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{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Kasu Brahmananda Reddy
| name = Kasu Brahmananda Reddy
| image = Kasu Brahmananda Reddy 2011 stamp of India.jpg
| image = Kasu Brahmananda Reddy.jpg
| caption = Kasu Brahmananda Reddy on a 2011 stamp of India
| caption =
| birth_date = {{birth date|1909|7|28|df=y}}
| birth_date = {{birth date|1909|7|28|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Tubadu]], [[Guntur district]], [[Madras Presidency]], [[British Raj|British India]]<br/>(now in [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[India]])
| birth_place = [[Tubadu]], [[Guntur district]], [[Madras Presidency]], [[British Raj|British India]]<br/>(now in [[Tubadu]], [[Palnadu district]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[India]])
| death_date = {{death date and age|1994|5|20|1909|7|28|df=y}}
| death_date = {{death date and age|1994|5|20|1909|7|28|df=y}}
| death_place = [[Hyderabad]], [[Andhra Pradesh]] (now in [[Telangana]]), [[India]]
| death_place = [[Hyderabad]], [[Andhra Pradesh]] (now in [[Telangana]], [[India]])
| order = 11th
| order = 11th
| office = Governor of Maharashtra
| office = Governor of Maharashtra
| term_start = 20 February 1988
| term_start = 20 February 1988
| term_end = 18 January 1990
| term_end = 18 January 1990
| 1blankname = Chief Minister
| 1blankname = Chief Minister
| 1namedata = [[Shankarrao Chavan]]<br>[[Sharad Pawar]]
| 1namedata =
* [[Shankarrao Chavan]]
* [[Sharad Pawar]]
| predecessor = [[Shankar Dayal Sharma]]
| predecessor = [[Shankar Dayal Sharma]]
| successor = [[Chidambaram Subramaniam]]
| successor = [[Chidambaram Subramaniam]]
| office1 = 11th [[Minister of Home Affairs (India)|Minister of Home Affairs]]
| office2 = [[Charan Singh Ministry|Union Minister of Industry]]
⚫
| term_start2 = 30 July 1979
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| term_start1 = 10 October 1974
⚫
| term_end2 = 27 November 1979
⚫
| term_end1 = 12 March 1977
| primeminister1 = [[Indira Gandhi]]
| primeminister2 = [[Charan Singh]]
| predecessor1 = [[Uma Shankar Dikshit]]
| predecessor2 = [[K. C. Pant]]
| successor1 = [[Charan Singh]]
| successor2 = [[T. A. Pai]]
| office3 = [[List of presidents of the Indian National Congress| President of Indian National Congress]]
⚫
| office2 = [[Indira Gandhi ministry|Ministry of Communications]]
| term_start3 = June 1977
⚫
| term_start2 = 11 January 1974
| term_end3 = January 1978
⚫
| term_end2 = 10 October 1974
| primeminister2 = [[Indira Gandhi]]
| predecessor3 = [[Devakanta Barua]]
| successor3 = [[Indira Gandhi]]
⚫
| office3 = 3rd [[Andhra Pradesh (1956–2014)#List of chief ministers of United Andhra Pradesh|Chief Minister of United Andhra Pradesh]]
| office4 = [[Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha]]
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| governor3 = [[Pattom Thanu Pillai]]<br>[[Khandubhai Kasanji Desai]]
| term_start4 = 1977
| constituency3 = [[Gunturoffice]]
| term_end4 = 1984
⚫
| term_start3 = 21 February 1964
| predecessor4 = [[Maddi Sudarsanam]]
⚫
| term_end3 = 30 September 1971
| successor4 = Katuri Narayana Swamy
⚫
| predecessor3 = [[Neelam Sanjiva Reddy]]
| constituency4 = [[Narasaraopet Lok Sabha constituency| Narasaraopet]]
⚫
| successor3 = [[P. V. Narasimha Rao]]
| office5 = 11th [[Minister of Home Affairs (India)|Union Minister of Home Affairs]]
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| party = [[Indian National Congress]]
⚫
| term_start5 = 10 October 1974
⚫
| nationality = [[Indian people|Indian]]
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| term_end5 = 12 March 1977
| spouse =
| primeminister5 = [[Indira Gandhi]]
⚫
| children =
| predecessor5 = [[Uma Shankar Dikshit]]
⚫
| website =
| successor5 = [[Charan Singh]]
⚫
| footnotes =
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| office6 = [[Second Indira Gandhi ministry|Union Minister of Communications]]
| term_start6 = 11 January 1974
| term_end6 = 10 October 1974
| primeminister6 = [[Indira Gandhi]]
| predecessor6 = [[Raj Bahadur]]
| successor6 = [[Shankar Dayal Sharma]]
⚫
| office7 = 3rd [[List of chief ministers of Andhra Pradesh|Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh]]
| governor7 =
* [[Pattom Thanu Pillai]]
⚫
* [[Khandubhai Kasanji Desai]]
⚫
| term_start7 = 21 February 1964
⚫
| term_end7 = 30 September 1971
| 1blankname7 = Deputy Chief Minister
| 1namedata7 = [[J. V. Narsing Rao]]<br/>(1967-1971)
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| predecessor7 = [[Neelam Sanjiva Reddy]]
⚫
| successor7 = [[P. V. Narasimha Rao]]
| office8 = [[Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly| Member of Legislative Assembly]]<br>[[Andhra Pradesh]]
| term_start8 = 1967
| term_end8 = 1972
| predecessor8 = Chapalamadugu Ramaiah Chowdary
| successor8 = Dondeti Krishna Reddy
| constituency8 = [[Narasaraopet Assembly constituency|Narasaraopet]]
| term_start9 = 1956
| term_end9 = 1967
| predecessor9 = ''Andhra Pradesh Assembly Created''
| successor9 = ''Constituency Dissolved''
| constituency9 = Phirangipuram
| office10 = [[1955 Andhra State Legislative Assembly election| Member of Legislative Assembly]]<br>[[Andhra State]]
| term_start10 = 1955
| term_end10 = 1956
| predecessor10 = Chandramouli
| successor10 = ''Andhra State Assembly Dissolved''
| constituency10 = Phirangipuram
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| party = [[Indian National Congress]]
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| nationality = [[Indian people|Indian]]
| spouse = Kasu Raghavamma
⚫
| children =
| relatives =
* Kasu Venkat Reddy (brother)
* [[Kasu Venkata Krishna Reddy]] (Nephew)
* Kasu Mahesh Reddy (Grand Nephew)
⚫
| website =
⚫
| footnotes =
}}
}}
'''Kasu Brahmananda Reddy''' (28 July 1909 – 20 May 1994) was the [[Chief Minister]] of [[United Andhra Pradesh]], India, from 29 February 1964 to 30 September 1971. On 3 June 1977, he was elected president of the [[Indian National Congress]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Gupta|first=Smita|date=2 November 2009|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/magazine/story/ghost-writers-of-1975/262447|title=Ghost Writers Of 1975|publisher=Outlook India|access-date=7 August 2020}}</ref>
'''Kasu Brahmananda Reddy''' (28 July 1909 – 20 May 1994) was the [[Chief Minister]] of [[Andhra Pradesh]], India, from 29 February 1964 to 30 September 1971. On 3 June 1977, he was elected president of the [[Indian National Congress]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Gupta|first=Smita|date=2 November 2009|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/magazine/story/ghost-writers-of-1975/262447|title=Ghost Writers Of 1975|publisher=Outlook India|access-date=7 August</ref>


