Talasani Srinivas Yadav (born 6 October 1965) is an Indian politician who is the former Minister for Animal Husbandry, Fisheries and Cinematography of Telangana since 2019. He is an MLA from Sanathnagar Assembly constituency. Previously he represented from Secunderabad Assembly Constituency.[2]
Talasani Srinivas Yadav | |
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.jpg) Talasani in 2018 | |
| Member of the Telangana Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 2 June 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Marri Shashidhar Reddy |
| Constituency | Sanathnagar |
| Minister for Animal Husbandry, Fisheries and Cinematography Government of Telangana | |
| In office 19 February 2019 – 03 December 2023 | |
| Governor | E. S. L. Narasimhan Tamilisai Soundararajan |
| Chief Minister | K. Chandrashekar Rao |
| Preceded by | office established |
| Succeeded by | Komatireddy Venkat Reddy |
| In office December 2014 – December 2018 | |
| Governor | E. S. L. Narasimhan |
| Chief Minister | K. Chandrashekar Rao |
| Preceded by | portfolio not allocated to any minister |
| Succeeded by | Himself |
| Member of Legislative Assembly United Andhra Pradesh | |
| In office 2008–2009 | |
| Preceded by | T. Padma Rao |
| Succeeded by | Jayasudha |
| Constituency | Secunderabad |
| In office 1994–2004 | |
| Preceded by | Mary Ravindra Nath |
| Succeeded by | T. Padma Rao Goud |
| Constituency | Secunderabad |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 October 1965 Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh (now in Telangana), India |
| Political party | Bharat Rashtra Samithi (since 2016) |
| Other political affiliations | Telugu Desam Party (until 2016)[1] |
| Spouse | Suvarna |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence(s) | West Marredpally, Hyderabad |
Early life edit
Talasani Srinivas Yadav was born on 6 October 1965, in Hyderabad, Telangana to Venkatesham Yadav and Lalitha Bai. Talasani completed his intermediate education. He is married to Suvarna, and the couple has one son and two daughters.[3]
Political life edit
Talasani entered into politics by contesting as Monda Market corporator in 1986 as Janata party candidate but lost. Srinivas Yadav joined Telugu Desam Party and contested from Secunderabad Assembly constituency in 1994 and won as MLA. In 1999 assembly elections, Talasani defeated Mary Ravindranath of Congress Party and became Minister for labour, tourism in the Andhra Pradesh Government in Nara Chandrababu Naidu's Cabinet.[citation needed]
In 2004 Assembly elections he was defeated by T. Padma Rao Goud who has contested from Telangana Rastra Samithi. Srinivas Yadav again contested in 2008 Assembly by elections defeating his nearest Congress Party candidate Pitla Krishna by 18,067 votes and in 2009 Andhra Pradesh assembly elections he contested from same constituency and lost to Cine Actress and Congress candidate Jayasudha by nearly 5000 votes. In 2005 he became State Telugu Yuvata President.[citation needed]
After formation of Telangana State Srinivas Yadav contested in 2014 Assembly Elections from Sanath Nagar Constituency from Telugu Desam Party and won. Later on, he joined Telangana Rashtra Samithi Party in presence of Chief Minister Kalvakuntla Chandra Shekar Rao and taken Charge as Commercial Taxes Minister. In 2018 he contested from Sanath Nagar Constituency from TRS party and was elected as MLA and taken oath as State cabinet minister on 19 February 2019.[citation needed]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Chronicle, Deccan (12 February 2016). "TDP's defected MLAs seek merger with TRS in Telangana; write to Speaker". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
- ^ "Talasani Srinivas Yadav resigns as MLA to take oath as Cabinet minister". NewsWala. 16 December 2014. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
- ^ "Member's profile: SRI TALASANI SRINIVAS YADAV". [Telangana Legislature]]. Retrieved 22 February 2022.