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Anil Kumar Poluboina
Anil Kumar Poluboina
Ministers
📍 Nellore City
YSRCP
🗓️ 30 May 2019 - 10 April 2022
Minister For Irrigation (Water Resources) Poluboina Anil Kumar Yadav is an Indian politician from the YSR Congress Party.[1] He has contested as a YSR Congress Party member in 2014 and 2019 elections for Member of Legislative Assembly from Nellore City constituency and won the elections. He is a former Minister for Irrigation (Water Resources) in Andhra Pradesh.
Basavaraju Saraiah
Basavaraju Saraiah
Ministers
📍 Warangal East
INC
🗓️ 25 November 2010 - 1 March 2014
Minister For Backward Classes Welfare. Minister of Backward Classes Welfare of AP Basavaraju Saraiah is an Indian politician from Telangana. He served as Minister for backward castes welfare in the Kiran Kumar Reddy led AP State Cabinet and MLA of Warangal East with Congress party.[1] He joined Bharat Rastra Samithi on 23 February 2016. He was appointed as Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) Vice President on 9 June 2025. Basavaraju Saraiah Minister of Backward Classes Welfare of Andhra Pradesh In office 2009–2014 Constituency Warangal East Member of the Telangana Legislative Council Incumbent Assumed office 14 November 2020 Member of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly In office 1999–2014 Succeeded by Konda Surekha Personal details Born 5 December 1955 (age 70) Warangal Party Indian National Congress (until February 2016 & July 2024 to now) Other political affiliations Bharat Rashtra Samithi (2016-2024)
BASWARAJU SARAIAH
BASWARAJU SARAIAH
Ministers
📍 WARANGAL EAST
INC
🗓️ 2009-2014
Minister of Backward Classes Welfare of AP Basavaraju Saraiah is an Indian politician from Telangana. He served as Minister for backward castes welfare in the Kiran Kumar Reddy led AP State Cabinet and MLA of Warangal East with Congress party.[1] He joined Bharat Rastra Samithi on 23 February 2016. He was appointed as Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) Vice President on 9 June 2025. Basavaraju Saraiah Minister of Backward Classes Welfare of Andhra Pradesh In office 2009–2014 Constituency Warangal East Member of the Telangana Legislative Council Incumbent Assumed office 14 November 2020 Member of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly In office 1999–2014 Succeeded by Konda Surekha Personal details Born 5 December 1955 (age 70) Warangal Party Indian National Congress (until February 2016 & July 2024 to now) Other political affiliations Bharat Rashtra Samithi (2016-2024)
Bhuma Akhila Priya
Bhuma Akhila Priya
Ministers
📍 Allagadda
TDP
🗓️ 2 April 2017 - 29 May 2019
Minister For - Tourism. - Telugu language. - Culture. Bhuma Akhila Priya (born 2 April 1987)[1] is an Indian politician from Andhra Pradesh. She is the former Tourism and Culture minister of Andhra Pradesh. She is currently the member of legislative assembly (MLA) from Allagadda assembly constituency (Telugu Desam Party). Early life Akhila Priya was born to Bhuma Nagi Reddy and Shobha Nagi Reddy in Allagadda, Kurnool District, Andhra Pradesh.[2] She is the eldest of three children. In 2014, she had to contest the Allagadda by-election which fell vacant due to the death of her mother in a road accident.[3][4] She was unanimously elected representing the YSR Congress Party. In 2018, she married industrialist Bharghava Ram.[5] Political career In 2014, she won as a Member of the Legislative Assembly from the Allagadda assembly constituency by-election representing YSR Congress Party. Later in 2016, she joined Telugu Desam Party along with her father Bhuma Nagi Reddy[6] and served as the Minister for Tourism, Telugu Language and Culture under the Telugu Desam Party government.[7][8][9][10] In 2019, she contested from Allagadda assembly constituency from Telugu Desam Party and lost the election to Gangula Bijendra Reddy of YSR Congress Party.[11] In 2024, she was again elected as a member of the legislative assembly. Member of Legislative Assembly Andhra Pradesh Incumbent Assumed office 2024 Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu Preceded by Gangula Brijendra Reddy (Gangula Nani) Constituency Allagadda In office 2014–2019 Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu Preceded by Bhuma Shobha Nagi Reddy Succeeded by Gangula Brijendra Reddy (Gangula Nani) Constituency Allagadda Minister for Tourism, Telugu Language and Culture Government of Andhra Pradesh In office 2 April 2017 – 29 May 2019 Governor E. S. L. Narasimhan Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu Succeeded by Muttamsetti Srinivasa Rao Personal details Born 2 April 1987 Party Telugu Desam Party (since 2016) Other political affiliations YSR Congress Party (until 2016) Parents Bhuma Nagi Reddy (father) Bhuma Shobha Nagi Reddy (mother) Relatives Bhuma Brahmananda Reddy (Cousin)
Botcha Satyanarayana
Botcha Satyanarayana
Ministers
📍 Cheepurupalli
YSRCP
🗓️ 21 September 2020 - 10 April 2022
