Rokkam Lakshmi Narasimham Dora

Rokkam Lakshmi Narasimham Dora was an Indian politician who served as the second Speaker of Andhra State Legislative Assembly from April 1955 to December 1956.[6] He was elected as an MLA from Tekkali constituency for two terms — in 1952 as an independent and in 1955 as a Congress candidate.[7][8][9]

Rokkam Lakshmi Narasimham Dora
రొక్కం లక్ష్మి నరసింహం దొర
2nd Speaker of Andhra State Legislative Assembly
In office
23 April 1955 – 3 December 1956
GovernorChandulal Madhavlal Trivedi
Preceded byNallapati Venkatramaiah
ConstituencyTekkali
Personal details
ResidenceSrikakulam district

Lakshmi Narasimham Dora was born in a family of freedom fighters belonging to the Telaga Kapu community of Srikakulam district.[9] He was a lawyer by profession. He served as Srikakulam Bar Association President, member of Ganjam district board, and member of Andhra University senate. In 1951, he became the first president of Srikakulam district board.

The Rokkam Lakshmi Narasimham Dora Educational Society was established in his memory. The society established a B. Ed. college in Srikakulam named R. L. N. Dora College of Education in 2006.[10][11]

References
  1. "Former Speakers - Legislative Assembly". Andhra Pradesh State Legislature, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
  2. Malhotra, G. C. (2004). Cabinet Responsibility to Legislature: Motions of Confidence and No-confidence in Lok Sabha and State Legislatures. Lok Sabha Secretariat. p. 167. ISBN 978-81-200-0400-9.
  3. Innaiah, N. (2002). A Century of Politics in Andhra Pradesh: Ethnicity & Regionalism in Indian State. Rationalist Voice Publications. p. 53.
  4. Public Accounts Committee (Parliament of India), 1921-1971: Golden Jubilee Souvenir. Lok Sabha Secretariat. 1971. p. 122.
  5. Rāmārāvu, Ji Veṅkaṭa (1979). Āndhra Pradēś caritralō pradhāna ghaṭṭālu (in Telugu). Prāptisthānaṃ, Veṅkaṭa Rāmārāvu. p. 42.
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  7. "Statistical Report on General Election, 1951 to the Legislative Assembly of Madras". Election Commission of India.
  8. "Statistical Report on General Election, 1955 to the Legislative Assembly of Andhra Pradesh" (PDF). Election Commission of India.
  9. "స్పీకర్ల జిల్లా శ్రీకాకుళం: ఆంధ్ర రాష్ట్రం నుంచి నవ్యాంధ్ర వరకు ఎవరెవరంటే..." BBC News తెలుగు (in Telugu). 13 June 2019. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
  10. "RLN Dora College of Education, Srikakulam". Careers360. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
  11. "R. L. N. Dora College of Education Srikakulam". HigherEducationinIndia.com. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
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