Paritala Ravindra
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Paritala Ravindra popularly known as Paritala Ravi (August 30, 1958 – January 24, 2005) was a political leader and factionist in the Rayalaseema
region of Andhra Pradesh
, India
. He was a former cabinet minister in Andhra Pradesh
and a sitting Member of the Legislative Assembly when he was slain by his political rivals in 2005. He started as a communist
/Naxalite
in the footsteps of his father who donated his lands to poor people and later entered electoral politics by joining the Telugu Desam Party
. He was elected five times as Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) from the Penukonda
constituency in Anantapur district
, Andhra Pradesh
. He produced a film, Sri Ramulayya, based on the biography of his father.
, Andhra Pradesh
. Ravi's father, Paritala Sreeramulu, was a Naxalite leader close to Kondapalli Seetharamaiah
, supremo of the then-monolithic People’s War Group. That was until G Narayana Reddy, a factionist and Congress MLA, and Sane Chenna Reddy, another factionist who later became a Congress MLA, had Sreeramulu killed in 1975. Ravi was 17 years when his father was killed. Ravi and his brother Paritala Hari escaped that attack.
After losing his father and brother, Ravi wanted to take shelter to protect himself from his rivals. He went to his maternal uncle, Kondaiah, in Seerpi Kottaala village of Uravakonda
constituency to take shelter. He married his uncle's daughter Suneetha
in 1986 and took up cultivation. Ravi was one of the prime accused for the murder of Gangula Narayana Reddy, Narsanna, Yaadi Reddy.
became MLA from Penukonda in 1983 and 1985.In the 1989 elections, the Congress formed the government in the state. Sane Chenna Reddy became MLA of Penukonda by defeating Ramachandra Reddy of the TDP. Ravi wanted to take revenge for his father's and brother's deaths. He joined hands with communists (Naxalites). Naxalites had their own ulterior motives to help Ravi and so plotted against Chenna Reddy. Sane Chenna Reddy, who was conspirator in his father's and brother's deaths was killed in kannumukkala village in 1991. By-elections were conducted and Ramana Reddy, son of Chenna Reddy, became MLA in 1991. With the help of a colleague, he found granite in his field. This was the turning point in his life. He became rich after this project and the events leading to the death of Paritala Ravi
from the party. He split P.W.G into two. One was P.W.K.S group. Potula Suresh who shot Chenna Reddy was an active member of this group. This group again split into two. One was "Redstar" and other was "Re-Organising committee" (ROC). Potula Suresh was head of ROC and Sudarshan was head of the Redstar. Redstar was favourable to Chenna Reddy's sons and Surya Narayana Reddy. ROC worked for Ravi. There was armed struggle between these two groups and many people were killed as a result of this conflict.
The criminal element in politics of Andhra Pradesh was in full view on January 24, 2005. when hired killers hurl bombs near party office and gunned down the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) legislator Paritala Ravindra. The brutality of the murder, in broad daylight was sensational. According to media all this assassination was planned in Anathapuram jail and major ruling party leaders assisted in executing this.
Before his assassination the TDP voiced its fears about possible attempts by his numerous enemies to kill him. As per media at least 12 attempts are made to assassinate Paritala Ravindra in a span of 10 years which he survived . Soon after the Congress came to power in the State in May 2004, the heavy security cover that Ravi had was drastically scaled down. He then petitioned the Andhra Pradesh High Court, which ordered restoration of the 10 gunmen earlier deployed for his protection.
Maddelacheruvu Suri tried to take vengeance by triggering a remote-controlled car bomb in Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad, in 1997 but missed his target, Paritala Ravi, who was then producing a movie called Sri Ramulayya based on his father's struggle against landlords.
But before the Central Bureau of Investigation
could start investigations, one of the accused, M. Rekhamaiah, surrendered to the Mahabubnagar police. Within a week, eight of the alleged conspirators had surrendered. While Joolakanti Srinivasa Reddy, a.k.a, Moddu Seenu (who was later killed in Anantapur jail on 9 November 2008), who claimed in a television interview to have actually shot Paritala Ravi, was at large even on February 1, another person who had allegedly fired at court while he was attending.
After his death, his widow Paritala Sunitha
became M.L.A from his assembly constituency Penukonda
.
Ram Gopal Varma
's Rakta Charitra
released in 2010 is based on Paritala Ravi and Maddelacheruvu Suri's life.
