpally in Nalgonda District. Our motto is to bring the best of health care within the reach of all. As a group Kamineni Hospitals is operating 1600 beds in this region of the country with a vision to be a leading healthcare group in future. Kamineni Hospitals provides health care services to patients of India as well as the patients of neighboring countries like Uzbekistan, Nigeria, Srilanka, Bangladesh and Malaysia.

Journey:

Kamineni Health Sciences



1966 - USAI - 42 years of solid history

- Core activities - Steel Structures Fabrication and Erection

- Industries Serviced - Steel Plants, Thermal Power Plants & Hospitals 

1987 - OCTL An integrated plant manufacturing Oil Country Tubular Goods

1989 - KHL A 350 bedded Multi-Super-Specialty Hospital

1989 - Sree Vidya Peeth A residential school



1998 - KIMS A 1025 bedded Multi-Super-Specialty Hospital

2001 - KIMS, KIDS

College of Nursing, School of Nursing - Kamineni Institute of Medical Sciences
- Kamineni Institute of Dental Sciences
- Kamineni College of Nursing
- Kamineni School of Nursing

2005 - Kamineni Health Services 150 bedded specialty Cardiac Care hospital

2006 - Omega Pipe Inspection & Services Comprehensive Tubular Management Services

2006 - Kamineni Life Sciences Manufacturing facility for Medical Diagnostic & Testing Kits

2007 - USAI Forge Facility for manufacturing Tool Joints for Oil Field & Auto Components

2007 - United Seamless Tubulaar A Seamless pipe mill

2008 - Kamineni Infrastructure Infrastructure group formed to take up projects

Lanco Hills - Another Wonder

Lanco Hills is a mixed property development project located at Manikonda in Hyderabad. Designed to create a city of the future. The entire project is spread over 100 acres. Lanco Hills is one of the world’s largest single-phase development projects. In scale and magnitude, few can match its vision. A city in its own right, this modern metropolis is all set to redefine Hyderabad’s skyline. This USD 1.5 billion mega project, Lanco Hills is the result of meticulous detailing by the world’s most renowned architects & consultants whose combined efforts have structured its elegant towers. Lanco Hills will be a unique world within, with convenient access to homes, premium office spaces, entertainment, hotels, leisure and shopping at one place. With the world’s tallest residential tower as a signature landmark and one of the best Clubhouses in the country, Lanco Hills will be an address to be aspired for.

SIGNATURE TOWER: The Signature Tower is a 630 m (2,067 ft) skyscraper proposed for Hyderabad, India. Once completed the 114 storey tower is set to become one of the tallest buildings in India, as well as one of the tallest buildings in the world. It is adjacent to the upcoming Chitrapuri Colony.

Residential

Residential – Contemporary, suave, chic and a whole world of conveniences surround you in this spectacular world – Lanco Hills. Choose from an array of residences that are technologically advanced and sophisticated, indulge, pamper yourself and announce to the world that you have truly arrived. There are three different types of apartments, they are Laco Hills Aprtments, Domina condominiums and Hanging Garden Villas

IT-SEZ:

At Lanco Hills Tech-Park, Hyderabad, India you will find world-class facilities effortlessly integrating with luxury and convenience.Located at Manikonda, Hyderabad,the Lanco Hills Tech-Park is part of the ‘knowledge corridor’ promoted by the Government of Andhra Pradesh, India. The Lanco Offices zone offers you a magnificent 7.85 million sq ft of built-up area, which includes premium workspace with both SEZ and non-SEZ zones. Never-before features add up to the entire international environment that makes working an unending pleasure. Offices at Lanco Hills can accommodate over 75000 working professionals and has a spacious 12,000 car park facility.

Office Space:

An imposing skyline of neo-modern and classical design, which competes with that of Manhattan, characterizes the vast workspaces at Lanco Hills. Uniquely contemporary work areas for over 75,000 professionals make Lanco Hills one of the largest business districts in the country. A 10,000 lot car park, neatly tucked into the complex will give you an idea about its scale and depth

Malls:

One of the Largest malls. A right-out-of-a-fantasyland gaming zone. A new-modern multiplex and fine dining options like never before.

The entertainment zone of Lanco Hills:

•16-screen multiplex including 4 Gold Class theatres
•A 2.5 million sft grand mall with a recreation zone that will leave you spellbound
•An exclusive exhibition and a grand convention center for premium events
•The best brands, multi-brand superstores and hyper marts make shopping therapy easy and accessible
•The scenic 25 acre lakeside, multi cuisine restaurants are all geared to take you on an unending culinary odyssey
•An ice-skating rink, bowling alley, go-karting, rodeo drives, theme restaurants and an extravagant gaming district presents Lanco Hills a refreshing playground
•Well-lit interiors, cascades, delicate fountains and gurgling water bodies that add the final touches

Hospitality:

Experience international class in every detail as two globally acclaimed hotels serve a fantastic cocktail of service and standards.

Lanco Hills will be home to two world class hotels:

•Grand Hyatt Hyderabad, a 400 room, 5 star deluxe hotel with luxuriously appointed guest rooms, a variety of restaurants serving exceptional cuisine and extensive banqueting facilities.
•Holiday Inn, a 350 room business hotel with extensive facilities customized to meet the needs of the discerning business traveler.

 

LANCO group success story

LANCO Infratech Limited has been driving growth in the domains of Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC), Power, Solar, Natural Resources and Infrastructure over the last two-and-a-half decades. The 25-year-old LANCO group is, today, uniquely poised to attain leadership position in its areas of operation. LANCO Infratech Limited became a listed entity in November 2006 following the Initial Public Offering of shares. LANCO's gross revenue before elimination as on March 2011 was over Rs. 11,265 crores (USD 2.56 billion).

