Party Name : Congress
Constituency : Gudiwada
State : Andhra Pradesh
Member Experience : Elected to Loksabha 1 time
Last Loksabha Attended : 2
More Information :
KRISHNAIAH, SHRI D. BALARAMA, Cong., (Andhra Pradesh—Gudiwada—1957): S. of Shri D. Amaraiah; B. 1905, Angaluru, Kistna Distt; ed. at National College, Masulipatam and Hindi Vidyapith, Allahabad; Married; 3 S. and 3 D., Agriculturist; Discontinued studies during Non-Co-operation Movement; Worked as Congress Volunteer and was arrested in 1919 and 1921; Joined the Salt Satyagraha Movement and went to jail along with wife and many members of the family, in 1930; and again during Civil Disobedience Movement in 1932; Founder of Kisan Movement in Krishna Distt, Prepared the ground for protest against enhancement of taxation in the three delta districts of Northern Circars in 1932; Member, Andhra P.C.C. since 1932; Imprisoned for nine months in 1934; Detained for two years and 4 months for participating in August 1942 movement; Member, Hindu-Muslim Contact Committee of Andhra P.C.C., 1947—50; Worked in Telangana on behalf of Andhra P.C.C. before and after the police action in Hyderabad; First President of the Andhra Provincial Political Conference held at Madras, 1947; Presided over the Andhra Provincial Co-operative Conference, 1948 and participated in village reconstruction work; Member, Andhra P.C.C. Executive for eight years; Joint Secretary, Andhra P.C.C. for about five years; Member, AICC for five years (three terms); President, D.C.C., East Krishna Distt. for some time; Presided over many District Political Conference and Andhra Provincial Hindi Conference; Presided over many Libary Conferences Teachers' Conferences and participated in several Sahitya Sabhas throughout Andhra; Supporter of Social reform; Has done Hindi Prachar work from 1925. Accomplishments in letters, art and science: Was Conferred the Title of 'Bouddha Vangmaya Brahma' by the Andhra Mahasabha. Hobbies: Literary activities, writing of books and Horticulture. Favourite pastime and recreation: Reading books; Gardening; Symposia. Special interests: Literature; Advocacy of Buddhism and propagation of Hindi. Publications: Buddha Puranam and Manava Jeevitham (Telugu) and 15 other books. Permanent Address: Machawaram, Viyayavada, Andhra Pradesh. [Voting results at the Election: Electorate: 4,58,272 Shri D. Balarama Krishnaiah .. 1,55,873 Shri Kadiyala Gopala Rao .. 1,28,253]
