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'''Melam Suryanarayana''' (1946–1992) alias Pedda Shavukaru is one of the Senior leaders of [[Indian National Congress]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://affidavitarchive.nic.in/Affidavit/archive/March2004/pollupd/ac/states/S01/Partycomp59.htm|title= 59 - Narasapur Assembly Constituency}}</ref><br />
[[File:Statues_of_Melam_Suryanarayana_and_Melam_Balaramakrishna.jpg|thumb|Statues of Melam Suryanarayana and Melam Balarama Krishna]]<br />
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== Political life ==<br />
Melam Suryanarayana first served as the Sarpanch of [[Perupalem Beach|Perupalem]]. Later competed for [[Narasapuram (Assembly constituency)|Narasapur legislative assembly constituency]] in 1985, lost the election to [[Chegondi Venkata Harirama Jogaiah]] securing 28,358 votes(31.46%).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://resultuniversity.com/election/narasapur-andhra-pradesh-assembly-constituency|title= 1985 Assembly Constituency Election}}</ref><br />
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== Legacy ==<br />
*After the death of Melam Suryanarayana in 19-10-1992, two statues were erected in the village , one life size and other half size. <br />
*After the death of his brother Melam Balaramkrishna in 24-11-2009, the half size statues of Melam Balaramakrishna and Melam Suryanarayana were Erected and another statue of Melam Balaramakrishna was erected near the Durgamma temple of the Village.<br />
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File:Half_size_statue_of_Melam_Suryanarayana(Pedda_Shavukaru).jpg|Half size statue of Melam Suryanarayana <br />
File:Full_size_statue_of_Melam_Suryanarayana.jpg|Life size statue of Melam Suryanarayana.<br />
File:Half_size_statue_of_Melam_Balarama_Krishna.jpg|Half size statue of Melam Balarama Krishna<br />
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== References ==<br />
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[[Category:Indian National Congress politicians from Andhra Pradesh]]<br />
[[Category:1946 births]]<br />
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