Politics
Freedom fighter S. Narasimha Reddy, who played an important role during the freedom struggle, hails from this region. Narasaraopet is both a Lok Sabha and an assembly constituency. Prominent people elected from here to the State Assembly include the former Chief Minister Kasu Brahmananda Reddy (1964–71) and Telugu Desam Party leader, Kodela Siva Prasad Rao (1983–2004)(Ex-Home & Health Minister in NTR’s Govt). The present representation for the assembly is by Kasu Venkata Krishna Reddy M.L.A since 2004. Konijeti Rosaiah was elected to the Lok Sabha from this constituency in 1998. Modugula Venugopala Reddy was elected to the Lok Sabha from this constituency in 2009.
- 1964 - Kasu Brahmananda Reddy - Congress
- 1983–2004 Kodela Siva Prasad Rao - TDP
- 2004 - Kasu Venkata Krishna Reddy - Congress
- 2009 - Kasu Venkata Krishna Reddy - Congress
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