Palvai Govardhan Reddy
Palvai Govardhan Reddy was an Indian politician from the Indian National Congress Party and formerly representing the Telangana State as a Member of Parliament.
He completed B.A. at Vivekavardhini College, Osmania University.
He was member of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly during the terms 1967–72, 1972–78, 1978–83, 1983–85 and 1999–2004. During 2007-09 he was Member of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council.
Life
Palvai Govardhan Reddy was born in Nadimpally village, Achampet Mandal, Mahabubnagar district of Telangana on 20 November, 1936 to Anasuyamma and Ranga Reddy. He visited his Maternal Grandfather's house, swam in the Dindi River and walked to Kamsanapally village.He studied till 2nd standard at home in Bangarugadda village, Chandur Mandal Nalgonda district. Having no schooling facilities in his village, he moved to his maternal uncle's village Sivannagudem village, Marriguda mandal Nalgonda to complete his education. Due to the Razakar Movement, he had to keep on moving to complete his schooling. He later settled in Hyderabad in 1951 and studied in St. Mary's High School. He studied in Urdu Medium until 5th Standard and later in Telugu Medium. Reddy completed his Intermediate and Graduation from Viveka Vardhani College, Hyderabad. He continued at Viveka Vardhini College in Bachelor of Arts and passed in 1967, the same year he contested as MLA for the first time.