Kodali Nani Explained

Kodali Sri Venkateswara Rao
Office:	Member of Legislative Assembly Andhra Pradesh
Term End:	2024
Term Start:	2004
1Namedata:	Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy
1Blankname:	Chief Minister
Predecessor:	Raavi Venkateswara Rao
Successor:	Venigandla Ramu
Office1:	Minister for Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Government of Andhra Pradesh
Term Start1:	8 June 2019
Term End1:	7 April 2022
Predecessor1:	Prathipati Pulla Rao
Birth Name:	Kodali Sri Venkateswara Rao
Party:	YSR Congress Party (2012–present)
Otherparty:	Telugu Desam Party (2004–2012)
Occupation:	Politician
Nickname:	Kodali Nani
Citizenship:	Indian
Succeeded1:	Karumuri Venkata Nageswara Rao
Constituency:	Gudivada

Kodali Sri Venkateswara Rao (commonly known as Nani), is an Indian politician. He is a former Member of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly (MLA). He represented the Gudivada assembly constituency from 2004 to 2024 in the Andhra Pradesh Legislative assembly.^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]} He previously served as the Minister for Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs in the state of Andhra Pradesh.

Political career

As Member of Legislative assembly

• In 2004 and 2009 Andhra Pradesh Legislative assembly elections, Nani contested as a member of Telugu Desam Party and won as the Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA).^{[6] [7]} with majority of 8862 & 17630 votes respectively.
• In 2012, Nani departed from Telugu Desam Party and joined the YSR Congress Party.^[8]
• In the 2014 Andhra Pradesh Legislative assembly elections, Nani won as Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA).^[9] with majority of 11537 votes.
• In the 2019 Andhra Pradesh Legislative assembly elections, Nani won again in Gudivada constituency against Devineni Avinash with a majority of 19,479 votes.^{[10] [11]}
• In 2024 Andhra Pradesh Legislative assembly elections, Nani has contested from YSRCP and lost in the election with 53040 votes in the Gudivada Assembly constituency.^{[12] [13]}

As Minister

• In 2019, Nani took the oath as the Minister for Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs on 8 June and served in the position until 7 April 2022.^{[14] [15] [16] [17] [18] [19] [20]}

Conviction

As per ADR report 2019,^[21] He is convicted in IPC Sections – 152, 353, 426 on 30 July 2012 and Sentenced to undergo RI for a period of one year and pay fine of Rs. 1000/- u/s 353 and Rs. 1000/- u/s 426. There are 3 pending cases under 15 different IPC sections against him. He declared total assets of Rs. 14,82,19,33^[22] in affidavit filed by him during 2019 AP Assembly elections.

In 2021, the Andhra Pradesh State Election Commission served show-cause notice to him seeking explanation for his remarks on the election commissioner in derogatory terms.^{[23] [24]}

Filmography

As a producer!Year!Film!Cast

2004

Samba

Jr. NTR, Genelia D'Souza, Bhumika Chawla

Notes and References

1. Web site: Andhra Pradesh Lok Sabha General Election 2019 Date, Seats, Results . 8 June 2019 . www.loksabhaelections.in.
2. Web site: Andhra Pradesh 2004 . 8 June 2019 . Election Commission of India . en-IN.
3. Web site: Statistical Report AP 2009 .
4. Web site: Andhra Pradesh Elections 2014 .
5. Web site: 2022-04-07 . All Andhra Pradesh ministers resign as CM Jagan gears up to form new cabinet . 2022-04-07 . Hindustan Times . en.
6. Web site: 2004 APLA Results .
7. Web site: APLA 2009 Assembly Elections results .
8. A. Srinivasa Rao . December 24, 2012 . Rude shock to TDP as its MLA joins YSR Congress party . 2022-04-07 . India Today . en.
9. Web site: 2014 APLA Elections Results .
10. Web site: Kodali Sri Venkateswara Rao(YSRCP):Constituency- GUDIVADA(KRISHNA) - Affidavit Information of Candidate . 2021-11-22 . myneta.info.
11. Web site: 2019 APLA General election results .
12. Web site: Results of Gudivada Assembly Constituency, General Elections, 2024 .
13. Web site: Gudivada Constituency Election Results 2024: Gudivada Assembly Seat Details, MLA Candidates & Winner . 2024-06-13 . The Times of India . en.
14. Web site: M . Sambasiva Rao . 2019-06-08 . AP new Cabinet Ministers portfolios . 2021-11-22 . www.thehansindia.com . en.
15. Web site: 2015-11-16 . YSR Congress MLA arrested for telling his men to protest . 2021-11-22 . Deccan Chronicle . en.
16. Web site: India . The Hans . 2015-11-17 . YSRCP leaders face the heat in Krishna . 2021-11-22 . www.thehansindia.com . en.
17. Web site: M. N. Samdani . Jul 11, 2012 . Nani did his homework well Hyderabad News - Times of India . 2021-11-22 . The Times of India . en.
18. News: 2017-07-04 . Deception, exploitation hallmark of TDP rule: Botcha . en-IN . The Hindu . 2021-11-22 . 0971-751X.
19. Web site: Andhra Pradesh Assembly Elections 2019 Analysis of Criminal Background, Financial, Education, Gender and other Details of MLAs . Association for Democratic Reforms.
20. Web site: 2022-04-07 . All Andhra Pradesh Cabinet Ministers Resign as CM Jagan Overhauls Team In Run-up to 2024 Polls . 2022-04-07 . News18 . en.
21. Web site: Analysis of Criminal Background, Financial, Education, Gender and other details of Ministers in Andhra Pradesh Assembly 2019. 14 May 2020.
22. Web site: Kodali Venkateswara Rao. 14 May 2010.
23. Web site: Service . Express News . 2021-02-13 . Kodali Nani barred from speaking to media over ‘derogatory’ remarks . 2024-02-23 . The New Indian Express . en.
24. News: 2021-02-13 . SEC serves show-cause notice to Kodali Nani . 2024-02-23 . The Times of India . 0971-8257.