Lanco Hills:

It  is one of the world’s largest single-phase development projects. In scale and magnitude, few can match its vision. A city in its own right, this modern metropolis is all set to redefine Hyderabad’s skyline. This USD 1.5 billion mega project, Lanco Hills is the result of meticulous detailing by the world’s most renowned architects & consultants whose combined efforts have structured its elegant towers. Lanco Hills will be a unique world within, with convenient access to homes, premium office spaces, entertainment, hotels, leisure and shopping at one place. With the world’s tallest residential tower as a signature landmark and one of the best Clubhouses in the country, Lanco Hills will be an address to be aspired for. Breathtaking vistas, landscaped gardens and high-rise living combine to create an experience that is unique and spectacular.

History
1960-76
The Seeds of EnterpriseIn 1960, brothers Amarappa Naidu, Venkata Rama Naidu and Venkata Ratnam Naidu laid the foundation of LANCO by starting a transport business with one truck (a converted bus) inherited from their father L.V. Subba Naidu. Amarappa Naidu's business acumen and the brothers' commitment soon led to orders pouring in from construction companies that needed material to be transported to and from construction sites. By 1976, the thriving business boasted of a fleet of 100 trucks that serviced the construction industry in Andhra Pradesh.

1977-85
Building the FoundationHaving succeeded beyond imagination, the Naidu brothers planned to enter the construction business themselves. In 1980, Uma Maheshwar Rao and Company was established and soon made a name for itself in the construction industry by delivering several prestigious turnkey projects in Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka. By 1980, the company's assets included 150 trucks, eight excavators, 10 bulldozers and 15 drilling machines. In 1985, L.V. Rama Naidu's son, L. Rajagopal, a mechanical engineer, was inducted into the company.

1986-90
Overcoming AdversityIn 1986, when the company went through some tough circumstances, L. Rajagopal's resolve to succeed even got firmer. He acquired a new construction firm, S.V. Contractors, in partnership with his brother-in-law, G. Bhaskara Rao, also an engineer. The first year of operation saw a profit of Rs. 1 crore; by 1990 the company's annual turnover was Rs. 25 crore.

1991-94
Seizing Opportunities Taking advantage of the new opportunities offered by the liberalisation of the Indian economy, L. Rajagopal diversified from construction business to manufacturing by setting up a pig iron plant of 90,000 tpa. He took inspiration from his uncle Lagadapati Amarappa Naidu and named this new business as LANCO Ferro. LANCO is an acronym for Lagadapati Amarappa Naidu and Company and is tribute to his vision and ideals. In 1991, L. Rajagopal inducted his younger brother, L. Madhusudhan Rao, to manage the business at LANCO Ferro, which was renamed as LANCO Industries in 1993. L. Madhusudhan Rao launched several ambitious initiatives and expanded LANCO Ferro into a fully-integrated plant producing cement, ductile iron pipes and pig iron.

1995-1999
Diversifying to Grow Diversification through joint venture partnerships became the key word at LANCO as the organisation embarked on an aggressive growth path. In 1995, the Andhra Pradesh government opened the power sector to private players. LANCO entered the power sector against a power purchase agreement with the state government with a 368 MW gas power plant in Kondapalli, commissioned in 2000. LANCO Kondapalli Power Ltd. (LKPL), a joint venture between LANCO and the Genting Group of Malaysia marked a major milestone in the organisation's growth as an independent power producer.

2000-05
A New Century, a New Vision In 2002, L. Rajagopal retired from the business to pursue public life, and L. Madhusudhan Rao took over as the Chairman of the organisation. This was a period of change and reorganisation, as LANCO prepared itself to meet the challenges of a new century. LANCO also consolidated its position in the power sector by commissioning large projects, winning bids for several others, and winning a range of business and industry awards and prestigious recognition forums.

2005-10
Poised for Industry Leadership LANCO Infratech Limited, a new holding corporate entity, was created in 2006 to consolidate LANCO's diverse operations under a single brand. LANCO decided to focus on its core business - energy and construction - and enter the infrastructure and property development sectors. As part of its business strategy, the organisation has chalked out an ambitious growth plan - in Power and Solar energy. LANCO also envisages aggressive growth plans for EPC with a strong order book growth.

Journey of Sun TV Network in AP

Sun TV Network is a Indian media company based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, part of Kal Media Services, Sun Group. It has been named as Asia's most profitable media corporations and the largest TV network, Established on April 14, 1993, it created and owns a variety of television channels and radio stations in multiple languages covering all Indian States. Its flagship channel is Sun TV which was the first fully privately owned Tamil channel in India when it emerged.

The company is owned by Kalanidhi Maran, who is the chairman and managing director who was recently awarded the CNBC Business Excellence Award in 2005. Sun Network had recently begun film distribution and production through Sun Pictures. In addition, is also provides direct-broadcast satellite under the service called Sun Direct DTH, a joint venture along with Astro.

Sun TV Network, India's largest media conglomerate has powerpacked Thirty Two TV Channels with the reach of more than 95 million households in India. SunTV Network's channels can be viewed in 27 countries including U.S.A, Canada, Europe, Singapore, Malaysia, Srilanka, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand.

Sun Group consists of 32 Television Channels, DTH one of largest Service Provider in India, 45 FM Radio Stations, 2 Daily Newspapers, 4 Weekly Magazines & an Airline.Sun Group, India's largest media conglomerate has power packed Thirty Two Television Channels with the reach of more than 95 million households in India. Sun Group's channels can be viewed throughout the world including U.S.A, Canada, Europe, Middle East, Singapore, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand.

It also has 45 FM Radio Stations, Two Daily News Papers - Dinakaran the No.1 Tamil daily with daily sales of over 1.3 million copies, Tamil Murasu No.1 evening Tamil daily and Four Magazines. Sun Direct one of the largest DTH (Direct To Home Satellite TV service) service provider in India having more than 7 million subscribers, Sun Pictures the film division of Sun TV Network and SpiceJet India's preferred Airline

Holding a bouquet of Thirty Two top-rated channels in its clutch.

