Perni Venkataramaiah, commonly known as Perni Nani, is an Indian politician from Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh. He is a former Member of the Legislative Assembly from Machilipatnam Assembly constituency to the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly on behalf of YSR Congress Party.[3] He is a former Minister for Transport, Information & Public Relations in the state of Andhra Pradesh.[1][4]
Perni Nani | |
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| Minister of Transport, Information & Public Relations Government of Andhra Pradesh | |
| In office 8 June 2019[1] – 7 April 2022[1] | |
| Governor | |
| Chief Minister | Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy |
| Preceded by |
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| Succeeded by |
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| Member of Legislative Assembly Andhra Pradesh | |
| In office 2019–2024 | |
| Preceded by | Kollu Ravindra |
| Succeeded by | Kollu Ravindra |
| Constituency | Machilipatnam |
| In office 2009–2014 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency Established |
| Succeeded by | Kollu Ravindra |
| Constituency | Machilipatnam |
| In office 2004–2008[2] | |
| Preceded by | N. Narasimha Rao |
| Succeeded by | Constituency Abolished |
| Constituency | Bandar |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | YSR Congress Party (2013–Present) |
| Other political affiliations | Indian National Congress (1999 - 2013) |
| Parent | Perni Krishnamurthy (father) |
Early life
editPerni Venkataramaiah was born to Perni Krishnamurthy and Nageswaramma. His father was a politician and former minister in the cabinet of N. Janardhana Reddy.[1][5]
Career
edit- Perni Nani contested the 1999 elections on behalf of Indian National Congress. He was backed by N. Janardhana Reddy, former chief minister of Andhra Pradesh, but was opposed by Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy, then leader of Pradesh Congress Committee of the state. He lost the election to N. Narasimha Rao of Telugu Desam Party.[6]
- He later contested the 2004 elections and won against N. Narasimha Rao.[6][7]
- He contested the 2009 elections and won as an MLA. He served as the whip in Kiran Kumar Reddy's government.[1][8] He aspired to serve in the cabinet as a minister of the state. However, it wasn't attained, neither during Rajasekhara Reddy's chief-ministership nor during N. Kiran Kumar Reddy's chief-ministership. Relented, he indicated at a public meeting held by Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy in August 2011 as part of Odarpu Yatra, that he might not be a member of Congress party by the time the next elections were due.[6]
- In January 2013, he quit Congress and joined Jagan Mohan Reddy's YSR Congress Party.[9] In March, he voted against the government during a no-confidence motion, moved by Bharat Rashtra Samithi, thus defying the whip of Congress party.[10][11] Subsequently, he was disqualified as the MLA on 8 June.[12][13]
- He unsuccessfully contested the 2014 elections on behalf of YSR Congress Party from Machilipatnam constituency and lost to Kollu Ravindra of Telugu Desam Party (TDP).[14][15]
- He contested the 2019 elections and won against the incumbent TDP MLA, Kollu Ravindra from Machilipatnam Assembly constituency.[16]
- In June 2019, Chief Minister Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy inducted him into the cabinet ministry assigning the ministries of Transport, and Information & Public Relations. Perni Nani has served as the Minister for Transport, and Information & Public Relations from June 2019 to 7 April 2022.[1][17]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f "Andhra Pradesh Ministers: Portfolios and profiles". The Hindu. Hyderabad. 8 June 2019. Archived from the original on 16 August 2021. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
- ^ Delimitation Orders (2008)
- ^ "Andhra Pradesh (AP) Election Results 2019: Andhra Pradesh Assembly Election 2019 Live Results, Latest News, Photos, Videos – Oneindia". www.oneindia.com. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
- ^ "All Andhra Pradesh Cabinet Ministers Resign as CM Jagan Overhauls Team In Run-up to 2024 Polls". News18. 7 April 2022. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
- ^ Ravali, Hymavathi (21 November 2020). "Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy Visits Minister Perni Nani's House". The Hans India. Archived from the original on 24 January 2022. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
- ^ a b c Samdani, M. N. (13 August 2011). "Perni Nani got new lease of life with YSR's support". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 16 March 2017. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
- ^ "IndiaVotes AC: Andhra Pradesh 2004". IndiaVotes. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
- ^ "IndiaVotes AC: Andhra Pradesh 2009". IndiaVotes. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
- ^ "Nani quits Congress, to join YSR Congress". The Times of India. 25 January 2013. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
- ^ "AP Speaker disqualifies 15 rebel MLAs from Congress, TDP". Business Line. 8 June 2013. Archived from the original on 17 January 2022. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
- ^ "18 rebel AP MLAs served show cause notices". The Hindu. 31 March 2013. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 24 January 2022. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
- ^ "Security for disqualified MLAs removed". The Hindu. 13 June 2013. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 24 January 2022. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
- ^ "The Jagan factor pushes Congress to action". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
- ^ Rao, G. Venkataramana (16 May 2014). "Kapus lend strength to TDP". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 21 May 2014. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
- ^ "Andhra Pradesh Lok Sabha Election Results 2014 | AP Lok Sabha Election 2014 Results". www.elections.webdunia.com. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
- ^ "Andhra Pradesh Assembly election results 2019 - StatisticsTimes.com". statisticstimes.com. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
- ^ "All Andhra Pradesh ministers resign as CM Jagan gears up to form new cabinet". Hindustan Times. 7 April 2022. Retrieved 7 April 2022.