Career
He is set to contest for Andhra Pradesh assembly elections in 2014 from Kukatpally constituency. He served as Chairman of Andhra Pradesh State Mines Development Corporation before joining YSR Congress Party in 2012. He was very active in state politics from a young age and gained popularity for his work and support in construction of popular Venkateshwara Swamy temple, Sai Baba temple and Hanuman temple in Kukatpally and VNR Old Age Home in Bowrampet.
VNR was born in Kukatpally village, to late Sri Vaddepalli Rama Rao and V. Kamalamma.
He ensured victory for Congress in Kukatpally during Municipal elections in the mid 90s and was promoted to the rank of Organizing Secretary to Prachar Committee in 1996. He then held the position of President of Lion"s Club.
During this time, he teamed with ex-Speaker Sri Narayan Rao to provide financial and moral support to poor school students by promoting the government"s Midday Meal Scheme and installing safe drinking water facility in the school for students belonging to weaker sections. He was made All India Congress Committee (Italian Association for Cells Culture) member in 2001, during which he extended a strong support to Late Doctor Y. South. Rajasekhara Reddy in his padayatra which had brought back Congress to power in the state.
Doctor Reddy was highly impressed by VNR"s support and appointed him as Chairman for Andhra Pradesh State Mines Development Corporation in 2005 during his tenure as Chief Minister.
In 2012 he left the Indian National Congress party to join YSR Congress Party. He has been selected by the party to contest for Andhra Pradesh State Assembly elections in 2014.