THE GREAT POWER OF REDDY'S

Name : S. Jaipal Reddy

Birth Date : January 16,1942

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Birth Place : Madgul, Andhra Pradesh ,India

Ocupation : Urban Development Minister

Famous political leader S. Jaipal Reddy is again selected as a cabinet minister of Urban Development in Manmohan Singh’s new government. He hold the same portfolios in the previous Manmohan Singh led United Progressive Alliance Government. In politics, he is known as a man who is always prepared to answer a question. He was acted as the spokesman for all the parties of which he has been a member and also known for the quality of his debates in the parliament.

BIOGRAPHY

S. Jaipal Reddy was born on 16th January 1942 in Madgul, Andhra Pradesh as the son of Durga Reddy and Yashodamma. He gained his M.A in English and Bachelor of Journalism from Osmania University, Hyderabad. He is a disabled man and uses crutches. He is married to Lakshmi and they have 2 sons and 1 daughter. He started his political career with Congress party and in 1960, he was the head of the Youth Congress unit of Andhra Pradesh. He served the Andhra Pradesh as a MLA for four times in between 1969 and 1984. In 1977, he was suspended from the Congress Party for opposing the emergency and joined in the Janata Party. In 1980 election, he was contested against Indira Gandhi, but he failed in that election. He served the Janata Party as general secretary from 1985 to 1988. He rejoined the Congress, when Janata Dal was divided.He was elected to the Lok Sabha five times and also elected to the Rajya Sabha on two times. He served as the minister for Information and Broadcasting in the government on two occasions under I. K. Gujral and Manmohan Singh’s leadership. As Information and Broadcasting minister, he tried to renew the two powerful medium “All India Radio” and “Doordarshan”. He introduced Prasar Bharathi bill in parliament which provide freedom to Doordarshan and AIR. FM Radio channels were introduced through out the country. Live telecast of proceedings of Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha were also introduced. As cabinet minister for urban development, he introduced “Delhi Metro Master Plan”. By this plan, Delhi will grow into one of the best cities of the world in 2021. He sanctioned metro rail works for Kolkata, Bangalore, Mumbai and Hyderabad. He has also taken up the task of development of infrastructure for the prestigious common wealth games to be held in 2010 in New Delhi. Also 1000 buses were allotted to the Hyderabad City. He is known for his mild manners and for the quality of his debates in the parliament. He got “Outstanding Parliamentarian Award” in 1998. He become the first Lok Sabha member from South India and youngest parliamentarian to win that award.