They running 12 Tamil Channels

The channels being - Sun TV, Sun TV HD, K TV, K TV HD, Sun Music, Sun Music HD, SunNews, Chutti TV, Adithya, Sun Action, Sun Life, Sun Life RI, Surya TV, Kiran TV, Surya Action

They are running 9 telugu ChannelsThe channels being - Gemini TV, Gemini TV HD, Gemini Movies, Gemini News, Gemini Music, Gemini Comedy, Kushi TV, Gemini Action, Gemini Life

They are running 4 Malayalam channelsThe channels being - Surya TV, Kiran TV, Kochu TV and Surya Action

They are running 7 kannada ChannelsThe channels being - Udaya TV, Udaya Comedy, Udaya Music, Udaya Movies, Udaya News, Chintu TV & Kochu TV, Suriyan TV

Success story of LEPL

It is a fast growing costal andhra company, Started as an entrepreneurial venture back in 1983, called Lingamaneni Estates, to undertake real estate, construction and contracting business. Today the company has changed its constitution to a limited company known as ‘LEPL Projects’ and expanded its focus to Property Development, Infrastructure development in the Commercial, Residential, Education, Power and Health sectors, in addition to acquiring strategically located Land Banks with a futuristic approach.

LEPL was founded by Sri L. P. Bhaskar Rao, a first generation entrepreneur, a visionary with over two decades of experience in real estate development and construction. As Chairman of the Group, he has been at the forefront of the real estate industry in Andhra Pradesh, following its motto “The aim of the Group is to be a professional and responsive corporate entity, with the aim of positively transforming the quality of life of the society at large” through building world class residential and commercial projects, providing quality education, healthcare and power to the society

It has completed three commercial projects:

1) LEPL ICON(Vijayawada) First Multiplex in Vijayawada with Commercial
 Total Project Cost : 4000 Lakhs 
 Anchor Tenant : M/s. Shoppers Stop
 Multiplex: M/s. INOX Cinemas
 Total Area : 1, 20, 000 sft 
 Ideally located in the heart of City

2) LEPL OASIS CenterThe current property gives the best opportunity for the successful running of YUM Franchisee. Ideally located in the heart of the city where the prime business malls, commercial centres are located. The Population of this region are very much interested in 3 major areas, one entertainment, two shopping and three spending on food. It has got Max Store, Life Style, Spar World Super Market, SVM Bowling Alley, Food Court.

3) LEPL ICON (GUNTUR)

Spread over an area of 4 acres, LEPL ICON, Guntur is being developed in association with Peddle Thorp of Melbourne, Australia. It’s a 150 crore project located on GT Road, Guntur. This state-of-the-art mall has a 3Star hotel, multiplex along with commercial and retail spaces.

It has also two residential mega townships.

1) Raintree Park - Dwaraka KrishnaRaintree Park Dwaraka Krishna is a way of life the people truly deserve. In a lush landscape of 120 acres, rise majestic blocks that offer 3300 stunningly designed apartments. The two and three bedroom units cater to every individual requirement. Open, sunlit and breezy, your home gives you just the elegance, tranquility and security one needs for a quality lifestyle. The fittings and finish, the space planning and design are so impressive that even your morning cup of tea becomes a magical experience!.

2) The Pinnacle (Melbourne)Doncaster is a suburb centered around the Doncaster Hill, about 12 km east from the Melbourne Central Business District. The Doncaster region dates back to 1800s. One of Melbourne's major shopping malls, Westfield Doncaster, is close by. Which means nothing is too far – the comfort of home, and the convenience of necessities.

LEPL Airlines

It will make a foray into the aviation sector, Good quality domestic air transport services would be launched by the company once it gets no-objection certificate from the Ministry of Aviation.

Sri L.P.Bhaskar Rao – Chairman    
The founder Chairman of the Company, having pioneered the growth of the company, his progressive thinking made him conscious of the need to offer custom made solutions in housing for the common and middle class people with quality and affordable amenities. Mr. L.P. Bhaskara Rao is one of a distinguished creed of first generation entrepreneurs who with his thorough vision and dedication has carved a niche for himself in the property development arena. This farsightedness has placed LEPL as a major company in Southern India. 

Sri L.V.S.Rajasekhar – CEO    
A visionary and an acclaimed entrepreneur, an MBA by qualification with over 15 years of vast experience in construction and retail arena, he has been at the forefront in initiating and implementing the concept of Retail and Multiplex in Tier – II and III cities. He has been instrumental in bringing Multinational retail brands to cities like Vijayawada, Rajahmundry, Guntur etc. Having travelled extensively to different countries he has also been successful in collaborations with overseas investors for the Joint developments of various commercial Projects in Andhra Pradesh.

Sri L.Ramesh – Managing Director     A visionary, dynamic and enthusiastic leader with a great sense of business acumen and experience in executing projects with overseas investors and corporates in addition to being an able marketing professional. His visionary efforts and dynamism were crowned with success through the development of the first international class township in coastal Andhra Pradesh by successfully forged a Joint Venture with one of the world’s largest infrastructure construction companies M/s. IJM Corporation Berhad, Malaysia. He has also successfully collaborated with Momentum Melbourne Pty Ltd. For a residential project in Australia under the name Lingamaneni Momentum Melbourne Pty Ltd, Melbourne, Australia.
 

ANR Biography

Akkineni Nageshwara Rao  Akkineni Nageswara Rao Telugu: Was (born 20 September 1924) at Venkataraghavapuram, Gudivada Taluk, Krishna District), also known as ANR, is a Telugu Cinema film actor from Gudivada, Andhra Pradesh. His films include a diverse range of genres which include mythological, folk tale, social, adventure and drama.

Family

Nageswara Rao is also worked in many drama in the stages etc. He has the 69 of the acting career. He nearly  from the 1941 in the flim industry. He was the no.1 hero till the his generation ends.and that time. In the film industry that time the ANR is the one eye and the (NTR is the another eye for the telugu industry).he is the father of telugu cinema current superstar nagarjuna and the grandfather of the nagachaitanya,sushanth,sumanth and akhil.his wife is the Akkineni Annapurna.he also has studio in the hyderabad carated by his  wife name.

