Balineni Srinivasa Reddy Explained

Birth Date:12 December 1964
Birth Place:Ongole, Andhra Pradesh
Residence:Resident of D. No. 7-15-20, Lawyer Pet, Ongole, Prakasam district, Andhra Pradesh[1]
Office1:Minister of Energy,
Forest and Environment, Science & Technology
[2]
Government of Andhra Pradesh
Governor1:
1Blankname1:Chief Minister
1Namedata1:Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy
Predecessor1:Sidda Raghava Rao
Successor1:Peddireddy Ramachandra Reddy
Term Start1:8 June 2019
Term End1:7 April 2022
Office3:Minister of Mines & Geology, Handlooms & Textiles, Spinning Mills & Small Scale Industries
Government of Andhra Pradesh
Term Start3:25 May 2009
Term End3:2 September 2009
Governor3:N. D. Tiwari
1Blankname3:Chief Minister
1Namedata3:Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy
Predecessor3:Sabitha Indra Reddy
Successor3:
Office4:Member of Legislative Assembly
Andhra Pradesh
Term Start4:2019
Term End4:2024
Predecessor4:Damacharla Janardhana Rao
Successor4:Damacharla Janardhana Rao
Constituency4:Ongole[3]
Term Start5:1999
Term End5:2014
Successor5:Damacharla Janardhana Rao
Predecessor5:Edara Hari Babu
Constituency5:Ongole
Party:YSR Congress Party (2011-present)
Otherparty:Indian National Congress
(1999-2011)
Spouse:Smt B. Sachi Devi
Children:B. Praneet Reddy
Father:B. Venkateswara Reddy
Relatives:Y. V. Subba Reddy
(brother-in-law)
Nickname:Vasanna
Alma Mater:Jawahar Bharati College, Kavali, Nellore district, Andhra Pradesh[4]

Balineni Srinivasa Reddy (born 12 December 1964) is an Indian politician and five time MLA from Andhra Pradesh. He is member of the YSR Congress Party and has represented the Ongole constituency for five terms.[5]

Early life

Reddy was born in Ongole, Andhra Pradesh, India. He is the son of B.Venkateswara Reddy. He married Sachi Devi, sister of ex MP Y V Subba Reddy and has a son B. Praneeth Reddy. He is a relative of former Chief Minister late Y S Rajasekhara Reddy and Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy.[6]

Political Career

He served as a Minister for Energy, Environment, Forest, Science & Technology in 2019 to 2023.[7] [8] He also served as a Minister for Handlooms & Textiles, Spinning Mills and Small Scale Industries in 2009. He was elected as an MLA from Ongole Assembly Constituency continuously for four times in 1999, 2004, 2009 and 2012. In the 2004 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly Election he defeated Sidda Raghava Rao of TDP by a margin of 24,171 votes. Later in 2009, he defeated Edara Hari Babu, also of TDP. After winning three times on Indian National Congress ticket he joined YSR Congress Party in 2012. He lost in 2014 to Damacharla Janardhana Rao of Telugu Desam Party but won the 2019 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly Election on YSRCP ticket defeating Rao of TDP by a margin of 22,245 votes. In 2024 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly elections, contested from YSRCP and lost in Ongole Assembly Constituency against Damacharla Janardhana Rao.[9] [10]

He was the president of the YSR Congress Party, Prakasam District.[11] He also served as the YSR Congress Regional Coordinator for Ongole, Bapatla, Nellore, Tirupathi and YSR districts.[12] [13]

Notes and References

  1. https://ceotelangana.nic.in/Bye_Elecs_18_ACs_&_1%20PC/Affidavits/227_Ongole_AC/227_005_Balineni_Srinivasa_Reddy.pdf
  2. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/amaravati/andhra-pradesh-cm-ys-jagan-cabinet-ministers-complete-list/articleshow/69699829.cms
  3. https://theleaderspage.com/balineni-srinivasa-reddy/
  4. https://ceotelangana.nic.in/Bye_Elecs_18_ACs_&_1%20PC/Affidavits/227_Ongole_AC/227_005_Balineni_Srinivasa_Reddy.pdf
  5. Web site: Ongole: 9 hrs free power supply for agriculture soon says Balineni Srinivasa Reddy. 9 June 2020. The Hans.
  6. Web site: sumadhura . 2019-06-08 . Balineni, Audimulapu rewarded for loyalty . 2024-04-28 . www.thehansindia.com . en.
  7. Web site: Hon’ble Minister for Energy, Forest & Environment, Science & Technology Shri Balineni Srinivasareddy garu,Collector and District Magistrate Sri A S Dinesh Kumar.,I.A.S and Joint Collector Sri J.V.Murali.,I.A.S inaugurated the underground power supply system at a cost of Rs 56.74 crore in the Ongole city on 6.4.2022. Prakasam District, Government of Andhra Pradesh India . 2024-04-28 . en-US.
  8. Web site: Balineni Srinivasa Reddy - YSRCP: పదవి వీడిన విధేయుడు . 2024-05-22 . EENADU . te.
  9. Web site: Ongole Assembly Election Results 2024: Ongole Election Candidates List, Election Date, Vote Share - IndiaToday . 2024-06-13 . India Today . en.
  10. Web site: Ongole Constituency Election Results 2024: Ongole Assembly Seat Details, MLA Candidates & Winner . 2024-06-13 . The Times of India . en.
  11. Web site: 2016-06-15 . Balineni Srinivas Reddy As The President Of Prakasam . 2024-04-28 . YSR Congress Party . en.
  12. News: Reporter . Staff . 2022-04-19 . Jagan appoints regional coordinators, district party chiefs . 2024-04-28 . The Hindu . en-IN . 0971-751X.
  13. News: Andhra Pradesh Ministers: Portfolios and profiles . 15 April 2022 . 8 June 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220415155454/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/andhra-pradesh-ministers-portfolios-and-profiles/article27698301.ece . 15 April 2022 . en-IN.