Biographical Sketch
Member of Parliament
XI Lok Sabha 






DHARMABIKSHAM, SHRI BOMMAGANI
C.P.I - NALGONDA (ANDHRA PRADESH)



Father's Name :  Shri Muthi Lingam

Date of Birth:   15 February 1922

Place of Birth:   Suryapet in Distt. Nalgonda (Andhra Pradesh)

Marital Status:   Unmarried

Children:   One son and one daughter (both adopted)

Educational Qualifications :
Matriculation
Educated at Suryapet and Government High School, Distt. Nalgonda 
(Andhra Pradesh) and Aligarh University Course, Suryapet

Profession :
   Political and Social Worker, Industrial Worker, Trade Unionist 
and Journalist

Permanent Address :
   (i)13/3RT, Ameerpet, Hyderabad-500001 
(Andhra Pradesh)
Tel. (040) 3313854
(ii) Suryapet, Distt. Nalgonda (Andhra Pradesh)
Tel. (08684) 20190

Positions Held :
   
1951-73Secretary, C.P.I., District Council, Nalgonda,
Andhra Pradesh
1952-67Member, Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly
1957-62Member, Estimates Committee, Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly
1972 onwardsExecutive Member, C.P.I., Andhra Pradesh
1991Elected to Lok Sabha (Tenth)
1991-96Member, Consultative Committee, Deptt. of Rural Development
1992-95Secretariat Member, State Council, C.P.I., Andhra Pradesh
1996Re-elected to Lok Sabha (Eleventh) 
Member, C.P.I., National Council 

Literary, Artistic and Scientific Accomplishments :
   Tamrapatra awarded

Social and Cultural Activities :
Mobilising rural poor, toddy tappers, youth and students and unorganised workers to fight for their rights and acquiring land and houses for the poor; Organised agricultural workers 
Special Interests :
   International affairs

Favourite Pastime and Recreation :
Reading, touring and socialisation

Sports and Clubs :
   Hockey and yoga

Countries Visited :
   U.S.S.R. 

Other Information :
Freedom Fighter; Founder of trade unions in Nalgonda; President, All India Toddy Tappers and Workers Federation; an Arya Samaj Organiser and Andhra Mahasabha activist 

Election Result :
   
Nalgonda Lok Sabha constituency
Total electorate14,27,026
Total votes polled 8,51,118
Votes polled in favour of the
first four leading candidates :
(1) Shri Bommagani Dharmabhiksham (C.P.I.) 2,77,336
(2) Shri Indrasena Reddy Nallu (B.J.P.) 2,05,579
(3) Shri Gangadhar Tirunagaruu (I.N.C.) 1,99,282
(4) Shri Venreddy Narender Reddy [N.T.R.T.D.P. (LP)]       22,994
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