V. Hanumantha Rao

V. Hanumantha Rao
MP of Rajya Sabha for Telangana
In office
2 June 2014 – 21 June 2016
Succeeded by D. Srinivas
Personal details
Born Vuthpulla Hanumantha Rao
(1948-06-16) 16 June 1948
Amberpet, Hyderabad, India
Nationality Indian
Political party INC
Spouse(s) V. Chandrakala
Children 3 daughters
Residence 11, Janpath, New Delhi, India (official)
2-2-185/56/14-B, Bagh Amberpet, Hyderabad, India (private)
Alma mater Osmania University (BA)
Profession Member of Parliament
Website Official website

V. Hanumantha Rao (aka VHR, Hanumantha Rao Vuthpulla) is a political leader from the Indian National Congress party and presently a Member of the Parliament of India representing Telangana in the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Indian Parliament. After Bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh he is allotted to Telangana state by draw of lots.[1], in Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election, 1989 he won from Amberpet (Assembly constituency) against Bharatiya Janata Party strong sitting Mla Aelay Narendra with a majoirty of 11,000 securing 54% votes , this was the first and last election won by INC from Amberpet (Assembly constituency), Later he moved to National Politics from 1992

Other information

  • 2004–present:Secretary, AICC
  • 2010-16: MP, Rajya Sabha elections
  • 2004-10: MP, Rajya Sabha elections
  • 1992-98: MP, Rajya Sabha elections
  • 1989-92: MLA, Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee (Amberpet constiuency)
  • 1988-98: President, Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC)
  • 1985-88: Joint Secretary, Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC)
  • 1979-83: President, Andhra Pradesh Youth Congress
Rajya Sabha
Preceded by
Unknown		 Member for Andhra Pradesh
1992 – present		 Incumbent

References

  1. ↑ "Draw of lots decides Rajya Sabha members for Telangana, Andhra". The Hindu. 30 May 2014. Retrieved 13 July 2014.


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