Katasani Rami Reddy

Katasani Rami Reddy
Member of Legislative Assembly
Andhra Pradesh
In office
2019–2024
Preceded byB. C. Janardhana Reddy
Succeeded byB. C. Janardhana Reddy
ConstituencyBanganapalle
In office
2009–2014
Preceded byConstituency Established
Succeeded byB. C. Janardhana Reddy
ConstituencyBanganapalle

Katasani Rami Reddy (born 1968) is an Indian politician from Andhra Pradesh. He is an MLA from Banaganpalle Assembly Constituency in Kurnool District. He won the 2019 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly Election representing the YSR Congress Party .[1] He has been nominated again to contest the Banaganpalle seat in the 2024 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election but he lost the election.[2][3]

Early life and education

Reddy was born to Katasani Obulreddy and Katasani Obulamma. He spent his childhood in Gundla Singavaram Village, Owk Mandal in the erstwhile Kurnool District, which is presently in the new Nandyal district. He completed his degree in arts from Sri Krishna Devaraya University, Anantapur.[4]

Career

Reddy started his political career with Praja Rajyam Party and won the 2009 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly Election defeated Challa Ramakrishna Reddy of the Indian National Congress Party by a margin of 13,686 votes. Later, he joined the YSR Congress Party but returned to PRP in May 2011.[5] He continued his party hopping and joined the Congress in May 2012 before rejoining the YSRCP again.[6] He was nominated by the YSRCP to contest the Banaganapalle seat, but lost the 2014 Assembly Election to B. C. Janardhan Reddy of the Telugu Desam Party by 17,341 votes. He regained the Banaganapalle Assembly Constituency seat winning the 2019 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly Election representing the YSR Congress Party. He defeated Janardhan Reddy, this time by a margin of 13,384 votes.[1][7][8] In the 2024 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election he lost to B. C. Janardhan Reddy of the Telugu Desam Party by a margin of 25,566 votes.

References

  1. ^ a b "Banaganapalle Assembly Election 2024: Banaganapalle Election Winning Candidates List, Election Date, Results, Vote Share New-IndiaToday". India Today. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  2. ^ Rangarajan, A. D. (19 March 2024). "Reddys get a lion's share of the seat pie in YSRCP". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  3. ^ Prasad, P. V. (17 March 2024). "Political Families' Sway Continues in Kurnool, Nandyal Districts". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  4. ^ "Katasani Ramireddy | MLA | Banaganapalle | Kurnool". 1 April 2020. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  5. ^ "Another setback for Jagan Katasani joins PRP". The Times of India. 17 May 2011. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  6. ^ "3 MLAs, MLC from Kurnool back Jagan". The New Indian Express. 16 May 2012. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  7. ^ "Banaganapalle Election Results 2019 Live Updates: Katasani Rami Reddy of YSRCP Wins". News18. 23 May 2019. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  8. ^ Kumar, V. Narendra (5 January 2024). "Banaganapalle: Reddys, 5% of population, rule the roost". www.thehansindia.com. Retrieved 27 May 2024.