C. Jagannatha Rao

{{Short description|Indian politician}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2019}}

{{Infobox officeholder

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| name = Chowti Jagannatha Rao

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| birth_date = 1932

| birth_place = Narsapur, Andhra Pradesh, India

| death_date = 23 January 2012 (age 88)

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| office = 4th Deputy Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh

| term_start = 24 February 1982

| term_end = 20 September 1982

| predecessor = J.V. Narsing Rao

| constituency = Narsapur

| successor = Koneru Ranga Rao

| office1 = Minister of Home Affairs
Government of Andhra Pradesh

| term_start1 = 1980

| term_end1 = 1983

| office2 = Deputy Speaker of the Andhra Legislative Assembly
Government of Andhra Pradesh

| term_start2 = 28 March 1972

| term_end2 = 18 March 1974

| party = Indian National Congress

| spouse =

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Chowti Jagannatha Rao (1924 – 23 January 2012) was an Indian politician belonging to Indian National Congress, and served as the Deputy Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh.{{cite web|url=http://ipr.ap.nic.in/release/release.asp?relid=106707&kwd=|website=ipr.ap.nic.in|title=CM TO UNVEIL C JAGANNATHA RAO'S STATUE AT NARSAPUR |accessdate=2019-07-05}}{{cite web|url=http://missiontelangana.com/ap-ex-deputy-cm-jagannath-rao-passes-away|title=AP Ex Deputy CM Jagannath Rao passes away ||website=Mission Telangana|date=24 January 2012 |accessdate=2019-07-05}}{{cite web|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newswire/story/andhra-ex-deputy-cm-jagannath-rao-dead/748749|website=outlookindia.com|title=Andhra Ex-Deputy CM Jagannath Rao Dead|accessdate=2019-07-05}} He was very close to former prime minister PV Narasimha Rao.{{cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2012/jan/24/ex-deputy-cm-jagannath-rao-dead-333195.html|title=Ex-Deputy CM Jagannath Rao dead|website=The New Indian Express|access-date=2019-07-05}} He belongs to Muthuraja community.{{Cite web |url=http://mudiraja.com/mudiraju_leaders.html |title=Mudiraja and Related Leaders |access-date=5 July 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304232813/http://mudiraja.com/mudiraju_leaders.html |archive-date=4 March 2016 |url-status=usurped }}

C. Jagannatha Rao served as deputy Chief Minister in the Cabinet of Bhavanam Venkatram in 1982.{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/Jagannatha-Rao-passes-away/article13379240.ece|title=Jagannatha Rao passes away|website=The Hindu|date=24 January 2012 |accessdate=2019-07-05}} He was member of the Legislative Council for one term and represented Narsapur Assembly constituency in Medak district three times.{{cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/ex-deputy-cm-jagannath-rao-dead-440170.html|title=Ex-Deputy CM Jagannath Rao dead|website=News18|date=24 January 2012 |accessdate=2019-07-05}} He was Home Minister earlier in the Cabinet of T. Anjaiah in 1980.{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/indiascope/story/19820228-rajiv-gandhi-gives-andhra-cm-t.m.-anjiah-a-piece-of-his-mind-for-flouting-airport-rules-771544-2013-10-19|title=Andhra Pradesh: Stomping on ceremony - Indiascope News - Issue Date: Feb 28, 1982|website=indiatoday.in|accessdate=2019-07-05}} He was also president of Narsapur samithi in 1961. Jagannatha Rao was in the forefront of separate Telangana agitation in 1969.{{cite web|url=https://m.jagranjosh.com/current-affairs/former-deputy-chief-minister-of-andhra-pradesh-c-jagannatha-rao-died-1327396011-1|website=m.jagranjosh.com|title=Former Deputy Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh C. Jagannatha Rao died|date=24 January 2012 |accessdate=2019-07-05}}