Vemula Veeresham (born 1982) is an Indian politician from Telangana. He represented Nakrekal Assembly constituency. He initially belonged to Telangana Rashtra Samithi but later joined Indian National Congress
Vemula Veeresham | |
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| Member of Legislative Assembly, Telangana | |
| Assumed office 9 December 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Chirumarthi Lingaiah |
| Constituency | Nakrekal |
| In office 2 June 2014 – 11 December 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Telangana Assembly Created |
| Succeeded by | Chirumarthi Lingaiah |
| Constituency | Nakrekal |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1982 utkoor shaligowraram mandal Nalgonda district, Telangana |
| Political party | INC (2023-present) |
| Other political affiliations | BRS (Until 2023) |
| Spouse | Pushpa Latha |
| Children | Son Vipul Kumar Daughter Vinuthna |
| Residence(s) | H.No.18-14/2, Pannalagudem, Nakrekal, Vill. And Mandal, Nalgonda, dist. |
| Education | Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Open University |
Early life
editHe was born to Vemula Kondaiah and Mallamma in Utukur village of Shali Gowraram Mandal Nalgonda district, Telangana, India and belongs to scheduled caste, Madiga community.[1] He has completed his school education in Z.P.H.S. Madhavaram Kalan and his intermediate and degree in Nakrekal. Since his school education itself he actively participated in the student organization P.D.S.U.
Political career
editVeeresham won from Nakrekal in 2014 Telangana Assembly Elections for the first time by defeating sitting MLA Chirumarthi Lingaiah. Being brought up from a poor backward family he knows the problems of the poor very well. Several development activities were initiated with the support of Minister for Energy, Telangana G. Jagadish Reddy.[2][3]
He again contested as an MLA on Telangana Rashtra Samithi ticket in 2018 Assembly Elections. He was defeated by Chirumarthi Lingaiah of Indian National Congress. In 2023 Telangana Legislative Assembly election, he contested from the Indian National Congress and won with a majority of 68000 votes.[4]
Personal life
editHe is married to Pushpa Latha. They have a son, Vipul Kumar and a daughter, Vinuthna.
References
edit- ^ VEMULA VEERESHAM Info
- ^ Nakrekal Results
- ^ "Nakrekal MLA loses relative in accident". The Hindu. 8 October 2015. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
- ^ https://results.eci.gov.in/AcResultGenDecNew2023/candidateswise-S2995.htm