Circus - Dangerous Feats - Should we Encourage or Not?

Today, I went to an exhibition and there was a show. It was a feat with 4 cars and 5 bikes. I did not know what was it about and thought of seeing it once, and attended that.

The place was in a spherical shape, there was a stand on the outer side of the top part of spherical shape for the audience to stand. When the show started, the bikes started and they were riding on the side of the spherical shape. i.e., the bike direction was parallel to the floor. (If a normal person drives the bike, it would be perpendicular to the floor.) When, they were driving the bike, the bike was at a height of 8-15 feet from the floor. 5 bikes simultaneously drove in that way. While driving, they had done all the feats like, taking out the hands from the bike, and holding the hands of the other riders. After some time, few bikes got down, and they had taken cars and drove in the same way. While driving, the car drivers also had done some feats, and one bike rider put his top part of the body on the front side of the car and drove. Overall, it was a great show.

But, I don't want to attend that kind of shows again, and I am going to discourage whoever is planning to attend that kind of shows.

They were driving in very unsafe conditions. They were not wearing helmets, and the car drivers did not have seat belts. (If they are doing feats while driving the car, how can they wear seat belts?). There are no medical facilities in case of any emergency. Eventhough, there is a big private hospital near by, I don't think any of them or the organizers can pay the medical fees in that private hospital. One single small mistake can take their life away. If many people attend this kind of shows, then it would encourage them, and they would do this kind of things more frequently. By that, they would put their life at risk. I don't want to encourage this.

Yesterday, one person that I know of met with an accident, and he is in ICU in unconsciousness state. Had he wore seat belt, he would have escaped with minor injuries. That was another reason, why I strongly wanted to discourage these dangerous feats.

Please wear Helmets and Seat belts (even if you are sitting in back seat), and discourage all the dangerous feats.

Nadendla Bhaskara Rao - 1974-1981

Because of Emergency, Congress party lost badly in the elections in 1977. But, in Andhra Pradesh, it won 41 seats out of 42. The only one that it lost was in Nandyal, and that seat was won by Ex-President of India, Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy from Janatha Party (He joined Janatha party in 1975).

Then President of Congress Party, Kaasu Brahmananda Reddy expelled Indira Gandhi from Congress Party citing the reasons that, she was the main reason for the loss in the elections. Then, Indira Gandhi formed Congress (I).

At the same time, Marri Chenna Reddy was thinking of his political future, Whether to start a new regional party or continue with Congress party etc. Nadendla Bhaskara Rao is close to Marri Chenna Reddy, and he insisted that, they should join with Indira Gandhi. Finally, they joined with Indira Gandhi.

In 1978 March, General Elections for A.P. Assembly were conducted. There were three main parties in that elections, Congress, Congress (I) and Janatha Party.

While they were selecting the candidates for the general elections, Paturi Rajagopala Naidu wanted 4 seats for kamma caste in Chittoor district, and brought 4 people. Marri Chenna Reddy asked Nadendla Bhaskara Rao for background verification of those. When Nadendla enquired about them, he got positive response for three and not for one. The only positive feedback that Nadendla got for the last person was, he acts on behalf of Kamma group in Tirupathi University. He was ready to spend Rs.5000 for elections. Marri Chenna Reddy thought, why not give seat to this person, and he gave Chandragiri seat to him. That person is none other than the longest served C.M. of A.P., Nara Chandra Babu Naidu.

There were not that many leaders to support Congress (I) in Krishna district. Chenna Reddy took that as a challenge and he asked Nadendla Bhaskara Rao to contest from Vijayawada - 2 constituency. It would have been easy for Nadendla to contest from Tenali, Duggirala or Vemuru. But, for party, he contested from Vijayawada - 2 and won with a majority of 3114 votes by defeating Bayana Appa Rao of Janatha Party.

Before the elections, Indira Gandhi met Kanchi Mahaswamy at Madanapalli. She asked him the symbol for his party. He blessed her with his right hand, and she took the hand as her party symbol.

In the elections, Congress(I) won with 165 seats, and Chenna Reddy became the Chief Minister. Eventhough, few others wanted to become Chief Minister, still Nadendla and others supported Chenna Reddy, and he took oath on 1978 March 6th.

