Raghu Rama Krishna Raju

Last updated

Raghu Rama Krishna Raju
Raghu Rama Krishna Raju (cropped).jpg
23rd Deputy Speaker of the
Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
Assumed office
14 November 2024
Source:

Kanumuru Raghu Rama Krishna Raju (born 14 May 1962) is an Indian industrialist and politician who is the 23rd Deputy speaker of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative assembly. He is a Member of Legislative assembly (MLA) in the Andhra Pradesh Legislative assembly representing Undi assembly constituency. He previously served as a Member of Parliament (MP) in the 17th Lok Sabha representing Narasapuram constituency, Andhra Pradesh. He belongs to Telugu Desam Party. [1]

Contents

Early life

Raghu Rama Krishna Raju was born on 14 May 1962 in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh to Kanumuru Venkata Satya Suryanarayana Raju and Annapoorna. He studied Master of Pharmacy at Andhra University, Visakhapatnam. [2]

Raju married Rama Devi in 1980. The couple have a son and a daughter. [2]

Political career

Raghu Rama Krishna Raju, a politician from the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP), quit the party in 2014 after failing to secure the party's nomination for the 2014 Lok Sabha elections and joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). In 2018, he left the BJP and joined the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP). Then, in March 2024, he quit the YSRCP again and rejoined the TDP, thereby changing parties a total of 5 times in a span of 9 years. [3]

He has contested in the 2019 elections from the Narasapuram Lok Sabha constituency as a YSRCP candidate. He has won the election securing 38.11% votes polled with a majority of 31,909 votes against TDP's Vetukuri Venkata Siva Rama Raju.

Raju is an outspoken critic of his party and its chief who is ex chief minister, Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy. [3] The differences between them were made public in November 2019 when Raju spoke out against the Andhra Pradesh government's effort to convert Telugu medium government schools to English medium. Ever since he spoke against his party and alleged scams in several government schemes. [4]

In July 2020, YSRCP appealed to the Lok Sabha speaker to disqualify Raju from him as an MP stating Raju's anti-party activities as the reason. [5] In October 2020, Raju wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, alleging that Jaganmohan Reddy was promoting evangelism in Andhra Pradesh, in violation of the Indian constitution. [6]

He was nominated as candidate from TDP for Undi Assembly constituency for 2024 AP elections [7] and won as MLA and later on 14 November 2024 elected unopposed Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly Deputy speaker. [8]

In March 2021, Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) booked a case against Raju and his family members who are directors of Ind Bharath Power Gencom Limited on charges of criminal conspiracy, cheating, forgery of valuable security, using forged documents as genuine and criminal misconduct of a public servant. The case was booked on behalf of a complaint by the State Bank of India alleging that the borrowing company, its directors, and public servants conspired to cheat and siphoned off a total of ₹947 crore (equivalent to ₹11 billionorUS$130 million in 2023) of bank funds. [9]

In April 2021, he asked a CBI Special court to cancel the bail granted to Jagan Mohan Reddy. He alleged that the chief minister, on bail since 2012 on his disproportionate assets case, had violated the bail condition. [3]

On 14 May 2021, Raju was arrested by the Andhra Pradesh Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on the charges of sedition for "disturbing communal harmony and attacking dignitaries of the Jagan Mohan Reddy government". [3] On 21 May, the Supreme Court of India granted him bail on a ₹1 lakh (equivalent to ₹1.1 lakhorUS$1,300 in 2023) bond, stating the charges against him did not require custodial interrogation and referred to his bodily injuries mentioned in the medical report prepared by Secunderabad Army Hospital doctors. [10]

Related Research Articles

Magunta Sreenivasulu Reddy is an Indian politician and liquor baron currently serving as the Member of Parliament (MP) representing the Ongole constituency in the Lok Sabha, affiliated with the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) since March 2024. Over his career, Sreenivasulu Reddy has represented Ongole in multiple Lok Sabha terms—initially as a member of the Indian National Congress (INC) in the 12th, 14th and 15th Lok Sabha, and later with the YSR Congress Party (YCP) in the 17th Lok Sabha. He transitioned to the TDP in 2024 after resigning from YCP.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy</span> 17th Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh (born 1972)

Yeduguri Sandinti Jagan Mohan Reddy, also known mononymously as Jagan, is an Indian politician, currently serving as the Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) representing Pulivendula Assembly constituency in the Andhra Pradesh Legislative assembly. He served as the 17th Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh from 2019 to 2024, and is the current president of the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP). He is also the son of Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Elections in Andhra Pradesh</span> Political elections for public offices in Andhra Pradesh, India

Elections in Andhra Pradesh are conducted in accordance with the Constitution of India. The Assembly of Andhra Pradesh creates laws regarding the conduct of local body elections unilaterally while any changes by the state legislature to the conduct of state level elections need to be approved by the Parliament of India. In addition, the state legislature may be dismissed by the Parliament according to Article 356 of the Indian Constitution and President's rule may be imposed.

Modugla Venugopala Reddy is an Indian politician, belonging to YSR Congress Party. He was with TDP till February 2019, and in 2014 he contested Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly and won against former Minister Kanna Lakshminarayana from Guntur West Assembly Constituency. In the 2009 election he was elected to the 15th Lok Sabha from the Narasaraopet constituency in Andhra Pradesh.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">YSR Congress Party</span> Political party in India

The Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party, often shortened to simply the YSR Congress Party, is an Indian regional political party based in the state of Andhra Pradesh. The party was initially registered with Election Commission of India by Kolishetti Shiva Kumar. Thereafter, the party was taken over by its current president, Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy, having served as the state's chief minister from 2019-2024. It currently has 4 seats in the Lok Sabha.

