Nallapareddy Prasanna Kumar Reddy (born 1963) is an Indian politician from Andhra Pradesh. He is a six-time MLA from Kovur Assembly Constituency in Nellore District.[1] He won the 2019 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly Election representing YSR Congress Party. He is nominated again by YSRCP to contest the Kovur seat in the 2024 Assembly Election.[2][3]
Nallapareddy Prasanna Kumar Reddy | |
|---|---|
| Member of Legislative Assembly Andhra Pradesh | |
| In office 2019–2024 | |
| Preceded by | Polamreddy Srinivasulu Reddy |
| Succeeded by | Vemireddy Prashanthi Reddy |
| Constituency | Kovur |
| In office 2009–2014 | |
| Preceded by | Polamreddy Srinivasulu Reddy |
| Succeeded by | Polamreddy Srinivasulu Reddy |
| Constituency | Kovur |
| In office 1994–2004 | |
| Preceded by | Srinivasulu Reddy Nallapareddy |
| Succeeded by | Polamreddy Srinivasulu Reddy |
| Constituency | Kovur |
Early life and education
editReddy was born in Hyderabad. His mother is Srilakshmamma and his late father Nallapareddy Srinivasulu Reddy was a four-time MLA and also served as chairman of Andhra Pradesh Road Transport Corporation. Reddy completed his B.A from Nizam College, Osmania University in 1984.[4] He married N. Geetha Reddy and has a son Rajat Kumar Reddy.[5]
Career
editReddy began his political career in 1993, stepping into the shoes of his father who died in February 1993. He became MLA for the first time winning the 1993 byelection[6][7] and retained it in the 1994 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly Election representing Telugu Desam Party from Kovur Assembly Constituency. He won again on TDP ticket in 1999 but lost the next election in 2004. He regained his Kovur seat again in 2009 once again on TDP ticket. Later, he shifted to YSR Congress Party and won the 2012 Andhra Pradesh by-elections defeating his maternal uncle Chandramohan Reddy.[7] He won as MLA for the fourth time in the 2019 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly Election on YSR Congress Party defeating Polam Reddy Srinivasulu Reddy of Telugu Desam Party by a margin of 39,891 votes. Later, he served as a Minister of Sugar Industries, Commerce, and Exports in NT Rama Rao government.[8]
References
edit- ^ siva (2019-06-12). "Nallapareddy Prasanna Kumar Reddy makes his entry into AP assembly for the sixth time". www.thehansindia.com. Retrieved 2024-05-24.
- ^ "TDP pulls all stops to end YSRCP legislator's winning streak at Kovur assembly". The Times of India. 2024-05-10. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-05-24.
- ^ "Lok Sabha election: Intense face off in Kovur assembly constituency elections". The Times of India. 2024-04-26. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-05-24.
- ^ "Nallapareddy Prasanna Kumar Reddy(TDP):Constituency- KOVUR(NELLORE) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". www.myneta.info. Retrieved 2024-05-24.
- ^ https://ceotelangana.nic.in/Bye_Elections_2012/Affidavits/235_Kovur/235_006_Nallapareddy_Prasannakumar_Reddy.pdf
- ^ "By-election trend dismays Congress(I) camp". India Today. 1993-06-15. Retrieved 2024-05-24.
- ^ a b archive, From our online (2012-05-16). "Nephew, uncle come face to face in Kovur Bypoll". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2024-05-24.
- ^ Service, Express News (2023-03-29). "Will continue to serve YSRC till my last breath: Kovur MLA". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2024-05-24.