Rapolu Ananda Bhaskar
| Rapolu Ananda Bhaskar | |
|---|---|
| MP | |
| Constituency | Telangana (Rajya Sabha) |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Rapolu Ananda Bhaskar January 15, 1964 Bombay, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | INC |
| Spouse(s) | Saroja |
| Children | Priyanka and Adityaram |
| Alma mater | Osmania University (MA) |
| Profession | Member of Parliament |
| Religion | Hindu |
Rapolu Ananda Bhaskar (born 15 January 1964) is an Indian journalist turned politician belonging to Indian National Congress. He was elected to the Rajya Sabha from Andhra Pradesh.[1] After Bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh he is allotted to Telangana state by draw of lots.[2]
Early life
He was born in Bombay but hails from Kodakandla village in Warangal in Andhra Pradesh in Padmashali community. He has a master's degree in Sociology from Osmania University in 1987.[3]
Career
He worked as a journalist before joining the Congress party in 1994. He worked as a back room manager at Congress party headquarters in AP, Gandhi Bhavan. He was leading the Telangana Congress Monitoring Group for attaining separate statehood for Telangana.[4] He was General Secretary in APCC.
He was elected to the Rajya Sabha in 2012.[5] He was handpicked by the Congress President, Sonia Gandhi ji.
Personal life
He is married to Saroja and has a daughter, Priyanka and a son, Adityaram.
| Rajya Sabha | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Unknown |
Member for Andhra Pradesh 2012 – present |
Incumbent |
References
- ↑ http://www.deccanchronicle.com/130724/news-politics/article/telangana-action-shifts-back-delhi
- ↑ "Draw of lots decides Rajya Sabha members for Telangana, Andhra". The Hindu. 30 May 2014. Retrieved 13 July 2014.
- ↑ http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-03-20/hyderabad/31214279_1_aam-aadmi-rajya-sabha-insurance-bonds
- ↑ http://www.hindu.com/2011/01/12/stories/2011011263830800.htm
- ↑ http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/article3010570.ece
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