His family was very poor.he stoped studying in the early of his age only. .He started acting in street plays at the age of 9 and acted in several plays.in those the male takes the lead and female is not used to acts. and he plays the plays the female role in the street dramas.The first Indian feature film Raja Harichandra&Nageswara Rao in his early days as an actor used to act such female roles on stage.He acted more than 260 movies in his career.

Career

First Talkie film of Telugu Cinema 'Bhakta Prahlada' was released in 1931. Akkineni Nageswara Rao's (ANR) first film Dharmapatni was released in 1941. Seeta Rama Jananam is his first film as Hero Rama. He is the recipient of Dada Saheb Phalke Award, the Raghupati Venkayya Award, and the Kalidasu award granted by MP Government at national level. He was appointed as an adviser to the State Film Development Corporation. Rao built the Annapurna studio facilities and created Annapurna Pictures. The Akkineni Nageswara Rao award was created for the best film.

Personal life

He is married to Akkineni Annapurna, after whom he named the Annupurna Studio. His son Akkineni Nagarjuna is an actor in Andhra Pradesh.
Awards

Nageswara Rao was awarded the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 1990 for his lifetime contributions to Indian cinema. He is also a recipient of the Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri. He received NTR National Award for the year 2005

Premabhishekam

Akkineni's Premabhishekam (directed by Dasari Narayana Rao) is one of the biggest hits in Tollywood. Premabhishekam had an amazing 533 days run in Hyderabad City which is still highest run in a city for telugu movies. Premabhishekam is the only Telugu film that ran for 365+ days continuously.

Nageswara Rao’s first Telugu film was Dharmapatni, a 1941 Telugu film , wherein he played the role of one of the hero’s childhood friends. He later continued his career as a part time stage actor and acted in several renowned Telugu plays such as Ashoka jyothy, Sathyanveshana and Telugu talli. On one such occasion, when he was travelling back from a play inTenali, he was spotted on the Vijayawada railway station by Ghantasala Balaramaiah a Telugu film maker of those days and was immediately offered a role in his upcoming movie Seeta Rama Jananam. He was later cast in this movie in the role of Lord Rama.

In his career spanning 69 years in the Telugu film industry, he has played the lead role in over 256 Telugu films and 26 Tamil films. Several of these films turned out to be financial and critical successes. Amongst other things, Nageswara Rao is credited for influencing Telugu film producers and creating a base for Telugu films in Hyderabad.

Telugu film industry in its early days worked out of Madras (now, Chennai) in Tamil Nadu. The new state of Andhra Pradesh was carved out from the Madras Presidency on 1 November 1956 and several leaders opined that in order to create a sepaarate identity for the Telugu film industry, it had to be based out of Hyderabad – the then capital of Andhra Pradesh. ANR was one of the actors of that period who insisted on creating a base for Telugu films in Hyderabad and established his own production studio, Annapurna Studios, to facilitate this.

P.V.Narasimha Rao Biography

Born On: June 28, 1921
Born In: Vangara, Andhra Pradesh
Died On: December 23, 2004
Career: Political Leader, Lawyer, Activist, Poet

P.V. Narasimha Rao is best remembered as the first Prime Minister of India outside the Nehru-Gandhi family to serve in the office for complete five years. He was also the first politician from South India to hold this position and rule for a full term. By winning the elections with a majority of 5 lakh votes, Narasimha set a new record in the books. Implanting major economic transformation and several home incidents affecting the national security of India were just a few of his achievements made during his service in politics. He is known as the “Father of Indian Economic Reforms” and “Chanakya” by some people for his magnificent and phenomenal contribution towards industrialization and economic and political legislation. However, just like every coin has two sides, so did P. V Narsimha Rao’s term as a Prime Minister - the nation witnessed the Babri Masjid destruction in Ayodhya, thereby declaring his term as an eventful one in India’s history. Besides, he was the talk of the town in association with several corruption and scandal charges.

Early Life
P.V. Narasimha Rao was born as Pamulaparti Venkata Narasimha Rao to P. Kanga Rao and Rukminiamma in a decent agrarian Niyogi Brahmin family. He was born in Laknepally village of Warrangal district in Andhra Pradesh, but was shifted to Vangara village in Karimnagar district at the age of 3. He obtained his bachelor’s degree in Arts from Osmania University and master’s degree in law from Fergussan College from University of Mumbai (now under University of Pune). Though his mother tongue was Telugu, Narasimha he could speak Marathi very fluently. Apart from eight Indian languages, he also had a good hold of English, French, Arabic, Spanish, German, Greek, Latin, and Persian. He began editing a Telugu weekly magazine titled “Kakatiya Patrika” in the 1940s, along with distant cousin Pamulaparti Sadasiva Rao, Ch. Raja Narendra, and Devulapalli Damodar Rao. Narasimha and Sadasiva wrote article under the pen name “Jaya-Vijaya”.

Entry into Politics
Narasimha Rao served as an active freedom fighter during the Indian independence movement and joined politics full time instantly after India attained independence. He became a member of the Indian National Congress and served as a follower of Burgula Ramakrishna Rao, Chief Minister of Hyderabad State. In 1951, he became the member of the All India Congress Committee (AICC) and thereafter, a member of the State Legislative Assembly in 1957. He held several important portfolios, such as the Minister of Law and Information from 1962-64, Law and Endowments from 1964-67, Health and Medicine in 1967, and Education from 1968-71 under the Government of Andhra Pradesh. After holding various ministerial positions in Andhra Pradesh, Narasimha was elected as the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh in 1971. His election surprised several people, regarding a Brahmin holding taking up the position of a Chief Minister. With the split of Indian National Congress in 1969, Narasimha favored Indira Gandhi and continued to be loyal to her during the Emergency and until her death. By 1985, he had gained immense popularity across India for holding several portfolios under the cabinets of both Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi. He served as the Minister of External Affairs from 1980-84, Minister of Home Affairs in 1984, and Minister of Defence from 1984-85. Thereafter, he assumed the post of Minister of Human Resource Development in 1985.

