Manda Jagannath
Manda Jagannath | |
|---|---|
| MP | |
| In office 1999-2008 (TDP), 2008-2013 (INC), 2013-2014 (TRS) | |
| Constituency | Nagarkurnool (SC) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 May 1951 Itikyala, Jagtial district, Hyderabad State, India |
| Died | 12 January 2025 (aged 73) Hyderabad, Telangana, India |
| Political party | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| Other political affiliations | Telugu Desam Party, Telangana Rashtra Samithi, Indian National Congress |
| Spouse | M. Savitri |
| Children | Two sons, one daughter |
| Residence(s) | Hyderabad, Telangana, India |
As of 16 September, 2006 Source: [1] | |
Manda Jagannath (Telugu: మంద జగన్నాథ్; 22 May 1951 – 12 January 2025) was an Indian politician who was a member of the 11th, 13th, 14th & 15th Lok Sabha, representing Nagarkurnool constituency. He belonged to the Bahujan Samaj Party.[1]
Background
Manda Jagannadham was born in Mahbubnagar district, Telangana on 22 May 1951. He held a bachelor's degree in medicine. Jagannath did his MBBS from Osmania University.
Jagannath died on 12 January 2025, at the age of 73.[2][3]
Career
After graduating with a medicine degree he worked as a doctor in Mahbubnagar and Hyderabad.
Political career
Jagannath was one among the 5 members representing Telugu Desam Party in Lok Sabha, and a member of the party's Polit Bureau, its decision-making body. He was expelled from Telugu Desam for voting against Telugu Desam Party. He was expelled & disqualified from Lok Sabha by speaker Somnath Chatterjee for voting against party's WHIP. He represented the Nagarkurnool constituency of Andhra Pradesh.
He switched to the Indian National Congress party during the No Confidence Motion. He was re-elected in 2009. On 29 December 2008, Mr Jagannath was appointed Andhra Pradesh government's special representative in New Delhi.
TRS Party
Jagannath joined TRS party at the peak of Telangana agitation.
Bahujan Samaj Party
Jagannath was inducted into the Bahujan Samaj Party by Manda Prabhakar, the State President of BSP.
References
- ^ "Manda Jagannadham: Latest News, Videos and Photos | Times of India". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
- ^ "Ex-MP Jagannadham Passes Away". Gulte. 12 January 2025. Retrieved 12 January 2025.
- ^ Bureau, The Hindu (12 January 2025). "Four-time MP Manda Jagannadham passes away". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 14 January 2025.
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External links
- Palamoor NRI Forum PALAMOOR NRI FORUM
- Official biographical sketch in Parliament of India website
Manda Jagannath was in news, for slapping AP Grameena Vikas Bank manager in Mahabubnagar district on 2 July 2009.