Rokkam Lakshmi Narasimham Dora Explained

Rokkam Lakshmi Narasimham Dora
Residence:Srikakulam district
Constituency1:Tekkali
Office1:2nd Speaker of Andhra State Legislative Assembly
Governor1:Chandulal Madhavlal Trivedi
Term Start1:23 April 1955
Term End1:3 December 1956
Predecessor1:Nallapati Venkatramaiah
Native Name:రొక్కం లక్ష్మి నరసింహం దొర

Rokkam Lakshmi Narasimham Dora was an Indian politician who served as the second Speaker of Andhra State Legislative Assembly from April 1955 to December 1956. He was elected as an MLA from Tekkali constituency for two terms in 1952 as an independent and in 1955 as a Congress candidate.[1] [2] [3]

Lakshmi Narasimham Dora was born in a family of freedom fighters belonging to the Telaga Kapu community of Srikakulam district. He was a lawyer by profession. He served as Srikakulam Bar Association President, member of Ganjam district board, and member of Andhra University senate. In 1951, he became the first president of Srikakulam district board.

The Rokkam Lakshmi Narasimham Dora Educational Society was established in his memory. The society established a B. Ed. college in Srikakulam named R. L. N. Dora College of Education in 2006.[4] [5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Statistical Report on General Election, 1951 to the Legislative Assembly of Madras . Election Commission of India.
  2. Web site: Statistical Report on General Election, 1955 to the Legislative Assembly of Andhra Pradesh . Election Commission of India.
  3. News: 13 June 2019 . స్పీకర్ల జిల్లా శ్రీకాకుళం: ఆంధ్ర రాష్ట్రం నుంచి నవ్యాంధ్ర వరకు ఎవరెవరంటే... . te . BBC News తెలుగు . 2023-05-11.
  4. Web site: RLN Dora College of Education, Srikakulam . 2023-05-11 . Careers360 . en.
  5. Web site: R. L. N. Dora College of Education Srikakulam . 2023-05-11 . HigherEducationinIndia.com.