Tenure as a Prime Minister
There has been news of Narasimha Rao contesting for the post of Indian President along with Zail Singh in 1982. After holding diverse portfolios, Narasimha opted for retirement from politics in 1991. However, after the then Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi was assassinated, Narasimha got a chance to make a comeback. With the 1991 elections, Congress won the largest number of seats allowing him to rule the minority government. Narasimha presumed power on June 21, 1991 and became the first person outside the Nehru-Gandhi family to serve the nation for five continuous years. He was also the first South Indian and the first person from Andhra Pradesh to achieve such an accomplishment. But he had not contested in the general elections. Thus, he participated in a by-election in Nandyal to join the parliament. The opposition did not stand against him since he was the first Prime Minister from Andhra Pradesh. As such, he won from Nandyal with a phenomenal success of a record breaking 5 lakh votes. This was registered in the Guinness Book of World Records. He elected Sharad Pawar as his Defence Minister and Manmohan Singh as his Finance Minister.

Challenges Faced as a Prime Minister
Narasimha Rao became the Prime Minister of India at a time when the nation was on the verge of bankruptcy. As such, he appointed the former governor of Reserve Bank of India, Manmohan Singh as the Finance Minister to take charge of the declining capital market. It was during this period that Manmohan opened foreign investment, reformed capital markets, deregulated domestic business, and reformed trade regime. Narasimha was successful in destroying the Punjab separatist movement and neutralizing the Kashmir separatist movement. His government introduced India’s first anti-terrorism legislation, Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act (TADA) according to which the Indian Army eliminated all secret agents in Kashmir. But the state transformed into a nightmare, despite numerous army campaigns affecting tourism and commerce largely. During his tenure as a Prime Minister, the nation witnessed the most disastrous time even since the Partition of India, the demolition of Babri Mosque on December 6, 1992. With not much support from Narasimha Rao, the country experienced massive riots throughout the country, including Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, and Bhopal. However, in 1993, Narasimha Rao was praised for the use of modern technology and resources to rescue people and provide relief operations to them from the strong earthquake in Latur in Maharashtra.

Achievements in Economic Reforms
Amongst the several achievements made by Narasimha Rao under his leadership, the liberalization of the Indian economy is considered to be a major one. These reforms were adopted to stop the upcoming international default in 1991. As such, they progressed in several areas, including foreign investment, improving capital markets, deregulating domestic business, modifying the trade regime. He aimed at reducing the fiscal deficit, privatizing the public sector, and increasing investment in infrastructure. Initially, Rao insisted on appointing I.G. Patel as his finance minister. But when the latter declined, Manmohan Singh was selected. Some major economic policies adopted by Rao included introducing SEBI Act of 1992 and Security Laws (Amendment), abolishing the Controller of Capital Issues in 1992, opening of India’s equity markets to investment by foreign investors in 1992, starting the National Stock Exchange in 1994 which became India’s largest exchange by 1996, encouraging FDI to increase the maximum limit of foreign capital in joint ventures from 40 to 51 percent, and others.

Achievements in National Security
It was due to Narasimha Rao’s efforts in national nuclear security and ballistic missiles program that India successfully carried out the 1998 Pokhran nuclear tests. These tests were believed to be initialized during Rao’s term, but were declined due to American pressure when the US intelligence sensed them. Further, it was also alleged that Rao himself leaked the information to get more time to develop and test the thermonuclear device which was not ready by that time. He increased the amount spent on military training and courses to train the army for terrorism and insurgencies. He directed necessary steps to increase the national security of the nation and handled the Indian response to the terrorist seizure at Hazratbal holy shrine in Jammu and Kashmir. Rao undertook several agreements with foreign countries, like Western Europe, the United States, and China. Even the relations with Israel were made public which were otherwise secret until 1992. With this, Israel was allowed to open an embassy in New Delhi. Narasimha Rao also received much admiration with his marvelous dealing of crisis management after March 12, 1993 Bombay bombings. He visited Bombay personally and asked US, UK, and other West European countries to send their intelligence officers to Bombay to investigate the facts and involvement of Pakistan in the blasts.

Corruption Scandals
Not just during his rule in the office as the Prime Minister of India, but also after his tenure, Narasimha Rao was known for being associated with direct and indirect charges on corruption. In the 1993 elections, his government was not showing any chances of winning with a majority. As such, Rao was believed to have paid millions of rupees to members of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) and Janata Dal to vote in favor of him. After the completion of his tenure in 1996, investigations began in the case. In 2000, Narasimha Rao and his colleague Buta Singh were convicted of the charges but Narasimha appealed in the higher court and hence, remained at flee on bail. Both Rao and Buta Singh were cleared of all charges in 2002. In another case, Rao, along with K.K. Tewary, Chandraswami, and K.N. Aggarwal, were indicted for creating false documents indicating that Ajeya Singh opened a bank account in First Trust Corporation Bank in St. Kitts and deposited $21 million in it, thereby destroying his father, V.P. Singh’s image in the public. Though this incident took place way back in 1989, he was charged of it only in 1996 after the completion of his Prime Ministership by the Central Bureau of Investigation. Due to lack of evidence, he was released, along with the other accused. In a third case, Narasimha Rao, Chandraswami, and K.N. Aggarwal, were charged of cheating Lakhubhai Pathak, an Indian businessman from England, for $100,000. This amount was in exchange of supplying paper pulp in India. But Pathak insisted that he had spent an additional $30,000 on entertaining Chandraswami and his secretary. However, there were acquitted due to lack of evidence in 2003. But, this was imprinted as a large black mark on Rao’s administration for his remaining years and even after his death.