Minister For Village / Ward Secretariat and Village / Ward Volunteers (Municipal jurisdiction) Minister For Transport. Botsa Satyanarayana (born 9 July 1958)[3][6] is an Indian politician from Andhra Pradesh.[7] and current leader of opposition in legislative council.[citation needed] He belonged to the Indian National Congress until 2015 and he joined the YSR Congress on 7 June 2015.[4] He is a former cabinet minister for Municipal Administration and Urban Development in Andhra Pradesh.[1] He is also the last president of United APCC. Political career Satyanarayana won the Bobbili parliamentary constituency in 1999 as an MP.[2] Due to the NDA climate, the Indian National Congress party won only 5 MPs from Andhra Pradesh and Satyanarayana was one of them. He represented as MLA from Cheepurupalli Assembly constituency in 2004, 2009. He served as Minister for Heavy Industries, Panchayati Raj,[8][9] Housing, Transport and Marketing. He served as the president of Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee.[10] After Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy's death due to helicopter crash in 2009, Konijeti Rosaiah, Nallari Kiran Kumar Reddy served as the chief ministers of Andhra Pradesh. At that time, Satyanarayana's name also came up in the campaign as the chief ministerial candidate.[11] In 2015, Satyanarayana resigned from the Indian National Congress party and joined the YSR Congress Party‌ along with his family and supporters.[12] He represented third time MLA from Cheepurupalli constituency in 2019 and served as the Minister for Municipal Administration and Urban Development in the Government of Andhra Pradesh from 8 June 2019 to 7 April 2022.[13][14] Personal life Satyanarayana is married to Botcha Jhansi Lakshmi who was elected as a Lok Sabha representative from Bobbili constituency in 2006[15] and Vizianagaram constituency in 2009. He has a brother, Botcha Appala Narasaiah, who is also a politician. Leader of the Opposition of Legislative Council Andhra Pradesh Incumbent Assumed office 22 August 2024 Chairperson Koyye Moshenu Raju Deputy Chairperson Zakia Khanam Leader of the House N. Chandrababu Naidu Preceded by Lella Appi Reddy Constituency Elected by Local Authorities of Visakhapatnam. MLC Incumbent Assumed office 21 August 2024 Chair Koyye Moshenu Raju Deputy Chair Zakia Khanam Leader of the House N. Chandrababu Naidu Constituency Elected by Local Authorities of Visakhapatnam Minister of Education Government of Andhra Pradesh In office 11 April 2022 – 12 June 2024 Governor Biswabhusan Harichandan S. Abdul Nazeer Chief Minister Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy Preceded by Audimulapu Suresh Succeeded by Nara Lokesh Minister of Municipal Administration and Urban Development[1] Government of Andhra Pradesh In office 8 June 2019 – 7 April 2022 Governor E. S. L. Narasimhan Biswabhusan Harichandan Chief Minister Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy Preceded by Ponguru Narayana Succeeded by Audimulapu Suresh 33rd President of the Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee In office 2011–2014 AICC President Sonia Gandhi Preceded by Dharmapuri Srinivas Succeeded by Raghu Veera Reddy (bifurcated Andhra) Minister of Transport Government of Andhra Pradesh In office 25 November 2010 – 21 February 2014 Governor E. S. L. Narasimhan Chief Minister Nallari Kiran Kumar Reddy Preceded by S.Vijaya Rama Raju Succeeded by Kinjarapu Atchannaidu Minister of Panchayati Raj Government of Andhra Pradesh In office 25 May 2009 – 25 November 2010 Governor N. D. Tiwari E. S. L. Narasimhan Chief Minister Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy Konijeti Rosaiah Preceded by J. C. Diwakar Reddy Succeeded by Jana Reddy Minister of Housing Government of Andhra Pradesh In office 14 May 2004 – 20 May 2009 Governor Surjit Singh Barnala Sushilkumar Shinde Rameshwar Thakur N. D. Tiwari Chief Minister Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy Preceded by K.Errannaidu Succeeded by Silpa Mohan Reddy Member of Legislative Assembly Andhra Pradesh In office 2019–2024 Preceded by Kimidi Mrunalini Succeeded by Kimidi Kalavenkata Rao Constituency Cheepurupalli In office 2004–2014 Preceded by Gadde Babu Rao Succeeded by Kimidi Mrunalini Constituency Cheepurupalli Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha[2] In office 11 October 1999 — 16 May 2004 Preceded by Kondapalli Pydithalli Naidu Succeeded by Kondapalli Pydithalli Naidu Constituency Bobbili Personal details Born 9 July 1958 (age 68) [3] Vizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh, India Party YSR Congress Party (2015 – Present)[4] Other political affiliations Indian National Congress (1996-2015) Spouse Botcha Jhansi Lakshmi Children 2[5]
Botsa Satyanarayana
Botsa Satyanarayana
Ministers
📍 Cheepurupalli
INC
🗓️ 25 November 2010 - 1 March 2014
