Kunja Bojji
Kunja Bojji is an Indian politician belonging to the Communist Party of India (Marxist). He represented the Bhadrachalam seat in the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly between 1985 and 1999.[1][2] He belongs to the Koya community.[1]
Kunja Bojji కు౦జా బొజ్జి | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1985–1999 | |
| Preceded by | Yerraiah Reddi Murla |
| Succeeded by | Sunnam Rajaiah |
| Constituency | Bhadrachalam , Andhra Pradesh |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1926 (age 94–95) Adavi Venkannagudem, Khammam District, Andhra Pradesh |
| Political party | Communist Party of India (Marxist) |
| Spouse(s) | Subbalakshmi |
Kunja Bojji was a courier for guerrillas during the Telangana armed struggle of the 1950s. In the 1970s he joined the CPI(M) and was elected a samiti member.[1] In 1985 he, along with two other CPI(M) leaders was ambushed by Naxalites and his companions were killed.[3]
In the 1985, 1989 and 1994 elections to the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly he was elected with 42.37%, 50.82% and 62.55% vote share respectively.[2]
References
- The Hindu. This three-time MLA doesn’t have a house
- Election Commission of India. 274 - Bhadrachalam (ST) Assembly Constituency
- Seshu, Ravindra (3 November 2018). "Khammam: Kunja Bojji sets the bar high for aspirants". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
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