Later Life
After Narasimha Rao completed five years as the Prime Minister of India in 1996, the Congress Party was defeated badly in the general elections. He served as the President of Congress Party until September 1996, after which Sitaram Kesri replaced him. Under his leadership, Rao maintained an authoritarian stance on the party and the members, which led to exit of various prominent Congress leaders, the most popular amongst them being Narayan Dutt Tiwari, Arjun Singh, Madhavrao Scindia, Mamata Banerjee, G.K. Moopanar, and P. Chidambaram. In spite of being a popular political face, Rao suffered from financial troubles with his son’s education being financed by one of his son-in-law. He also found it difficult to educate his daughter for medicine. As per PVRK Prasad, an IAS officer and media advisor of Rao was asked to sell Rao’s Banjara Hills property to pay the dues of all advocates.

Death
Narasimha Rao suffered from a heart attack on December 9, 2004 and was admitted to All India Institute of Medical Sciences. He struggled for 14 days and breathed his last on December 23. Despite his family’s request to cremate the body in New Delhi, Rao’s body was refused entry in AICC headquarters and hence, was taken to Hyderabad where it was displayed at the Jubilee Hall. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda, Bharatiya Janata Party president L.K. Advani, Defence Minister Pranab Mukherjee, and the then Finance Minister, P. Chidambaram were amongst the many celebrities and dignitaries who attended his funeral. He was cremated with full honor by the then Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh Dr. Y.S. Rajashekhar Reddy.

Timeline
1921: Born in Laknepally, Warrangal, Andhra Pradesh
1940s: Started editing in Kakatiya Patrika
1951: Became a member of All India Congress Committee (AICC)
1957: Elected as a member of State Legislative Assembly
1962-64: Became Minister of Law and Information under Andhra government
1964-67: Served as Minister of Law and Endowments under Andhra government
1967: Elected as Minister of Health and Medicine under Andhra government
1968-71: Served as Minister of Education under Andhra government
1971: Became Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh
1980-84: Elected as Minister of External Affairs under central government
1984: Served as Minister of Home Affairs under central government
1984-85: Became Minister of Defense under central government
1985: Selected as Minister of Human Resource Development under central government
1991: Elected as the ninth Prime Minister of India
1992: Introduced SEBI Act and Securities Laws (Amendment)
1992: Divulged relations with Israel and opened up Israeli embassy in New Delhi
1993: Ordered investigations in 1993 Bombay bombings
1994: Started the National Stock Exchange (NSE)
1996: Term as Prime Minister ended on May 16
1996: Accused of bribing Jharkhand Mukti Morcha and Janata Dal MPs
1996: Became President of Congress Party
1996: Replaced by Sitaram Kesri as President of Congress Party in September
1998: Pokhran nuclear tests carried out
2000: Convicted of the bribery charges but appealed to high court
2002: Freed of the bribery charges
2003: Acquitted of charges for asking extra money from Lakhubhai Pathak
2004: Died on December 23 of a heart attack in New Delhi aged 83

NTR Biography - Political Entry - Part 4

ENTRY IN TO POLITICS

A glorious day in ooty in October 1981.

A movie entitled "SARDAR PAPARAYUDU" was being shot at Ooty. On that day Sri N.T. Rama Rao who was greatly respected and idolized as a mythical cine hero by the Telugu-speaking people was acting in the above movie. Sri N.T. Rama Rao was playing the role of SARDAR PAPARAYUDU who was a dedicated individual to put an end to the injustice and atrocities of the society.

During the during the breake time. Sri NTR was sitting in a chair and closing his eyes, he was recollecting the dialogues of the following scene. At that time some journalists came there and NTR warmly greeted them and enquired of their welfare. While conversing with NTR one Journalist said to NTR " Sir, in another six months you will be sixty years of age and in view of that will you be taking any major and important decision?"

Sri NTR thought over for a while and replied to the journalist " I was born in a small village called Nimmakuru. The Telugu-speaking people have been supporting me and endearing me to their hearts for the last 30 years. They have been showering so much love on me. They have been seeing the movies in which I acted and they have made me a wealthy man. They brought me honor and fame. I am greatly indebted to the Telugu-speaking people. Now it is my duty to pay off the debt, which I owe to the people. From my next birthday onwards I would like to spend fifteen days of a month in the service of the people. " Sri N.T.R. never comments on any thing in a jocular way but if he takes a decision he is bound by it and he fulfills it under any circumstances. All the magazines of the silver screen published the exciting news. A political newspaper from Nellore announced that Sri N.T.R. was starting a new political party. This news spread like wild fire throughout the state. People began to discuss the matter at great length.

The political conditions in the state

In the General Elections of 1978 the Congress Party secured only 37% of votes but came to power. The political and social conditions began to deteriorate during the Congress regime. Corruption spread like cancer to all walks of political and social life. The Chief Minister got celebrated the attainment of 60 Years (Shashtipurthi) of age, with great pomp and show. Donations were collected on a grand scale by making the public believe that the collected donations were for the Congress party fund and the political power was misused by the Congress leaders and the people were awe stricken at the turn of the events.

As there was disharmony among the Congress leaders, the Chief Minister had to step down. Another Chief Minister was sent from the Delhi Darbar. The new Chief Minister formed his Government consisting of 61 ministers. Some Congress legislators became chairmen of several corporations. All the national newspapers announced that the Government would become bankrupt. Everyone looted the Government and because of disharmony among the Congress leaders the Chief Minister was sent from New Delhi. During his regime corruption spread in new dimensions. When the Assembly was about to be dissolved in two or three months the Chief Minister had to step down and the fourth Chief Minister in a span of 5 years was appointed by the Delhi Political Pundits.

Abnormal failure of congress in a span of five years

The people were disgusted and disappointed with the rule of the Congress Party in a span of five years. Changing of Chief Ministers for every simple reason, the Government getting entangled in corruption is the apparent causes for the failure of the Congress rule. A common man also was able to perceive the truth about the failure of the administration in the political and social fields. The developmental activities came to a stand still and the Goverments's expenditure on establishment sector doubled up. The five-year rule of the Congress from 1978-83 is to be considered as the " Golden Age of Corruption". No one knows who will be appointed as the C.M. and no one knows when the C.M. will be removed. The administrators are hand in glove with the political leaders. Bribery was rampant, crores of rupees were collected in the name of party funds and no one was there to check it. The Congress leaders became sycophants and they were frequently going to Delhi, and staying in star hotels and they were appeasing their bosses to protect their positions and ranks.

