Rachamallu Siva Prasad Reddy
Rachamallu Siva Prasad Reddy (born 1967) is an Indian politician from Andhra Pradesh. He is an MLA of YSR Congress Party from Proddatur Assembly Constituency in Kadapa District. He won the 2019 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly Election.[1]
Early life and education[edit]
Reddy was born in Rameswaram village, Proddatur Town, YSR District, Andhra Pradesh. His late father Siva Sankar Reddy was a farmer. He completed his B.A. from SCNR Government Degree College, Proddatur University in 1987. He was a trade union leader, and was heading the Auto union before he entered politics.[2] He has a daughter, Pallavi.[3] He was hailed for performing an inter-caste marriage for her daughter with Pavan, an MBA graduate.[4]
Career[edit]
Reddy started his political career in 1986 as a student leader. He was the chairman of the Student Union in college before becoming a municipal Councillor of Proddutur Municipality in 1998. He also served as Municipal Chairman for six months. He first became an MLA in 2014, when he represented YSR Congress Party from Proddutur Assembly Constituency defeating Nandyala Varada Rajulu Reddy of Telugu Desam Party by a margin of 12,945 votes. He won again in the 2019 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly Election defeating Mallela Linga Reddy of TDP by a huge margin of 43,148 votes. He is nominated again to contest the 2024 Assembly Election and in March 2024 he was stopped by the election commission officials from campaigning, as he did not apply for permission through the Suvidha app.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ "Proddatur Constituency Election Results 2019: Proddatur Assembly Seat Details, MLA Candidates & Winner". The Times of India. Retrieved 2024-05-24.
- ^ "Rachamallu Siva Prasad Reddy | MLA | Rameswaram | Proddatur". 2020-04-08. Retrieved 2024-05-24.
- ^ Prasad, P. V. (2023-09-08). "Proddutur MLA celebrates daughter's love marriage". Deccan Chronical. Retrieved 2024-05-24.
- ^ Telugu, TV9 (2023-09-07). "Andhra Pradesh: దగ్గరుండి కూతురికి కులాంతర వివాహం జరిపించిన ఎమ్మెల్యే.. సబ్ రిజిస్టర్ కార్యాలయంలో పెళ్లి". TV9 Telugu (in Telugu). Retrieved 2024-05-24.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Bharat, E. T. V. (2024-03-19). "అనుమతి లేకుండా రాచమల్లు ప్రచారం - అడ్డుకున్న అధికారులు". ETV Bharat News (in Telugu). Retrieved 2024-05-24.