C. Damodar Rajanarasimha was elected to AP Assembly from Andole Constituency, Meak District for the third time in a sequence. He was elected during 1989, 2004 and 2009 elections. Rajanarasimha has been in news for a while as he was a serious front runner for the post of Deputy Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh along with his competitor, Dr. J. Geetha Reddy.
Raja Narasimha served as minister for Marketing during Y.S. Raja Sekhar Reddy’s rule in 2004-2009 and continued in the cabinet of K. Rosaiah. The new Chief Minister, N. Kiran Kumar Reddy honored him with an important portfolio of Higher Education. He is a strong contender for Dy. CM post, which is deferred by the Congress Party High Command for the time being. Following is the brief profile of C. Damodar Raja Narasimha:
| Name | C. Damodar Rajanarasimha |
|---|---|
| Father’s Name | Cilarapu Rajanarsimha |
| Category | S.C. |
| Permanent Address | Plot. No. 60, Vidyanagar Colony, Pothireddy 'X' Roads, Sangareddy, Medak District. |
| Date and Place of Birth | 5th December, 1958 |
| Educational Qualifications | B.E. |
| Profession | Engineer and Politician |
| Number of terms elected to Assembly | 3 Terms |
| Public Office held | 1. Chairman S.C. Finance Corporation 2. Minister for Marketing and Warehousing 3. Minister for Higher Education |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Name of the Spouse | Smt. C. Padmini |
| Number of Children | One Daughter |
| Hobbies | Reading and Playing Shuttle |
| Special Interest | Reading and Writing, especially History and Politics. |