Biographical Sketch
UPENDRA, SHRI PARVATHANENI I.N.C. - VIJAYAWADA (ANDHRA PRADESH)Contributed articles to various newspapers and journals and a chapter entitled "The Ramlal Episode" in 'Governor' published by Roli Books; Editor of the Railways' English monthly journal, "Indian Railways", 1974-82
Father's Name :Late Shri P. Dasaratharamaiah Date of Birth :14 July 1936 Place of Birth :Pothunuru in Distt. West Godavari (Andhra Pradesh) Marital Status :Married on 4 January 1956 Spouse's Name :Smt. P. Vasundhara Children :Three sons and one daughter Educational Qualifications :
M.A. (Eng. Litt.), P.G. Dips. in Pub. Admn. and Journalism Educated at Andhra University, Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh), University College, Madras and Indian Institute of Public Administration, New Delhi Profession :
Journalist, Political and Social Worker Permanent Address :
Plot No. 319, Road No. 25, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad-500034 Tels. (040) 247100, 247000 Positions Held :
1982Member, Telugu Desam Party 1983-85General Secretary, Telugu Desam Party 1984-96Member, Rajya Sabha 1984-88Member, Rules Committee 1984-89 and June 1994-96Member, General Purposes Committee 1984-91Leader, Telugu Desam Party in Parliament 1985-96Member, Railway Convention Committee 1986-90Member, Business Advisory Committee 1988Secretary, National Front Dec. 1989-Nov. 1990Union Cabinet Minister, Parliamentary Affairs and Information and Broadcasting April 1994-March 1996Chairman, Standing Committee on Human Resource Development 1996Elected to Lok Sabha (Eleventh) Books Published :
Gatham-Swagatham (in Telugu) on political events during 1982-92 Literary, Artistic and Scientific Accomplishments :
Social and Cultural Activities :Member, Managing Committee of the Andhra Education Society, Delhi; Founder, Democratic Students' Union of Andhra Pradesh; established number of educational institutions, libraries and adult education centres for workers in Calcutta and suburbs, 1961-74; Vice-President (i) Andhra Association, Delhi; and (ii) Indian Council for Cultural Relations, Oct. 1996 onwards; Patron of several social and cultural organisations
Special Interests :Belongs to 'freedom fighters' family; associated with and office bearer of a number of social and cultural organisations since student days; actively participated in the Satyagraha for separate Andhra State and was arrested in Bhimavaram in 1952; Organised (i) relief work by the student groups during Godavari floods, 1953-54; and (ii) welfare and educational activities for the benefit of Telugu Port and Dock workers in Calcutta, 1961-74; was actively associated with Consumer Cooperative Movement in West Bengal for a long time; Chairman, Calcutta Wholesale Consumers Cooperative Society Ltd. for a year and its Director for six years; was honoured by (i) West Bengal Government for his role in maintaining communal harmony in Calcutta; (ii) with three special awards by the Govt. of India for meritorious services; was Joint Director, Public Relations, Railway Board and Public Relations Officer, South Eastern Railways; General Secretary, Greater Calcutta Andhra Samiti; General Secretary, North Regional Committee of the World Telugu Conference, 1975; Special Assistant to the Minister of Railways, 1977-79
Social service, political lectures, education, culture, information and planning Favourite Pastime and Recreation :
Reading, music and writing Sports and Clubs :
Member, India International Centre, New Delhi and Goa Countries Visited :
Widely travelled Other Information :
Election result of :
Vijayawada Lok Sabha constituency Total electorate13,51,063 Total votes polled 8,93,440 Votes polled in favour of the first four leading candidates: (1) Shri Parvathaneni Upendra (I.N.C.)3,97,709 (2) Shri Sobhanadreeswara Rao Vadde (T.D.P.)2,83,435 (3) Shri Rajasekhar (Nehru) Devineni [N.T.R.T.D.P.(LP)]1,69,199