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Kolikapudi Srinivasa Rao is an Indian politician from Andhra Pradesh. He was nominated by Telugu Desam Party to contest the 2024 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly Election from the Tiruvuru Assembly Constituency in the NTR district.

Dr. Kolikapudi Srinivasarao Garu, Director, Dr. KS Rao IAS Academy- Hyderabad, is appointed as National Vice President,  Dalit Industrial Association. He made hundreds of youth Civil servants (IAS, IPS..etc) through his academy for two decades.

Early and Personal Life
Kolikapudi Srinivasa Rao was born on 10 August 1968 into a poor Madiga family in Tadikonda, Guntur district. His parents, Kolikapudi Subbarao and Mangamma, raised him in an environment where education was seen as the pathway to societal respect. He was a diligent student, completing his early education at Tadikonda Madigapalle Primary School and then at Sri Vellanki Venkatappayya High School from first through tenth grade. He pursued his intermediate and undergraduate studies at Sri Bhagavan Sathya Sai Baba Junior College and Degree College in Tadikonda. After earning his Bachelor of Arts degree, he advanced to Andhra University where he completed a Master of Arts in English Literature. Subsequently, he moved to Hyderabad to prepare for the civil service exams. Lacking funds for housing, he enrolled at Hyderabad Central University, earning another MA, this time in History, and secured a prestigious UGC Fellowship on his first attempt. During his master's studies, he taught English grammar to B.Ed. entrance candidates.

Throughout his student days, Kolikapudi was actively involved in various movements and agitations, which honed his questioning nature and activist spirit. In 1996, he founded the Dr. KS Rao IAS Academy in Hyderabad to provide quality coaching to civil service aspirants. He has served as the academy's director since its inception and has authored numerous books and articles on economics, administration, political science, and current affairs.

Aligned with the ideals of B.R. Ambedkar, entered an inter-caste marriage with Madhavi, from the ST Lambadi community. They have a daughter named Sai Akshara, who is currently in the seventh grade.

When the YCP government took power and announced the establishment of three capitals, thereby sidelining Amaravati, Kolikapudi was deeply troubled by the decision. He visited Amaravati to understand firsthand the difficulties faced by the residents and was appalled by the conditions and what he perceived as a deliberate conspiracy to undermine the future of Andhra Pradesh. To support the affected citizens, he joined the Amaravati Joint Action Committee (JAC) and quickly emerged as a leading figure. He later became the convener of the Andhra Pradesh Conservation Committee, advocating for the rights and welfare of the local farmers and pushing for the continuation of Amaravati as the state's sole capital.

Political Career
Among those voicing their discontent was the distinguished educationist and current TDP candidate for Tiruvuru MLA, Kolikapudi Srinivasa Rao, who came into the limelight. Having witnessed the development of Hyderabad city first-hand, he harbored hopes that Amaravati would undergo similar growth, expecting it to become a city on par with Hyderabad. Amaravati, being a greenfield project, was believed to have the potential for more comprehensive development than Hyderabad. However, the announcement of three capitals by Jaganmohan Reddy halted progress in Amaravati.

Kolikapudi, concerned about the absence of capital investment leading to a lack of jobs and subsequent stagnation in development, promptly visited the surrounding villages of Amaravati. On his first day, he addressed the media about the necessity of continuing development in Amaravati, comparing it to the transformation led by Nara Chandrababu Naidu in Hyderabad. His statements, made in the presence of Naidu and other Telugu Desam Party leaders and activists, left a significant impact.

Before Chandrababu Naidu's tenure as Chief Minister beginning in 1995, Hyderabad was primarily recognized for its historical sites like Charminar, Golconda, Salarjung Museum, Birla Mandir, and Tank Bund. Under Naidu's leadership, the city underwent extensive infrastructural developments, evolving from a historical city into a modern metropolis meeting international standards.

Kolikapudi, having observed Hyderabad's transformation over three decades, envisioned Amaravati developing into a similarly advanced capital. Despite his hopes, the progress was stymied by the state government's decision to establish three capitals. As a seasoned analyst and a scholar of history, Kolikapudi's articulate and data-driven speeches prompted the state's populace to reflect on the situation.

Chandrababu Naidu, recognizing his insights and commitment, invited him to join in state-wide tours lasting one to two months, an invitation Kolikapudi gladly accepted. He has been a stalwart supporter of the Amaravati conservation movement, walking alongside Naidu for nearly five years. The Amaravati Parirakshan Samithi, which he initiated to advocate for maintaining Amaravati as the capital, gained substantial support among the populace.

Kolikapudi has been a prominent figure in the Amaravati movement from the beginning, playing a pivotal role in every phase and earning widespread recognition and respect, from Amravati to America, for his dedicated efforts in the Amaravati Padayatra. His increasing involvement in the movement was driven by a sense of duty to the respect and recognition he received. Following the Andhra Pradesh High Court's judgment that prevented the capital from being relocated, he continued to actively champion the cause of Amaravati and address other critical issues across the state.

In addition to his efforts in the Amaravati conservation movement, Kolikapudi voiced concerns over various statewide issues. He established another organization, the Andhra Pradesh Parirakshan Samiti, to address these challenges comprehensively. This organization has been actively involved in movements concerning the unemployment crisis, the disappearance of welfare schemes for SC, ST, and BC communities following the ascent of the Jagan government, and the struggles faced by farmers throughout the state.

Recognizing his insights and commitment ,Former CM & Chief Nara Chandrababu Naidu invited him to join Telugu Desam Party and was nominated to contest the 2024 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly Election from the Tiruvuru Assembly Constituency in the NTR district.

Non-Political Career
Throughout his student days, Kolikapudi was actively involved in various movements and agitations, which honed his questioning nature and activist spirit. In 1996, he founded the Dr. KS Rao IAS Academy in Hyderabad to provide quality coaching to civil service aspirants. He has served as the academy's director since its inception and has authored numerous books and articles on economics, administration, political science, and current affairs.

Refernce and External Links

 * 1) https://www.telugu360.com/jagan-govt-took-ap-to-four-decades-back-says-srinivas/
 * 2) https://www.thehansindia.com/andhra-pradesh/andhra-pradesh-kolikapudi-srinivasa-rao-begins-tirumala-yatra-amid-high-courts-verdict-on-amaravati-733056
 * 3) https://telugu.samayam.com/andhra-pradesh/news/ex-mla-veera-siva-reddy-and-kolikapudi-srinivasa-rao-joined-in-tdp/articleshow/107176868.cms
 * 4) https://www.andhrajyothy.com/2024/andhra-pradesh/kolikapudi-srinivasa-rao-fires-on-cm-jagan-vk-1229898.html
 * 5) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ybRbSMYBFHo