Anam Ramanarayana Reddy (born 10 July 1952) is an Indian politician. He is currently serving as the cabinet minister in the Government of Andhra Pradesh and also Member of Legislative Assembly from Atmakur Assembly constituency. Previously, He has held several ministerial positions in the Andhra Pradesh state cabinet.
Anam Ramanarayana Reddy | |
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| Minister of Endowments Government of Andhra Pradesh | |
| Assumed office 12 June 2024 | |
| Governor | S. Abdul Nazeer |
| Chief Minister | N. Chandrababu Naidu |
| Preceded by | Dharmana Prasada Rao |
| Minister of Finance Government of Andhra Pradesh | |
| In office 25 November 2010 – 21 February 2014 | |
| Governor | E. S. L. Narasimhan |
| Chief Minister | Kiran Kumar Reddy |
| Preceded by | Konijeti Rosaiah |
| Succeeded by | Yanamala Rama Krishnudu |
| Minister of Municipal Administration & Urban Development Government of Andhra Pradesh | |
| In office 5 July 2009 – 24 November 2010 | |
| Governor | |
| Chief Minister | |
| Preceded by | Koneru Ranga Rao |
| Succeeded by | Manugunta Maheedhar Reddy |
| Minister of Information& Public Relation, Cinematography, Tourism, Museums & Archives Government of Andhra Pradesh | |
| In office 26 April 2007 – 20 May 2009 | |
| Governor | N. D. Tiwari |
| Chief Minister | Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy |
| Preceded by | Voditela Lakshmikantha Rao |
| Succeeded by | J. Geeta Reddy |
| Minister of Roads & Buildings Government of Andhra Pradesh | |
| In office 16 September 1984 – 2 December 1989 | |
| Governor | |
| Chief Minister | N. T. Rama Rao |
| Preceded by | Himself |
| In office 10 January 1983[1] – 15 August 1984 | |
| Governor | |
| Chief Minister | N. T. Rama Rao |
| Succeeded by | Himself |
| Member of Legislative Assembly Andhra Pradesh | |
| Assumed office 2024[2] | |
| Preceded by | Mekapati Vikram Reddy |
| Constituency | Atmakur |
| In office 2019[3]–2024 | |
| Preceded by | Kurugondla Ramakrishna |
| Succeeded by | Kurugondla Ramakrishna |
| Constituency | Venkatagiri |
| In office 2009[4]–2014 | |
| Preceded by | Kommi Lakshmaiah Naidu |
| Succeeded by | Mekapati Goutham Reddy |
| Constituency | Atmakuru |
| In office 1999[5]–2009 | |
| Preceded by | Y. Srinivasulu Reddy |
| Succeeded by | Constituency Abolished |
| Constituency | Rapur |
| In office 1985[6]–1989 | |
| Preceded by | Malireddy Adinarayan Reddy |
| Succeeded by | Nuvvula Venkatraman Naidu |
| Constituency | Rapur |
| In office 1983[7]–1985 | |
| Preceded by | Kunam Venkata Subba Reddy |
| Succeeded by | Kunam Venkata Subba Reddy |
| Constituency | Nellore (Abolished Constituency as prer 2002 Delimitation Act) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 July 1952 Nellore,Madras State,India present day Nellore district, Andhra Pradesh |
| Political party | Telugu Desam Party (until 1991; 2016–2018; since 2023) |
| Other political affiliations | YSR Congress Party (2018–2023) Indian National Congress (1991–2016) |
| Alma mater | Andhra University |
Early life
editRamanarayana Reddy Anam was born in Nellore to Venkata Reddy Anam. He is the brother of Anam Vivekananda Reddy who was also a politician. He was educated at St.Joseph's English Medium High School and was awarded B.Com and B.L. degrees from Andhra University.
Political career
editIn 1983, Reddy was first elected to the Legislative Assembly of Andhra Pradesh from the Nellore assembly constituency (dissolved in 2007 via 2002 Delimitation ACT) as a Telugu Desam Party candidate. He served as Minister for Roads and Buildings during First N. T. Rama Rao ministry.