The people in the state felt whether there was justice, rule of law, and administration at all; the opposition parties also were in the same position. Elected representatives of the Janatha Party and of Reddy Congress Party suddenly changed their minds, relinquished their parties and joined the ruling Congress. An opposition leader, who was dead against to the ruling party, overnight changed his mind, jumped into the Congress Party and became the Cabinet Minister. It was all a great fun and shame. The Congress High Command offered positions to the stepped down ministers and they made the people believe that the Congress was in good command of the situation.

Politics and N.T.R

Sri N.T.R. determined to serve the people by entering into politics. Some of the close friends of N.T.R. said, "Politics is a kind of quagmire. After knowing the truth about the politics, why do you get into politics? You are so successful on the silver screen. You are earning so well in this field."

N.T.R. began to think in a different angle. He knew pretty well that the celluloid world would give him infinite wealth. When the Congress High Command changed the Chief Ministers four times, he felt that the self-respect of the Telugu speaking people was wounded. Sri N.T.R. felt that the self-respect of the Telugu-speaking people was pawned to the High Command. On one particular occasion, when the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh went to the Hyderabad Airport, in order to welcome a Congress leader from Delhi, the leader ill-treated the Chief Minister. This incident caused so much dismay to all the Telugu Speaking people.

Sri N.T.R. knew the feelings of the people of Andhra Pradesh. He didn't like to waste time. He completed the call sheets of the pictures to which he entered into contract. Some leaders, who didn't like the politics of Congress, were waiting for a chance. They were curiously watching the situation. On March 21, 1982 when N.T.R. came to Hyderabad from Ooty there was red-carpet welcome to him from his fans, well wishers and from some political leaders.

Meanwhile there were dramatic changes in the Congress Party. Sri Nadella Bhasakara Rao, the sitting member of the Legislative Assembly resigned from Congress, even to the primary membership. He decided to join the new party, which was being started by N.T.R.

On the 28th of March 1982 Sri N.T.R. reached Hyderabad. The steering committee consisting of 13 members was formed. Sri N.T.R. was the founder President of the new Party. N.T.R. has great faith in auspicious Muhurthams. He decided to declare the formation of a new party on the 29th of March 1982 at 2.30 p.m. There was tremendous response from the public and the Congress Party members began to shiver.

On the 29th of March 1982 at 2.30 in the afternoon Sri N.T.R. and his followers assembled in the new M.LA. Quarters. The followers of N.T.R. began to shout "Sri N.T.R. Jindabad, Sri N.T.R. Jindabad". There was an echo of the shouting. The meeting place was shifted from the small hall to the lawn of the New M.L.A. quarters.

Sri NTR started addressing the gathering "My dear brothers and sisters, I have been seriously considering the idea of entering into politics. I was wondering how people would react to this new idea; when I see all of you here, It gives me immense pleasure and from this moment onwards I am entering into politics". At the declaration of NTR the people in the gathering were greatly excited and they began to clap their hands with whistles.

Someone from the gathering has asked " Sir, what is the name of your party?" Sri NTR glanced around and said, "Telugu Desam". He also said "I am a born Telugu; from today onwards I dedicate my life for the service of the Telugu's and for the state. I would work for protecting the Telugu culture, for enhancing the greatness of Telugu Language and I would strive to protect the self-respect of the people. That's why our party's name is "Telugu desam".

 

The first public meeting

The first public meeting was held on the 11th of April 1982 in Nizam College Grounds. Sri NTR started in the open Jeep from Rama Krishna Studio. There was tremendous ovation from the people all the way up to the meeting place. People came from all corners of Andhra Pradesh to attend the meeting. Sri NTR said, " You are all behind me ! There is no question of going back". Sri NTR delivered an emotional speech and people began to think about the realities of life. The people were greatly impressed by the oratory of Sri NTR. The leaders who attended the meeting felt that the Congress party would face a tug of war in the ensuing elections.

Lord Venkateswara of Tirupathi is considered by all the people as the deity of the Kaliyuga. Many people start something new after having the Darshan of Lord Venkateswara. Sri N.T.R. who follows the spiritual path of life has decided to hold the second meeting. Every Year the birthday of Sri N.T. Rama Rao is celebrated by his friends and fans in great pomp and show. The 60th birthday of Sri N.T.R. has great significance because he is entering the field of politics

It was a mammoth gathering. Sri N.T.R. has many fans in the RoyalaSeema area. The fans of N.T.R. came to the Tirupathi meeting to see him and to hear his message. Every one who attended the meeting was enamoured of N.T.R. The success of the second meeting heralded a new era in the political history of Andhra Pradesh. In the beginning some political leaders thought that because of cinema glamour people were coming to the public meetings of Sri N.T.R. But gradually they realized that N.T.R. made a mark on the political map of Andhra Pradesh

Chaitanya Radham

Usually political leaders go in cars or helicopters to address the people. But N.T.R. has made a new experiment. He got repaired a Chevrolet van which was like a moving platform. Wherever people gathered, N.T.R. used to go to the top of the van and address the people to make them know about the misrule of Congress. People slowly developed faith in the ideology of the Telugu Desam. The Chevrolet van was named as Chaitanya Radham.

The caption on the Chaitanya Radham is "Telugu Desam is calling you! Come on!. People young and old, women and children ran after he Chaitanya Radham and they were very keen to listen to the speeches of Sri N.T.R. The whirlwind trip continued. Sri N.T.R. didn't stay in hotels and lodges. He moved in the van; delivered speeches from the top of the van; ate in the van; slept in the van and took his bath near the roadside water point. It was a new way of canvassing.

