Peddireddy Ramachandra Reddy | |
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Minister of Energy, Forests, Environment, Science and Technology, Mines and Geology Government of Andhra Pradesh | |
| In office 11 April 2022 – 04 June 2024 | |
| Governor |
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| Chief Minister | Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy |
| Preceded by | Balineni Srinivasa Reddy |
| Succeeded by | Gottipati Ravi Kumar |
|
Minister of Panchayat Raj & Rural Development Government of Andhra Pradesh | |
| In office 8 June 2019 – 7 April 2022 | |
| Governor |
|
| Chief Minister | Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy |
| Preceded by | Nara Lokesh |
| Succeeded by | Budi Mutyala Naidu |
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Member of
Legislative Assembly Andhra Pradesh | |
| Assumed office 2009 | |
| Preceded by | N. Amaranatha Reddy |
| Constituency | Punganur |
| In office 1999–2009 | |
| Preceded by | G.V Sreenath Reddy |
| Succeeded by | Nallari Kiran Kumar Reddy |
| Constituency | Pileru |
| In office 1989–1994 | |
| Preceded by | Challa Prabhakar Reddy |
| Succeeded by | G.V Sreenath Reddy |
| Constituency | Pileru |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 July 1952
[1] Errativaripalle [2], Sodam Mandalam, Chittor district, Andhra Pradesh |
| Political party | YSR Congress Party (Since 2013) |
| Other political affiliations | Indian National Congress (1985 - 2013) |
| Spouse | Smt Swarna Latha |
| Children | P. V. Midhun Reddy |
| Parent |
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| Relatives | Peddireddy Dwarakanatha Reddy (Brother) |
| Education | Phd in Sociology [3] |
| Alma mater | Sri Venkateswara University |
Peddireddy Ramachandra Reddy is an Indian politician from the state of Andhra Pradesh. He formerly served as Minister of Energy, Forest, Environment, Science and Technology, Mines and Geology in the Andhra Pradesh government since April 2022. [4] Earlier he served as the Panchayat Raj and Rural Development and Mines and Geology Minister during 2019–2022. [5] Reddy was elected to the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly from Indian National Congress from Pileru Assembly constituency till 2009 And Punganur Assembly constituency till 2014, Later From YSR Congress Party for the Punganur Assembly constituency till now. [6] He won the 2009 elections from Punganur Assembly constituency and was appointed the Forest Minister in Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy ministry. Post the death of Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy, he quit the ministerial post citing differences with Kiran Kumar Reddy, the later Chief minister of Andhra Pradesh. In 2013, he joined YSR Congress Party. [4] He later won 2014 elections and 2019 elections.
Peddireddy belongs to a rich family from before. His education went on in his own district. He completed his PhD in Sociology from Sri Venkateswara University in 1975. He was elected as the President of the Students' Union during his college days at SV University. Peddireddy Ramachandra Reddy was elected as Unanimals with fierce competition.
After completing his education, he entered the business sector. He first entered the construction sector and later expanded his business into irrigation and real estate sectors. He has built a reputation as a good businessman in a short span of time by undertaking the construction of various projects across the country.
In 1974, He was selected as President of the Student Union in Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati. In 1978, he contested as MLA on a BJP ticket from the Pileru Assembly constituency but he lost. He joined the Indian National Congress(INC) party and he again lost in 1985, AP assembly elections from the Congress party. He was elected thrice as Member of Legislative Assembly(MLA) from the Pileru constituency from the Congress party. From 1995, he worked as District President for 9 years from the Congress party. In 2008, He was appointed as Vice President of the PCC. From 2009-2010, He served as Minister of Forest in Y.S Rajashekar Reddy, Roshaiah’s Cabinet.
In 2009, in Andhra Pradesh Legislative Elections, he was won the position of Member of Legislative Assembly(MLA) from Punganur Assembly constituency of the Congress party. He joined the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP). From 2015, he working as State Chief Secretary from the YSRCP party.