==Early life==
==Early life==
Kasu Brahmananda Reddy was born in Tubadu in [[Guntur District]], [[British Raj|British India]]<br/>(now in [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[India]]).<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=seAlAAAAMAAJ|title=Leadership in South Asia|last1=Pandey|first1=Bishwa Nath|last2=Studies|first2=University of London Centre of South Asian|publisher=Vikas Publishing House|year=1977|isbn=9780706905403|pages=292|language=en}}</ref> His early education took place in Guntur and he graduated from [[Madras Presidency College]]. He also studied in Kerala. He practised law and was a very successful advocate.
Kasu Brahmananda Reddy was born in Tubadu in [[Gunturu district]], [[British Raj|British India]]<br/>(now in [[Palnadu district]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[India]]).<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=seAlAAAAMAAJ|title=Leadership in South Asia|last1=Pandey|first1=Bishwa Nath|last2=Studies|first2=University of London Centre of South Asian|publisher=Vikas Publishing House|year=1977|isbn=9780706905403|pages=292|language=en}}</ref> His early education took place in Guntur and he graduated from [[Madras Presidency College]]. He also studied in Kerala. He practised law and was a very successful advocate. He married Raghavamma. Reddy had no children.<ref>https://www.primepost.in/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/raghavamma-brahmananda-reddy.png</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
Reddy is credited with creating the Industrial infrastructure in and around [[Hyderabad, India|Hyderabad]]. He was Second Congress Leader to expel [[Indira Gandhi]] from Indian National Congress. During his long regime of seven years (longest for any Congress chief minister in the state of Andhra Pradesh), many major industries like [[Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited|BHEL]], [[HMT (India)|HMT]], IDPL, [[Hindustan Cables]] and several defence establishments like MIDHANI, Bharath Dynamics were established. During his tenure as the Chief Minister, [[Jalagam Vengal Rao]], the Home Minister was instrumental in suppressing the Naxal movement in the north coastal Andhra Pradesh.
Reddy is credited with creating the Industrial infrastructure in and around [[Hyderabad, India|Hyderabad]]. He was Second Congress Leader to expel [[Indira Gandhi]] from Indian National Congress. During his long regime of seven years (longest for any Congress chief minister in the state of Andhra Pradesh), many major industries like [[Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited|BHEL]], [[HMT (India)|HMT]], IDPL, [[Hindustan Cables]] and several defence establishments like MIDHANI, Bharath Dynamics were established. During his tenure as the Chief Minister, [[Jalagam Vengal Rao]], the Home Minister was instrumental in suppressing the Naxal movement in the north coastal Andhra Pradesh.


