List of Rajya Sabha members from Andhra Pradesh

The Rajya Sabha (meaning the "Council of States") is the Upper House of the Parliament of India. Andhra Pradesh elects 11 seats and they are indirectly elected by the state legislators of Andhra Pradesh. After formation of Telangana State in 2014, 7 seats were allotted to Telangana, and 11 seats to Andhra Pradesh. The number of seats, allocated to the party, are determined by the number of seats a party possesses during nomination and the party nominates a member to be voted on. Elections in within the state legislatures are held using Single transferable vote with proportional representation.

Current members

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Keys:   YSRCP (8)   Vacant (3)

No Name[1] Party affiliation Date of
Appointment[2]
Date of
Retirement[2]
1 Y. V. Subba Reddy YSRCP 02-Apr-2024 01-Apr-2030
2 Golla Baburao YSRCP 02-Apr-2024 01-Apr-2030
3 Meda Raghunadha Reddy YSRCP 02-Apr-2024 01-Apr-2030
4 V. Vijayasai Reddy YSRCP 22-Jun-2022 21-Jun-2028
5 Vacant since 24-Sept-2024[3] 21-Jun-2028
6 S. Niranjan Reddy YSRCP 22-Jun-2022 21-Jun-2028
7 Vacant since 29-Aug-2024[4] 21-Jun-2028
8 Alla Ayodhya Rami Reddy YSRCP 22-Jun-2020 21-Jun-2026
9 Vacant since 29-Aug-2024[5] 21-Jun-2026
10 Pilli Subhash Chandra Bose YSRCP 22-Jun-2020 21-Jun-2026
11 Parimal Nathwani YSRCP 22-Jun-2020 21-Jun-2026

Chronological List of all Rajya Sabha members

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Name Party Term start Term end Term(s) Notes
Y. V. Subba Reddy YSRCP 03-Apr-2024 02-Apr-2030 1 *
Meda Raghunadha Reddy YSRCP 03-Apr-2024 02-Apr-2030 1 *
Golla Babu Rao YSRCP 03-Apr-2024 02-Apr-2030 1 *
V. Vijayasai Reddy YSRCP 22-Jun-2022 21-Jun-2028 2 *
R. Krishnaiah YSRCP 22-Jun-2022 24-Sep-2024 1 Resigned for MP seat on Sep 24th 2024
S. Niranjan Reddy YSRCP 22-Jun-2022 21-Jun-2028 1 *
Beeda Masthan Rao YSRCP 22-Jun-2022 21-Jun-2028 1 Resigned for MP seat on Aug 29th 2024
Alla Ayodhya Rami Reddy YSRCP 22-Jun-2020 21-Jun-2026 1 *
Mopidevi Venkataramana YSRCP 22-Jun-2020 21-Jun-2026 1 Resigned for MP seat on Aug 29th 2024
Pilli Subhash Chandra Bose YSRCP 22-Jun-2020 21-Jun-2026 1 *
Parimal Nathwani YSRCP 22-Jun-2020 21-Jun-2026 1 *
C. M. Ramesh BJP 03-Apr-2018 02-Apr-2024 2
Kanakamedala Ravindra Kumar TDP 03-Apr-2018 02-Apr-2024 1
Vemireddy Prabhakar Reddy YSRCP 03-Apr-2018 02-Apr-2024 1
T G Venkatesh BJP 22-Jun-2016 21-Jun-2022 1
Sujana Chowdary BJP 22-Jun-2016 21-Jun-2022 2
Suresh Prabhu BJP 22-Jun-2016 21-Jun-2022 1
V. Vijayasai Reddy YSRCP 22-Jun-2016 21-Jun-2022 1
Nirmala Sitharaman BJP 26-Jun-2014 17-Jun-2016 1 bye - death of Nedurumalli Janardhana Reddy
T. Subbarami Reddy INC 10-Apr-2014 09-Apr-2020 3
Mohd. Ali Khan INC 10-Apr-2014 09-Apr-2020 2