After that many people tried to influence Chenna Reddy to not make Nadendla as a Minister. They were partially successful and Nadendla became State Minister instead of Cabinet Minister. Nadendla took oath as State Minister on March 10th. After 4-5 months, Chenna Reddy made Nadendla as a Cabinet Minister.

Chenna Reddy wanted to have more M.L.A.s in Congress(I), and he asked Nadendla (Minister of Legislative Affairs) to bring more M.L.A.s to the party. From Kadapa district, M.L.A.s like Siva Reddy, Dr.Ravindra Reddy joined Congress (I). Another M.L.A. of Kadapa district wanted to join Congress(I), but Chenna Reddy was not interested in taking him. After some time, Chenna Reddy took him to his party. That M.L.A. is none other than, Y.S.Raja Sekhara Reddy, the only Congress C.M. served for full assembly term in A.P. It is said that, even Y.S.R. also tried to take M.L.A.s of other parties after he won the elections in 2009.

Indira Gandhi came to A.P. once for meetings at Nagarjuna Sagar. At that time, Nadendla told her that, there was one astrologer who is saying that Indira Gandhi would become P.M. again. If she is interested, he was ready to bring him. Eventhough she did not believe, and did not like it, still she asked him to bring. The astrologer said, she would become P.M. again, and would be imprisoned for 3 days before, and her elder son dies in plane accident. He also said few more things about the fall of the government. Finally, the government fell, and Indira Gandhi was imprisoned for 8 days. Later on, her elder son died in plane accident.

Once Nadendla went to Delhi with Chenna Reddy. Sanjay Gandhi (S/O Indira Gandhi) saw him, and took him to his office. Chenna Reddy was unsatisfied for that, and since then, Chenna Reddy stopped believing Nadendla.

Nadendla explained what happened at the center during that time, most of them is not correct. The following is mentioned in the book.

When Morarji Desai's Government fell, everyone thought Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy would invite Jagjeevan Ram, but, he inivited Charan Singh to form the government. There were rumours that Charan Singh would come to Indira Gandhi to ask for the support. But, due to ego and self respect, he did not ask Indira Gandhi for support. Charan Singh could not face the vote of confidence and elections were conducted.

What happened was, After the fall of Morarji Desai's government, Indira Gandhi told Charan Singh that, she would support him in forming the government. With that support, Charan Singh approached Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy, and formed the government. One day before the parliament session, Indira Gandhi told Charan Singh that she would not support him. Charan Singh did not have any other option other than resigning, and he became the only Prime Minister who did not face Parliament even for one day. Later on Jagjeevan Ram approached President that he can form the government. Significant of Janatha Party (including all of Jana Sangh, Present B.J.P.) and M.G.R. was ready to support him, and he has majority support. But, Sanjeeva Reddy did not like it, and called for the elections. That caused disappointment of many, and they wanted to put impeachment on Sanjeeva Reddy, but later on, they dropped that idea. That was the only case in the history of india, where there was proposal on impeachment for the president.

Once Chenna Reddy asked to vacate quarters of Non-M.L.A.s. Nadendla did not know about whom Chenna Reddy said this. Nadendla vacated everyone including P.V.Narasimha Rao. He says, because of that, P.V.Narasimha Rao does not like him, and he took revenge at later point of time.

After some time, Indira Gandhi decided to make Anjaiah as the C.M. of A.P. For that, Nadendla says the following in his own words.

There is no comparison between Chenna Reddy and Anjaiah. Anjaiah does not know what qualifications he needs to have to become C.M. People of the state criticized Anjaiah's government as unqualified government. Even common man made fun of Anjaiah. There were three reasons to make Anjaiah as C.M. First one was, he was a devotee of Sanjay Gandhi. If Anjaiah becomes C.M., Sanjay Gandhi's soul would rest in peace. Second reason was, he belongs to B.C. Third reason was, for six more months, Telangana leader can be C.M. After he became C.M., he thrown one bomb saying that, he was not B.C. His full name was Tanguturi Krishna Reddy. Indira Gandhi disappointed after that. P.V.Narasimha Rao had significant role in making Anjaiah as C.M.