Minister For Transport. Botsa Satyanarayana (born 9 July 1958)[3][6] is an Indian politician from Andhra Pradesh.[7] and current leader of opposition in legislative council.[citation needed] He belonged to the Indian National Congress until 2015 and he joined the YSR Congress on 7 June 2015.[4] He is a former cabinet minister for Municipal Administration and Urban Development in Andhra Pradesh.[1] He is also the last president of United APCC. Political career Satyanarayana won the Bobbili parliamentary constituency in 1999 as an MP.[2] Due to the NDA climate, the Indian National Congress party won only 5 MPs from Andhra Pradesh and Satyanarayana was one of them. He represented as MLA from Cheepurupalli Assembly constituency in 2004, 2009. He served as Minister for Heavy Industries, Panchayati Raj,[8][9] Housing, Transport and Marketing. He served as the president of Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee.[10] After Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy's death due to helicopter crash in 2009, Konijeti Rosaiah, Nallari Kiran Kumar Reddy served as the chief ministers of Andhra Pradesh. At that time, Satyanarayana's name also came up in the campaign as the chief ministerial candidate.[11] In 2015, Satyanarayana resigned from the Indian National Congress party and joined the YSR Congress Party‌ along with his family and supporters.[12] He represented third time MLA from Cheepurupalli constituency in 2019 and served as the Minister for Municipal Administration and Urban Development in the Government of Andhra Pradesh from 8 June 2019 to 7 April 2022.[13][14] Personal life Satyanarayana is married to Botcha Jhansi Lakshmi who was elected as a Lok Sabha representative from Bobbili constituency in 2006[15] and Vizianagaram constituency in 2009. He has a brother, Botcha Appala Narasaiah, who is also a politician. Leader of the Opposition of Legislative Council Andhra Pradesh Incumbent Assumed office 22 August 2024 Chairperson Koyye Moshenu Raju Deputy Chairperson Zakia Khanam Leader of the House N. Chandrababu Naidu Preceded by Lella Appi Reddy Constituency Elected by Local Authorities of Visakhapatnam. MLC Incumbent Assumed office 21 August 2024 Chair Koyye Moshenu Raju Deputy Chair Zakia Khanam Leader of the House N. Chandrababu Naidu Constituency Elected by Local Authorities of Visakhapatnam Minister of Education Government of Andhra Pradesh In office 11 April 2022 – 12 June 2024 Governor Biswabhusan Harichandan S. Abdul Nazeer Chief Minister Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy Preceded by Audimulapu Suresh Succeeded by Nara Lokesh Minister of Municipal Administration and Urban Development[1] Government of Andhra Pradesh In office 8 June 2019 – 7 April 2022 Governor E. S. L. Narasimhan Biswabhusan Harichandan Chief Minister Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy Preceded by Ponguru Narayana Succeeded by Audimulapu Suresh 33rd President of the Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee In office 2011–2014 AICC President Sonia Gandhi Preceded by Dharmapuri Srinivas Succeeded by Raghu Veera Reddy (bifurcated Andhra) Minister of Transport Government of Andhra Pradesh In office 25 November 2010 – 21 February 2014 Governor E. S. L. Narasimhan Chief Minister Nallari Kiran Kumar Reddy Preceded by S.Vijaya Rama Raju Succeeded by Kinjarapu Atchannaidu Minister of Panchayati Raj Government of Andhra Pradesh In office 25 May 2009 – 25 November 2010 Governor N. D. Tiwari E. S. L. Narasimhan Chief Minister Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy Konijeti Rosaiah Preceded by J. C. Diwakar Reddy Succeeded by Jana Reddy Minister of Housing Government of Andhra Pradesh In office 14 May 2004 – 20 May 2009 Governor Surjit Singh Barnala Sushilkumar Shinde Rameshwar Thakur N. D. Tiwari Chief Minister Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy Preceded by K.Errannaidu Succeeded by Silpa Mohan Reddy Member of Legislative Assembly Andhra Pradesh In office 2019–2024 Preceded by Kimidi Mrunalini Succeeded by Kimidi Kalavenkata Rao Constituency Cheepurupalli In office 2004–2014 Preceded by Gadde Babu Rao Succeeded by Kimidi Mrunalini Constituency Cheepurupalli Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha[2] In office 11 October 1999 — 16 May 2004 Preceded by Kondapalli Pydithalli Naidu Succeeded by Kondapalli Pydithalli Naidu Constituency Bobbili Personal details Born 9 July 1958 (age 68) [3] Vizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh, India Party YSR Congress Party (2015 – Present)[4] Other political affiliations Indian National Congress (1996-2015) Spouse Botcha Jhansi Lakshmi Children 2[5]
Chelluboyina Srinivasa Venugopalakrishna
Chelluboyina Srinivasa Venugopalakrishna
Ministers
📍 Ramachandrapuram
YSRCP
🗓️ 22 July 2020 - 11 June 2024
