Gummadi Narsayya 

1. Gummadi Narsayya was an Indian political leader and a prominent figure of the CPI (ML) New Democracy party.

2. He was elected five times as an MLA from the Yellandu (Illandu) constituency.

3. He served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly during 1983–1994 and 1999–2009.

4. In all elections, he contested as an independent candidate.

5. He earned a special reputation as a “people’s man” among the constituency residents.

6. He was defeated in the 2009 elections by a Telugu Desam Party candidate.

7. He led movements opposing the increase in electricity charges.

8. He actively participated in movements demanding forest rights.

9. He was the only MLA to represent the CPI (ML) New Democracy party.

10. Following the party’s decision, he contested Assembly elections for the first time in 1983.

11. Despite being an MLA, he led a very simple life.

12. He traveled by bus and train and attended the Assembly regularly.

13. He donated his entire MLA salary to the party.

14. Except for a small piece of farmland, he owned no personal assets.

15. A biopic was made based on his life.