Reddy Shanthi (born c. 1969)[1] is an Indian politician from Srikakulam district, Andhra Pradesh. She is elected to the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly and is currently serving as the Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) from Pathapatnam constituency of Srikakulam district on behalf of YSR Congress Party (YSRCP).[2]
Reddy Shanthi | |
|---|---|
| Member of Legislative Assembly Andhra Pradesh | |
| In office 2019–2024 | |
| Preceded by | Kalamata Venkata Ramana |
| Succeeded by | Mamidi Govinda Rao |
| Constituency | Pathapatnam |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1969 |
| Political party | YSR Congress Party |
Political career
editReddy Shanthi contested the 2014 Indian general election from Srikakulam constituency on behalf of YSRCP. She lost to her opponent, Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu of Telugu Desam Party (TDP), by a margin of 1,27,572 votes with 4,28,591 votes polled for her.[3][4]
She later contested the 2019 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election from Pathapatnam constituency on behalf of YSRCP and won as the MLA with a majority of 15,551 votes over her nearest opponent and the incumbent MLA, Kalamata Venkata Ramana of TDP, with 76,941 votes polled for her.[5]
Personal life
editReddy Shanthi hails from Palakonda, Parvathipuram Manyam district, (erstwhile Srikakulam district) Andhra Pradesh.[6] Her father, Palavalasa Rajashekaram, was a former member of Rajya Sabha, while her grandparents Palavalasa Sangam Naidu and Rukminamma were former MLAs of Andhra Pradesh. She married Reddy Nagabhushana Rao, who is an Indian Forest Service officer.[1] Their daughter, Veditha Reddy, is an IAS officer.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b B., Chandrashekhar; Reddy, Ravi (24 March 2014). "YSRC picks up 3 fresh faces among women for LS polls". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 29 May 2014. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
- ^ "CM YS Jagan Mohan Reddy to visit Srikakulam today". The Hans India. 9 November 2021. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
- ^ "16th Lok Sabha Election Results 2014, States Wise and Party Wise". www.elections.in. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
- ^ a b "Success smiles at Veditha Reddy". Deccan Chronicle. 9 July 2015. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
- ^ "2019 Election Results". Sakshi. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
- ^ Rao, Chowdari Lakshmana (20 January 2024). "Fate of YSRCP MLAs in 3 seats yet to be decided". www.thehansindia.com. Retrieved 22 March 2024.