TANA President Information Lawsuit Over Improper Convention Appointment

Telugu Affiliation of North America (TANA) President, Niranjan Srungavarapu, is suing the group and Uday Kumar Chapalamadugu, claiming that TANA’s bylaws had been violated. The lawsuit alleges that the Government Committee (EC) wrongly appointed Mr. Chapalamadugu because the coordinator for TANA’s 2025 biennial convention, ignoring Srungavarapu’s authority as President for the 2023-2025 time period.

In line with the grievance, TANA’s bylaws grant the President unique rights to nominate the convention coordinator, an important function for occasion planning. Nevertheless, on August 25, 2024, the EC members allegedly appointed Mr. Chapalamadugu with out informing Srungavarapu, regardless of realizing he was unavailable for the assembly.

Srungavarapu argues that the appointment was premeditated, with no agenda circulated for the assembly as required by the bylaws, and that the EC acted exterior its powers by nominating and appointing the coordinator. He claims that Mr. Chapalamadugu has since acted because the convention coordinator, taking steps akin to advertising and marketing the occasion and signing contracts on behalf of TANA.

The lawsuit goals to nullify Mr. Chapalamadugu’s appointment and stop additional bylaw breaches. Moreover, Srungavarapu is looking for damages and an injunction to cease TANA’s board and EC from violating organizational guidelines.

This authorized battle arises as TANA gears up for its 2025 convention, a key occasion for Telugu communities in North America, doubtlessly affecting its planning and execution.