He was a Senior Leader of the YSRCP party. In 2014 Andhra Pradesh Legislative election, He was elected as Member of Legislative Assembly(MLA) with the highest majority of 1,04,587 votes from the YSRCP party. In 2019, he was won the post of Member of Legislative Assembly(MLA) with the highest majority of 1,07,431 votes from the YSRCP party. In 2019, He was appointed as Minister for Panchayat Raj & Rural Development.In 2024 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election, He won by slight margin 0f nearly 6,000 votes. [7].
| Year | Contested For | Party | Constituency | Opponent | Votes | Majority | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1978 | MLA | Janata Party | Pileru | Mogal Sufulla Baig ( INC) | 22,203 - 36,476 | -14,273 | Lost [8] | |
| 2 | 1985 | Indian National Congress | Challa Prabhakara Reddy ( INC) | 37,938 - 42,187 | -4,249 | Lost [9] | |||
| 3 | 1989 | Challa Ramachandhra Reddy ( TDP) | 61,191 - 36,555 | +24,636 | Won [10] | ||||
| 4 | 1994 | G. V. Srinath Reddy ( TDP) | 47,505 - 57,160 | -9,655 | Lost [11] | ||||
| 5 | 1999 | G. V. Srinath Reddy ( TDP) | 62,562 - 49,129 | +13,433 | Won [12] | ||||
| 6 | 2004 | G. V. Srinath Reddy ( TDP) | 67,328 - 45,740 | +21,588 | Won | ||||
| 7 | 2009 | Punganur | M. Venkata Ramana Raju ( TDP) | 84,083 - 43,356 | +40,727 | Won | |||
| 8 | 2014 | YSR Congress Party | M. Venkata Ramana Raju ( TDP) | 1,04,587 - 72,856 | +31,731 | Won | |||
| 9 | 2019 | N. Anesha Reddy ( TDP) | 1,07,876 | +43,555 | Won | ||||
| 10 | 2024 | Challa Ramachandhra Reddy ( TDP) | 1,00,793- 94,698 | +6,538 | Won | ||||
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- ^ MN Samdani (13 April 2022). "Andhra Pradesh: New ministers in CM Jagan Reddy's cabinet score high with PhDs, professional degrees". The Times of India. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
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- ^ "Andhra Pradesh Ministers: Portfolios and profiles". The Hindu. 8 June 2019. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
- ^ "Punganur Assembly Election Results 2019 Live: Punganur Constituency (Seat) Election Results, Live News". News18. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
- ^ https://www.indiatoday.in/elections/assembly/andhra-pradesh/punganur-constituency-result-1165
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- ^ https://www.indiatoday.in/elections/assembly/andhra-pradesh/punganur-constituency-result-1165
Peddireddy Ramachandra Reddy | |
|---|---|
|
Minister of Energy, Forests, Environment, Science and Technology, Mines and Geology Government of Andhra Pradesh | |
| In office 11 April 2022 – 04 June 2024 | |
| Governor |
|
| Chief Minister | Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy |
| Preceded by | Balineni Srinivasa Reddy |
| Succeeded by | Gottipati Ravi Kumar |
|
Minister of Panchayat Raj & Rural Development Government of Andhra Pradesh | |
| In office 8 June 2019 – 7 April 2022 | |
| Governor |
|
| Chief Minister | Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy |
| Preceded by | Nara Lokesh |
| Succeeded by | Budi Mutyala Naidu |
|
Member of
Legislative Assembly Andhra Pradesh | |
| Assumed office 2009 | |
| Preceded by | N. Amaranatha Reddy |
| Constituency | Punganur |
| In office 1999–2009 | |
| Preceded by | G.V Sreenath Reddy |
| Succeeded by | Nallari Kiran Kumar Reddy |
| Constituency | Pileru |
| In office 1989–1994 | |
| Preceded by | Challa Prabhakar Reddy |
| Succeeded by | G.V Sreenath Reddy |
| Constituency | Pileru |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 July 1952
[1] Errativaripalle [2], Sodam Mandalam, Chittor district, Andhra Pradesh |
| Political party | YSR Congress Party (Since 2013) |
| Other political affiliations | Indian National Congress (1985 - 2013) |
| Spouse | Smt Swarna Latha |
| Children | P. V. Midhun Reddy |
| Parent |
|
| Relatives | Peddireddy Dwarakanatha Reddy (Brother) |
| Education | Phd in Sociology [3] |
| Alma mater | Sri Venkateswara University |
Peddireddy Ramachandra Reddy is an Indian politician from the state of Andhra Pradesh. He formerly served as Minister of Energy, Forest, Environment, Science and Technology, Mines and Geology in the Andhra Pradesh government since April 2022. [4] Earlier he served as the Panchayat Raj and Rural Development and Mines and Geology Minister during 2019–2022. [5] Reddy was elected to the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly from Indian National Congress from Pileru Assembly constituency till 2009 And Punganur Assembly constituency till 2014, Later From YSR Congress Party for the Punganur Assembly constituency till now. [6] He won the 2009 elections from Punganur Assembly constituency and was appointed the Forest Minister in Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy ministry. Post the death of Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy, he quit the ministerial post citing differences with Kiran Kumar Reddy, the later Chief minister of Andhra Pradesh. In 2013, he joined YSR Congress Party. [4] He later won 2014 elections and 2019 elections.
