P. Shankar Rao
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Dr. P. Shankar Rao is an India
n politician from the state of Andhra Pradesh
. He belongs to Indian National Congress Party and a five-time elected MLA. He is presently representing Secunderabad-Cantonment constituency.
statehood. As a student he actively participated in the 1969 telangana movement.. Later he joined youth congress.
for first time and three more terms from the same constituency. He has been Irrigation Minister in Kotla Vijaya Bhaskara Reddy's cabinet. Along with Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy
("YSR") he played a crucial role as Dy CLP Leader when they were in the opposition.
He got elected from Secunderabad Cantonment Constituency in 2009, first time from that constituency and fifth time in all. He held different posts in the party and government in his political career of more than three decades .
Though he was a trusted aide to YSR he was sidelined by YSR himself due to internal pressure and politics which distanced Rao from YSR. He was close to MLA P. Janardhan Reddy.
He is presently the Cabinet Minister for Handlooms and Textiles, Small Scale Industries, Public Enterprises, Khadi and Village Industries, Spinning Mills. (Govt of AP) in Kiran Kumar Reddy's cabinet.
's eldest daughter Vishwashanthi. He has two sons and one daughter.
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n politician from the state of Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
. He belongs to Indian National Congress Party and a five-time elected MLA. He is presently representing Secunderabad-Cantonment constituency.
Early life
Shankar Rao is the eldest son of RajaNarsamma and Rajaiah.He is a strong supporter of TelanganaTelangana
Telangana is a region in the present state of Andhra Pradesh, India and formerly was part of Hyderabad state which was ruled by Nizam. It is bordered with the states of Maharashtra on the north and north-west, Karnataka on the west, Chattisgarh on the north-east and Orissa to the east...
statehood. As a student he actively participated in the 1969 telangana movement.. Later he joined youth congress.
Career
In 1983 he got elected from ShadnagarShadnagar
Shadnagar is a town, assembly constituency in Mahabubnagar district in Andhra Pradesh, India.-Demographics: India census, Shadnagar had a population of 37,529. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Shadnagar has an average literacy rate of 58%, lower than the national average of...
for first time and three more terms from the same constituency. He has been Irrigation Minister in Kotla Vijaya Bhaskara Reddy's cabinet. Along with Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy
Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy
Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy , popularly known as YSR, was a two-time Chief Minister of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. He is seen as the most popular chief minister of Andhra pradesh. His popularity is often attributed to various welfare schemes and development programs he championed for the...
("YSR") he played a crucial role as Dy CLP Leader when they were in the opposition.
He got elected from Secunderabad Cantonment Constituency in 2009, first time from that constituency and fifth time in all. He held different posts in the party and government in his political career of more than three decades .
Though he was a trusted aide to YSR he was sidelined by YSR himself due to internal pressure and politics which distanced Rao from YSR. He was close to MLA P. Janardhan Reddy.
He is presently the Cabinet Minister for Handlooms and Textiles, Small Scale Industries, Public Enterprises, Khadi and Village Industries, Spinning Mills. (Govt of AP) in Kiran Kumar Reddy's cabinet.
Personal life
Shankar Rao is married to G. Venkat SwamyG. Venkat Swamy
Gaddam Venkat Swamy was a member of the 14th Lok Sabha of India. He represented the Peddapalli constituency of Andhra Pradesh and is a member of the Indian National Congress political party. He is popularly known as Kaka or Gudisela Venkataswamy...
's eldest daughter Vishwashanthi. He has two sons and one daughter.