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     Gotcha Hero Username: Gotcha Post Number: 14319 Registered: 02-2008 Posted From: 8.19.193.14 Rating: N/A |
http://www.ndtv.com/article/cheat-sheet/l-rajagopal-the-pepp er-spray-mp-10-things-about-him-483021?pfrom=home-lateststor ies HERE ARE 10 FACTS ON MR RAJAGOPAL Mr Rajagopal today walked into the Lok Sabha armed with a pepper spray can, and during a fight between MPs, pulled it out and aimed it across the house. MPs rushed out the house holding handkerchiefs to their face. Many MPs, including Mr Rajagopal, were taken to hospital. "I did it in self-defence. They pounced on whoever opposed the Telangana bill. I would have done the same thing anywhere. It's not a lethal weapon," the MP said, claiming that he has carried pepper spray for protection in the past. Mr Rajagopal was among the six MPs expelled by the Congress for moving a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Manmohan Singh over the proposal to split Andhra Pradesh and create Telangana. These MPs belong to Seemandhra, or the non-Telangana region that is vehemently opposed to bifurcation. Mr Rajagopal said he would do all he can to block the Telangana bill in Parliament. Mr Rajagopal has always displayed a flair for drama. In December 2009, he sat on a protest fast for more than a week against Telangana, holding the national flag, and emerged as one of the most prominent faces of the United Andhra Pradesh movement. When his condition worsened during the fast, Mr Rajagopal was arrested and forcibly taken to hospital. But he managed a late-night 'escape' from the hospital despite scores of policemen standing guard. He was the first Andhra Pradesh MPs to send in his resignation as soon as the Centre announced its plans to carve out Telangana in 2009. Mr Rajagopal is a mechanical engineer. In 1986, he married the daughter of Congress leader P Upendra and in 2002, quit his job with a private company to join politics. He won the Vijayawada seat for the first time in 2004, and retained it in 2009. Mr Rajagopal's critics allege that his opposition to the division of Andhra Pradesh is linked to his personal interests; he is believed to have massive investments in Hyderabad, the planned capital of the new state, and parts of Telangana. The MP has denied it. This Andhra real estate is for sale. | ||
| Gotcha Hero Username: Gotcha Post Number: 14318 Registered: 02-2008 Posted From: 8.19.193.14 Rating: N/A |
Hindustan times, NDTv andaru Lagada gurinchi super intro istunaru chudandi: http://www.rediff.com/news/report/vijaywadas-hero-rajagopal- says-he-isnt-bothered-about-his-future/20140213.htm Salient facts about Lagadapati Rajagopal: He is the one of the richest MPs in the country; is worth around Rs 300 crore as per his election affidavit. He is a mechanical engineer. He is considered to be the face of the United Andhra Pradesh moment which he started in 2009. He sat for a week fasting in protest. He was arrested and taken to hospital, but the ever dramatic leader staged a late night escape from hospital. He was the first Andhra Pradesh MP to send in his resignation as soon as the Centre announced its plans to carve out Telangana in 2009. He is married to the daughter of Congress leader P Upendra. He was working with a private company until 2002 and then quit to join politics. He won his first election from Vijayawada in 2004 and then again in 2009. This Andhra real estate is for sale. |
