M. Suguna Explained

Mannuru Suguna
Birth Date:10 February 1952
Nationality:Indian
Education:MA English Literature
Notable Works:Ex-MLA Of Tirupati constituency
Party:Telugu Desam Party
Spouse:Mannuru Venkata Ramana (Ex-MLA, Tirupati)
Children:Two daughters
Awards:Swacch Sarvekshan Award

Mannuru Suguna (born 10 February 1952) is an Indian politician from Andhra Pradesh. She was an MLA in Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly representing Telugu Desam Party from Tirupati assembly constituency from 2015 to 2019. TDP has denied ticket to her to contest from Tirupati Assembly Constituency for the 2024 election.[1]

Early life

Mannuru Suguna (also known as Sugunamma) was born to a Telugu-speaking family in Kadapa from Balija community.[2] Her father KondetiĀ  Subharamayya is a business person, and her mother is Venkatamma. Her family moved to Tirupati when she was two years old and settled there. She has a master's degree from Sri Padmavati Mahila Visvavidhyalaya.

Political career

Mannuru Suguna entered politics following the death of her husband M. Venkatarmana.[3] She was elected as a Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Tirupati constituency in 2015 by-election that was caused by the death of her husband. Suguna won by a margin of 116,524 votes.[4] [5] In 2019 elections, she contested again but lost the Tirupati seat by a margin of 736 votes.[6]

Notes and References

  1. News: Bureau . The Hindu . 2024-03-25 . Former TDP MLA breaks down into tears . 2024-03-31 . The Hindu . en-IN . 0971-751X.
  2. News: SHUKLA . G. P. . 2019-03-27 . It is TDP versus YSRCP in Tirupati . 2024-03-31 . The Hindu . en-IN . 0971-751X.
  3. Web site: Correspondent . D. C. . 2014-12-15 . Tirupati MLA M Venkataramana passes away while undergoing treatment at Chennai . 2024-03-31 . . en.
  4. Web site: Press Trust of India . 2015-02-16 . TDP wins Tirupati bypoll with over one lakh vote margin . 2024-03-31 . www.business-standard.com.
  5. Web site: 2015-02-16 . TDP wins Tirupati Assembly by-election . 2024-03-31 . BusinessLine . en.
  6. News: 2015-02-16 . TDP registers emphatic win in Tirupati bypoll . 2024-03-20 . The Hindu . en-IN . 0971-751X.