Birth Date: | 7 July 1901, Madras Presidency |
Nationality: | Indian |
Profession: | Politician |
Spouse: | Kandula Gaja Lakshmi |
Children: | 3 |
Father: | Kandula Nagi Reddy |
Mother: | Kandula Chennamma |
Party: | Indian National Congress |
Otherparty: | Krishikar Lok Party |
Office: | Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha |
Term Start: | 1977 |
Term End: | 1984 |
Predecessor: | Y. Eswara Reddy |
Successor: | D. Narayana Reddy |
Constituency: | Kadapa |
Office1: | Member of Legislative Assembly Andhra Pradesh |
Term Start1: | 1972 |
Term End1: | 1977 |
Predecessor1: | Poola Subbaiah |
Successor1: | Constituency Dissolved (Again retained in 2009 as per 2008 Delimitation Act) |
Constituency1: | Yerragondapalem |
Term Start2: | 1956 |
Term End2: | 1967 |
Predecessor2: | Andhra Pradesh Assembly Created |
Successor2: | C. Vengaiah |
Constituency2: | Markapuram |
Office3: | Member of Legislative Assembly Andhra State |
Term Start3: | 1955 |
Term End3: | 1956 |
Predecessor3: | N. Venkataiah |
Successor3: | Andhra Pradesh Assembly Created |
Constituency3: | Markapuram |
Kandula Obul Reddy (7 July 1901 – 3 January 1993), popularly known as Obul Reddy was an Indian politician. He held prominent roles throughout his career, serving as the General Secretary of the Congress for Madras State and later as a Cabinet Minister and as a Parliamentarian.[1]
His contributions extended beyond the realm of politics, as he also served as the chairman for APSRTC and AP Agricultural University. Additionally, he held the esteemed position of Honorary Life President of the AP Freedom Fighters Association.
Kandula Obul Reddy was born on 7 July 1901 in Madras Sate.
Gundakammla Reservoir Project Grand Opening Ceremony by Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy
Kandula Obul Reddy Gundlakamma Reservoir Project: Gundlakamma Reservoir Project is an irrigation project located in Prakasam district in Andhra Pradesh, India. The project is named after Late Kandula Obul Reddy.[2] It is expected to provide irrigation facilities to an ayacut of 80,060 Acres (32,400 Ha) under Rabi and 62,368 Acres (25,240 Ha) under Khariff for the lands covered in 6 Mandals and drinking water supply to 43 villages enroute and Ongole town Municipality round the year in Prakasam District.[3]