K. E. Krishnamurthy
| Krishnamurthy, K. E. | |
|---|---|
| Born | 9 February 1938 |
Kambalapadu Ediga Krishnamurthy Goud (born 2 October 1938), well known as K. E. Krishnamurthy, is the Deputy Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh from Telugu Desam Party . Besides he holds Revenue, Stamps & Registration portfolios. He is representing Pattikonda Assembly constituency. Also he worked as a minister in cabinet of Tanguturi Anjaiah.
Krishnamurthy was also the four-term MLA representing Dhone assembly constituency of Kurnool district from both Indian National Congress and Telugu Desam party.
Shri K E Krishnamurthy Gowd was born on 2 October 1938 in Kurnool to K. E. Madanna and K. E. Maddamma. He pursued M.A. from Sri Venkateswara University and L.L.B., from Sagar University, Madhya Pradesh.
Following the footsteps of his father, who was the former MLA and MLC, Krishnamurthy entered into politics after his father retired from politics in 1978. He frequently toggled between two main political parties Indian National Congress and Telugu Desam Party in Andhra Pradesh whenever his individuality and political interests of his followers were not recognized and respected by the high command of the respective parties.
Krishnamurthy made his debut as MLA from Dhone assembly constituency in 1978 from the Indian National Congress. He got elected as MLA for a second term from the same constituency in 1983 from the Indian National Congress party.
He later resigned Indian National Congress (INC) party and joined the Telugu Desam Party and won a third term as MLA from the same Dhone constituency in 1985.
Having differences with former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, N. T. Rama Rao of TDP, he resigned TDP to join INC again to win a fourth time as MLA from Dhone in 1989.
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