K. V. P. Ramachandra Rao INC 10-Apr-2014 09-Apr-2020 2 RS member from Telangana 1-Jun-2014 onwards
Garikapati Mohan Rao BJP 10-Apr-2014 09-Apr-2020 1 RS member from Telangana 1-Jun-2014 onwards
Thota Seetharama Lakshmi TDP 10-Apr-2014 09-Apr-2020 1
K. Keshava Rao BRS 10-Apr-2014 09-Apr-2020 2
Chiranjeevi INC 03-Apr-2012 02-Apr-2018 1
Renuka Chowdary INC 03-Apr-2012 02-Apr-2018 3
Rapolu Ananda Bhaskar INC 03-Apr-2012 02-Apr-2018 1 RS member from Telangana 1-Jun-2014 onwards
Palvai Govardhan Reddy INC 03-Apr-2012 9-Jun-2017 1 RS member from Telangana 1-Jun-2014 onwards
C. M. Ramesh TDP 03-Apr-2012 02-Apr-2018 2 RS member from Telangana 1-Jun-2014 onwards
Devender Goud TDP 03-Apr-2012 02-Apr-2018 1
Jairam Ramesh INC 22-Jun-2010 21-Jun-2016 2
Nedurumalli Janardhana Reddy INC 22-Jun-2010 09-May-2014 3 death
Jesudasu Seelam INC 22-Jun-2010 21-Jun-2016 2
V. Hanumantha Rao INC 22-Jun-2010 21-Jun-2016 3 RS member from Telangana 1-Jun-2014 onwards
Gundu Sudha Rani TDP 22-Jun-2010 21-Jun-2016 1 RS member from Telangana 1-Jun-2014 onwards
Sujana Chowdary TDP 22-Jun-2010 21-Jun-2016 1
Nedurumalli Janardhana Reddy INC 01-Apr-2009 21-Jun-2010 3 bye - resignation of C. Ramachandraiah
K. V. P. Ramachandra Rao INC 10-Apr-2008 09-Apr-2014 1
Mohd. Ali Khan INC 10-Apr-2008 09-Apr-2014 2
T. Subbarami Reddy INC 10-Apr-2008 09-Apr-2014 3
Nandi Yellaiah INC 10-Apr-2008 14-Mar-2014 2 nominated to Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council[6]
T. Ratna Bai INC 10-Apr-2008 14-Mar-2014 1 nominated to Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council
Nandamuri Harikrishna TDP 10-Apr-2008 22-Aug-2013 1 resigned
G. Sanjeeva Reddy INC 03-Apr-2006 02-Apr-2012 1
Dasari Narayana Rao INC 03-Apr-2006 02-Apr-2012 2
K. Keshava Rao INC 03-Apr-2006 02-Apr-2012 1
Raashid Alvi INC 03-Apr-2006 02-Apr-2012 2
Syed Azeez Pasha CPI 03-Apr-2006 02-Apr-2012 1
M. V. Mysura Reddy TDP 03-Apr-2006 02-Apr-2012 1
Jairam Ramesh INC 22-Jun-2004 21-Jun-2010 1
V. Hanumantha Rao INC 22-Jun-2004 21-Jun-2010 2
Gireesh Kumar Sanghi INC 22-Jun-2004 21-Jun-2010 1
Jesudasu Seelam INC 22-Jun-2004 21-Jun-2010 1
Penumalli Madhu CPI(M) 22-Jun-2004 21-Jun-2010 1
C. Ramachandraiah TDP 22-Jun-2004 22-Jan-2009 2 resigned
Raashid Alvi INC 22-Jun-2004 02-Apr-2006 1 bye - death of K. M. Khan
Sudarshan Akarapu TDP 10-Apr-2002 09-Apr-2008 1
S. M. Laljan Basha TDP 10-Apr-2002 09-Apr-2008 1
N. P. Durga TDP 10-Apr-2002 09-Apr-2008 1
Ravula Chandra Sekar Reddy TDP 10-Apr-2002 09-Apr-2008 1
T. Subbarami Reddy INC 10-Apr-2002 09-Apr-2008 3
Nandi Yellaiah INC 10-Apr-2002 09-Apr-2008 2
Alladi P Rajkumar TDP 03-Apr-2000 02-Apr-2006 2
Kambhampati Rama Mohana Rao TDP 03-Apr-2000 02-Apr-2006 1
Ramamuni Reddy Sirigi Reddy TDP 03-Apr-2000 02-Apr-2006 1
Vanga Geetha TDP 03-Apr-2000 02-Apr-2006 1
