G. M. C. Balayogi
{{Short description|Indian lawyer and politician}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=June 2015}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| image = G. M. C. Balayogi in New Delhi, India, 2001.jpg
| imagesize =
| name = Ganti Mohana Chandra Balayogi
| caption = Balayogi in 2001
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1951|10|01|df=y}}
| birth_place = Yedurulanka
| residence =
| death_date = {{death date and age|2002|03|03|1951|10|01|df=y}}
| death_place = Kaikalur, Andhra Pradesh, India
| order = 12th
| office = Speaker of the Lok Sabha
| term_start = 24 March 1998
| term_end = 3 March 2002
| predecessor = Purno Agitok Sangma
| successor = Manohar Joshi
| constituency = Amalapuram
| deputy = P. M. Sayeed
| office1 = Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
| term_start1 = 1998
| term_end1 = 2002
| predecessor1 = K. S. R. Murthy
| successor1 = Vijaya Kumari Ganti
| constituency1 = Amalapuram
| constituency2 = Amalapuram
| term_start2 = 1991
| term_end2 = 1996
| predecessor2 = Kusuma Murthy
| successor2 = K. S. R. Murthy
| party = Telugu Desam Party
| religion =
| spouse = Vijaya Kumari Ganti{{cite news|title=Landslide win for TDP candidate|url=http://www.thehindu.com/2002/06/03/stories/2002060302030600.htm|accessdate=3 November 2017|work=The Hindu|date=3 June 2002}}{{dead link|date=April 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}
| children = 4 including Harish Balayogi GM
| website =
| footnotes =
}}
Ganti Mohana Chandra Balayogi ({{Audio|Te-గంటి మోహనచంద్ర బాలయోగి.oga|pronunciation}}; 1 October 1951 – 3 March 2002){{Cite web |last=India |first=The Hans |date=2020-10-02 |title=Balayogi, a role model for all politicians: TDP leader Ganni Krishna |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/andhra-pradesh/balayogi-a-role-model-for-all-politicians-tdp-leader-ganni-krishna-649053 |access-date=2022-12-15 |website=www.thehansindia.com |language=en}} was an Indian lawyer and politician.
Growing up in a small Village, Balayogi had to travel to G.Vemavaram village for his primary education. He received his Post Graduate in Kakinada and a law degree from Andhra University, Visakhapatnam. He was serving as the speaker of 12th Lok Sabha when he died in a helicopter crash.
Early career
Balayogi began practicing law in 1980 in Kakinada under the guidance of Gopalaswamy Shetty, and in 1985, was selected as a First Class Magistrate. He then resigned from this post and returned to the bar to resume legal practice. In 1986, he took over as the vice-chairman of the Cooperative Town Bank of Kakinada, and in 1987, was elected as the Chairman of the East Godavari Zilla Praja Parishad. He was the First Dalit speaker in Loksabha.{{Cite web |agency=TNN|date=Mar 29, 2019 |title=TDP banks on Balayogi junior to repeat history from Amalapuram Lok Sabha seat - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/elections/lok-sabha-elections-2019/andhra-pradesh/news/tdp-banks-on-balayogi-junior-to-repeat-history/articleshow/68620352.cms |access-date=2022-12-15 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=rediff.com: Leaders who died young |url=http://specials.rediff.com/news/2006/may/03sld07.htm |access-date=2022-12-15 |website=specials.rediff.com}}
Politics
In 1991, Balayogi was elected to the 10th Lok Sabha under the Telugu Desam Party ticket. He lost this seat in the 1996 general elections,{{Cite web |title=rediff.com: Leaders who died young |url=http://specials.rediff.com/news/2006/may/03sld07.htm |access-date=2022-12-15 |website=specials.rediff.com}} but continued political work in his community and was soon elected to the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly in a by-election from the Mummidivaram Assembly constituency. Subsequently, he was appointed as the Minister of Higher Education in the Government of Andhra Pradesh.{{Cite web |agency=TNN|date=Nov 3, 2022 |title='balayogi Epitome Of Simplicity' {{!}} Visakhapatnam News - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/visakhapatnam/balayogi-epitome-of-simplicity/articleshow/95266027.cms |access-date=2022-12-15 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}
In 1998, Balayogi was elected into parliament; he became the 12th Speaker of Lok Sabha (24 March 1998) and again for the 13th Lok Sabha (22 October 1999).{{Cite web |title=Rediff On The NeT: The Election Interview/G M C Balayogi |url=https://www.rediff.com/news/1998/mar/25bala.htm |access-date=2022-12-15 |website=www.rediff.com}} As the Speaker, he chaired the Business Advisory Committee, Rules Committee, General Purposes Committee and Standing Committee of the Conference of Presiding Officers of Legislative Bodies in India, and he presided over the Indian Parliamentary Group, National Group of Inter-Parliamentary Union and India Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association. Along with these duties, Balayogi headed many Indian Parliamentary Delegations to foreign countries, while hosting visiting countries as well.[http://speakerloksabha.nic.in/former/baalyogi.asp Lok Sabha Website: Biography]
Death
On 3 March 2002, Balayogi died in crash of a Bell 206 helicopter in Kaikalur, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh.{{Cite web |agency=Press Trust of India |date=2021-12-08 |title=GMC Balayogi to YSR Reddy: Chopper crashes have killed many VIPs in India |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/gmc-balayogi-to-ysr-reddy-chopper-crashes-have-killed-many-vips-in-india-121120801152_1.html |access-date=2022-12-15 |website=www.business-standard.com |language=en}} The chopper, it began to lose height after returning from Bhimavaram. The rotor hit the crown of one of the many coconut palms in the area at Kovvadalanka village in Mandavalli mandal, 100 km from Vijayawada. The Speaker, his security officer D. Satya Raju and pilot Capt.G. V. Menon died instantly.{{Cite web |date=2022-02-28 |title=HT This Day: March 04, 2002 -- Balayogi dies in crash |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/htthis-day-march-04-2002-balayogi-dies-in-crash-101646059953290.html |access-date=2022-12-15 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}{{Cite web |agency=TNN|date=Mar 4, 2002 |title=Balayogi dies in copter crash {{!}} Hyderabad News - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/balayogi-dies-in-copter-crash/articleshow/2710212.cms |access-date=2022-12-15 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}
Legacy
G. M. C. Balayogi Athletic Stadium was named in his memory.
References
External links
- [http://speakerloksabha.nic.in/former/baalyogi.asp Lok Sabha Official Website: Biography]
- [http://www.dalitstan.org/vishnu/bala.html Dalistan.org: Biography] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060518031008/http://www.dalitstan.org/vishnu/bala.html |date=18 May 2006 }}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20070306235340/http://www.outlookindia.com/nextsubsection.asp?personname=Ganti+Mohana+Chandra+Balayogi&subsec=Portraits&secname= Outlook India: Portraits]
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Category:Victims of helicopter accidents or incidents in India
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