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	P. Upendra, was more or less idle since 1999. He consistently maintained a stance opposing the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] and parties like the TDP under [[Chandrababu Naidu]] that had allied with it.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20121109052317/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/2002/03/03/stories/2002030302150400.htm BJP fast losing friends, says Upendra], ''The Hindu'', 3 Mar. 2002.</ref> He quit ruling Congress party in November 2008 to join the [[Praja Rajyam Party]] (PRP) floated by actor-turned-politician [[Chiranjeevi]]. While joining the Praja Rajyam Party (PRP), he had said that the Congress leadership did not use his services either at the national level or in the state.<ref>[http://www.prajarajyamonline.com/2008/November/24/minister-upendra-prp.htm P. Upendra joins Praja Rajyam Party]</ref>		P. Upendra, was more or less idle since 1999. He consistently maintained a stance opposing the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] and parties like the TDP under [[Chandrababu Naidu]] that had allied with it.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20121109052317/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/2002/03/03/stories/2002030302150400.htm BJP fast losing friends, says Upendra], ''The Hindu'', 3 Mar. 2002.</ref> He quit ruling Congress party in November 2008 to join the [[Praja Rajyam Party]] (PRP) floated by actor-turned-politician [[Chiranjeevi]]. While joining the Praja Rajyam Party (PRP), he had said that the Congress leadership did not use his services either at the national level or in the state.<ref>[http://www.prajarajyamonline.com/2008/November/24/minister-upendra-prp.htm P. Upendra joins Praja Rajyam Party]</ref>

	Mr. Upendra was instrumental in getting the first escalator in South Central Railway at [[Vijayawada Junction railway station]]. He also got Doordarshan Kendra for the city and paved the way for the removal of the Satyanarayanapuram railway track.<ref>http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/upendra-walked-like-a-political-colossus/article141972.ece</ref>		Mr. Upendra was instrumental in getting the first escalator in South Central Railway at [[Vijayawada Junction railway station]]. He also got Doordarshan Kendra for the city and paved the way for the removal of the Satyanarayanapuram railway track.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/upendra-walked-like-a-political-colossus/article141972.ece\|title = Upendra walked like a political colossus\|newspaper = The Hindu\|date = 17 November 2009}}</ref>

	Upendra wrote a book ''Gatam Swagatam'' in two parts listing his political experience.		Upendra wrote a book ''Gatam Swagatam'' in two parts listing his political experience.

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{{Infobox Indian politician
| name = Parvathaneni Upendra
| caption =
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| birth_date = {{birth date|1936|7|14|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Pothunuru, Denduluru mandal|Pothunuru]],
| death_date = {{death date and age|2009|11|16|1936|7|14|df=yes}}
| death_place = [[Hyderabad]], India
| constituency = [[Vijayawada (Lok Sabha Constituency)|Vijayawada]]
| office = [[Leader of the Opposition (India)]] and [[Cabinet Minister]]
| term =
| predecessor =
| successor =
| office1 = [[Minister of Information and Broadcasting (India)|Minister of Information and Broadcasting]]
| term_start1 = 2 December 1989
| term_end1 = 10 November 1990
| predecessor1 = [[H. K. L. Bhagat]]
| successor1 = [[Chandra Shekhar]]
| party = [[Telugu Desam Party]]
| otherparty = [[National Front (India)|National Front]]<br/>[[Indian National Congress]]<br/>[[Praja Rajyam Party]]
| spouse = {{marriage|Parvathaneni Vasundhra Devi|1956}}
| children = 4
}}

'''Parvathaneni Upendra''' (14 July 1936 – 16 November 2009) was a [[Telugu Desam Party]] Union Cabinet Minister from [[Andhra Pradesh]] in [[India]]. He was born in [[Pothunuru]] village in West Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh.

==Career==
P. Upendra holds M. A. degree in English Literature, Post Graduate Diploma in Public Relations and Journalism from [[Andhra University]], University College, Madras and Indian Institute Public Administration, New Delhi.<ref>[http://www.merinews.com/article/former-union-minister-parvathaneni-upendra-dies/15788425.shtml Merinews]</ref> He started as a journalist after graduation.