Dasari Narayana Rao INC 03-Apr-2000 02-Apr-2006 2
K. M. Khan INC 03-Apr-2000 16-Oct-2003 2 death
Kimidi Kalavenkata Rao TDP 03-Apr-1998 02-Apr-2004 1
P. Prabhakar Reddy TDP 03-Apr-1998 02-Apr-2004 1
C. Ramachandraiah TDP 03-Apr-1998 02-Apr-2004 2
Rumandla Ramchandraiah TDP 03-Apr-1998 02-Apr-2004 1
Dasari Nagabhushana Rao CPI 03-Apr-1998 02-Apr-2004 1
Yadlapati Venkatarao TDP 03-Apr-1998 02-Apr-2004 1
C. Narayana Reddy NOM 27-Aug-1997 26-Aug-2003 1
S. Jaipal Reddy JD 29-Sep-1997 02-Mar-1998 2 By-election due to the death of N. Giri Prasad in 1997. Elected to Lok Sabha in 1998 from Mahabubnagar, resigned on 2 March 1988 but term ends on 2 April 1988
Daggubati Venkateswara Rao BJP 10-Apr-1996 09-Apr-2002 1
Jaya Prada TDP 10-Apr-1996 09-Apr-2002 1
K M Saifullah TDP 10/04/1996 09/04/2002 1
S Ramachandra Reddy TDP 10/04/1996 09/04/2002 1
Yarlagadda Lakshmi Prasad TDP 10-Apr-1996 09-Apr-2002 1
Y. Radhakrishnamurthy CPI(M) 10-Apr-1996 09-Apr-2002 1
Mohan Babu TDP 18-Apr-1995 02-Apr-2000 1 By-election due to the death of Majji Tulasi Das
Alladi P. Rajkumar TDP 03-Apr-1994 02-Apr-2000 1
Yerra Narayanaswamy TDP 03-Apr-1994 21-Oct-1999 1 Resigned
T. Venkatram Reddy INC 31/01/1994 02/04/2000 1
Kishore Chandra Deo INC 03-Apr-1994 02-Apr-2000 1 Central Minister
Majji Tulasi Das INC 03-Apr-1994 21-Sep-1994 1 Died on 21 September 1994
K. M. Khan INC 03-Apr-1994 02-Apr-2000 2
N. Giri Prasad CPI 03-Apr-1992 24-May-1997 1 dead 24/05/1997
A. S. Chowdary INC(I) 03-Apr-1992 02-Apr-1998 3
G. Prathap Reddy INC(I) 03-Apr-1992 02-Apr-1998 1
V. Hanumantha Rao INC 03/04/1992 02/04/1998 1
V Rajeshwar Rao INC 03-Apr-1992 02-Apr-1998 1
S. Jaipal Reddy JD 10-Apr-1990 09-Apr-1996 2 Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha from 1991 to 1992
Pragada Kotaiah INC(I) 10-Apr-1990 26-Nov-1995 1 Died on 26 November 1995
M. M. Hashim INC(I) 10-Apr-1990 09-Apr-1996 1
R. K. Dhawan INC 10/04/1990 09/04/1996 1
Mentay Padmanabham TDP 13-Sep-1989 02-Apr-1994 1 By-election due to the death of L. Narsingh Naik
L. Narsingh Naik TDP 03-Apr-1988 12-Jan-1989 1 Died on 12 January 1989
Dr. Yelamanchili Sivaji TDP 03/04/1988 02/04/1994 1
Narreddy Tulasi Reddy TDP 03-Apr-1988 02-Apr-1994 1
Dronamraju Satyanarayana INC(I) 03-Apr-1988 02-Apr-2000 2
Moturu Hanumantha Rao CPI(M) 03-Apr-1988 02-Apr-1994 1
Mohd. Khaleelur Rahman TDP 05-Oct-1987 02-Apr-1994 2 By-election due to the death of K. L. N. Prasad
Rao Gopal Rao TDP 03-Apr-1986 02-Apr-1992 1
Talari Manohar TDP 03/04/1986 02/04/1992 1
Dr. G. Vijaya Mohan Reddy TDP 03-Apr-1986 02-Apr-1992 1
Kalvala Prabhakar Rao TDP 03-Apr-1986 02-Apr-1992 1
Renuka Chowdary TDP 03/04/1986 02/04/1998[7] 2
Prof C. Lakshmanna TDP 10-Apr-1984 09-Apr-1990 1
Puttapaga Radhakrishna TDP 10-Apr-1984 09-Apr-1990 1
Yalla Sesi Bhushana Rao TDP 10-Apr-1984 09-Apr-1990 1
