Botcha Appalanarasayya, also spelled Botcha Appala Narsaiah, is an Indian politician from the state of Andhra Pradesh. He was elected as the Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) from Gajapathinagaram Assembly constituency in 2019 on behalf of YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) and also served as the MLA during 2009–2014 on behalf of Indian National Congress.
Botcha Appalanarasayya | |
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| Member of the Legislative Assembly Andhra Pradesh | |
| In office 2019–2024 | |
| Preceded by | Kondapalli Appala Naidu |
| Succeeded by | Kondapalli Srinivas |
| Constituency | Gajapathinagaram |
| In office 2009–2014 | |
| Preceded by | Aruna Padala |
| Succeeded by | Kondapalli Appala Naidu |
| Constituency | Gajapathinagaram |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | YSR Congress Party (2015 - Present) |
| Other political affiliations | Indian National Congress (2009 - 2015) |
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| Alma mater | Gitam College |
| Occupation | Politician |
Early life
editBotcha Appalanarasayya was born to Gurunaidu and Eswaramma. He has 6 brothers, of whom Botsa Satyanarayana is the eldest and the others younger, and 4 sisters.[1][2] He is a relative of Baddukonda Appala Naidu.[3] He graduated from Gitam College, Visakhapatnam in 1985.[2]
Career
editAppalanarasayya contested the 2009 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election from Gajapathinagaram constituency on behalf of Congress and won as the MLA.[4] He later contested the 2014 elections but lost the election.[3] However, he and his brother Satyanarayana were the only two candidates, out of 175 Congress candidates contested in the 2014 elections held for all the 175 constituencies, who were able to retain deposits. He left Congress and joined YSRCP in June 2015.[5] He then contested the 2019 elections and won as the MLA.[4]
References
edit- ^ "మంత్రి బొత్స సత్యనారాయణ ఇంట విషాదం" [Tragedy at Minister Botsa Satyanarayana's house]. News18 Telugu (in Telugu). 16 August 2020. Retrieved 3 December 2022.
- ^ a b "Botcha Appalanarasayya(Indian National Congress(INC)):Constituency- GAJAPATHINAGARAM(VIZIANAGARAM) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". myneta.info. Retrieved 3 December 2022.
- ^ a b B. Madhu Gopal (16 May 2014). "Botcha family falls to 'Samaikya' sentiment". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 3 December 2022.
- ^ a b "Gajapathinagaram Assembly Election Results 2019 Live: Gajapathinagaram Constituency (Seat) Election Results, Live News". News18. Retrieved 3 December 2022.
- ^ B. Chandrashekhar (7 June 2015). "Botcha joins YSR Congress along with kin, followers". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 3 December 2022.