Draft:Buragadda Vedavyas

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Buragadda Vedavyas
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13th Deputy Speaker of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly
In office 1993–1994
Preceded by	Alapati Dharma Rao
Succeeded by	N. Mohd Farook
Estimates Committee Chairman Andhra Pradesh
In office 2004–2009
Member of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly
In office 1989–1994
Preceded by	Kagita Venkata Rao
Succeeded by	Kagita Venkata Rao
Constituency	Pedana (Erstwile Malleshwaram)
Member of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly
In office 2004–2009
Preceded by	Kagita Venkata Rao
Succeeded by	Jogi Ramesh
Constituency	Pedana (Erstwile Malleshwaram)
Personal details
Born	(1959-09-26) 26 September 1959 Bhimavaram, West Godavari District
Political party	Telugu Desam Party
Other political affiliations	Indian National Congress (1987–2009)
Spouse	Buragadda Vijaya Lakshmi
Children	Buragadda Kishan Tej, Buragadda Pratima

Garlanding Late Former Prime Minister Sri P.V Narasimha Rao garu, when he paid a visit to his residence in Machilipatnam.

With LateFormer PM Sri Rajiv Gandhi garu

6 day Hunger Strike for NH 214A National highway status 2001

Buragadda Vedavyas(born 26 September 1959), is an Indian politician who has served as the 13th Deputy Speaker of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly He represents Pedana assembly Constituency in Krishna District and is currently the State Vice President of the Telugu Desam Party. Renowned for his transformative leadership in Krishna District. He contested 6 times as an MLA for AP Assembly General Elections(1989, 1994, 1999, 2004, 2009, 2014)

Vedavyas garu was born in a reputed political family in Machilipatnam and grew up absorbing the social and political milieu around him under the guidance of his father Late Sri Buragadda Niranjan Rao garu, a successful politician and social worker. Sri Vedavyas garu's father Late Sri Buragadda Niranjan Rao was a two-time MLA. He won the assembly elections as an Independent candidate (1967-1972). He contested as a Janata Party candidate and won the election (1977-1983) for the second time. Under the stewardship of Shri Jayaprakash Narayan, he also contested as an MPrepresenting Janata Party from Machilipatnam Constituency in 1980. He contested 6 times in AP General Elections ( 5 times as MLA and once as MP) 🔺 1967 🔺 1972 🔺 1978 🔺 1983 🔺 1985 All above as MLA

🔺 1980 as MP( JANATA party)

Political Career

Member of Legislative Assembly 1st Term Malleswaram (1989-1994)

Vedavyas was elected for the first term to the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly in 1989. As an MLA, he gave major impetus to the Pedana (erstwhile Malleswaram) constituency by implementing several major road and irrigation development projects.

Deputy Speaker (1992-1994)

Vedavyas soon earned a name for himself by his integrity and sincerity in work through various roles and was elected unanimously as the youngest 13th Deputy Speaker of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly in 1992 at the age of 32. This period was known for the most astutely deliberated proceedings of the state assembly, the manner in which he preserved the order and decorum of the house at a young age earned high regard from leaders like the then CM Kotla Vijaya Bhaskara Reddy, NT Rama Rao, then opposition leader, Chandra Babu Naidu, and several others. Under his leadership, the Krishna district had witnessed tremendous growth. Even today, the people in the district cherish the memory of converting 150 km of single-lane roads to double-lane roads during this period.

Work as an Opposition MLA -- Hunger Strike (2001)

In 2001, as an opposition leader, Vedavyas went on a six-day hunger strike in Machilipatnam demanding the National Highway status for NH 214A and that its passage should include Machilipatnam. His 6-day long fast-unto-death brought the highway connectivity to Bantumilli, Pedana, Machilipatnam, Avanigadda and Digamarru. His relentless struggle saw a massive movement build and the government had to concede both his demands.

Member of Legislative Assembly, 2nd Term Malleswaram (2004-2009)

During his second tenure as MLA, Tsunami struck the east cost of Bay of Bengal causing heavy floods and crop damage. The constituency primarily being a agri and aqua based region suffered severe drought and had not received water for 3 consecutive years Despite the crisis throughout the state, Vedavyas rigorously followed up with authorities and ensured due compensation was released for the second crop to the farmers. The G.O was issued by the Congress government then lead by CM Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy.

Chairman of the Estimates Committee, and Panel Speaker during his tenure as an MLA for the second term (2004-2009)

As Estimates Committee Chairman, AP Legislative Assembly, he inspected and reviewed some major infrastructure projects such as the Bhakra Nangal Dam, Howrah Bridge and several state irrigation projects with a vision to improve the infrastructure in the state.

MUDA (Machilipatnam Urban Development Authority) Chairman (2018 - 2020)

Vedavyas served as the first Chairman of the newly formed Machilipatnam Urban Development Authority in 2018. With a long standing political career Veda Vyas took up the responsibility to generate a qualitative vision of the town in the framework of region’s future based on a sound participatory process to articulate the aspirations and needs of people from all spheres, including the common man. In a record 5 months time of taking charge Vedavyas met with hundreds of farmers from the region explaining them the socio-economic consequences of the proposed Machilipatnam port and acquired 1200 Acres of private land.

References

Category:Andhra Pradesh MLAs 1989–1994 Category:Andhra Pradesh MLAs 2004–2009