Mopidevi Venkata Ramana Rao is an Indian politician, who served as the Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha from YSR Congress Party representing Andhra Pradesh. He was the former cabinet minister under Kiran Kumar Reddy. He also served as Ports, infrastructure and investments minister under Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy.

This is a list of political families in the Indian states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana

Yeduguri Sandinti Avinash Reddy, popularly known as Y. S. Avinash Reddy, is an Indian politician who is the Member of Parliament in 16th Lok Sabha and 17th Lok Sabha from Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh. He won the Indian general elections of 2014, 2019 and 2024 being a YSR Congress Party candidate.

Vetukuri Venkata Siva Rama Raju is an Indian politician and former member of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly representing Telugu Desam Party (TDP) from Undi Assembly constituency.

Mudragada Padmanabha Reddy is an Indian politician, an ex-Member of Parliament from Kakinada, and political activist known for campaigning for the inclusion of the Kapu (caste) in the Backward Class (BC) category.

Venumbaka Vijayasai Reddy is a Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha; Chairperson of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture and the National General Secretary of YSR Congress Party. He is a Chartered Accountant by profession.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2019 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election</span> Elections in Indian state of AP

The 2019 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election were held in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh on 11 April 2019 for constituting the fifteenth legislative assembly in the state. They were held alongside the 2019 Indian general election.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kolusu Parthasarathy</span> Indian politician

Kolusu Parthasarathy Yadav is an Indian politician. He is currently serving as the cabinet minister in the Government of Andhra Pradesh. He represents the Telugu Desam Party from Nuzvid Assembly Constituency, Krishna District of Andhra Pradesh. He was elected to the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly for four terms, in 2004, 2009, 2019 and 2024. Elected first in 2004 from the Vuyyur Constituency, and then in 2009 and 2019 elected from the Penamaluru Constituency. Parthasarathy joined Telugu Desam Party prior to 2024 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election.

Devineni Avinash is an Indian politician from the state of Andhra Pradesh belonging to YSR Congress Party.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2024 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election</span> Election for Indian federal state

The 2024 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election was held in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh on 13 May 2024 for constituting the sixteenth Andhra Pradesh Assembly. They were held alongside the 2024 Indian general election. The election results were declared on 4 June 2024.

Reddy Shanthi is an Indian politician from Srikakulam district, Andhra Pradesh. She is elected to the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly and is currently serving as the Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) from Pathapatnam constituency of Srikakulam district on behalf of YSR Congress Party (YSRCP).

Konathala Ramakrishna is an Indian politician from Andhra Pradesh. He is a two-time Member of Parliament from Anakapalle Lok Sabha constituency and also a former MLA from Anakapalli Assembly constituency and a state minister in the Y. S. Rajasekhar Reddy government before serving as Andhra Pradesh Congress parliament members convenor from 1991 to 1996.

Pinnelli RamakrishnaReddy is an Indian politician from Andhra Pradesh. He is an MLA of YSR Congress Party from Macherla Assembly Constituency in Guntur District. He won the 2019 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly Election. He was nominated again by the YSR Congress Party to contest the Macherla seat in the 2024 Assembly Election and lost.

References

  1. ↑ "Raghu Rama Krishnam Raju joins TDP in presence of Chandrababu". ap7am.com. 5 April 2024. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
  2. 1 2 "Members : Lok Sabha - Kanumuru, Shri Raghu Ramakrishna Raju". Lok Sabha . Retrieved 17 May 2021.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Apparasu, Srinivasa Rao (14 May 2021). "YSR Congress MP, who asked court to cancel bail to Jagan, arrested for sedition". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 16 May 2021. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
  4. ↑ "Infighting in YSRCP: Five cases filed against Andhra MP Raghurama Krishnam Raju". The News Minute. 13 July 2020. Archived from the original on 13 July 2020. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
  5. ↑ "YSRC appeals to Lok Sabha speaker, seeks to disqualify rebel party MP". Hindustan Times. 3 July 2020. Archived from the original on 28 January 2021. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
  6. ↑ Bandari, Pavan Kumar (28 October 2020). "Raghurama Krishnam Raju writes to PM Modi, alleges AP govt. of violating constitution". The Hans India . Retrieved 17 May 2021.
  7. ↑ Raghavendra, V. (28 March 2024). "Narsapuram MP Raghu Ramakrishna Raju likely to be TDP candidate from Undi Assembly constituency". The Hindu. ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 23 May 2024.
  8. ↑ The Hindu (14 November 2024). "Raghu Ramakrishna Raju unanimously elected as Deputy Speaker of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly". Archived from the original on 14 November 2024. Retrieved 14 November 2024.
  9. ↑ Jonathan, P. Samuel (26 March 2021). "CBI books Narsapur MP Raghu Rama Krishna Raju". The Hindu. ISSN   0971-751X. Archived from the original on 15 May 2021. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
  10. ↑ Rajagopal, Krishnadas (21 May 2021). "Supreme Court grants bail to rebel YSR Congress MP Raghu Ramakrishna Raju". The Hindu. ISSN   0971-751X. Archived from the original on 21 May 2021. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.