Minister For Backward Classes Welfare and Information and Public Relations & Cinematography Chelluboyana Srinivasa Venugopal Krishna (born 23 December 1964) is a politician from the state of Andhra Pradesh . He contested the 2019 assembly elections from Ramachandrapuram Legislative Assembly constituency as a YSR Congress Party candidate and won as an MLA for the first time. Venugopal Krishna is currently the Minister for BC Welfare. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Born into a simple farmer family! He is a good leader from the Shettibalija Samaj community. He rose from a Zilla Parishad member to the Chairman of East Godavari Zilla Parishad to a Ministerial level. Chelluboyana Venugopal Krishna Shetty Birth, education Srinivasa Venugopalakrishna was born on 23 December 1964 to Venkanna and Subhadramma Chelluboyna in Adivapalem village , Rajolu mandal , East Godavari district . He completed his B.A. from B.R. Ambedkar Open University. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] Political career Srinivasa Venugopalakrishna contested the Zilla Parishad elections held in 2001 and 2006 as a Congress candidate and was elected as a member of Rajolu ZPTC. He took charge as the ZP chairman on 22 July 2006. Later, he served as the East Godavari District DCC President and a member of the Pollution Control Board (PCB) in the united Andhra Pradesh state. Venugopalakrishna joined the YSRCP after the death of Y.S. Rajasekhar Reddy and contested the 2014 assembly elections from Kakinada Rural Legislative Assembly constituency and lost. Later, he served as the YSRCP district spokesperson. Srinivasa Venugopalakrishna contested the 2019 assembly elections from Ramachandrapuram assembly constituency and won by a majority of 75365 votes against his nearest rival Thota Trimurthulu, making him the first MLA to enter the assembly. [ 5 ] Venugopalakrishna was sworn in as the Minister for BC Welfare in the Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy cabinet on 26 July 2020. [ 6 ] [ 7 ] [ 8 ] [ 9 ] He was sworn in as the Minister for BC Welfare, Cinematography, and I&PR in the Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy cabinet as part of the cabinet reshuffle held on 11 April 2022. Minister of BC Welfare, Cinematography, I&PR Term: April 11, 2022 – June 03, 2024 BC Welfare Department Term 26 July 2020 – 10 April 2022 Legislator Term 2019 – 3 June 2024 Constituency Ramachandrapuram Personal details Birth 1964 Adivapalem village, Rajolu mandal , East Godavari district , Andhra Pradesh state Spouse Varalakshmi Child Narine, Umashankar
Chintakayala Ayyanna Patrudu
Chintakayala Ayyanna Patrudu
Ministers
📍 Narsipatnam
TDP
🗓️ 8 June 2014 - 29 May 2019
Minister For - Panchayat Raj. - Rural Water Supply. - NREGS. - Roads and Buildings. Chintakayala Ayyanna Patrudu (born 4 September 1957) is an Indian politician from Andhra Pradesh. He is a seven time MLA from Narsipatnam Assembly constituency.[9] He is serving as the current speaker of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly from 2024.[10] He won the Narsipatnam seat in the 2024 Assembly election.[11] Early life and education Patrudu was born in Velama family[12][13] at Narsipatnam in the erstwhile Visakhapatnam district. He did his bachelor's degree in arts from PR Government College, Kakinada, in 1978. Career He started his political journey as a member of Telugu Desam Party and was first elected as an MLA in 1983. He won the 1983 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election representing Telugu Desam party from Narsipatnam Assembly constituency. He was elected for the second time in 1985 election but lost the next election in 1989 to Krishnamurthyraju Raja Sagi of Indian National Congress. He regained the seat in 1994 on Telugu Desam Party ticket but lost the by election 1996. However, he won back to back elections in 1999 and 2004. He won for the sixth time and regained the seat in the 2014 Andhra Pradesh Legislative election. He lost the 2019 election[14] but said that he would contest for a last time and won the 2024 Andhra Pradesh Assembly elections with a majority of over 20,000 votes.[15] He was appointed the Speaker of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly by Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu.[16] He is the third speaker in the newly formed Andhra Pradesh state, after Kodela Siva Prasad Rao and Thammineni Seetharam. In between, he was also elected as a Member of Parliament in 1996 from Anakapalli Lok Sabha constituency. He also served as a Cabinet minister in Government of Andhra Pradesh from 2014 to 2019. Speaker of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly Incumbent Assumed office 22 June 2024[1] Deputy Speaker Raghu Rama Krishna Raju (from 14 November) Leader of the House N. Chandrababu Naidu Preceded by Thammineni Seetharam Gorantla Butchaiah Chowdary (pro tem) Minister for Roads & Buildings Government of Andhra Pradesh In office 2 April 2017[2] – 29 May 2019 Governor E. S. L. Narasimhan Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu Preceded by Sidda Raghava Rao Succeeded by Malagundla Sankaranarayana Minister of Panchayat Raj, Rural Water Supply, NREGS Government of Andhra Pradesh In office 8 June 2014[3] – 1 April 2017[4] Governor E. S. L. Narasimhan Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu Preceded by President's Rule Succeeded by Nara Lokesh Minister of Forests, Environment, Science and Technology Government of Andhra Pradesh In office 1999–2004 Governor C. Rangarajan Surjit Singh Barnala Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu Preceded by Ponnapureddy Ramasubba Reddy Succeeded by Satrucharla Vijaya Rama Raju Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha In office 1996[5]–1998 Preceded