P. Upendra TDP 10/04/1984 09/04/1996 2
B. Satya Narayan Reddy TDP 10-Apr-1984 09-Apr-1990 2
S. B. Ramesh Babu INC(I) 03-Apr-1982 02-Apr-1988 1
Y. Adinarayana Reddy INC(I) 03-Apr-1982 02-Apr-1988 2
Prof. B. Ramachandra Rao INC(I) 03-Apr-1982 02-Apr-1988 1
P. Babul Reddy JP 03-Apr-1982 02-Apr-1988 1
Rayapati Sambasiva Rao INC(I) 03-Apr-1982 02-Apr-1988 1
Meka Rangaiah Appa Rao INC(I) 20-Mar-1981 02-Apr-1982 1
T. Chandrasekhar Reddy INC 16/09/1981 02/04/1996 3
K. V. R. S. Balasubba Rao INC(I) 20-Mar-1981 09-Apr-1984 1 By-election due to the resignation of T. Anjaiah in 1981
Syed Rahmat Ali INC(I) 03-Apr-1980 02-Apr-1986 1
B. Krishna Mohan INC(I) 03-Apr-1980 02-Apr-1986 1
G. Swamy Naik INC(I) 03-Apr-1980 02-Apr-1992 2
Roda Mistry National Democratic 03-Apr-1980 02-Apr-1986 1
A. S. Chowdary INC(I) 03-Apr-1980 02-Apr-1986 3
B. Satya Narayan Reddy JP 10-Apr-1978 09-Apr-1984 2 Governor
Ghouse Mohiuddin Shaikh INC 10/04/1978 09/04/1984 1
Chadalavada Venkatrao INC 10/04/1978 09/04/1984 1
T. Anjaiah INC(I) 10-Apr-1978 19-Feb-1981 1
Buddha Priya Maurya INC(I) 10-Apr-1978 09-Apr-1984 1
N. P. Chengalraya Naidu INC(I) 10-Apr-1978 09-Apr-1984 1
N G Ranga INC 18/07/1977 02/04/1980 2
Mohammad Rahamathulla INC(I) 03-Apr-1976 02-Apr-1982 1
Palavalasa Rajasekharam INC(I) 03-Apr-1976 02-Apr-1982 1
M Y Saleem INC 03/04/1974 02/04/1980 1
R. Narasimha Reddy JP 03-Apr-1974 02-Apr-1980 1
V. C. Kesava Rao INC(I) 03-Apr-1974 02-Apr-1986 4
Kasu Brahmananda Reddy INC 03-Apr-1974 20-Mar-1977 1
Kota Punnaiah INC 10-Apr-1972 09-Apr-1978 3
Kasim Ali Abid INC 10-Apr-1972 09-Apr-1978 1
Nuthalapati Joseph INC 30-Mar-1972 02-Apr-1974 1
Nedurumalli Janardhana Reddy INC 10-Apr-1972 09-Apr-1978 3
Rathnabai Sreenivasa Rao JP 10-Apr-1972 09-Apr-1978 1
A. S. Chowdary INC(I) 10-Apr-1972 09-Apr-1978 3
Bezawada Papi Reddy JP 10-Apr-1972 09-Apr-1978 1
Todal Basar INC 27/05/1972 26/05/1978 1
M. R. Krishna INC(I) 19-Jul-1972 02-Apr-1982 2
K. L. N. Prasad INC(I) 03-Apr-1970 16-Jul-1987 3 Died on 16 July 1987
V. B. Raju INC(U) 03-Apr-1970 02-Apr-1982 2
Venigalla Satyanarayana INC 03/04/1970 02/04/1982 2
Gaddam Narayana Reddy INC 03-Apr-1970 02-Apr-1976 1
Katragadda Srinivasa Rao Independent 03-Apr-1970 02-Apr-1976 1
M Anandam INC(I) 11-Mar-1969 02-Apr-1980 2
Marri Chenna Reddy INC 27-Mar-1967 26-Nov-1968 2
M. Srinivasa Reddy INC 03-Apr-1968 02-Apr-1974 1
Jagarlamudi Chandramouli SWA 03-Apr-1968 02-Apr-1974 1
Sanda Narayanappa INC(O) 03-Apr-1968 02-Apr-1974 1
M H Samuel INC 03/04/1968 02/04/1974 3
Yasoda Reddy INC 23/03/1967 02/04/1972 2
J. C. Nagi Reddy INC(O) 03-Apr-1966 02-Apr-1972 2
M. V. Bhadram CPI 03-Apr-1966 02-Apr-1972 1
J H Subbiah Independent 03/04/1966 02/04/1972 2
K. P. Mallikarjunudu INC(O) 03-Apr-1966 02-Apr-1972 1
Neelam Sanjiva Reddy INC 03-Apr-1966 24-Feb-1967 3 Elected to Lok Sabha
