Bala Goud
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Tadur Bala Goud
Goud
The Goud are caste found mostly in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Orissa and Maharastra. Gouds were involved in soma development in ancient days.-Origin:...

(2 October 1931 - 1 March 2010), a senior congress leader, was twice a member of Parliament of India
Parliament of India
The Parliament of India is the supreme legislative body in India. Founded in 1919, the Parliament alone possesses legislative supremacy and thereby ultimate power over all political bodies in India. The Parliament of India comprises the President and the two Houses, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha...

 in 8th Lok Sabha
8th Lok Sabha
List of Members of the 8th Lok Sabha, elected December 1984. The Lok Sabha is the lower house in the Parliament of India.- Important members :* Speaker:...

, and 9th Lok Sabha
9th Lok Sabha
List of Members of the 9th Lok Sabha, elected May-June 1989. The Lok Sabha is the lower house in the Parliament of India.- Important members :* Speaker:...

 of India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...

. He represented Nizamabad
Nizamabad (Lok Sabha constituency)
Nizamabad Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 42 Lok Sabha constituencies in Andhra Pradesh state in southern India.-Assembly segments:...

 parliamentary constituency of Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...

 and is a member of Indian National Congress
Indian National Congress
The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...

 political party.

He was also elected as Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)(MLA) from Yellareddy Assembly constituency of Nizamabad district
Nizamabad district
Nizamabad District is located in the north-western region in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. It is also known as Induru. Nizamabad is the current and official name of the district....

 and worked as Cabinet Minister in both former Chief Minister
Chief Minister
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s Tanguturi Anjaiah
Tanguturi Anjaiah
Tanguturi Anjaiah or Ramakrishna Reddi Talla was the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, India from October 1980 to February 1982.-Career:T...

 and Bhavanam Venkataram Reddy
Bhavanam Venkataram Reddy
Bhavanam Venkatrami Reddy was the chief minister of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh between February 1982 and September 1982. Reddy was a member of the Congress party and served as cabinet minister in various AP governments.Bhavanam was born in Muppala village in Guntur district...

 cabinets.

Personal Details

Bala Goud was born on 2 October 1931 in llapuram village of Nizamabad district
Nizamabad district
Nizamabad District is located in the north-western region in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. It is also known as Induru. Nizamabad is the current and official name of the district....

 of Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...

. He later married Smt
Smt
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. Lakshmi Devi. He has one son(T.Subash Goud)
and four daughters Shantha Goud, Jaya Rangu,Pramila Cherukuri, and Indira Lanka.

Political career

Bala Goud began his political career at village level Panchayat member and gradually rose to Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)  member of Parliament of India
Parliament of India
The Parliament of India is the supreme legislative body in India. Founded in 1919, the Parliament alone possesses legislative supremacy and thereby ultimate power over all political bodies in India. The Parliament of India comprises the President and the two Houses, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha...

.

He got elected as Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)(MLA) from Yellareddy Assembly constituency of Nizamabad district
Nizamabad district
Nizamabad District is located in the north-western region in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. It is also known as Induru. Nizamabad is the current and official name of the district....

 in 1978 from Indian National Congress
Indian National Congress
The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...

 party but lost in 1983 from the same constituency. He worked as a cabinet minister till 1982.

He later got elected twice as a member of Parliament of India
Parliament of India
The Parliament of India is the supreme legislative body in India. Founded in 1919, the Parliament alone possesses legislative supremacy and thereby ultimate power over all political bodies in India. The Parliament of India comprises the President and the two Houses, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha...

 from Nizamabad
Nizamabad (Lok Sabha constituency)
Nizamabad Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 42 Lok Sabha constituencies in Andhra Pradesh state in southern India.-Assembly segments:...

 parliamentary constituency in 1984 and 1989 but lost in 1991 elections.

At present he is heading several backward castes organisations to develop alternate political force and build unity among several associations and parties working for the welfare of backward castes and weaker sections in Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...

.
  • He is the convenor of Backward Classes Joint Action Committee(JAC) - which foresees the welfares of backward classes and decides whether new castes can be added to the existing Backward Classes category.
  • He is the president of Andhra Pradesh
    Andhra Pradesh
    Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...

     BC Sangham - Fights for the quota reservation for backward classes in legistlature depending on their percentage of population.
  • He heads the nine-member sub-committee constituted by the Backward Classes United Front - To foster unity among different backward classes organisations and parties namely - Rajyadhikara Party
    Rajyadhikara Party
    The Rajyadhikara Party is a new political party, comprising 94 castes of Backward Classes , established in 2007 in Andhra Pradesh, India by V.G.R...

     headed by V.G.R Naragoni, Mana Party headed by Kasani Gnaneshwar, AP State BC Welfare Association headed by R. Krishnaiah, and BC United Front Party headed by P. Ramakrishnaiah .
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