by Konathala Ramakrishna Succeeded by Gudivada Gurunadha Rao Constituency Anakapalli Minister of Roads and Buildings & Ports Government of Andhra Pradesh In office 1994–1996 Governor Krishan Kant Chief Minister N. T. Rama Rao Succeeded by Nandamuri Harikrishna Minister of Technical Education Government of Andhra Pradesh In office 1984–1986 Governor Shankar Dayal Sharma Kumudben Joshi Chief Minister N. T. Rama Rao Preceded by Pasupati Anandha Gajapathi Raju Member of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly Incumbent Assumed office 4 June 2024 Preceded by Petla Uma Sankara Ganesh Constituency Narsipatnam In office 2014[6] - 2019 Preceded by Bolem Muthyala Papa Succeeded by Petla Uma Sankara Ganesh Constituency Narsipatnam In office 1999[7] - 2009 Preceded by Vechalapu Sri Ramamurthy Succeeded by Bolem Muthyala Papa Constituency Narsipatnam In office 1994 - 1996 Preceded by Krishnamurthyraju Raja Sagi Succeeded by Vechalapu Sri Ramamurthy Constituency Narsipatnam In office 1983[8] - 1989 Preceded by Gopatrudu Bolem Succeeded by Krishnamurthyraju Raja Sagi Constituency Narsipatnam Personal details Born 4 September 1957 (age 68) Narsipatnam, Anakapalli district, Andhra Pradesh Citizenship Indian Party Telugu Desam Party Spouse Ch. Padmavathi Children 2 (sons)
DANAM NAGENDER
DANAM NAGENDER
Ministers
📍 Khairatabad
INC
🗓️ 25 November 2010 - 1 March 2014
Minister For - Labour. - Employment. - Training & Factories. - Industrial Training Institutes & Boilers. Danam Nagender (born 9 August 1964) is an Indian politician and Member of the Legislative Assembly from Khairatabad Assembly Constituency, Hyderabad, Telangana, India. He left (BRS) Telangana Rashtra Samithi and joined Indian National Congress party in March, 2024. He was the Senior Leader of Congress Party in Hyderabad. He was also Minister for Labour, Employment, Training & Factories, Industrial Training Institutes & Health in United Andhra Pradesh. He had represented the Indian National Congress party.[1][2] Nagender won his seat in the 2009 Andhra Pradesh State Assembly Elections. He lost it in the 2014 assembly elections. He resigned from Congress party on 23 June 2018, joined Telangana Rashtra Samithi and won from Khairatabad in general election Dec. 2018. He joined Congress party in 2024. D. Nagender was elected from Asifnagar assembly constituency in 1994, 1999 and 2004 as a Member of the Legislative Assembly. In the 2004 Andhra Pradesh state Assembly elections, he left the Indian National Congress (INC) for the Telugu Desam Party (TDP). After winning from Asifnagar on the TDP ticket, he resigned his seat and left the TDP in an effort to get a place in the cabinet of Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy through re-election as an INC MLA. He failed in the by-election. In an interview to the Press ABN Andhra Jyothi he said that he is a great follower of P. Janardhan Reddy, he and his wife worship him every day and he admires him a lot. After delimitation of constituencies, Nagender contested and won from Khairathabad Assembly Constituency in 2009 elections.[3][4] Nagender was inducted into the cabinet for the first time by YSR in 2009 and held the portfolio of Health and Medical Services, Labour, Employment, Training & Factories, and Industrial Training Institutes continued in the same portfolio in the cabinet of Konijeti Rosaiah. Nagender lost in the 2014 elections to BJP candidate Chintala Ramachandra Reddy and later joined BRS party in 2018 and won as MLA in 2018 and 2023. Danam Nagender left Bharat Rashtra Samiti (BRS) on 17 March 2024 and joined the Congress party in the presence of AICC in-charge for Telangana Deepadas Munsi and Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy in Hyderabad ahead of 2024 Loksabha Elections. Danam Nagender Member of Telangana Legislative Assembly Incumbent Assumed office 11 December 2018 Preceded by C. Ramachandra Reddy Constituency Khairatabad Member of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly In office 2009–2014 Preceded by P. Vishnuvardhan Reddy Succeeded by Telangana assembly established Constituency Khairatabad Personal details Born 9 August 1964 (age 61) Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India Party Indian National Congress Other political affiliations BRS (17 March 2024), Telugu Desam Party
Dharmana Krishna Das
Dharmana Krishna Das
Ministers
📍 Narasannapeta
YSRCP
🗓️ 22 July 2020 - 10 April 2022
