Archive · 20 Sep 2026
Balavardhana Rao likely selected as Vijaya Dairy chairman
Dr Dasari Venkata Balavardhana Rao may become the new chairman of Vijaya Dairy.
Vijaya Dairy is a milk producers’ cooperative union.
He is already a director on its board.
He has been acting as chairman since Chalasani Anjaneyulu resigned.
The board is expected to meet on September 22.
At that meeting, members may formally elect Balavardhana Rao.
Sources said the decision had support from Telugu Desam Party leaders.
Balavardhana Rao later performed special prayers at a temple and received congratulations.
Former Gannavaram MLA Dr Dasari Venkata Balavardhana Rao has reportedly been selected to lead Vijaya Dairy.
He has been serving as acting chairman after Chalasani Anjaneyulu resigned.
The Vijaya Dairy board is scheduled to meet on September 22 for the expected formal election.
Sources said the selection followed directions from Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and HRD Minister Nara Lokesh.
Balavardhana Rao performed special pujas at Sri Lakshmi Tirupatamma Temple after being selected for the post.
- Who
- Former Gannavaram MLA Dr Dasari Venkata Balavardhana Rao is expected to become chairman, following the resignation of Chalasani Anjaneyulu.
- What
- Balavardhana Rao has reportedly been selected for the chairmanship of Krishna District Milk Producers Mutually Aided Cooperative Union Limited, known as Vijaya Dairy.
- When
- The board is scheduled to meet on September 22, when the formal election is expected.
- Where
- The appointment concerns Vijaya Dairy in the Krishna district area; Balavardhana Rao performed pujas at Sri Lakshmi Tirupatamma Temple in Old Gannavaram.
- Why
- Sources said the selection followed directions from Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and HRD Minister Nara Lokesh.
- Expected chairman
- Dr Dasari Venkata Balavardhana Rao
- Organization
- Krishna District Milk Producers Mutually Aided Cooperative Union Limited, popularly known as Vijaya Dairy
- Current role
- Acting chairman and board director
- Former chairman
- Chalasani Anjaneyulu
- Expected election date
- September 22
- Reported political backing
- N Chandrababu Naidu and Nara Lokesh
- Earlier elected chairman
- Chalasani Anjaneyulu resigned after discussions with Ministers Kolusu Parthasarathy and Kollu Ravindra