In 1985, he switched and was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Andhra Pradesh from the Rapur Assembly constituency in Nellore district. Again, he served as Minister for Roads and Buildings during Second N. T. Rama Rao ministry.
In 1991, he joined the Indian National Congress.
In 1999, he contested and was elected from Rapur Assembly constituency for the 1999 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election.
In 2004, he contested and was elected again from Rapur Assembly constituency for the 2004 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election. And in 2007, Reddy was appointed State Minister for Information and Public Relations during First Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy ministry which he held until 2009.[8]
In 2009, as a consequence of delimitation coming into force he switched and was elected from Atmakur Assembly constituency for the 2009 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election. And in July 2009, he was appointed State Minister for Municipal Administration and Urban Development during Second Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy ministry which he held until 2012.[9][10]
In 2012, he was the State Minister for Finance and Planning during Kiran Kumar Reddy ministry.[11]
In 2016 he joined the Telugu Desam Party along with his brother Anam Vivekananda Reddy.[12]
In 2018, he left Telugu Desam Party and joined YSR Congress Party in the presence of YS Jagan Mohan Reddy.
In 2019, he again switched and was elected from Venkatagiri Assembly constituency for the 2019 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election.
In 2023, he was suspended from YSR Congress Party, as he was in favor of Telugu Desam Party.[13]
in 2024, he contested and was elected as a Member of Legislative Assembly from Atmakur Assembly constituency as a Telugu Desam Party candidate for 2024 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election after nearly 3 decades.[14]
Election statistics
edit| Year | Contested For | Party | Constituency | Opponent | Votes | Majority | Result | ||
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| 1 | 1983 | MLA | Telugu Desam Party | Nellore | Kunam Venkata Subba Reddy (INC) | 51,613 - 22,068 | +29,545 | Won [15] | |
| 2 | 1985 | Nuvvala Venkata Ratnam Naidu (INC) | 39,427 - 34,515 | +4,912 | Won [16] | ||||
| 3 | 1989 | Rapur | Nuvvala Venkata Ratnam Naidu (INC) | 53,331- 57,985 | -4,654 | Lost [17] | |||
| 4 | 1994 | Indian National Congress | Yellasiri Sreenivasulu Reddy (TDP) | 43,791 - 52,180 | -8,389 | Lost [18] | |||
| 5 | 1999 | Yellasiri Srinivasulu Reddy (TDP) | 59,127 - 52,999 | +6,128 | Won [19] | ||||
| 6 | 2004 | Yellasiri Srinivasulu Reddy (TDP) | 67,607 - 61,769 | +5,838 | Won [20] | ||||
| 7 | 2009 | Atmakur | Kommi Lakshmaiah Naidu (TDP) | 76,907 - 58,263 | +18,644 | Won | |||
| 8 | 2014 | Mekapati Goutham Reddy (YSRCP) | 8,927 - 91,686 | -82,729 | Lost | ||||
| 9 | 2019 | YSR Congress Party | Venkatagiri | Kurugondla Ramakrishna (TDP) | 1,09,204 - 70,484 | +38,720 | Won | ||
| 10 | 2024 | Telugu Desam Party | Atmakur | Mekapati Vikram Reddy (YSRCP) | 91,165 - 83,589 | +7,576 | Won | ||
References
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- ^ "Anam brothers formally join TDP". The Hindu. 17 January 2016. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
- ^ "MLC Elections: Four YSRCP MLAS Suspended For Cross Voting". Sakshi Post. 24 March 2023. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
- ^ "TDP Second List: టీడీపీ అభ్యర్థుల రెండో జాబితా విడుదల.. అనూహ్యంగా ఆ నియోజకవర్గాల్లో వారసులకు టికెట్లు". Samayam Telugu (in Telugu). Retrieved 11 April 2024.
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- ^ "Rapur Assembly Constituency Election Result - Legislative Assembly Constituency".
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- ^ "Rapur Assembly Constituency Election Result - Legislative Assembly Constituency".
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- ^ "Rapur Assembly Constituency Election Result - Legislative Assembly Constituency".
External links
edit- "Council of Ministers". Government of Andhra Pradesh. Archived from the original on 8 October 2013. Retrieved 24 March 2012.