Maddelacheruvu Suri was killed on 4 January 2011 by Gun Shot in Hyderabad by his believed follower bhanu prakash for unknown reasons.
Rayalaseema
Rayalaseema is a geographic region in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India. It includes the districts of Anantapur, Chittoor, Kadapa, Kurnool. These Telugu speaking districts were part of Madras Presidency until 1953 when Telugu speaking districts of Madras presidency were carved out to form...
region 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...
, India
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...
. He was a former cabinet minister in 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...
and a sitting Member of the Legislative Assembly when he was slain by his political rivals in 2005. He started as a communist
Communism
Communism is a social, political and economic ideology that aims at the establishment of a classless, moneyless, revolutionary and stateless socialist society structured upon common ownership of the means of production...
/Naxalite
Naxalite
The word Naxal, Naxalite or Naksalvadi is a generic term used to refer to various militant Communist groups operating in different parts of India under different organizational envelopes...
in the footsteps of his father who donated his lands to poor people and later entered electoral politics by joining the Telugu Desam Party
Telugu Desam Party
Telugu Desam Party or TDP is a regional political party in India's Andhra Pradesh state. It was founded by former Telugu film star N. T...
. He was elected five times as Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) from the Penukonda
Penukonda
Penukonda or Penu Konda is a small town in the Anantapur district of Andhra Pradesh, India. It is 70 km away from Anantapur town.-Geography:Penukonda is located at...
constituency in Anantapur district
Anantapur district
Anantapur District , ) is one of the 23 districts in Andhra Pradesh, India. The district headquarters is Anantapur City. It is currently a part of the Red Corridor.- Geography :...
, 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 produced a film, Sri Ramulayya, based on the biography of his father.
Early life
Paritala Ravi was born into to Sri Ramulu and Narayanamma couple in Venkatapuram, Anantapur districtAnantapur district
Anantapur District , ) is one of the 23 districts in Andhra Pradesh, India. The district headquarters is Anantapur City. It is currently a part of the Red Corridor.- Geography :...
, 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...
. Ravi's father, Paritala Sreeramulu, was a Naxalite leader close to Kondapalli Seetharamaiah
Kondapalli Seetharamaiah
-Early life:Kondapalli Seetharamaiah was born into a rich family in lingavaram village, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh. Brought up in Jonnapadu village, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh.-Political career:...
, supremo of the then-monolithic People’s War Group. That was until G Narayana Reddy, a factionist and Congress MLA, and Sane Chenna Reddy, another factionist who later became a Congress MLA, had Sreeramulu killed in 1975. Ravi was 17 years when his father was killed. Ravi and his brother Paritala Hari escaped that attack.
After losing his father and brother, Ravi wanted to take shelter to protect himself from his rivals. He went to his maternal uncle, Kondaiah, in Seerpi Kottaala village of Uravakonda
Uravakonda
Uravakonda is a census town in Anantapur district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.-Geography:Uravakonda is located at . It has an average elevation of 459 metres .-Features:...
constituency to take shelter. He married his uncle's daughter Suneetha
Paritala Sunitha
Paritala Sunitha is a member of the Legislative Assembly of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh representing the Raptadu constituency of Anantapur. She is a politician belonging to the Telugu Desam party. She is the wife of slain Rayalaseema politician Paritala Ravi...
in 1986 and took up cultivation. Ravi was one of the prime accused for the murder of Gangula Narayana Reddy, Narsanna, Yaadi Reddy.
Entry into factionism
After Narayana Reddy was killed, Ramachandra Reddy of the Telugu Desam PartyTelugu Desam Party
Telugu Desam Party or TDP is a regional political party in India's Andhra Pradesh state. It was founded by former Telugu film star N. T...
became MLA from Penukonda in 1983 and 1985.In the 1989 elections, the Congress formed the government in the state. Sane Chenna Reddy became MLA of Penukonda by defeating Ramachandra Reddy of the TDP. Ravi wanted to take revenge for his father's and brother's deaths. He joined hands with communists (Naxalites). Naxalites had their own ulterior motives to help Ravi and so plotted against Chenna Reddy. Sane Chenna Reddy, who was conspirator in his father's and brother's deaths was killed in kannumukkala village in 1991. By-elections were conducted and Ramana Reddy, son of Chenna Reddy, became MLA in 1991. With the help of a colleague, he found granite in his field. This was the turning point in his life. He became rich after this project and the events leading to the death of Paritala Ravi
Re-Organising Committee (R.O.C)
People's War Group (P.W.G) expelled Kondapalli SeetharamaiahKondapalli Seetharamaiah
-Early life:Kondapalli Seetharamaiah was born into a rich family in lingavaram village, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh. Brought up in Jonnapadu village, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh.-Political career:...