Minister For - Deputy Chief Minister - Revenue - Registrations & Stamps Dharmana Krishna Das is an Indian politician from Andhra Pradesh who served as the 9th Deputy Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh and Minister of Revenue in Chief Minister Y. S. Jaganmohan Reddy's government.[1] Krishna Das was elected to the legislative assembly from Narasannapeta in the 2019 general elections 9th Deputy Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh In office 22 July 2020 – 7 April 2022 Governor Biswabhusan Harichandan Chief Minister Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy Preceded by Pilli Subhash Chandra Bose Succeeded by Kottu Satyanarayana Minister for Revenue, Stamps and Registration Government of Andhra Pradesh In office 22 July 2020 – 7 April 2022 Governor Biswabhusan Harichandan Chief Minister Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy Preceded by Pilli Subhash Chandra Bose Succeeded by Dharmana Prasada Rao Member of Legislative Assembly Andhra Pradesh Incumbent Assumed office 2019 Preceded by Ramanamurthy Baggu Constituency Narasannapeta In office 2004–2014 Preceded by Dharmana Prasada Rao Succeeded by Ramanamurthy Baggu Constituency Narasannapeta Personal details Party YSR Congress Party Other political affiliations Indian National Congress Spouse Dharmana Padma Priya Children 2 Occupation Politician
Dharmana Prasada Rao
Dharmana Prasada Rao
Ministers
📍 Srikakulam
YSRCP
🗓️ 11 April 2022 - 11 June 2024
Minister For Revenue and Registration & Stamps Prasad Rao Born in Mabagaam Village in Polaki Mandal Srikakulam district He is Belongs to Velama Community(caste) His four father's are 900 Acres Land Lords His Elder Brother Dharmana Krishna Das also serviced as ex R&B minister Dharmana Prasada Rao is an Indian politician from the state of Andhra Pradesh. He was a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) from Srikakulam. He was former Minister of Roads and Buildings (R&B) and a former Revenue minister of Andhra Pradesh.[1] Political career This section needs to be updated. Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information. (October 2018) Dharmana Prasada Rao is a politician and state leader of the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) from Srikakulam district. Dharmana Prasada Rao won 5 terms as an MLA from Srikakulam Assembly Constituency, including the 2019 election.[citation needed] He has served as Textiles, Sports, and Water Resource Minister in the cabinet of Nedurumalli Janardhana Reddy and Kotla Vijaya Bhaskara Reddy. He served as revenue, minister in the cabinet of Y.S. Rajasekhar Reddy. He also served as Roads and Buildings Minister in the cabinet of N Kiran Kumar Reddy. He reached his current position from the position of Village councilor (Sarpanch).[citation needed] In August 2012, he resigned from the cabinet ministry following a chargesheet by the Central Bureau of Investigation on him alleging corruption in VANPIC project.[2] He left Congress and joined YSRCP on 9 Feb 2014.[3] He won the 2019 assembly elections to Gunda Lakshmi Devi of Telugu Desam Party.[4] VANPIC case This article needs to be updated. Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information. (July 2021) In April 2012, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) questioned Dharmana in relation to the disproportionate assets case, that it was investigating against Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy. CBI questioned the motives behind passing GOs, when he was the revenue minister, allocating land to several projects including VANPIC.[1] In August 2012, CBI filed a chargesheet naming Dharmana as accused number 5, along with Jagan Mohan Reddy, Nimmagadda Prasad, Mopidevi Venkataramana and others. In the chargesheet it alleged quid pro quo among the accused.[5] Following the chargesheet, Dharmana has resigned from cabinet ministry. But the then Chief Minister Nallari Kiran Kumar Reddy has not accepted the resignation. However, Dharmana has since stayed away from the cabinet meetings.[2] In January 2013, a CBI court has permitted the prosecution of the case. Minister for Revenue, Stamps and Registration Government of Andhra Pradesh In office 11 April 2022 – 12 June 2024 Governor S. Abdul Nazeer Biswabhusan Harichandan Chief Minister Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy Preceded by Dharmana Krishna Das Succeeded by Anagani Satya Prasad Minister of Roads & Buildings Government of Andhra Pradesh In office 25 May 2009 – 8 August 2013 Governor E. S. L. Narasimhan N. D. Tiwari Chief Minister Kiran Kumar Reddy Konijeti Rosaiah Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy Preceded by Galla Aruna Kumari Succeeded by Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh Revenue, Relief and Rehabilitation & Urban Land Ceiling Government of Andhra Pradesh In office 14 May 2004 – 20 May 2009 Governor N. D. Tiwari Rameshwar Thakur Sushilkumar Shinde Surjit Singh Barnala Chief Minister Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy Preceded by Tammineni Sitaram Succeeded by Pithani Satyanarayana Member of Legislative Assembly Andhra Pradesh In office 2019–2024 Preceded by Gunda Lakshmi Devi Succeeded by Gondu Shankar Constituency Srikakulam In office 2004–2014 Preceded by Appala Suryanarayana Gunda Succeeded by Gunda Lakshmi Devi Constituency Srikakulam In office 1999–2004 Preceded by Boggu Lakshman Rao Succeeded by Dharmana Krishna Das Constituency Narasannapeta In office 1989–1994 Preceded by Simma Prabhakar Rao Succeeded by Boggu Lakshman Rao Constituency Narasannapeta Personal details Party YSR Congress Party (2014–present) Other political affiliations Indian National Congress (until 2014)
Gummanur Jayaram
Gummanur Jayaram
Ministers
📍 Alur
YSRCP
🗓️ 31 May 2019 - 5 March 2024
