Education
Besant Theosophical College.
Besant Theosophical College.
He was elected to the Lok Sabha six times in 1977, 1984, 1989, 1991, 1996 and 1998. He lost the 1999 elections and subsequently retired from active politics. Born in the remote village of Laddagiri in Kurnool district to the family of a landlord, he began his involvement in politics at gram panchayath level and rose to be involved at national level
He represented several assembly constituencies in the district but his major breakthrough came in when he was elected as chairman of Zilla Parishad.
He is credited as the man of value based politics. After his death "kisanghat" was erected in his memory by the state government.
He graduated in law but rarely practised due to his political workload. He held several posts both in the Indian National Congress party and in central and state governments.
Reddy was a member of the Indian National Congress. He was a Union cabinet Minister as well as member of several parliamentary committees.