He soon became a student leader for the separate statehood of Telangana agitation between 1969 and 1971 .
Mallikarjun entered into state politics of Andhra Pradesh with his participation and active role in the students ' struggle that snowballed into Telangana agitation in 1967 .
Mallikarjun soon became a student leader for the separate statehood of Telangana agitation between 1969 and 1971 .
Mallikarjun entered into state politics of Andhra Pradesh with his participation and active role in the students ' struggle that snowballed into Telangana agitation in 1967 .