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|office3        = 1st [[Chief Ministers of Mysore State|Chief Minister of Mysore State]]
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'''Kyasamballi Chengaluraya Reddy''' (4 May 1902 – 27 February 1976) was the first [[Chief Minister]] of [[Karnataka]] (then [[Mysore State]]). Reddy later served as the Governor of Madhya Pradesh.
'''Kyasamballi Chengaluraya Reddy''' (4 May 1902 – 27 February 1976) was the first [[Chief Minister]] of [[Mysore State]] (Now [[Karnataka]]). Reddy later served as the Governor of Madhya Pradesh.


==Early life==
==Early life==
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==Career==
==Career==
After graduating in law, Reddy along with other political activists, founded the Praja Paksha (''Peoples' Party'') in 1930.<ref name=stat108>{{cite web|title=History of Freedom Movement −7: The Mysore Congress|url=http://ithihas.wordpress.com/2009/06/18/history-of-freedom-movement-7/|publisher=Ithihas}}</ref> The aim of this party was to achieve responsible government in the [[Mysore Kingdom|Princely state of Mysore]]. The party gained support in rural areas as it largely highlighted the issues of farmers. The Praja Paksha and Praja Mitra Mandali joined to form the Praja Samyukta Paksha (''Mysore People's Federation'') in 1934. Reddy served as its president from 1935 to 1937.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=R84n-Wv1S-8C&pg=RA2-PA237&lpg=RA2-PA237#v=onepage&q=&f=false Community dominance and political modernisation: the Lingayats – Shankaragouda Hanamantagouda Patil – Google Books<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Later, the federation merged with the [[Indian National Congress]] and participated in the [[Indian independence movement]].<ref name=stat104>{{cite web|title=Chapter I1 Trajectories of Development: History and Spatiality|url=http://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/bitstream/10603/795/11/11_chapter%202.pdf}}</ref> Reddy served as the president of [[Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee|Mysore Congress]] twice, in 1937–38 and 1946–47. He was also a member of the [[Constituent Assembly of India]].
After graduating in law, Reddy along with other political activists, founded the Praja Paksha (''Peoples' Party'') in 1930.<ref name=stat108>{{cite web|title=History of Freedom Movement −7: The Mysore Congress|url=http://ithihas.wordpress.com/2009/06/18/history-of-freedom-movement-7/|publisher=Ithihas}}</ref> The aim of this party was to achieve responsible government in the [[Mysore Kingdom|Princely state of Mysore]]. The party gained support in rural areas as it largely highlighted the issues of farmers. The Praja Paksha and Praja Mitra Mandali joined to form the Praja Samyukta Paksha (''Mysore People's Federation'') in 1934. Reddy served as its president from 1935 to 1937.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=R84n-Wv1S-8C&pg=RA2-PA237&lpg=RA2-PA237#v=onepage&q=&f=false Community dominance and political modernisation: the Lingayats – Shankaragouda Hanamantagouda Patil – Google Books<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Later, the federation merged with the [[Indian National Congress]] and participated in the [[Indian independence movement]].<ref name=stat104>{{cite web|title=Chapter I1 Trajectories of Development: History and Spatiality|url=http://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/bitstream/10603/795/11/11_chapter%202.pdf}}</ref> Reddy served as the president of [[Mysore Pradesh Congress Committee|Mysore Congress]] twice, in 1937–38 and 1946–47. He was also a member of the [[Constituent Assembly of India]].


After independence of India in 1947, he was at the forefront of the Mysore Chalo movement seeking responsible state government in [[Mysore State]] and went on to become the first Chief Minister of the state.<ref name=stat101>{{cite news|title=Freedom fighters get together for 'Mysore chalo' anniversary|url=http://www.hindu.com/2006/10/25/stories/2006102502140500.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130614012315/http://www.hindu.com/2006/10/25/stories/2006102502140500.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=14 June 2013|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=25 October 2006}}</ref><ref name=stat102>{{cite web|title=When Independence breezed into Mysore|url=http://www.inmysore.com/when-independence-breezed-into-mysore|publisher=Mysore news}}</ref> He served in this position from 1947 to 1952.
After independence of India in 1947, he was at the forefront of the Mysore Chalo movement seeking responsible state government in [[Mysore State]] and went on to become the first Chief Minister of the state.<ref name=stat101>{{cite news|title=Freedom fighters get together for 'Mysore chalo' anniversary|url=http://www.hindu.com/2006/10/25/stories/2006102502140500.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130614012315/http://www.hindu.com/2006/10/25/stories/2006102502140500.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=14 June 2013|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=25 October 2006}}</ref><ref name=stat102>{{cite web|title=When Independence breezed into Mysore|url=http://www.inmysore.com/when-independence-breezed-into-mysore|publisher=Mysore news}}</ref> He served in this position from 1947 to 1952.


Reddy was elected as a member of the [[Karnataka Legislative Assembly|Mysore Legislative Assembly]] in 1952. Subsequently, he served as a member of the [[Rajya Sabha]] from 1952 to 1957 and as a member of the [[Lok Sabha]], representing Kolar from 1957 to 1962. During this period, he also served as Union Minister for Housing and Supplies (1957–61) and as [[Minister of Commerce and Industry (India)|Union Minister for Commerce and Industries]] (1961–62). Later, he also served as Governor of [[Madhya Pradesh]] from 1965 to 1971.<ref name=mp>{{cite web|title=Former Governors of Madhya Pradesh – Shri Kyasamballi Chengalrao Reddy|url=http://www.rajbhavanmp.ind.in/reddy.asp|publisher=Raj Bhavan Bhopal Official Website|access-date=5 July 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110719035607/http://www.rajbhavanmp.ind.in/reddy.asp|archive-date=19 July 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref>
Reddy was elected as a member of the [[Mysore Legislative Assembly]] in 1952. Subsequently, he served as a member of the [[Rajya Sabha]] from 1952 to 1957 and as a member of the [[Lok Sabha]], representing Kolar from 1957 to 1962. During this period, he also served as [[Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs|Union Minister for Housing and Supplies]] (1957–61) and as [[Minister of Commerce and Industry (India)|Union Minister for Commerce and Industries]] (1961–62). Later, he also served as Governor of [[Madhya Pradesh]] from 1965 to 1971.<ref name=mp>{{cite web|title=Former Governors of Madhya Pradesh – Shri Kyasamballi Chengalrao Reddy|url=http://www.rajbhavanmp.ind.in/reddy.asp|publisher=Raj Bhavan Bhopal Official Website|access-date=5 July 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110719035607/http://www.rajbhavanmp.ind.in/reddy.asp|archive-date=19 July 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref>


Reddy's birth centenary was commemorated in 2002 when his contribution towards the development of Karnataka was hailed.<ref name=stat105>{{cite news|title=CM hails K.C.Reddy's contribution to State|url=http://www.hindu.com/2002/05/06/stories/2002050601200400.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131216074116/http://www.hindu.com/2002/05/06/stories/2002050601200400.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=16 December 2013|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=6 May 2002}}</ref>
Reddy's birth centenary was commemorated in 2002 when his contribution towards the development of Karnataka was hailed.<ref name=stat105>{{cite news|title=CM hails K.C.Reddy's contribution to State|url=http://www.hindu.com/2002/05/06/stories/2002050601200400.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131216074116/http://www.hindu.com/2002/05/06/stories/2002050601200400.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=16 December 2013|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=6 May 2002}}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
* [[List of Chief Ministers of Karnataka]]
* [[List of Chief Ministers of Mysore State]]
* [[List of Governors of Madhya Pradesh]]
* [[List of Governors of Madhya Pradesh]]


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