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{{Short description|Indian politician (born 1979)}}
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'''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]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kirmani |first=Syeda Faiza |date=2023-09-30 |title=Will carry Gaddar's legacy forward: Daughter Vennela on 'Congress ticket' |url=https://www.siasat.com/will-carry-forward-gaddars-legacy-daughter-vennela-on-congress-ticket-2708278/ |access-date=2023-11-10 |website=The Siasat Daily |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=PTI |date=2023-10-27 |title=Former cricketer Azharuddin, Gaddar's daughter Vennela, 3 ex-MPs figure in Cong. party's 2nd list for T'gana polls |url=https://theprint.in/india/former-cricketer-azharuddin-gaddars-daughter-vennela-3-ex-mps-figure-in-cong-partys-2nd-list-for-tgana-polls/1822107/ |access-date=2023-12-24 |website=ThePrint |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Citation |title=సికింద్రాబాద్ కంటోన్మెంట్ లో సెంటిమెంట్ రాజకీయం {{!}} Vennela Vs Lasya {{!}} TS Politics {{!}} Meta News Telugu |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QdzzcRxEa5s |access-date=2024-01-15 |language=en}}</ref>

== Early life and education ==
Vennela is born to Gaddar and Vimala. She has a brother, G V Suryam.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=2023-11-01 |title=Daughter of revolutionary balladeer enters Telangana gana poll fray with a focus on civic issues |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/daughter-of-revolutionary-balladeer-enters-telangana-gana-poll-fray-with-a-focus-on-civic-issues-101698780559182.html |access-date=2023-11-10 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref> She has two children. She is a graduate of [[Osmania University]]. She did her Ph.D.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-11-12 |title=14 in Rs.100cr club, richest candidate has Rs.600cr; 4.7k nominations filed |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/14-in-100cr-club-richest-candidate-has-600cr-4-7k-nominations-filed/articleshow/105159624.cms |access-date=2024-01-02 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> in management studies and she also has a post-graduate diploma in school management.<ref>{{Cite web | date=2023-11-22 |title=Can Lasya Nanditha's, G Vennela's legacies sway Secunderabad Cantonment voters? |url=https://www.newstap.in/telangana-election-2023/can-lasya-nandithas-g-vennelas-legacies-sway-secunderabad-cantonment-voters-1505630 |access-date=2024-01-02 |website=www.newstap.in |language=en}}</ref> She runs the school, Mahabodhi Vidyalaya, which was started by his father in Alwal neighbourhood of Secunderabad.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2023-11-03 |title=Newsmaker - Balladeer Gaddar's daughter in Telangana poll fray for Congress: Who is G V Vennela? |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/political-pulse/balladeer-gaddar-daughter-in-telangana-poll-fray-for-congress-gv-vennela-9012101/ |access-date=2023-11-10 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> She has been teaching for 18 years and for the last 10 years,<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-10-31 |title=Telangana Cong Candidate Vennela: ‘Will Continue My Father Gaddar’s Fight against Inequality’ |url=https://www.news18.com/elections/telangana-cong-candidate-vennela-will-continue-my-father-gaddars-fight-against-inequality-8642544.html |access-date=2024-01-16 |website=News18 |language=en}}</ref> she has been taking care of this school,<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=Telangana Election: ತೆಲಂಗಾಣ ಚುನಾವಣೆ ಕಣದಲ್ಲಿ ರಾಜಕೀಯ ಭವಿಷ್ಯ ಪರೀಕ್ಷೆಗೆ ಒಡ್ಡಿರುವ ಕ್ರಾಂತಿಕವಿ ಗದ್ದರ್ ಪುತ್ರಿ ಜಿವಿ ವೆನ್ನೆಲಾ |url=https://kannada.hindustantimes.com/nation-and-world/telangana-election-gaddar-daughter-43-yr-old-gv-vennela-enters-telangana-poll-with-civic-issues-on-focus-profile-uks-181701250224097.html |access-date=2024-01-02 |website=Kannada Hindustan Times |language=kn}}</ref> which is known for providing free education to poor children.<ref>{{Cite web |title=gaddar school: గద్దర్ మంచి మనసు.. పేద విద్యార్థుల కోసం మహాబోధి స్కూల్ |url=https://telugu.samayam.com/telangana/news/mahabodhi-school-was-established-in-secunderabad-for-poor-students-by-gaddar/articleshow/102479441.cms |access-date=2024-01-16 |website=Samayam Telugu |language=te}}</ref> She is also a dalit leader.<ref>{{Cite web |last=telugu |first=NT News |date=2023-08-29 |title=ప్రశ్నించే తత్వమే నాన్న ఇచ్చిన ఆస్తి |url=https://www.ntnews.com/telangana/gaddar-daughter-vennela-heart-touching-words-about-gaddar-1228173 |access-date=2024-01-16 |website=www.ntnews.com |language=te-IN}}</ref>