Reddy also held key positions such as Telecommunications Minister, Home Minister of India (1974–1977) and Governor of [[Maharashtra]] (20 February 1988 to 18 January 1990). He was also only one of two elected All India Congress Committee Presidents, all others having been nominated.
Reddy also held key positions such as Telecommunications Minister, Home Minister of India (1974–1977). It was during his tenure as home minister, Indira Gandhi declared Emergency in 1975 without his knowledge. His deputy Om Mehta was closer to Gandhi family than Reddy. He rebelled against Indira and expelled her from the Congress. She walked away with majority of leaders and cadres. Reddy headed the residual group called Reddy Congress which later merged with Congress (Indira). And also served as the Governor of [[Maharashtra]] (20 February 1988 to 18 January 1990). He was also only one of two elected All India Congress Committee Presidents, all others having been nominated.<ref>https://www.primepost.in/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/raghavamma-brahmananda-reddy.png</ref>


Reddy spared no effort to keep AP united, even in the face of the [[1969 Telangana Agitation]]. It is said that over 9 months of the movement, about 370 youngsters and students were killed in police firings and that more than 70,000 people were arrested of which 7,000 were women and that people were lathi-charged 3,266 times, and about 20,000 people were injured in the lathi charge, and 1,840 people had received bullet injuries and fractures, tear gas was supposedly used 1,870 times. It is alleged that all of this was suppressed by the then Kasu Brahmananda Reddy government by using brute force.{{citation needed|date=November 2017}}
Reddy spared no effort to keep AP united, even in the face of the [[1969 Telangana Agitation]]. It is said that over 9 months of the movement, about 370 youngsters and students were killed in police firings and that more than 70,000 people were arrested of which 7,000 were women and that people were lathi-charged 3,266 times, and about 20,000 people were injured in the lathi charge, and 1,840 people had received bullet injuries and fractures, tear gas was supposedly used 1,870 times. It is alleged that all of this was suppressed by the then Kasu Brahmananda Reddy government by using brute force.{{citation needed|date=November 2017}}
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Latest revision as of 16:29, 1 May 2024

