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S. Ramachandra Reddy

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S. Ramachandra Reddy
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
In office
1996–1998
Preceded byS. Gangadhar
Succeeded byS. Gangadhar
ConstituencyHindupur
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Andhra Pradesh
In office
1983–1989
Preceded bySomandepalli Narayana Reddy
Succeeded bySane Chenna Reddy
ConstituencyPenukonda
Personal details
BornPenukonda, Anantapur
Political partyTelugu Desam Party
SpouseS. Gayathramma
ChildrenFive
OccupationPolitician

S. Ramachandra Reddy (6 September 1944-2005) was an Indian politician from Penukonda, Anantapur district. He belonged to the Kuruba[1] caste.

Political life

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In 1983, he contested from Penukonda and won[2] as MLA by defeating Gangula Narayana Reddy. Later in 1985[3] he contested from Telugu Desam party and won by defeating G Veeranna of the Congress Party. This time he became Minister in N. T. Rama Rao's government. He served as minister for Industry and Ports[4] and Chairman of Backward Classes Welfare Committee. But he lost[5] to S Chenna Reddy in the 1989 elections. In 1996 he won[6] as MP from Hindupur (Lok Sabha constituency) by defeating S. Gangadhar, with a 172,422 vote majority. In 1998 he was defeated[7] by S. Gangadhar.

References

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  1. ^ "The die is cast(e) in Penukonda". The New Indian Express.
  2. ^ "Andhra Pradesh Assembly Election Results in 1983". Elections.in.
  3. ^ "Andhra Pradesh Assembly Election Results in 1985". Elections.in.
  4. ^ "lsap13". Indiapress.org.
  5. ^ "Andhra Pradesh Assembly Election Results in 1989". Elections.in.
  6. ^ "1996 India General (11th Lok Sabha) Elections Results". Elections.in.
  7. ^ "1998 India General (12th Lok Sabha) Elections Results". Elections.in.