Gowru Charitha Reddy (4 August 1971) is an Indian politician from Andhra Pradesh, India. She is the current member of Legislative Assembly of Andhra Pradesh representing Panyam.[2] Earlier, she served as a MLA from Nandikotkur constituency (2004-2009) and Panyam constituency (2014-2019).[3] She was also a member of Women and Child welfare committee of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly. She left the Indian National Congress party and joined the newly formed YSR Congress Party.[4] Her husband, Gowru Venkata Reddy is also a political leader.[citation needed]
Gowru Charitha Reddy | |
|---|---|
| Member of Legislative Assembly Andhra Pradesh | |
| Assumed office 2024[1] | |
| Preceded by | Katasani Rambhupal Reddy |
| Constituency | Panyam |
| In office 2014–2019 | |
| Preceded by | Katasani Rambhupal Reddy |
| Succeeded by | Katasani Rambhupal Reddy |
| Constituency | Panyam |
| In office 2004–2009 | |
| Preceded by | Byreddy Rajasekhara Reddy |
| Succeeded by | Labbi Venkata Swamy |
| Constituency | Nandikotkur |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 August 1971 Konidela, Kurnool district, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Political party | TDP (from 2019) |
| Other political affiliations | YSRCP (until 2019) |
| Spouse | Gowru Venkata Reddy |
| Children | 2 (a son and a daughter) |
Political career
editGowru Charitha Reddy was elected 3 times to Legislative Assembly of Andhra Pradesh.
In 2004, she contested from Nandikotkur on behalf of Congress Party and emerged victorious over Byreddy Rajasekhar Reddy a two time Member of the Legislative Assembly.
In 2014, she contested from Panyam on behalf of YSRCP and emerged victorious over Katasani Ramabhupal Reddy, a five time MLA.[5][6][7]
In the 2019 Assembly Elections, she quit YSR Congress Party and joined Telugu Desam Party as the YSR Congress party denied her to contest the Assembly elections this time.[citation needed] She contested the election from the side of the Telugu Desam Party and lost it to Katasani Ramabhupal Reddy, who contested from the YSR Congress.[8][9]
In 2024, she was again elected from Panyam with huge majority of nearly 40,000 votes against Katasani Rambhupal Reddy.[10]
Personal life
editGowru Charitha Reddy is married to Gowru Venkata Reddy and the couple have two children, a son named Gowru Janardhan Reddy and a daughter. [citation needed] [11]
References
edit- ^ https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/elections/assembly-elections/andhra-pradesh/constituency-show/panyam
- ^ "Results 2024 - Assembly Constituency 138 - Panyam (Andhra Pradesh)".
- ^ "Charitha Reddy Gowru(Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party):Constituency- PANYAM(KURNOOL) – Affidavit Information of Candidate".
- ^ "Panyam later on she also left YSRCP and had joined TDP.Elections Results 2014, Current MLA, Candidate List of Assembly Elections in Panyam, Andhra Pradesh".
- ^ Sreenivasulu, D. (7 September 2014). "YSRC MLAs flay govt. On capital selection". The Hindu.
- ^ Sreenivasulu, D. (18 September 2014). "YSR Congress wants Irrigation Board at Kurnool". The Hindu.
- ^ "Member's Information".
- ^ "Gowru couple quit YSRCP". The Hindu. 2 March 2019.
- ^ "Setback to YSRC as Panyam MLA Gowru Charitha Reddy, husband all set to join TDP".
- ^ "Panyam Constituency Election Results 2024: Panyam Assembly Seat Details, MLA Candidates & Winner". The Times of India. Retrieved 16 October 2024.
- ^ "Election Commission of India". Archived from the original on 9 May 2019. Retrieved 9 May 2019.
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