Gummadi V. Vennela (born 1979) is a Dalit Indian politician from Secunderabad, Telangana state. She is the daughter of renowned balladeer and poet, Gummadi Vittal Rao, who was popular as Gaddar.[1][2][3]
Early life and education
editVennela is born to Gaddar and Vimala. She has a brother, G V Suryam.[4] She has two children. She is a graduate of Osmania University. She did her Ph.D.[5] in management studies and she also has a post-graduate diploma in school management.[6] She runs the school, Mahabodhi Vidyalaya, which was started by his father in Alwal neighbourhood of Secunderabad.[7] She has been teaching for 18 years and for the last 10 years,[8] she has been taking care of this school,[9] which is known for providing free education to poor children.[10] She is also a dalit leader.[11]
Career
editVennela teaches at the Mahabodhi Vidyalaya and entered politics in 2023 after the death of her father. Her father Gaddar had registered a party named Gaddar Praja Party,[12] but she joined Congress on the invitation of the top Congress leaders.[13] Former Congress president Sonia Gandhi and top leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi met her after the Congress Working Committee (CWC) meeting in September at Hyderabad. She unsuccessfully[14] contested as the Congress candidate[7] from the Secunderabad Cantonment constituency in the 2023 Telangana Legislative Assembly Election.[15][16][4] Initially, her brother Suryam along with his father Gaddar[17][18] actively took part in the 'People's March'[19] by Congress leader Mallu Bhatti Vikramaka and he sought the MLA ticket but Congress party decided to name Vennela as a strategic move as the constituency became a hot seat[20] and the party felt she had a better chance.[21].She contested the elections for the first time.[22] Prior to her election, she undertook a padayatra (political march) to spread awareness about the minority issues pertaining to Muslims, Christians, Sikhs and Dalits. "Vidya (education), Vaidya (health), and Udyogam (jobs)" are the three issues on which she fought the election.[22] She has been active along with his brother Suryam in the Telangana Praja Front, started by his father in 2010 to support separate Telangana state agitation.[9]
References
edit- ^ Kirmani, Syeda Faiza (30 September 2023). "Will carry Gaddar's legacy forward: Daughter Vennela on 'Congress ticket'". The Siasat Daily. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
- ^ PTI (27 October 2023). "Former cricketer Azharuddin, Gaddar's daughter Vennela, 3 ex-MPs figure in Cong. party's 2nd list for T'gana polls". ThePrint. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
- ^ సికింద్రాబాద్ కంటోన్మెంట్ లో సెంటిమెంట్ రాజకీయం | Vennela Vs Lasya | TS Politics | Meta News Telugu, retrieved 15 January 2024
- ^ a b "Daughter of revolutionary balladeer enters Telangana gana poll fray with a focus on civic issues". Hindustan Times. 1 November 2023. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
- ^ "14 in ₹100cr club, richest candidate has ₹600cr; 4.7k nominations filed". The Times of India. 12 November 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ^ "Can Lasya Nanditha's, G Vennela's legacies sway Secunderabad Cantonment voters?". www.newstap.in. 22 November 2023. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ^ a b "Newsmaker | Balladeer Gaddar's daughter in Telangana poll fray for Congress: Who is G V Vennela?". The Indian Express. 3 November 2023. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
- ^ "Telangana Cong Candidate Vennela: 'Will Continue My Father Gaddar's Fight against Inequality'". News18. 31 October 2023. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
- ^ a b Desk, HT Kannada. "Telangana Election: ತೆಲಂಗಾಣ ಚುನಾವಣೆ ಕಣದಲ್ಲಿ ರಾಜಕೀಯ ಭವಿಷ್ಯ ಪರೀಕ್ಷೆಗೆ ಒಡ್ಡಿರುವ ಕ್ರಾಂತಿಕವಿ ಗದ್ದರ್ ಪುತ್ರಿ ಜಿವಿ ವೆನ್ನೆಲಾ". Kannada Hindustan Times (in Kannada). Retrieved 2 January 2024.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "gaddar school: గద్దర్ మంచి మనసు.. పేద విద్యార్థుల కోసం మహాబోధి స్కూల్". Samayam Telugu (in Telugu). Retrieved 16 January 2024.
- ^ telugu, NT News (29 August 2023). "ప్రశ్నించే తత్వమే నాన్న ఇచ్చిన ఆస్తి". www.ntnews.com (in Telugu). Retrieved 16 January 2024.
- ^ Gaddar Daughter Vennela Exclusive Interview | Revolutionary Folk Singer | Gaddar Songs @SumanTVNews, retrieved 25 December 2023
- ^ Can GV Vennela win on Gaddar's 'Jai Bhim' and Development Promises of Congress | NewsClick, 28 November 2023, retrieved 24 December 2023
- ^ "Secunderabad Cantt. Assembly Election 2023 Result Live Updates: Check Latest Trends From Telangana Election Results". TimesNow. 3 December 2023. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
- ^ "TS Assembly Elections: ఎన్నికల బరిలో గద్దర్ కూతురు వెన్నెల.. ఆ నియోజకవర్గం నుంచే పోటీ..!". Samayam Telugu (in Telugu). Retrieved 10 November 2023.
- ^ "Congress springs a surprise, offers ticket to Gaddar's kin". The New Indian Express. 29 September 2023. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
- ^ భట్టి పాదయాత్రలో గద్దర్ | Gaddar Participate In Bhatti Vikramarka Padayatra at Suryapet | Ntv, retrieved 25 December 2023
- ^ pynr (6 August 2023). "Gaddar no more - The Pioneer". Retrieved 25 December 2023.
- ^ CLP Leader Bhatti Vikramarka Padayatra Completed 1000 Kms, Comments On BRS Govt | @SakshiTV, retrieved 25 December 2023
- ^ "Telangana Assembly Elections 2023: 9 hot seats to look out for". www.firstpost.com. 27 November 2023. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
- ^ "Secunderabad Cantonment: గద్దర్ కుమార్తెకు కాంగ్రెస్ టికెట్.. బీఆర్ఎస్కు చెక్ పెట్టేలా పక్కా వ్యూహం!". Samayam Telugu (in Telugu). Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ^ a b Correspondent, DC (21 October 2023). "Gaddar's Daughter Seeks Clarity on Congress Ticket from Secunderabad Cantonment". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
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