from the party. He split P.W.G into two. One was P.W.K.S group. Potula Suresh who shot Chenna Reddy was an active member of this group. This group again split into two. One was "Redstar" and other was "Re-Organising committee" (ROC). Potula Suresh was head of ROC and Sudarshan was head of the Redstar. Redstar was favourable to Chenna Reddy's sons and Surya Narayana Reddy. ROC worked for Ravi. There was armed struggle between these two groups and many people were killed as a result of this conflict.
Assassinations
| Person Killed | Accused | Date of assassination | Status of Accused | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paritala Sreeramulu (Paritala Ravi's father) | G Narayana Reddy, Sane Chenna Reddy | 1975 | ||
| Paritala Hari (Paritala Ravi's brother) | 1982 | |||
| Sane Chenna Reddy (accused of murdering Paritala Sreeramulu, Paritala Ravi's father) | 1991 | He was killed allegedly with the help of Naxalites in Kannumukkla village | ||
| Paritala Ravi | M. Rekhamaiah, Joolakanti Srinivasa Reddy, Suryanarayana Reddy alias Maddelachervu Suri, | January 24, 2005 |
The criminal element in politics of Andhra Pradesh was in full view on January 24, 2005. when hired killers hurl bombs near party office and gunned down the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) legislator Paritala Ravindra. The brutality of the murder, in broad daylight was sensational. According to media all this assassination was planned in Anathapuram jail and major ruling party leaders assisted in executing this.
Before his assassination the TDP voiced its fears about possible attempts by his numerous enemies to kill him. As per media at least 12 attempts are made to assassinate Paritala Ravindra in a span of 10 years which he survived . Soon after the Congress came to power in the State in May 2004, the heavy security cover that Ravi had was drastically scaled down. He then petitioned the Andhra Pradesh High Court, which ordered restoration of the 10 gunmen earlier deployed for his protection.
Maddelacheruvu Suri tried to take vengeance by triggering a remote-controlled car bomb in Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad, in 1997 but missed his target, Paritala Ravi, who was then producing a movie called Sri Ramulayya based on his father's struggle against landlords.
But before the Central Bureau of Investigation
Central Bureau of Investigation
The Central Bureau of Investigation is a government agency of India that serves as a criminal investigation body, national security agency and intelligence agency. It was established on 1 April 1963 and evolved from the Special Police Establishment founded in 1941...
could start investigations, one of the accused, M. Rekhamaiah, surrendered to the Mahabubnagar police. Within a week, eight of the alleged conspirators had surrendered. While Joolakanti Srinivasa Reddy, a.k.a, Moddu Seenu (who was later killed in Anantapur jail on 9 November 2008), who claimed in a television interview to have actually shot Paritala Ravi, was at large even on February 1, another person who had allegedly fired at court while he was attending.
After his death, his widow Paritala Sunitha
Paritala Sunitha
Paritala Sunitha is a member of the Legislative Assembly of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh representing the Raptadu constituency of Anantapur. She is a politician belonging to the Telugu Desam party. She is the wife of slain Rayalaseema politician Paritala Ravi...
became M.L.A from his assembly constituency Penukonda
Penukonda
Penukonda or Penu Konda is a small town in the Anantapur district of Andhra Pradesh, India. It is 70 km away from Anantapur town.-Geography:Penukonda is located at...
.
Ram Gopal Varma
Ram Gopal Varma
Ram Gopal Varma is an Indian film director, screenwriter and producer...
's Rakta Charitra
Rakta Charitra
Rakta Charitra is a two-part Indian biographical film based on the life of Paritala Ravindra, directed by Ram Gopal Varma. The film features Vivek Oberoi as Ravindra in the lead role, whilst Suriya plays as Surya, who predominantly appears in the second part...
released in 2010 is based on Paritala Ravi and Maddelacheruvu Suri's life.
Maddelacheruvu Suri was killed on 4 January 2011 by Gun Shot in Hyderabad by his believed follower bhanu prakash for unknown reasons.
External links
- http://www.scribd.com/doc/6068119/Paritala-Ravi1
- http://www.paritalaravi.com
- http://www.indianexpress.com/oldStory/63765/
- Paritala Ravi – Pawan Kalyan conspiracy??