Samineni Udayabhanu

Samineni Udayabhanu (born 1 August 1955) is an Indian politician from Andhra Pradesh. He was a three time MLA representing YSR Congress Party from Jaggayyapeta Assembly Constituency in Krishna District. But he lost the 2024 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election.[1][2][3]

Early life and education

Udayabhanu was born in Jaggayyapeta, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh. His father was Samineni Viswanadham.[4] He completed his schooling in Zilla Parishad High School in 1970 before completing his intermediate, the two-year pre-university course. Then, he did his B.Com., also from SGS College in 1975.[citation needed]

Career

Udayabhanu made his debut in electoral politics in 1999 representing Indian National Congress. He won the 1999 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly Election defeating Rajagopal Sreeram of Telugu Desam Party by a margin of 4,778 votes. He won the Jaggayyapeta seat again in 2004 on a Congress ticket defeating Nettam Sriraghuram of TDP by a margin of 11,694 votes.[5] But he lost the 2009 and 2014 elections to Rajagopal Sreeram of Telugu Desam Party.[6] However, he was reelected from the same constituency in the 2019 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly Election defeating Sreeram by a margin of 4,778 votes.[7] But Rajagopal Sreeram once again defeated him in the 2024 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election.

In August 2023, he was appointed a member of the TTD trust board.[8][9] But a Public Interest Litigation was filed in the court challenging his appointment as he was facing charges in Delhi liquor scam case.[10] He also served as the government whip.[11]

References

  1. ^ "Jaggayyapeta Constituency Election Results 2019: Jaggayyapeta Assembly Seat Details, MLA Candidates & Winner". The Times of India. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
  2. ^ "Jaggayyapeta Constituency Winner List in AP Elections 2019 | Jaggayyapeta Constituency MLA Election Results 2019". 24 July 2021. Archived from the original on 24 July 2021. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
  3. ^ The Hindu (26 September 2024). "Balineni, Udaya Bhanu, Rosaiah join JSP". Archived from the original on 28 September 2024. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
  4. ^ "Samineni Udaya Bhanu". PRS Legislative Research. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
  5. ^ "Andhra Pradesh Assembly Election 2004 - Constituency wise Results". m.rediff.com. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
  6. ^ "Andhrapradesh Andhra-pradesh Results,Andhrapradesh Candidate List,Andhrapradesh Andhra-pradesh Results & Live Updates ,Andhrapradesh Polling Booths | Lokmat News". Lokmat Times. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
  7. ^ Ameen, Md (29 December 2023). "No berth for Jaggaiahpet in Cabinet for 2 decades". www.thehansindia.com. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
  8. ^ "TTD: తితిదే పాలక మండలి సభ్యులుగా 24 మందికి అవకాశం". EENADU (in Telugu). Retrieved 15 May 2024.
  9. ^ "టీటీడీ బోర్డు సభ్యునిగా ఉదయభాను | Udayabhanu as a member of TTD board". 26 August 2023. Archived from the original on 26 August 2023. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
  10. ^ Service, Express News (14 September 2023). "Andhra Pradesh HC issues notices to three TTD members". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
  11. ^ "Whips - Legislative Assembly". aplegislature.org. 4 December 2023. Archived from the original on 26 February 2024. Retrieved 15 May 2024.