Pethakamsetti Gana Venkata Reddy Naidu (P.G.V.R.) is an Indian politician.
Pethakamsetti Gana Venkata Reddy Naidu | |
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Born | |
Other names | Gana babu |
Education | B.com., Avn Degree College |
Occupation(s) | Politician and Business |
Years active | 1994 – present |
Political party | Telugu Desam Party |
Father | P. Appalanarasimham |
Early life
editHe was born in Gopalapatnam, Visakhapatnam District. His father is P.Appala Narasimham, former M.P. for Anakapalle.
Sports Career
editHe is an International Volleyball player. He is President of Andhra Pradesh Volley Ball Association (APCA).[1]
Political career
edit- He was elected to the Pendurthi Assembly Constituency in 1999 by defeating Dronamraju Srinivasa Rao.[2]
- In 2009, he joined PRP, he contested the Visakhapatnam west Assembly Constituency but lost to Malla Vijaya Prasad by 4144 Votes.[3]
- In 2014, he contested again from Visakhapatnam West Assembly Constituency and won with a majority of 30,857 votes by high margin by defeating Dadi Ratnakar.[4]
- In 2019, he contested as a sitting MLA from Visakhapatnam West Assembly Constituency and won with a huge majority of 18,981 votes by defeating Malla Vijay Prasad.[5]
- He also served as a Govt. Whip from 2017 to 2019[6]
References
edit- ^ India, The Hans (10 October 2018). "National volley ball tourney from Oct 11". www.thehansindia.com. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
- ^ "Pendurthi Elections Results 2014, Current MLA, Candidate List of Assembly Elections in Pendurthi, Andhra Pradesh". Elections in India. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
- ^ "Visakhapatnam West Elections Results 2014, Current MLA, Candidate List of Assembly Elections in Visakhapatnam West, Andhra Pradesh". Elections in India. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
- ^ "Visakhapatnam West Elections Results 2014, Current MLA, Candidate List of Assembly Elections in Visakhapatnam West, Andhra Pradesh". Elections in India. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
- ^ "Visakhapatnam West Assembly Constituency Election Result - Legislative Assembly Constituency". resultuniversity.com. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
- ^ Prakash, Om. "Government Whip Gana Babu and other VIPs prays at Tirumala – Tirumala Updates". Retrieved 7 July 2023.