Balineni Srinivasa Reddy
Balineni Srinivasa Reddy (born 12 December 1964) is an Indian politician and five time MLA from Andhra Pradesh. He is member of the YSR Congress Party and has represented the Ongole constituency for five terms.[3]
Early life[edit]
Reddy was born in Ongole, Andhra Pradesh, India. He is the son of B.Venkateswara Reddy. He married Sachi Devi, sister of ex MP Y V Subba Reddy and has a son B. Praneeth Reddy. He is a relative of former Chief Minister late Y S Rajasekhara Reddy and Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy.[4]
Career[edit]
He served as a Minister for Energy, Environment, Forest, Science & Technology in 2019 to 2023.[5][6] He also served as a Minister for Handlooms & Textiles, Spinning Mills and Small Scale Industries in 2009. He was elected as an MLA from Ongole Assembly Constituency continuously for four times in 1999, 2004, 2009 and 2012. In the 2004 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly Election he defeated Sidda Raghava Rao of TDP by a margin of 24,171 votes. Later in 2009, he defeated Edara Hari Babu, also of TDP. After winning three times on Indian National Congress ticket he joined YSR Congress Party in 2012. He lost in 2014 to Damacharla Janardhana Rao of Telugu Desam Party but won the 2019 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly Election on YSRCP ticket defeating Rao of TDP by a margin of 22,245 votes.
He was the president of the YSR Congress Party, Prakasam District.[7] He also served as the YSR Congress Regional Coordinator for Ongole, Bapatla, Nellore, Tirupathi and YSR districts.[8][9]
References[edit]
- ^ https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/amaravati/andhra-pradesh-cm-ys-jagan-cabinet-ministers-complete-list/articleshow/69699829.cms
- ^ https://theleaderspage.com/balineni-srinivasa-reddy/
- ^ "Ongole: 9 hrs free power supply for agriculture soon says Balineni Srinivasa Reddy". The Hans. 9 June 2020.
- ^ sumadhura (8 June 2019). "Balineni, Audimulapu rewarded for loyalty". www.thehansindia.com. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ "Hon'ble Minister for Energy, Forest & Environment, Science & Technology Shri Balineni Srinivasareddy garu ,Collector and District Magistrate Sri A S Dinesh Kumar.,I.A.S and Joint Collector Sri J.V.Murali.,I.A.S inaugurated the underground power supply system at a cost of Rs 56.74 crore in the Ongole city on 6.4.2022. | Prakasam District , Government of Andhra Pradesh | India". Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ "Balineni Srinivasa Reddy - YSRCP: పదవి వీడిన విధేయుడు". EENADU (in Telugu). Retrieved 22 May 2024.
- ^ "Balineni Srinivas Reddy As The President Of Prakasam". YSR Congress Party. 15 June 2016. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ Reporter, Staff (19 April 2022). "Jagan appoints regional coordinators, district party chiefs". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ "Andhra Pradesh Ministers: Portfolios and profiles". 8 June 2019. Archived from the original on 15 April 2022. Retrieved 15 April 2022.