  

N.T.R's speeches and appreciation of the people

N.T.R. was good at delivering long dialogues with clear pronunciation. This art helped him to attract the people and endear them to his heart. There was sweetness in his words and clarity in delivering the dialogues. People never heard such refined words from a political leader. It was a new experience to them. The people greatly felt happy and they were greatly excited when they heard the oratory of Sri N.T.R. Through the canvassing speeches N.T.R. gave a new meaning to politics. People gasped and clapped when N.T.R. delivered beautiful and musical speeches. The speeches and dialogues of N.T.R. were released in the form of cassettes.

Indira Gandhi

The news of the popularity of Sri N.T.R. spread far and wide and Smt. Indira Gandhi also came to know about it. Smt. Indira Gandhi felt that it would be very difficult for the Congress to face the Telugu Desam. So, she has decided to change the Chief Minister. Finally the Congress High Command decided to make Sri. K. Vijaya Bhaskara Reddy as the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh.

General elections before the schedule

Sri N.T.R. toured all the places in Andhra Pradesh travelling in his famous Chaitanya ratham, giving lectures how the Congress party exploited them. The rural folk were greatly inspired by the speeches of Sri N.T. Rama Rao and they revered him by Mangalaharathulu and Raktha tilakam. The Congress leaders were perturbed at the popularity of Sri N.R.R. The popularity was like a big tidal wave and the Congress leaders decided to hold the elections in January 1983 instead of March 1983.
 

The process of selecting candidates

Sri N.T. Rama Rao wanted to introduce new values into politics. He didn't want to select the candidates in a haphazard manner. He selected educated candidates who have good name in the society. Among the candidates who contested on behalf of the Telugu Desam there were 125 graduates, 28 post graduates, 20 physicians, 8 Engineering graduates and 47 law graduates. In Indian politics no other party gave so much importance to youth and qualified candidates.

Smt. Indira Gandhi thought that the people of Andhra Pradesh were on her side. In the general elections of 1977 the Janatha party came to power at the center. But in Andhra Pradesh the Congress party secured majority of the seats. During her election campaign Smt. Indira Gandhi came to know that the people of Andhra were unhappy became the Congress High command went on changing the Chief Minister.

The general elections were to take place in 3 states. Smt. Indira Gandhi alloted 10 days for Andhra Pradesh for election campaign and 9 days for the other two states. Before N.T.R. came to the political scene, people in large numbers used to attend the meetings of Smt. Indira Gandhi. Now, there was a lot of change. At many places there was thin attendance and people expressed their anger by demonstrations.

The last election meetings

Smt. Indira Gandhi and Sri N.T.R. planned to have their last election meetings at Tirupathi. The public meeting of Smt. Indira Gandhi was arranged in the premises of Municipal High School at Tirupathi. There was very poor attendance. When Smt. Indira Gandhi talked ill of Sri N.T. Rama Rao the audience began to leave the premises. Somehow Smt. Indira Gandhi completed the election campaign and left for New Delhi.

N.T.R. public meeting at tirupathi

The last election meeting of the Telugu Desam was held at Tirupathi. Before the arrival of N.T.R. people anxiously waited for him. All the streets were full with the people who came in large numbers to attend the meeting of Sri N.T. Rama Rao. Everywhere there were yellow flags and people wearing yellow shirts. There was festive mood everywhere. When N.T.R. entered the town people showered flowers on him.

Sri N.T. rama rao reminded the people of their self-respect

In the last election meeting Sri N.T. Rama Rao delivered an emotional speech. "The Telugu speaking people have been subjected to humiliations for the last 35 years. In a span of 4 years four Chief Ministers were changed by the Delhi High Command. 294 elected representatives represent 60 million Telugu-speaking people. The Congress High Command sends some one as the Chief Minister. The elected representatives have no voice. Is it not a humiliation to the Telugu speaking people?." Thus, N.T.R. criticized the Congress leaders, who are like puppets in the hands of Smt. Indira Gandhi.

The Telugu Desam is not just a political party, but it is a social revolution to uphold the social and political values of the people. The people have to rule themselves. Corrupt leaders are to be removed from their ranks. Our leaders have forgotten their self-respect. Now, the Telugu speaking people have to get up from their sleep.

The emotional speech of Sri N.T.R. greatly influenced the voters. After complicating the election campaign at Tirupathi, Sri N.T.R. went uphill to have the darshan of Lord Venkateswara and got tonsured as a mark of devotion and left for Hyderabad. Polling was to take place on the following day.

Sri N.T. R. wanted to join hands with the left front. But they did not cooperate with him. He allotted 5 constituencies to Sanjaya Vichar Manch and the Telugu Desam candidates contested in all the remaining 289 Assembly constituencies.

January 6, 1983 

Reddy was very confident that the Congress Party would get the absolute majority. At 10 O' clock night the first result was declared. At Shadnagar the Congress candidate Dr. Sankar Rao won the election. In Shadnagar constituency 65,673 votes polled and out of this, the Congress candidate secured 32,919 votes, and the Telugu Desam candidate secured 29,916 votes and the independent candidate secured 2796 votes. Sri N.T.R. was not surprised at this result. He was very confident that the Telugu Desam would get absolute majority.

On the following day the daily news papers carried the headings as "Telugu Desam superhit". "In the storm of the Telugu Desam the address of the Congress" is lost. The National Congress which has a history of 97 years, was defeated by the Telugu Desam which was founded 9 months before.

All the results were announced by the afternoon of the 7th of January 1983. The Telugu Desam candidates secured absolute majority in 199 constituencies, the Sanjaya Manch secured 4 seats. In the entire state a total of 2,14,96,754 votes polled and out of this, the Telugu Desam got 96,23,361 votes. The Congress secured 60 seats, the C.P.I. 4 seats, the C.P.I (M) 5 seats, the B.J.P 3 seats, and the independents 19 seats.

After the announcement of the results the Telugu Desam members assembled at the Rama Krishna Studio and distributed sweets. They also danced with a state of joy in ecstasy. At about 2 p.m. Sri N.T. Rama Rao came out and greeted the audience with the victory symbol of showing two fingers which represent `V' (V for victory). The audience whistled and clapped hands expressing joy to their leaders.