Kothapalli Subbarayudu

Kothapalli Subba Rayudu/Kothapalli Subbarayudu is an Indian politician, YSRC Party leader.[1]

Kothapalli Subbarayudu
At JAC
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
In office
1996-1998
Preceded byBhupathiraju Vijayakumar Raju
Succeeded byKanumuri Bapiraju
ConstituencyNarasapuram
Member of Legislative Assembly
Andhra Pradesh
In office
2012–2014
Preceded byMudunuri Prasad Raju
Succeeded byBandaru Madhava Naidu
ConstituencyNarasapuram
In office
1999–2009
Preceded byMudunuri Prasad Raju
Succeeded byMudunuri Prasad Raju
ConstituencyNarasapuram
In office
1989–1996
Preceded byChegondi Harirama Jogaiah
Succeeded byMudunuri Prasad Raju
ConstituencyNarasapuram
Personal details
Born (1959-08-24) 24 August 1959 (age 64)
Narasapur, West Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh
Political partyJana Sena Party
(2024-present)
Other political
affiliations
YSR Congress Party
(2014-2016)
(2019-2022)
Indian National Congress
(2011–2014)
Praja Rajyam Party
(2008–2011)
Telugu Desam Party
(1984-2008)
(2016-2019)
SpouseIndira Priyadarshani
Source: [1]

Personal life edit

Rayudu was born at Narsapur of West Godavari district in Andhra Pradesh in 1959. He studied Intermediate at YNN College in Narsapur. He married Indira Priyadarshini in 1981.

Political career edit

Subba Rayudu had started his political career as ward councilor.

24th Ward Narsapuram and got nominated as Vice Chairman - 1984 to 1989

He was inspired by N. T. Rama Rao for entering into politics.

He served as Minister for Andhra Pradesh Government twice.

State Minister for Housing Development - 1994 to 1995 (Government of Andhra Pradesh)

Cabinet Minister for Electricity Department - 1999 to 2004 (Government of Andhra Pradesh)

He represented as Member of Legislative Assembly from Narasapuram (Assembly constituency) in 1989, 1994, 1999 and 2004 from Telugu Desam Party.

Member of Legislative Assembly - 1989 to 1994 ( Telugu Desam Party)

Member of Legislative Assembly - 1994 to 1996 ( Telugu Desam Party)

In 1996, elected as Member of Parliament from Narasapuram, represented Lok Sabha, the lower house of India's Parliament, as a member of the Telugu Desam Party.

Member of Parliament - 1996 to 1997 ( Telugu Desam Party)

Member of Legislative Assembly - 1999 to 2004 ( Telugu Desam Party)

Member of Legislative Assembly - 2004 to 2009 ( Telugu Desam Party)

He joined Praja Rajyam Party due to his close association with Chiranjeevi who had floated new political party, later Indian National Congress Party. In 2012 when Praja Rajayam merged with Indian National Congress, in by election, he won for 5th time as Member of Legislative Assembly from Narasapuram (Assembly constituency).

Member of Legislative Assembly - 2010 to 2014 ( Indian National Congress Party)

Later he joined Telugu Desam Party and presided over Kapu Corporation.

Now he is member of YSRC Party.[2][3][4][5]

Association with NTR edit

Inspired by NTR welfare schemes Subba Rayudu had joined Telugu Desam Party. He is closely associated with NTR during the term NTR was in opposition. After NTR won the mandate to become chief minister Subba Rayudu took oath as the 9th Minister in 1994 on the same stage where NTR had taken oath.

Association with Chiranjeevi edit

Subba Rayudu is close to Chiranjeevi from the days both of them started their careers in Politics and Film industry. Both belonging to same caste, Subba Rayudu had to join Chiranjeevi and support his political entry. Their close association is the main reason for Subba Rayudu leaving Telugu Desam Party.

Association with YSR edit

Subba Rayudu had never worked with YSR but they have shared a close association that YSR always used to give utmost care for Subba Rayudu and offered him good position in YSR government and congress party. However, Subba Rayudu stayed with Telugu Desam party softly rejecting the offers.

References edit

  1. ^ "Rayudu Biodara".
  2. ^ "Kothapalli Subbarayudu takes charge as chief of Kapu Corporation". The New Indian Express. 29 April 2018. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
  3. ^ "N Chandrababu Naidu lures Kapu leader to strengthen Telugu Desam". Sampat G Samaritan. Deccan Chronicle. 12 May 2016. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
  4. ^ Andhra Pradesh (India) (2000). Andhra Pradesh Acts and Ordinances. Government of Andhra Pradesh, Law Department. p. 236. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
  5. ^ "Rayudu join YCP".

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