Baddipudi Jyotiraj

 

Baddipudi Jyotiraj is the General Secretary of Madiga Seva Sangham. He is well known for his simplicity. He has always been a fighter for Madigas rights.

Born and Education:

He was born on 24th January 1977 to the couple Krupanandan and Anamma in Sathumadugu village.

Jyotiraj completed his schooling at ZP high school, located in Maharashtra.

 

 

A career in Politics:

In 2004, Jyotiraj started his Political Career with the Indian National Congress(INC) party. He worked as a Party Activist and took part in every party welfare program. As soon as he came into the party, he worked hard for the betterment of the party, fulfilling his responsibilities, looking after the people as being an activist. He maintains the trust placed in him by the people and continues his service, thinking for the welfare of the people for the moment.

He has been associated with the Madiga Seva Sangham and began fighting for Madigas rights.

Madiga Reservation Porata Samiti or MRPS is a not-for-profit organization formed to demand the categorization of the SC reservation quota in Andhra Pradesh and states of India to ensure equitable distribution of state allocations for all the constituent Dalit castes, including the Madiga. It was formed under the leadership of Kalva Ravi Madiga in 1994 and is currently headed by Manda Krishna Madiga.

Due to his active participation and constant effort for the welfare of the Madigas, the Authorities appointed Jyotiraj as General Secretary of Madiga Seva Sangham from Prakasam district.

Jyotiraj held large-scale dharnas and rastarokos to demand respect and rights for Madigas as all castes in the society.

Jyotiraj contested and was elected as Ward Member of Sathumadugu.

Social Service being an Active Leader:

-Jyotiraj has been successful in solving people’s problems in his political career. He conducts awareness of voting by telling that Exercising the right to vote is one of the most important duties of a citizen in a democracy. He motivates people by saying such things.

-He protests and holds dharnas against the decisions taken by the government against the people and seeks justice for the people.

-Jyotiraj conducted village development activities in the village like laying of CC Roads, Digging of Borewells, Putting up Street Lights, Clearance of Drainage systems, and Solving water Problems.

-He fought and solved the issues like pensions, Ration cards, Health cards, and also the issues relating to Aadhar cards.

-Distributed Books, pads, and Stationery things to High School Students and motivates them to score high marks.

-Organized the blood camp and medical camp in the village and donated the blood for the needy people.

-Wet and dry garbages were distributed and gave awareness on how to use them.

-Jyotiraj informed the villagers about the dangers of plastic use and prohibited its use in the village.

-He educated the villagers on current technology and how to use smartphones.

Service During the Covid Crisis

 

-Jyotiraj rendered his service to the Dharmapuri people even during the corona which terrorized the whole country.

-He distributed food and rice bags to the migrants and also contributed to them financially.

-He donates rice bags, vegetables, and medicine to covid victims who are suffering from covid and cannot go out to fetch food.

-He also supported the poor financially by providing essential goods for those who could not find employment or food due to the lockdown.

-Provided annadhanam program to the Police, Municipal, front-line workers who served a lot during the corona crisis.

-Conducted awareness programs on the maintenance of Physical distance and following precautionary measures to prevent the epidemic in Corona.

-Jyotiraj put effort even during the Covid second wave.

-He distributed vegetables and fruits to the village people and needy people.

-Awareness camps and seminars were organized on the Covid-19 vaccine and about the effects of the virus.

-Organized awareness programs on precautions to be taken to prevent covid and said no need to panic.

-The area infected with the coronavirus has been declared a red zone and people have been given proper precautions and instructions.