Bhumana Karunakar Reddy

Bhumana Karunakar Reddy (born 5 April 1958) is an Indian politician from Andhra Pradesh. He is an MLA from Tirupati Assembly Constituency in the erstwhile Chittoor District which is presently renamed as Tirupati district. He won the 2019 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly Election representing YSR Congress Party.

Early life and education

Reddy was born in Padmavathipuram, Tirupati mandal, Chittoor district to late Bhumana Jayaram Reddy. He completed B. A. from S.V. University, Tirupati, in 1980. Later, he dis his M.A. He runs his own Business. His son Bhumana Abhinay Reddy was elected as Deputy Mayor of Tirupati in July 2021.

Career

Reddy began his political career with Indian National Congress in 2004. He served as the chairman of Tirupati Urban Development Authority from 2004 to 2006. Later, he was the chairman of Tirupati Thirumala Devasthanam Board from 2006 to 2008. He joined YSR Congress Party and won the 2012 Andhra Pradesh Byelection from Tirupati Assembly Constituency defeating M. Venkataramana of Indian National Congress by a margin of 17,975 votes. He lost the 2014 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly Election to Venkataramana but regained the seat winning the 2019 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly Election defeating M. Suguna of Telugu Desam Party by a narrow margin of 708 votes. He was nominated again as TTD chairman in August 2023.