J. C. Diwakar Reddy

J.C Diwakar Reddy
J. C. Diwakar Reddy in 2018
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
In office 16 May 2014 – 23 May 2019
Preceded by	Anantha Venkatarami Reddy
Succeeded by	Talari Rangaiah
Constituency	Anantapur
Minister for Panchayat Raj Government of Andhra Pradesh
In office 14 May 2004 – 20 May 2009
Governor	Surjit Singh Barnala Sushilkumar Shinde Rameshwar Thakur N. D. Tiwari
Chief Minister	Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy
Preceded by	Veera Reddy Bijivemula
Succeeded by	Botsa Satyanarayana
Member of Legislative Assembly Andhra Pradesh
In office 1985–2014
Preceded by	M. Kesava Reddy
Succeeded by	J. C. Prabhakar Reddy
Constituency	Tadipatri
Personal details
Born	(1944-02-23) 23 February 1944 (age 80) Juturu, Pedda Pappur mandal, Andhra Pradesh
Political party	Telugu Desam Party (since 2014)
Other political affiliations	Indian National Congress (until 2014)
Spouse	Smt Vijaya Reddy
Children	2 (son & daughter)
Parents	J. C. Nagi Reddy (father) J. C. Naga Lakshmamma (mother)
Relatives	J. C. Prabhakar Reddy (Brother) J. C. Ashmit Reddy (Nephew)
Residence(s)	Tadipatri, Andhra Pradesh
Alma mater	Karnatak University
As of 7 December, 2016 Source: [1]

J. C. Diwakar Reddy is a politician from Andhra Pradesh. He won the Anantapur seat in the 2014 Indian general election as a Telugu Desam Party candidate.[1][2] J. C. Diwakar Reddy was born to J. C. Nagi Reddy in Juturu village, Peddapappur Mandal, Anantapur District (a well known politician and freedom fighter in Anantapur district).

Political career

Diwakar Reddy won six consecutive terms as an MLA from the constituency in 1985, 1989, 1994, 1999, 2004 and 2009 from Tadipatri constituency in the Anantapur district. He was denied entry into the cabinet in 2009 and also later in N. Kiran Kumar Reddy’s ministry in 2010. He served as Pro tem Speaker in 2011 .[3]

Personal life

JC Reddy graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree. He has a son JC Pavan Reddy and a daughter.[4]

References

1. "Constituencywise-All Candidates". Archived from the original on 17 May 2014. Retrieved 17 May 2014.
2. "TDP MP Diwakar Reddy, who caused airport ruckus in June, abruptly announces resignation". 21 September 2017. Retrieved 21 September 2017.
3. "Profile of J.C.Diwakar Reddy- Tadipatri – hello ap". 9 December 2013.
4. "Nadendla Manohar elected Speaker". Archived from the original on 5 January 2017. Retrieved 5 January 2017.

External links

• No Apology From TDP Lawmaker Banned By 6 Airlines After Row At Airport