Minister For - Labour - Employment - Training - Factories Gummanur Jayaram (born 16 October 1968) is an Indian politician from Telugu Desam Party and formerly a member of YSR Party and Minister of Labour, Employment, Training, Factories in the Government of Andhra Pradesh.[1][2][3][4] He was elected as a Member of the AP Legislative Assembly (India) (MLA) representing Alur (Assembly constituency) in both the 2014 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election and 2019 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly elections. Political career 2019 Election In 2019 election, Jayaram contested again as MLA representing YSRCP from Alur against Kotla Sujathamma from TDP. He won with total votes of 107,101 with 161 Postal and 106940 General representing 56%.[5] With a statewide majority by the YSRCP, they formed the state government headed by Jagan Mohan Reddy as CM, and Jayaram was chosen as Minister of Labour, Employment, Training, Factories in Jagan's cabinet. 2024 Election Jayaram was fired from his ministry as he joined hands with Telugu Desam Party without resigning his post.[6][7] He remains the only minister to be fired from his position in the history of bifurcated Andhra Pradesh. Development projects Jayaram led a project bringing water channels to his constituency. He also addressed the problem in labour department,[8] and worked with the Central Government to deliver the upcoming hospital where MoS Santosh Kumar Gangwar laid the foundation stone of the ESI Hospital in Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh. P. Gummanur Jayaram Member of Legislative Assembly Andhra Pradesh Incumbent Assumed office 4 June 2024 Preceded by Y. Venkatarama Reddy Constituency Guntakal In office 2 June 2014 – 5 March 2024 Preceded by Patil Neeraja Reddy Succeeded by B. Virupakshi Constituency Aluru Former Minister of Labour, Employment & Factories Government of Andhra Pradesh In office 30 May 2019 – 5 March 2024 Governor ▪︎ E. S. L. Narasimhan ▪︎ Biswabhusan Harichandan ▪︎ S. Abdul Nazeer Chief Minister Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy Preceded by Pithani Satyanarayana Personal details Born 16 October 1968 (age 57) Gummanur village, Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh, India Party Telugu Desam Party Other political affiliations YSR Congress Party (2011-2024) Praja Rajyam Party (2009-2011) Spouse Gummanur Renuka ​(m. 1989)​ Children 5 Alma mater Municipal Boys High School, Bellary, Karnataka
Jogi Ramesh
Jogi Ramesh
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📍 Pedana
YSRCP
🗓️ 11 April 2022 - 11 June 2024
Minister For Housing Jogi Ramesh is an Indian politician from the state of Andhra Pradesh. He is a former Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA). He represented Pedana Constituency from 2019 to 2024 and on 11 April 2022 sworn in as the Minister in the Andhra Pradesh cabinet.[1][2][3] Early life Jogi Ramesh was born in 1970 in Ibrahimpatnam, Krishna district (now NTR district) to Jogi Mohan Rao and Pushpavati. He has completed BSc from National College, Acharya Nagarjuna University in 1989. Jogi Ramesh is a member of the Goud but converted to Christianity.[3][4] Political career Jogi Ramesh was active in politics in the Youth Congress wing from college days. He served as the President of Krishna district Youth Congress, Railway Board member, Satavahana RTC Regional Zonal Chairman. Jogi Ramesh contested as a Congress candidate from Pedana in 2009 Andhra Pradesh Assembly elections and won against the Telugu Desam Party candidate Kagitha Venkat Rao for the first time as an MLA with a majority of 1,192 votes.[5][6] He later joined the YSR Congress Party in 2013, and served as the State Spokesperson for the Party. He contested 2014 Assembly Elections from Mylavaram from YSRCP and lost to Telugu Desam Party candidate Devineni Uma Maheswara Rao.[7] In 2019 Assembly Elections he contested again from Pedana as YSRCP candidate and defeated TDP candidate Kagitha Krishna Prasad by a majority of 7,839 votes.[8] Jogi Ramesh was inducted into Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy's Cabinet on 11 April 2022.[9] Ramesh contested 2024 Indian general election from Penamaluru Assembly constituency representing YSR Congress Party. He was defeated by Bode Prasad with a margin of 59,915 votes.[10] In 2024, Ramesh was questioned by the police as part of the investigation into the 2021 attack on N. Chandrababu Naidu's residence.[11] He was arrested in 2025 by Excise and Prohibition officials at Ibrahimpatnam for his alleged involvement in the spurious liquor case. Minister of Housing Government of Andhra Pradesh In office 11 April 2022 – 4 June 2024 Governor Biswabhusan Harichandan S. Abdul Nazeer Chief Minister Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy Preceded by Cherukuvada Sri Ranganadha Raju Member of Legislative Assembly Andhra Pradesh In office 2019–2024 Preceded by Kagitha Venkata Rao Succeeded by Kagitha Krishna Prasad Constituency Pedana In office 2009–2014 Preceded by Constituency Established Succeeded by Kagitha Venkata Rao Constituency Pedana Personal details Born 1970 (age 55–56) Party YSR Congress Party (since 2013) Other political affiliations Indian National Congress (until 2012) Children Rajeev, Rohit Kumar, Reshma Priyanka Parents Jogi Mohan Rao (father) Pushpavathi (mother) Occupation Politician