Eventhough Anjaiah did not want to take Nadendla in the Cabinet, High command ordered him to take it to the Cabinet. He gave ministries to everyone who asked for it, and slowly the size of the ministry became 61. Then, high command ordered to reduce the size, he reduced it to 41. Even within 41, he did not like to include Nadendla. Still, he had to include because of high command. After 6 months, one day suddenly Anjaiah asked Nadendla to resign from the Cabinet. Nadendla resigned, and he came to know the reasons later.

One MLA of Krishna district has filed a case against Anjaiah by doing forgery of a villager. When the high court is about to dismiss the petition for having no valid evidence, the lawyer of this MLA asked for one day extension. The same day night, that MLA went to Anjaiah and told him that, this case was filed by Nadendla. He also advised to talk to the judge to dismiss the petition. Finally, the case was dismissed. That was one reason for Anjaiah to remove Nadendla from the Cabinet. Second reason was, an astrologer told Anjaiah that, soon, a fair person from Guntur district will become Chief Minister. Because of those reasons, Anjaiah removed Nadendla from his Cabinet.

After that, Nadendla went and talked to Indira Gandhi. Indira Gandhi was surprised on the fact that, Nadendla was removed from the Cabinet. She asked to remove the Home Minister Prabhakara Reddy. But, he removed Nadendla. There were other instances, where he became a headache for the high command. High command decided to change the C.M., and made Bhavanam Venkatram as the C.M. After few months, Indira Gandhi was disappointed with him also and made Kotla Vijaya Bhaskara Reddy as the fourth C.M. in that term.

From the book Naa Jeevitha Prasthanam (My Life Journey) by Nadendla Bhaskara Rao.

Nadendla Bhaskara Rao - 1935-1973

Nadendla Bhaskara Rao is the Ex-Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh. He holds the dubious distinction of serving the shortest term (31 days) as the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh. He wrote a book Naa Jeevitha Prasthanam (My Life Journey) about his life.

Nadendla Bhaskara Rao was born on 1935 June 23rd at Guntur. His parents are Pichchaiah and Venkayamma. His native place is Donepudi, near Tenali in Guntur district.

Before Formation of Andhra Pradesh

Potti Sreeramulu took fast-unto-death to form a separate state for telugu speaking people, and he died on 16th December 1952. Because of him, Nehru formed Andhra State on 1953 October 1st. Then, Telangana Chief Minister Burgula Rama Krishna Rao and many other leaders of Andhra State wanted to have Visalandhra (Single state for all telugu speaking people). Burgula Rama Krishna Rao was ready to sacrifice his Chief Minister post. After the efforts of many leaders, finally Andhra Pradesh was formed on 1956 November 1st. Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy became the first Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh.

At the time of death of Potti Sreeramulu, Nadendla was studying in school, and he was a school leader. He made all the students to boycott the college and exams. He also criticized Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy for not giving Rajya Sabha seat to Burgula Rama Krishna Rao. Had he given Rajya Sabha Seat, he would have become Home Minister in Nehru's cabinet. Because of that, he had to go to Kerala as a Governor.

1968-1973

In 1968, Telangana Agitation has increased and they started demanding for separate state to Telangana. At that time, Kasu Brahmananda Reddy was the Chief Minister of A.P. (Kasu Brahmananda Reddy was famous for expelling Indira Gandhi from Congress Party, and Indira Gandhi later formed Congress(I)). Many people died during that time because of Telangana agitation. Indira Gandhi had no other option other than removing Kasu Brahmananda Reddy. She made P.V.Narasimha Rao as the Chief Minister of A.P. Due to Mulki Rule, Coastal Andhra people started Pratyeka Andhra (Special Andhra) agitation, and Ministers are separated into two. (Mulki Rule says, all things being equal, the local person should get more preference).

Ministers Kakani Venkata Rathnam, B.V.Subba Reddy, P.Basi Reddy, Battina Subbarao etc., are on the side of Pratyeka Andhra. One day, Kakani Venkata Ratnam died suddenly at night 12'O Clock. Nadendla Bhaskar Rao came to know about it, and went to P.V.Narasimha Rao's house personally, and asked him to go to Vijayawada and pay homage to Kakani Venkata Ratnam. But, P.V.Narasimha Rao rejected that, and he did not even allow other ministers to go.

