Gillella Chinna Reddy (born 7 July 1956) is an Indian politician from Telangana state. He is a senior member of Indian National Congress and won Wanaparthy Assembly constituency seat for four times and served as minister for Rural Development in undivided Andhra Pradesh.
G. Chinna Reddy | |
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| Vice Chairman Telangana State Planning Board | |
| Assumed office 2024 February 24 - Incumbent | |
| Preceded by | B. Vinod Kumar |
| Member of Telangana Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 2014 - 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Ravula Chandra Sekar Reddy |
| Succeeded by | Singireddy Niranjan Reddy |
| Constituency | Wanaparthy |
| Minister for Rural Development | |
| Assumed office 2007 - 2009 | |
| Member of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 1999 - 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Ravula Chandra Sekar Reddy |
| Succeeded by | Ravula Chandra Sekar Reddy |
| Member of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 1989 - 1994 | |
| Preceded by | Dr. A. Balakrishnaiah |
| Succeeded by | Ravula Chandra Sekar Reddy |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 July 1956 Jayanna Tirumalapur, Gopalpet mandal, Wanaparthy district |
| Political party | INC |
| Spouse | Rama |
| Children | Aditya Reddy |
| Residence | Hyderabad |
Early life and education edit
G. Chinna Reddy was born on 7 July 1956 in Jayanna Tirmalapur Village, Gopalpet Mandal, Mahabubnagar, Telangana. He completed his doctoral degree (Ph.D.) from the University of Pertanion Malaysia In 1986 and completed his Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from Osmania University in 2000.
Political career edit
G. Chinna Reddy served as President of the Students Union at Zilla Parishad High School, Wanaparthy in 1966-67 and later joined in Congress party and held the position of General Secretary of AP Youth Congress from September 1980 to February 1983. He unsuccessfully Contested as an MLA in 1985 from Wanaparthy and In 1989 he contested as MLA from Wanaparthy Constituency and won for the first time.
Chinna Reddy representated as Mla from 1989 to 1994, 1999–2004, 2004–2009, and 2014-2018 and he has held the position of minister for Rural Development in undivided Andhra Pradesh from 26 April 2007 to 20 May 2009 in Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy ministry. In 2021 he unsuccessfully contested as Congress candidate for the Hyderabad-Ranga Reddy-Mahbubnagar graduate MLC constituency.[1]
Chinna Reddy's name was announced In 2023 Telangana Legislative Assembly elections as MLA candidate for Wanaparthy initially but later withdrawn by Congress[2] and later on 24 February 2024 he was appointed as Vice Chairman for Telangana State Planning Board (TSPB).[3][4]
Party Poistions Held edit
Elections contested edit
| Year | Election | Constituency | Party | Opponent | Majority | Result |
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| 1985 | Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election | Wanaparthy | INC | A.Balakrishnaiah - TDP | 11,458 | Lost |
| 1989 | Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election | Wanaparthy | INC | A.Balakrishnaiah - TDP | 27,875 | Won |
| 1994 | Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election | Wanaparthy | INC | Chandra Shekar - TDP | 21,982 | Lost |
| 1999 | Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election | Wanaparthy | INC | Chandra Shekar - TDP | 3,353 | Won |
| 2004 | Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election | Wanaparthy | INC | Kandoor Lavanya - TDP | 3,975 | Won |
| 2009 | Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election | Wanaparthy | INC | Chandra Shekar - TDP | 10,568 | Lost |
| 2014 | Telangana Legislative Assembly election | Wanaparthy | INC | Singireddy Niranjan Reddy - TRS | 4,291 | Won |
| 2018 | Telangana Legislative Assembly election | Wanaparthy | INC | Singireddy Niranjan Reddy - TRS | 51,685 | Lost |
| 2021 | Telangana Legislative Council | Hyderabad-Ranga Reddy-Mahbubnagar Graduate | INC | Surabhi Vani Devi - TRS | Lost |
References edit
- ^ Deccan Chronicle (23 February 2021). "I will fight for employees, lawyers, jobless youth: Chinna Reddy". Archived from the original on 24 February 2024. Retrieved 24 February 2024.
- ^ The Hindu (14 November 2023). "After decades of public life these seniors won't be seen in the next Telangana Assembly". Archived from the original on 24 February 2024. Retrieved 24 February 2024.
- ^ Deccan Chronicle, D. C. (25 February 2024). "Chinna Reddy Appointed as TS Planning Board Vice Chairman". Archived from the original on 25 February 2024. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
- ^ The Hindu (24 February 2024). "Former minister G Chinna Reddy appointed Vice Chairman of Telangana State Planning Board". Archived from the original on 24 February 2024. Retrieved 24 February 2024.
- ^ The New Indian Express (1 January 2022). "Revanth-Jagga fight tests Chinna Reddy's skills". Archived from the original on 24 February 2024. Retrieved 24 February 2024.
- ^ Deccan Chronicle (4 June 2023). "BRS has no right to celebrate farmer's day', says Congress". Archived from the original on 24 February 2024. Retrieved 24 February 2024.