Former Andhra Pradesh CM Nadendla Bhaskar Rao Passes Away at 90

Nadendla Bhaskar Rao: A Key Figure in Andhra's Political History

Former Chief Minister of united Andhra Pradesh Nadendla Bhaskar Rao passed away at the age of 90 in Hyderabad. A founding member of the Telugu Desam Party (TDP), his political life was marked by several high-profile roles and a significant constitutional event in the 1980s.

Political Highlights

• The 1984 Crisis: He served as the Chief Minister for a brief period of 31 days in 1984, which led to a major constitutional crisis before N.T. Rama Rao was eventually reinstated.

• TDP Founder: He was a key figure alongside NTR in founding the TDP in 1982 to champion the cause of 'Telugu Self-Respect.'

• Varied Roles: He served as an MLA, State Minister, and also represented Khammam as a Member of Parliament (MP).

For Polity and History aspirants, his life is an important study in 'State Political Crisis' and 'Anti-Defection' concepts.