Boddepalli Rajagopala Rao

Boddepalli Rajagopala Rao was a veteran parliamentarian in India.

Boddepalli represented Srikakulam (Lok Sabha constituency) in Andhra Pradesh for six terms between 1952 and 1984. [ [http://parliamentofindia.nic.in/ls/comb/combexpr.htm Members of Parliament] ]

He started the career from Panchayat level and reached the highest forum of democracy in India. During his long parliamentary career, he successfully drew the attention of the House to the problems faced by the tribal and other weaker sections of the society.

A dedicated political and social worker, he took keen interest in the development of co-operative societies.

Rajagopala Rao Boddepalli died on 22 February, 1992 at Visakhapatnam at the age of 68 years. [ [http://parliamentofindia.nic.in/lsdeb/ls10/ses3/01280292.htm Obituary in Parliament] ]

His wife name is seethamma and they birth to 2 sons and one daughter. His elder Son name is Chitty Babu, younger son name is Dr.SeethaRama Swamy. Chitty Babu is also served for the poor people in the district, and continued their family political history in the State. Chitty Babu's wife Satyavathi is now ruling MLA for Amadalavalasa.

The Vamsadhara project built on Vamsadhara River in Srikakulam district has been named after Boddepalli Rajagopala Rao. [ [http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/thscrip/print.pl?file=2007061453840400.htm&date=2007/06/14/&prd=th& The Hindu on Vamsadhara Project] ]

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