Akepati Amarnath Reddy

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Akepati Amarnath Reddy (born 1962) is an Indian politician from Andhra Pradesh. He is an MLA from Rajampet Assembly constituency in the erstwhile Kadapa district which is now in the carved out Annamayya district. He represents YSR Congress Party. He won the 2024 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election. [1] He is a three time MLA from Rajampet.

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Early life and education

Amarnath is from Rajampet. His father's name is Narayanareddy. He completed his B.Sc. in 1982. [2]

Career

Amarnath won for the first time as an MLA from Rajampet Assembly constituency in the 2009 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election representing Indian National Congress. He defeated Kasireddy Madan Mohan Reddy of Telugu Desam Party by a margin of 12,342 votes. He shifted to YSR Congress Party and retained the seat in 2012 Andhra Pradesh by-election contesting on YSRCP ticket. He defeated Meda Venkata Mallikarjuna Reddy of Indian National Congress by a margin of 38,219 votes. However, he lost to Mallikarjuna Reddy, who contested on TDP ticket, in the 2014 Assembly election by a margin of 11,617 votes. He regained the Rajampet seat for YSR Congress Party in the 2024 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election despite an anti-incumbent wave. He polled 92,609 votes and defeated Bala Subramanyam Sugavasi of Telugu Desam Party by a margin of 7,016 votes. [3] [4] He is one of the 11 YSRCP MLAs who won the 2024 Assembly election. [5] [6]

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References

  1. ↑ "Rajampet Assembly Election Results 2024: Rajampet Election Candidates List, Election Date, Vote Share - IndiaToday". India Today. Retrieved 2024-06-22.
  2. ↑ "Amaranath Reddy Akepati(Indian National Congress(INC)):Constituency- RAJAMPET(KADAPA) - Affidavit Information of Candidate". www.myneta.info. Retrieved 2024-06-22.
  3. ↑ "Akepati Amarnath Reddy, YSRCP Candidate from Rajampet Assembly Election 2024 Seat: Electoral History & Political Journey, Winning or Losing - News18 Assembly Election 2024 Result News". www.news18.com. Retrieved 2024-06-22.
  4. ↑ "Rajampet Constituency Election Results 2024: Rajampet Assembly Seat Details, MLA Candidates & Winner". The Times of India. Retrieved 2024-06-22.
  5. ↑ Bureau, The Hindu (2024-06-04). "AP election results 2024 highlights: Chandrababu Naidu celebrates after TDP registers sweeping victory in Andhra Pradesh Assembly elections". The Hindu. ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 2024-06-22.
  6. ↑ https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/ysrcp-wiped-out-in-8-of-13-andhra-districts-101717617810001.html
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