Peddireddy belongs to a rich family from before. His education went on in his own district. He completed his PhD in Sociology from Sri Venkateswara University in 1975. He was elected as the President of the Students' Union during his college days at SV University. Peddireddy Ramachandra Reddy was elected as Unanimals with fierce competition.
After completing his education, he entered the business sector. He first entered the construction sector and later expanded his business into irrigation and real estate sectors. He has built a reputation as a good businessman in a short span of time by undertaking the construction of various projects across the country.
In 1974, He was selected as President of the Student Union in Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati. In 1978, he contested as MLA on a BJP ticket from the Pileru Assembly constituency but he lost. He joined the Indian National Congress(INC) party and he again lost in 1985, AP assembly elections from the Congress party. He was elected thrice as Member of Legislative Assembly(MLA) from the Pileru constituency from the Congress party. From 1995, he worked as District President for 9 years from the Congress party. In 2008, He was appointed as Vice President of the PCC. From 2009-2010, He served as Minister of Forest in Y.S Rajashekar Reddy, Roshaiah’s Cabinet.
In 2009, in Andhra Pradesh Legislative Elections, he was won the position of Member of Legislative Assembly(MLA) from Punganur Assembly constituency of the Congress party. He joined the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP). From 2015, he working as State Chief Secretary from the YSRCP party.
He was a Senior Leader of the YSRCP party. In 2014 Andhra Pradesh Legislative election, He was elected as Member of Legislative Assembly(MLA) with the highest majority of 1,04,587 votes from the YSRCP party. In 2019, he was won the post of Member of Legislative Assembly(MLA) with the highest majority of 1,07,431 votes from the YSRCP party. In 2019, He was appointed as Minister for Panchayat Raj & Rural Development.In 2024 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election, He won by slight margin 0f nearly 6,000 votes. [7].
| Year | Contested For | Party | Constituency | Opponent | Votes | Majority | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1978 | MLA | Janata Party | Pileru | Mogal Sufulla Baig ( INC) | 22,203 - 36,476 | -14,273 | Lost [8] | |
| 2 | 1985 | Indian National Congress | Challa Prabhakara Reddy ( INC) | 37,938 - 42,187 | -4,249 | Lost [9] | |||
| 3 | 1989 | Challa Ramachandhra Reddy ( TDP) | 61,191 - 36,555 | +24,636 | Won [10] | ||||
| 4 | 1994 | G. V. Srinath Reddy ( TDP) | 47,505 - 57,160 | -9,655 | Lost [11] | ||||
| 5 | 1999 | G. V. Srinath Reddy ( TDP) | 62,562 - 49,129 | +13,433 | Won [12] | ||||
| 6 | 2004 | G. V. Srinath Reddy ( TDP) | 67,328 - 45,740 | +21,588 | Won | ||||
| 7 | 2009 | Punganur | M. Venkata Ramana Raju ( TDP) | 84,083 - 43,356 | +40,727 | Won | |||
| 8 | 2014 | YSR Congress Party | M. Venkata Ramana Raju ( TDP) | 1,04,587 - 72,856 | +31,731 | Won | |||
| 9 | 2019 | N. Anesha Reddy ( TDP) | 1,07,876 | +43,555 | Won | ||||
| 10 | 2024 | Challa Ramachandhra Reddy ( TDP) | 1,00,793- 94,698 | +6,538 | Won | ||||
- ^ https://telugu.asianetnews.com/amp/andhra-pradesh/peddireddy-ramachandra-reddy-biography-childhood-family-education-political-life-net-worth-key-facts-krj-saxpkr
- ^ https://theleaderspage.com/peddi-reddy-ramachandra-reddy/
- ^ MN Samdani (13 April 2022). "Andhra Pradesh: New ministers in CM Jagan Reddy's cabinet score high with PhDs, professional degrees". The Times of India. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
- ^ a b K. Umashanker (11 April 2022). "Peddireddi's sway in Cabinet widens". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
- ^ "Andhra Pradesh Ministers: Portfolios and profiles". The Hindu. 8 June 2019. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
- ^ "Punganur Assembly Election Results 2019 Live: Punganur Constituency (Seat) Election Results, Live News". News18. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
- ^ https://www.indiatoday.in/elections/assembly/andhra-pradesh/punganur-constituency-result-1165
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