At that time, President of India was V.V.Giri. V.V.Giri told Indira Gandhi that, even if a minister dies, and if C.M. does not go, what can he do for the state, and forced Indira Gandhi to dismiss him and bring President's rule. Finally, P.V.Narasimha Rao was dismissed and President's Rule came. That was the only incident of President's Rule in the history of Andhra Pradesh/Andhra State/Hyderabad State.

From the book Naa Jeevitha Prasthanam (My Life Journey) by Nadendla Bhaskara Rao.

Equal Share to Daughters in Inheritance

During 1983 elections, Telugu Desam Party promised that, if it comes to power, it would give equal share to daughters in the inheritance of the father. Nadendla Bhaskara Rao was the main reason for this point in the manifesto.

To fulfil this promise, Hindu law should be amended. To amend the Hindu law, atleast half of the states should accept it, and the bill should be passed in the Parliament. But, N.T.Rama Rao was in hurry and introduced this bill just for Andhra Pradesh. The bill was passed in A.P. Assembly and got acceptance from the President.

Nadendla says, this will not be valid in the court. Since, there is no provision in Hindu law for this. In the court, only Hindu law is valid, and general resolutions and G.O.s are not valid. Eventhough, NTR boasts that, he introduced this, it is still not valid in the court.

Taken from Naa Jeevitha Prasthanam (My Life Journey) by Nadendla Bhaskara Rao

NTR Murder Attempt Drama

This is taken from the book, Naa Jeevitha Prasthanam (My Life Journey) by Nadendla Bhaskara Rao.

When Telugu Desam government finished one year ruling, N.T.Rama Rao wanted to celebrate it, and they made arrangements in Lalbahadur Sastry stadium in Hyderabad.

Many VIPs including governor came to that function. Nadendla Bhaskara Rao attended that function and sat in VIP enclosure. N.T.Rama rao sat near by Nadendla. When everyone is fully immersed in listening to music, suddenly one person started shouting Indira Gandhi Jindabad and attacked N.T.Rama Rao. By that attack, Nadendla's spectacles fell, and by the time he put it back, NTR showed his thumb which is bleeding. Nadendla asked NTR to go to hospital. But, NTR did not listen to that, and went to the musician and appreciated him. Then, he went home, and Nadendla accompanied him. NTR put one lemon to that finger, and Nadendla forced him to go to a hospital. They went to NIMS hospital, and at the steps NTR pleaded Nadendla to go home, and Nadendla left. Since that day, NTR started showing everyone his thumb with lemon. He used to say that, Indira Congress people tried to kill him, but, due to god's grace, he escaped the death.

The person who tried to kill NTR was Mallela Babji and he belongs to Guntur district. NTR associates and Chandrababu wanted to put case against Nadendla, because Nadendla also belongs to Guntur district, probably he was behind this. But, they did not succeed in that. Finally, they put the case against Mallela Babji only. In the court, NTR told the judge to leave him, since he has done out of his kiddish nature.

Later on, Nadendla came to know that, Chandrababu and one more police officer, who later on became minister in Chandrababu's ministry (Vijaya Rama Rao) asked Babji to do this drama, and in return they would give a job and Rs.3 Lakh. Babji himself told this to Nadendla.

After Babji was released, he started pressuring Chandrababu for a job. Chandrababu temporarily put him as attender under Guntur district parishat chariman Sakkurti Ramaiah, and later on he was removed. After Babji lost his job, he asked Chandrababu for Rs.3 Lakh. But, he was scolded and beaten by Chandrababu and was not given money. After that, Babji called Nadendla and wanted to meet him. But, Nadendla rejected that. After few days, it came in news that, Babji suicided in Vijayawada. From the suicide note, C.I. had put case against N.T.R., Chandrababu and S.P. Before he submitted it to court, D.G.P. went to Vijayawada and torn all the case papers and suspended C.I.

All these incidents were disclosed in assembly by then M.L.A., Vangaveeti Mohana Ranga. NTR did not have any other option other than starting Justice Sreeramulu Commission.

Justice Sreeramulu enquired many witnesses including Nadendla. Nadendla told everything that he knew as it was. NTR dissatisfied with the witnesses that Justice Sreeramulu is recording, and he discontinued that committee. Justice Sreeramulu had already written the judgement that, Mallela Babji's incident was a drama. That judgement is still in the secretariat. Later on Justice Sreeramulu joined Telugu Desam Party.