APTF nominates Panduranga Varaprasad Rao as MLC candidate Krishna–Guntur Teachers

P. Panduranga Varaprasada Rao

The state sub-committee of the Andhra Pradesh Teachers Federation (APTF) has named its former state general secretary P. Panduranga Varaprasad Rao as its candidate for the Krishna-Guntur Legislative Council of Teachers constituency elections.

The decision was taken at a meeting held in Vijayawada on Sunday under the chairmanship of state president Chennupati Manjula. The committee considered the views of the executive bodies and sub-committees of the erstwhile combined districts of Krishna, Guntur and Eluru before finalizing his candidature.

The committee members unanimously endorsed Mr. Varaprasada Rao citing his nearly four decades of involvement in the teachers’ movement and his contribution to the welfare of teachers and the education sector. He served as APTF Krishna District Branch General Secretary, State Sub-Committee Member and State General Secretary.

Ms. Manjula said his contributions went beyond the teachers’ movement.

APTF State General Secretary K. Basavalinga Rao described Mr. Varaprasada Rao as an honorable candidate who understands well the challenges faced by the education sector. According to him, his election to the Legislative Council would ensure a strong representation of teachers.

Federation leaders appealed to teachers, lecturers and professors to ensure a decisive victory for Mr. Varaprasad Rao.

The meeting was attended by APTF State Vice Presidents K. Ashok Kumar, M. Anitha, EV Rama Rao and P. Venkateswara Rao and State Secretaries K. Srinivas, M. Srinivasa Rao, N. Ravi Kumar and B. Reddy Dora, among others.

Published – 11 Oct 2026 18:22 IST