Katasani Rambhupal Reddy

Katasani Rambhupal Reddy (born 1968) is an Indian politician from Andhra Pradesh. He is an MLA of YSR Congress Party from Panyam Assembly Constituency in Kurnool District. He won the 2019 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly Election.[1] Earlier, he won the Assembly elections in 1985, 1989, 1994, 2004 and 2009 to become a six-time MLA from Panyam.[2] He has been nominated again to contest the 2024 Assembly Election from Panyam[3] but lost to Gowru Charitha Reddy.

Katasani Rambhupal Reddy
Member of Legislative Assembly
Andhra Pradesh
In office
2019–2024
Preceded byGowru Charitha Reddy
Succeeded byGowru Charitha Reddy
Constituency Panyam
In office
2004–2014
Preceded byBijjam Parthasarathy Reddy
Succeeded byGowru Charitha Reddy
Constituency Panyam
In office
1985–1999
Preceded byChalla Ramkrishna Reddy
Succeeded byBijjam Parthasarathy Reddy
Constituency Panyam

Early life and education

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He was born in Panyam. His father Narasimha Reddy is a farmer. He did his intermediate, the two year pre university course in Andhra Pradesh.[4]

Career

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He started his political career in 1984 with Indian National Congress. He won the 1985 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly Election winning the Panyam Assembly Constituency on Congress ticket. Later, he won the Panyam seat again winning the 1989 and 1994 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly Elections. He regained the seat in 2004 and won again in 2009[5] for a record fifth time. In March 2017, he joined TDP.[6] He was also the TTD temple board trust member.[7] He won for the sixth time in 2019 election.

References

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  1. ^ "Panyam Constituency Election Results 2019: Panyam Assembly Seat Details, MLA Candidates & Winner". The Times of India. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
  2. ^ "ఆరుసార్లు ఎమ్మెల్యేగా గెలిచిన రికార్డు.. ఒక్కటే నిరాశ.. ఈసారైనా..!". Samayam Telugu (in Telugu). Retrieved 25 May 2024.
  3. ^ India, The Hans (24 April 2024). "Fan Support Grows for Panyam MLA Katasani Rambhupal Reddy in Election Campaign". www.thehansindia.com. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
  4. ^ "Katasani Ramabhupal Reddy | MLA | Panyam | Kurnool | Andhra Pradesh". 30 March 2020. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
  5. ^ "Panyam Election 2024: Get Latest News Updates of the Panyam Constituency Seat in Andhra Pradesh Assembly Election 2024". The Indian Express. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
  6. ^ Correspondent, D. C. (29 March 2017). "Katasani Rambhupal Reddy likely to join TD, BJP to suffer a big blow". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 25 May 2024. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  7. ^ "Andhra Pradesh: TTD presents silk robes to Srisailam temple on annual Brahmotsavams eve". The Times of India. 25 February 2022. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 25 May 2024.