P. Upendra worked over two decades for Indian Railways as a Public Relations Officer before entering politics. He served as Personal Secretary to then Railways Minister Madhu Dandavate between 1977 and 1979.

In 1982, he joined the [[Telugu Desam Party]] (TDP) led by the film actor-turned-politician [[N. T. Rama Rao]]. He was first elected to the Rajya Sabha in 1984 and continued as its member till 1996. He was the [[Leader of the Opposition (India)|Leader of the Opposition]] in the Lok Sabha during the prime ministership of [[Rajiv Gandhi]] (1984–1989).

An articulate politician, Upendra enjoyed cordial relations with many senior political leaders, cutting across party lines, at the national level. This had helped him become convenor of the National Front in 1988.

Upendra was the general secretary of the [[National Front (India)|National Front]] and was minister for information and broadcasting and [[Minister of Parliamentary Affairs (India)|Parliamentary Affairs]] in [[V. P. Singh]]'s cabinet.<ref>{{cite news|title=NEW INDIAN LEADER SWEARS IN CABINET|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1989/12/06/world/new-indian-leader-swears-in-cabinet.html|accessdate=2 March 2018|work=The New York Times|date=6 December 1989}}</ref> He oversaw the various parliamentary procedures that were essential to the first [[coalition government]] in India. He was also responsible for enacting the [[Prasar Bharati]] Act 1990. Together with [[George Fernandes]] he attempted to negotiate with RSS chief [[Madhukar Dattatraya Deoras|Madhukar Deoras]] on the Rath Yathra of [[L. K. Advani]], but this was unsuccessful.

He was expelled from the TDP in March 1992 following differences with [[N. Chandrababu Naidu]]. After exit, Upendra spent a couple of years as an "unattached" member in the Rajya Sabha before formally joining Congress in 1994. He was elected to the Lok Sabha from [[Vijayawada (Lok Sabha Constituency)|Vijayawada]] in 1996 and re-elected in 1998.

P. Upendra, was more or less idle since 1999. He consistently maintained a stance opposing the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] and parties like the TDP under [[Chandrababu Naidu]] that had allied with it.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20121109052317/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/2002/03/03/stories/2002030302150400.htm BJP fast losing friends, says Upendra], ''The Hindu'', 3 Mar. 2002.</ref> He quit ruling Congress party in November 2008 to join the [[Praja Rajyam Party]] (PRP) floated by actor-turned-politician [[Chiranjeevi]]. While joining the Praja Rajyam Party (PRP), he had said that the Congress leadership did not use his services either at the national level or in the state.<ref>[http://www.prajarajyamonline.com/2008/November/24/minister-upendra-prp.htm P. Upendra joins Praja Rajyam Party]</ref>

Mr. Upendra was instrumental in getting the first escalator in South Central Railway at [[Vijayawada Junction railway station]]. He also got Doordarshan Kendra for the city and paved the way for the removal of the Satyanarayanapuram railway track.<ref>http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/upendra-walked-like-a-political-colossus/article141972.ece</ref>

Upendra wrote a book ''Gatam Swagatam'' in two parts listing his political experience.

==Personal life==
Upendra married to Vasundhara in 1956. They had three sons and one daughter. His eldest son P.V K Mohan is the senior most member of National Shipping Board, second son P Sarat Kumar third son P. Vivekananda are part of Seaways Shipping Limited. His daughter Padmasri is married to former MP [[Lagadapati Rajagopal]].

==Death==
Upendra died in Hyderabad on 16 November 2009 due to renal failure at the age of 73. He was on dialysis for five years following a kidney ailment.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2009/11/17/stories/2009111754451200.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091121022237/http://www.hindu.com/2009/11/17/stories/2009111754451200.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=21 November 2009|title=P. Upendra passes away| location=Chennai, India|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=17 November 2009}}</ref>

Chief Minister K. Rosaiah, TDP president N. Chandrababu Naidu, PRP president Chiranjeevi and other leaders mourned his death.

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{cite web|title=Biographical Sketch: Upendra, Shri Parvathaneni|url=http://parliamentofindia.nic.in/ls/lok11/biodata/11ap40.htm|publisher=parliamentofindia.nic.in|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120222032747/http://parliamentofindia.nic.in/ls/lok11/biodata/11ap40.htm|archivedate=22 February 2012}}

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