Karanam Balaram Krishna Murthy (Karaṇaṁ Balarām Kr̥ṣṇa Mūrti), (born 31 October 1946) is an Indian politician in the state of Andhra Pradesh. He was born in Thimmasamudram village of Prakasam district in Andhra Pradesh. He was elected as MLC under MLA quota on 6 March 2017. In 2019 General elections he won as MLA from Chirala constituency with a majority of 17,912 votes.
Karanam Balaram Krishna Murthy | |
|---|---|
| Member of Legislative Council Andhra Pradesh | |
| In office 6 March 2017 – 23 May 2019 | |
| Constituency | Ongole |
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| In office 6 October 1999 – 13 May 2004 | |
| Preceded by | Magunta Sreenivasulu Reddy |
| Succeeded by | Magunta Sreenivasulu Reddy |
| Member of Legislative Assembly Andhra Pradesh | |
| In office 2019–2024 | |
| Preceded by | Amanchi Krishna Mohan |
| Constituency | Chirala |
| In office 2004–2009 | |
| Preceded by | Chenchu Garataiah Bachina |
| Succeeded by | Gottipati Ravi Kumar |
| Constituency | Addanki |
| In office 1985–1994 | |
| Preceded by | Gottipati Hanumath Rao |
| Succeeded by | Gottipati Hanumanth Rao |
| Constituency | Martur |
| In office 1978–1983 | |
| Preceded by | Dasari Prakasam |
| Succeeded by | Chenchu Garataiah Bachina |
| Constituency | Addanki |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 31 October 1946 Thimmasamudram, Prakasam district, Andhra Pradesh |
| Spouse | Karanam Saraswathi |
| Children | Karanam Venkatesh (son) |
| Residence | Ongole |
Politics
editA long-timer in the Indian National Congress, he became known for rescuing the then AICC chief Indira Gandhi from a public attack, when she was touring the area in 1977 after a split in the Congress. She called him as her third son. Indira Gandhi fielded him from Addanki as Congress nominee in the 1978 elections, which was his electoral debut. When he was held in lockup on some of the charges, the police was surprised to see the turnout of people visiting him. N. T. Rama Rao who was a politician by then promised the people of Thimmasamudram that he will look into it.[1]
Positions held
edit- 1978–83, 1985–94 & 2004–09, 2019–incumbent – Member, Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly (5 terms)[2]
- 1999 – Elected to 13th Lok Sabha[2]
- 1999–2000 – Member, Committee on Communications, Lok Sabha[2]
- 2017 – 2019 – Member, Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council
Controversies
editApart from being the accused in several cases from unlawful assembly, murder etc., he was suspended from the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly for 6 months on charges of making ‘objectionable’ remarks against the then Assembly Speaker K. R. Suresh Reddy. The Committee on Privileges of the Assembly was chaired by his former rival Gade Venkat Reddy of the then ruling Congress party.[3][4] Garataiah was allegedly upset over being denied the Addanki assembly ticket in the 2009 elections.[1][5][6][7] On July 9, 2019, Amanchi Krishna Mohan filed a petition in the High Court seeking the disqualification of Karanam Balaram's victory in 2019 Assembly Election. Amanchi further alleged that Karanam Balaram has given false information regarding his personal life in the election affidavit.[8]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Trouble brewing for TDP in Prakasam | Hyderabad News - Times of India". The Times of India. 10 March 2009.
- ^ a b c "13ap18". Archived from the original on 5 March 2013. Retrieved 16 April 2009.
- ^ "The Hindu : Andhra Pradesh / Srikakulam News : Suspension of Karanam a vindictive act, says Yerran". www.hindu.com. Archived from the original on 20 September 2008. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
- ^ "The Hindu : Andhra Pradesh / Hyderabad News : Panel hears contempt case against MLA". www.hindu.com. Archived from the original on 15 April 2008. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
- ^ "The Hindu : Andhra Pradesh / Ongole News : Telugu Desam groups clash". www.hindu.com. Archived from the original on 16 March 2009. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
- ^ "The Hindu : Andhra Pradesh / Ongole News : Former minister Kasi Reddy quits TDP". www.hindu.com. Archived from the original on 21 April 2009. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
- ^ "The Hindu : Andhra Pradesh / Ongole News : Kadiri Baburao's nomination rejected". www.hindu.com. Archived from the original on 13 April 2009. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
- ^ "Amanchi challengesKaranam's election". The Hindu. 9 July 2019.