Y. Adinarayana Reddy INC 03-Apr-1964 02-Apr-1970 1
Damodaram Sanjivayya INC 03/04/1964 02/04/1976 2 Central Minister
Neelam Sanjiva Reddy INC 20-Nov-1964 02-Apr-1966 3
Yella Reddy CPI 03/04/1964 02/04/1970 1
M. L. Mary Naidu INC 03-Apr-1964 02-Apr-1970 1
V C Keshava Rao INC 03/04/1962 02/04/1968 1
K. V. Raghunatha Reddy INC 03-Apr-1962 02-Apr-1980 3 Central Minister & Governor
Kasu Vengala Reddy INC 03-Apr-1962 02-Apr-1968 1
C. Ammanna Raja INC 03-Apr-1962 02-Apr-1968 1
P. K. Kumaran CPI 03-Apr-1962 02-Apr-1968 1
N. Narotham Reddy INC 03-Apr-1962 02-Apr-1968 2
Burgula Ramakrishna Rao INC 21-Jun-1962 02-Apr-1966 1
Kota Punnaiah INC 03-Apr-1960 02-Apr-1972 3
D. Ramanuja Rao INC 16-Jun-1960 02-Apr-1962 1
J. C. Nagi Reddy INC 03-Apr-1960 16-Sep-1964 2
K. L. Narasimha Rao INC 03-Apr-1960 02-Apr-1966 1
Narla Venkateshwara Rao INC 03-Apr-1958 02-Apr-1970 2
S Channa Reddy INC 03/04/1958 02/04/1964 1
Narsing Rao INC 03/04/1958 02/04/1964 1
Smt Yudvir Seeta INC 03/04/1958 02/04/1970 2
Bezawada Gopala Reddy INC 18-Aug-1958 27-Feb-1962 2
A. Chakradhar Independent 03-Apr-1958 02-Apr-1964 1
M H Samuel INC 18/04/1957 02/04/1964 2
N. Narotham Reddy INC 02-Apr-1956 15-Mar-1960 2
Yasoda Reddy INC 15/02/1956 02/04/1962 1
V K Dhage Independent 03/04/1956 02/04/1960 1 HY state
Janardhan Rao Desai Independent 03/04/1956 02/04/1962 1 Mysore State
T J M Wilson INC 07/07/1955 02/04/1958 1
B V Gurumoorthy INC 15/02/1954 02/04/1956 1
Akbar Ali Khan INC 03-Apr-1954 02-Apr-1972 3
Shaik Galib INC 03-Apr-1954 12-Jul-1958 1
V Prasad Rao CPI 03/04/1954 02/04/1960 1 HY state
J V K VallabhRao CPI 03/04/1954 02/04/1960 1
Adduru Balarami Reddy INC 30-Nov-1953 09-Mar-1962 2
Alluri Satyanarayana Raju INC 19-Nov-1953 02-Apr-1960 2
V Venkataramana INC 30/11/1953 02/04/1962 2 [1]
Nandury Durga Mallikarjuna Prasada Rao CPI 30-Nov-1953 02-Apr-1956 1 bye 1953
D Italia Dinshaw Independent 03/04/1952 02/04/1956 1 HY 52-56
B S Ventak Rao Independent 03/04/1952 02/04/1954 1 dea 04/11/1953 HY state
Osman Sobani Independent 03/04/1952 02/04/1954 1 HY state
J H Subbiah Independent 03/04/1952 02/04/1954 1 HY state
Puranmal S Lahoti INC 03/04/1952 02/04/1956 1
K Narayanappa INC 03/04/1952 02/04/1954 1
Neelam Sanjiva Reddy INC 22-Aug-1952 15-Sep-1953 3 Madras State, Resigned to become Deputy Chief Minister of newly formed Andhra State
Puchalapalli Sundarayya CPI 03/04/1952 21/03/1955 1
Dr. Raj Bahadur Gour CPI 03-Apr-1952 02-Apr-1962 2
Makineni Basavapunnaiah CPI 03/04/1952 02/04/1966 3

References

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  5. ^ "Setback for Jagan as two YSRCP Rajya Sabha members resign from House, likely to join TDP". The New Indian Express. 29 August 2024.
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