Kasu Brahmananda Reddy
11th Governor of Maharashtra
In office
20 February 1988 – 18 January 1990
Chief Minister
Preceded byShankar Dayal Sharma
Succeeded byChidambaram Subramaniam
Union Minister of Industry
In office
30 July 1979 – 27 November 1979
Prime MinisterCharan Singh
Preceded byK. C. Pant
Succeeded byT. A. Pai
President of Indian National Congress
In office
June 1977 – January 1978
Preceded byDevakanta Barua
Succeeded byIndira Gandhi
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
In office
1977–1984
Preceded byMaddi Sudarsanam
Succeeded byKaturi Narayana Swamy
Constituency Narasaraopet
11th Union Minister of Home Affairs
In office
10 October 1974 – 12 March 1977
Prime MinisterIndira Gandhi
Preceded byUma Shankar Dikshit
Succeeded byCharan Singh
Union Minister of Communications
In office
11 January 1974 – 10 October 1974
Prime MinisterIndira Gandhi
Preceded byRaj Bahadur
Succeeded byShankar Dayal Sharma
3rd Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh
In office
21 February 1964 – 30 September 1971
Governor
Deputy Chief MinisterJ. V. Narsing Rao
(1967-1971)
Preceded byNeelam Sanjiva Reddy
Succeeded byP. V. Narasimha Rao
Member of Legislative Assembly
Andhra Pradesh
In office
1967–1972
Preceded byChapalamadugu Ramaiah Chowdary
Succeeded byDondeti Krishna Reddy
ConstituencyNarasaraopet
In office
1956–1967
Preceded byAndhra Pradesh Assembly Created
Succeeded byConstituency Dissolved
ConstituencyPhirangipuram
Member of Legislative Assembly
Andhra State
In office
1955–1956
Preceded byChandramouli
Succeeded byAndhra State Assembly Dissolved
ConstituencyPhirangipuram
Personal details
Born(1909-07-28)28 July 1909
Tubadu, Guntur district, Madras Presidency, British India
(now in Tubadu, Palnadu district, Andhra Pradesh, India)
Died20 May 1994(1994-05-20) (aged 84)
Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh (now in Telangana, India)
Political partyIndian National Congress
SpouseKasu Raghavamma
Relatives

Kasu Brahmananda Reddy (28 July 1909 – 20 May 1994) was the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, India, from 29 February 1964 to 30 September 1971. On 3 June 1977, he was elected president of the Indian National Congress.[1]

Early life[edit]

Kasu Brahmananda Reddy was born in Tubadu in Gunturu district, British India
(now in Palnadu district, Andhra Pradesh, India).[2] His early education took place in Guntur and he graduated from Madras Presidency College. He also studied in Kerala. He practised law and was a very successful advocate. He married Raghavamma. Reddy had no children.[3]

Career[edit]

Reddy is credited with creating the Industrial infrastructure in and around Hyderabad. He was Second Congress Leader to expel Indira Gandhi from Indian National Congress. During his long regime of seven years (longest for any Congress chief minister in the state of Andhra Pradesh), many major industries like BHEL, HMT, IDPL, Hindustan Cables and several defence establishments like MIDHANI, Bharath Dynamics were established. During his tenure as the Chief Minister, Jalagam Vengal Rao, the Home Minister was instrumental in suppressing the Naxal movement in the north coastal Andhra Pradesh.

Reddy also held key positions such as Telecommunications Minister, Home Minister of India (1974–1977). It was during his tenure as home minister, Indira Gandhi declared Emergency in 1975 without his knowledge. His deputy Om Mehta was closer to Gandhi family than Reddy. He rebelled against Indira and expelled her from the Congress. She walked away with majority of leaders and cadres. Reddy headed the residual group called Reddy Congress which later merged with Congress (Indira). And also served as the Governor of Maharashtra (20 February 1988 to 18 January 1990). He was also only one of two elected All India Congress Committee Presidents, all others having been nominated.[4]

Reddy spared no effort to keep AP united, even in the face of the 1969 Telangana Agitation. It is said that over 9 months of the movement, about 370 youngsters and students were killed in police firings and that more than 70,000 people were arrested of which 7,000 were women and that people were lathi-charged 3,266 times, and about 20,000 people were injured in the lathi charge, and 1,840 people had received bullet injuries and fractures, tear gas was supposedly used 1,870 times. It is alleged that all of this was suppressed by the then Kasu Brahmananda Reddy government by using brute force.[citation needed]

The famous Chiran Palace was named after Kasu Brahmananda Reddy National Park in Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad, in his honor.

References[edit]

  1. ^ {{cite web|last=Gupta|first=Smita|date=2 November 2009|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/magazine/story/ghost-writers-of-1975/262447%7Ctitle=Ghost Writers Of 1975|publisher=Outlook India|access-date=7 August
  2. ^ Pandey, Bishwa Nath; Studies, University of London Centre of South Asian (1977). Leadership in South Asia. Vikas Publishing House. p. 292. ISBN 9780706905403.
  3. ^ https://www.primepost.in/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/raghavamma-brahmananda-reddy.png
  4. ^ https://www.primepost.in/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/raghavamma-brahmananda-reddy.png

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