== Career ==
Vennela 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,<ref>{{Citation |title=Gaddar Daughter Vennela Exclusive Interview {{!}} Revolutionary Folk Singer {{!}} Gaddar Songs @SumanTVNews |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3TvV10ipvE |access-date=2023-12-25 |language=en}}</ref> but she joined Congress on the invitation of the top Congress leaders.<ref>{{Citation |title=Can GV Vennela win on Gaddar's 'Jai Bhim' and Development Promises of Congress {{!}} NewsClick |date=2023-11-28 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4JcIvHWQ8BQ |access-date=2023-12-24 |language=en}}</ref> 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<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-12-03 |title=Secunderabad Cantt. Assembly Election 2023 Result Live Updates: Check Latest Trends From Telangana Election Results |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/elections/secunderabad-cantt-assembly-election-2023-result-live-updates-latest-trends-from-telangana-election-results-article-105697017 |access-date=2023-12-04 |website=TimesNow |language=en}}</ref> contested as the [[Indian National Congress|Congress]] candidate<ref name=":0" /> from the [[Secunderabad Cantonment Assembly constituency|Secunderabad Cantonment constituency]] in the [[2023 Telangana Legislative Assembly election|2023 Telangana Legislative Assembly Election]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=TS Assembly Elections: ఎన్నికల బరిలో గద్దర్ కూతురు వెన్నెల.. ఆ నియోజకవర్గం నుంచే పోటీ..! |url=https://telugu.samayam.com/elections/assembly-elections/telangana/news/gaddar-daughter-vennela-about-contesting-in-telangana-assembly-elections-2023/articleshow/104606051.cms |access-date=2023-11-10 |website=Samayam Telugu |language=te}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Congress springs a surprise, offers ticket to Gaddar's kin |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2023/sep/29/congress-springs-a-surprise-offers-ticket-to-gaddars-kin-2619266.html |access-date=2023-11-10 |website=The New Indian Express|date=29 September 2023 }}</ref><ref name=":1" /> Initially, her brother Suryam along with his father Gaddar<ref>{{Citation |title=భట్టి పాదయాత్రలో గద్దర్ {{!}} Gaddar Participate In Bhatti Vikramarka Padayatra at Suryapet {{!}} Ntv |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_EQSL1xioEw |access-date=2023-12-25 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=pynr |date=2023-08-06 |title=Gaddar no more - The Pioneer |url=https://pynr.in/gaddar-no-more/ |access-date=2023-12-25 |language=en-US}}</ref> actively took part in the 'People's March'<ref>{{Citation |title=CLP Leader Bhatti Vikramarka Padayatra Completed 1000 Kms, Comments On BRS Govt {{!}} @SakshiTV |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SaAGJpifESk |access-date=2023-12-25 |language=en}}</ref> by Congress leader [[Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka|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<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-11-27 |title=Telangana Assembly Elections 2023: 9 hot seats to look out for |url=https://www.firstpost.com/web-stories/india/telangana-assembly-elections-2023-9-hot-seats-to-look-out-for-16102.html |access-date=2024-01-10 |website=www.firstpost.com |language=en}}</ref> and the party felt she had a better chance.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Secunderabad Cantonment: గద్దర్ కుమార్తెకు కాంగ్రెస్ టికెట్.. బీఆర్ఎస్‌కు చెక్ పెట్టేలా పక్కా వ్యూహం! |url=https://telugu.samayam.com/elections/assembly-elections/telangana/news/congress-party-gives-secunderabad-cantonment-ticket-to-gaddar-daughter-gv-vennela/articleshow/104768118.cms |access-date=2024-01-02 |website=Samayam Telugu |language=te}}</ref>.She contested the elections for the first time.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |date=2023-10-21 |title=Gaddar's Daughter Seeks Clarity on Congress Ticket from Secunderabad Cantonment |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/politics/211023/gaddars-daughter-seeks-clarity-on-congress-ticket-from-secunderabad-c.html |access-date=2023-12-24 |website=[[Deccan Chronicle]]}}</ref> 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.<ref name=":3" /> 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.<ref name=":2" />

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[[Category:1979 births]]
[[Category:Indian National Congress politicians from Telangana]]
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[[Category:Politicians from Secunderabad]]

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