Jupudi Prabhakara Rao is an Indian politician chairman for Andhra Pradesh Scheduled Caste Co-Operative Finance Corporation Ltd and an Ex MLC in United Andhra Pradesh.[1][2] He belongs to YSR Congress Party.[3]
Background
Jupudi was born and brought up in the urban village of Sankuvarigunta, Kothapatnam Mandal in Prakasam District. He was a Mechanical Engineering graduate from Osmania University and completed his MBA with additional qualifications of Higher Diploma in Co-operative Management and Master's in Public Administration and Political Science. He worked for MIDHANI (Mishra Dhatu Nigam) as specialist in Vacuum technology (under the Ministry of Defense) for 17 years.Template:Citation needed
Being an Ambedhkarite, his heart always felt for the upliftment of Dalits. This has led him to resign from the government service and to work for Dalit rights. In the wake of SC Categorization he became active in Mala Mahanadu under the leadership of P. V Rao and subsequently became President of Mala Mahanadu. Jupudi is the founder and Chairman of the non-profit Voice of Millions Global Foundation.
Political career
Jupudi was offered an MLC (Member of Legislative Council) position by late Chief Minister Dr YS Rajasekhara Reddy. After YSR's death Jupudi stood by Y S Jagan as he was left alone at that time and participated in his political activities. He was associated with YSR Congress Party floated by Y. S. Jaganmohan Reddy. Later he resigned to YSR Congress Party on 10 August 2014 and joined TDP on 19 December 2014. Following the people mandate in 2019 Elections, he joined back YSRCP in October 2019.
Jupudi has served as an MLC ( Member of Legislative Council ). After the State bifurcation of United Andhra Pradesh, being his vote in Hyderabad, Telangana State, he lost his MLC in 2015. After that he was elected as chairman for Andhra Pradesh Scheduled Caste Cooperative Finance Corporation in 2015 for a term of two years. Again extended his tenure for another two years in 2017. He is the first person to get appointed twice as chairman for APSCCFC.
References
- ↑ Jagan changes tact, woos Daliths, Muslims(23 September 2010).
- ↑ Ambedkar issue: MP apologises(26 February 2008).
- ↑ MLAs, Ministers should demand CLP meeting(30 September 2009).