K. E. Krishna Murthy
K. E. Krishna Murthy
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📍 Pattikonda
TDP
🗓️ 8 June 2014 - 29 May 2019
Minister Of Revenue, Stamps & Registration, Endowments Kambalapadu Ediga Krishna Murthy (born 2 October 1938), popularly known as K. E. Krishna Murthy, is an Indian politician from Andhra Pradesh. He served as Deputy Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh from 2014-2019 and as an Irrigation minister in N. T. Rama Rao cabinet from 1985-1987. Also he worked in the cabinet of Tanguturi Anjaiah. Murthy was elected to the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly five times from Dhone constituency, one time from Pattikonda constituency and to the Lok Sabha for one term from Kurnool constituency. Early life and education Krishna Murthy was born in Kambalapadu, Kurnool district. His father K. E. Madanna is a freedom fighter. His mother's name is K. E. Madamma. His son K. E. Shyam Babu won the 2024 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election from Pattikonda Assembly constituency representing Telugu Desam Party. He has two younger brothers K. E. Prabhakar and K. E. Prathap. He pursued M.A. from Sri Venkateswara University and L.L.B. from Sagar University, Madhya Pradesh. He is considered as a popular OBC Goud community leader of Andhra Pradesh.[1] Career Following the footsteps of his father, who was the former MLA and MLC, Murthy entered politics after his father retired in 1978. He was elected as an MLA for the first time in 1978 from Dhone Assembly Constituency representing Indian National Congress. He got elected for a second term from the same constituency in 1983 again on Indian National Congress Party ticket. He later resigned from Indian National Congress (INC) party and joined the Telugu Desam Party and won a third term as MLA from the same Dhone constituency in 1985 defeating Kotla Vijaya Bhaskara Reddy.[2] Later, he had differences with former Chief Minister N. T. Rama Rao, and rejoined INC. He won as MLA for the fourth time from Dhone in 1989.[3] He worked as a minister in both the cabinets of former chief ministers, Tanguturi Anjaiah of INC and N. T. Rama Rao of TDP. In 1998, he once again resigned from INC and shifted to TDP under the leadership of chief minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu and lost the Kurnool Lok Sabha Constituency by a small margin to Kotla Vijaya Bhaskara Reddy.[4] However, he entered the Parliament of India in 1999 representing TDP from Kurnool, defeating Reddy this time.[1] In parliament, he was a member of the Committee on Defence, and Committee on Public Undertakings. In 2004, he lost the Kurnool Lok Sabha constituency. He also served as Revenue, Stamps & Registration minister and was the Polit Bureau member of the TDP.[5] In 2009, he won the Dhone Assembly Constituency for the fifth time representing Telugu Desam Party. In 2013, he was appointed to AP Public Accounts Committee.[6] Later in 2014, he shifted to Pattikonda Assembly Constituency and won as MLA for the sixth time in the 2014 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly Election. He became the Deputy Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh and also held the Revenue, Stamps & Registration ministry. 7th Deputy Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh In office 8 June 2014 – 29 May 2019 Serving with Nimmakayala Chinarajappa Governor E. S. L. Narasimhan Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu Preceded by Damodar Raja Narasimha Succeeded by Pilli Subhash Chandra Bose Alla Nani K. Narayana Swamy Pushpasreevani Pamula Amzath Basha Shaik Bepari Minister for Revenue, Registration and Stamps Government of Andhra Pradesh In office 8 June 2014 – 29 May 2019 Governor E. S. L. Narasimhan Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu Preceded by Raghu Veera Reddy Succeeded by Pilli Subhash Chandra Bose Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha In office 1999 - 2004 Preceded by Kotla Vijaya Bhaskara Reddy Succeeded by Kotla Jaya Surya Prakash Reddy Constituency Kurnool Member of Legislative Assembly Andhra Pradesh In office 2014 - 2019 Preceded by K. E. Prabhakar Succeeded by Kangati Sreedevi Constituency Pattikonda In office 2009 - 2014 Preceded by Kotla Sujathamma Succeeded by Buggana Rajendranath Reddy Constituency Dhone In office 1978 - 1994 Preceded by Seshanna Succeeded by Kotla Vijaya Bhaskara Reddy Constituency Dhone Personal details Born Kambalapadu Ediga Krisha Murthy Goud 2 October 1938 (age 87) Dhone, India Spouse K. E. Padmavathamma Relations K. E. Madanna (Father) K. E. Prabhakar (Brother) K. E. Prathap (Brother) K. E. Shyam Babu (son) Alma mater Sri Venkateswara University Occupation Politician Known for Telugu Ganga project
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