He is the senior-most in the fray. At 81 years, Nandyala Varadarajulu Reddy is being hailed as a man of grit, having contested several elections and witnessing key political developments in the State over the past few decades.
Fondly referred to as the ‘Peddayana of Proddatur’, he is known for his unrelenting fighting spirit in every election, whose chequered political experience spanning 43 years is marked by successes and defeats.
Born to Nandyala Pedda Varada Reddy and Nandyala Sumitramma on November 12, 1942, Mr. Varadarajulu Reddy studied SSLC and served in the Revenue Department for 18 years.