Ramireddy Pratap Kumar Reddy (born 1966) is an Indian politician from Andhra Pradesh. He is a former MLA of YSR Congress Party from Kavali Assembly Constituency in Nellore District. He won the 2019 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election.[1][2] He is nominated again by YSR Congress Party to contest the 2024 Assembly election but he lost from Kavali.[3][4]
Ramireddy Pratap Kumar Reddy | |
|---|---|
| Member of Legislative Assembly Andhra Pradesh | |
| In office 2014–2024 | |
| Preceded by | Beeda Masthan Rao |
| Succeeded by | Dagumati Venkata Krishna Reddy |
| Constituency | Kavali |
Early life and education
editReddy was born in Musunuru village to Subbarami Reddy. He completed his AMIE in Civil Engineering from the Institute of Engineers through distance education in 1989. Later, he worked at RSR Engineering College.[5]
Career
editReddy started his political career with Indian National Congress but soon joined Praja Rajyam Party and contested the 2009 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly Election without any success. Later in 2011, he joined YSR Congress Party and won the 2014 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly Election representing YSRCP defeating Beeda Masthan Rao of Telugu Desam Party by a margin of 4,969 votes. He retained the Kavali seat in 2019 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly Election from Kavali Assembly Constituency representing YSR Congress Party as he defeated Katamreddy Vishnu Vardhan Reddy of Telugu Desam Party by a margin of 14,117 votes.[1][2][6] However, contesting again from the Kavali seat on YSR Congress Party ticket, he lost the 2024 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election to Dagumati Venkata Krishna Reddy by a margin of 30,948 votes.[7][8] He polled 75,588 votes against 1,06,536 votes polled by Krishna Reddy.
References
edit- ^ a b "Kavali Election Results 2019 Live Updates: Ramireddy Pratap Kumar Reddy of YSRCP Wins". News18. 2019-05-23. Retrieved 2024-05-24.
- ^ a b "Kavali Constituency Election Results 2019: Kavali Assembly Seat Details, MLA Candidates & Winner". The Times of India. Retrieved 2024-05-24.
- ^ Rao, M. Srinivasa (2024-03-17). "Nellore: YSRCP's Ramireddy faces uphill battle in Kavali". www.thehansindia.com. Retrieved 2024-05-24.
- ^ "Ramireddy Pratap Kumar Reddy, YSRCP Candidate from Kavali Assembly Election 2024 Seat: Electoral History & Political Journey, Winning or Losing - News18 Assembly Election 2024 Result News". www.news18.com. Retrieved 2024-06-22.
- ^ "Ramireddy Pratap Kumar Reddy | MLA | YSRCP | Kavali | Nellore | A.P." 2020-03-31. Retrieved 2024-05-24.
- ^ "Kavali Assembly Election 2024: Kavali Election Winning Candidates List, Election Date, Results, Vote Share New-IndiaToday". India Today. Retrieved 2024-05-24.
- ^ "Kavali Assembly Election Results 2024: Kavali Election Candidates List, Election Date, Vote Share - IndiaToday". India Today. Retrieved 2024-06-22.
- ^ "Kavali Constituency Election Results 2024: Kavali Assembly Seat Details, MLA Candidates & Winner". The Times of India. Retrieved 2024-06-22.