Duggireddy Lakshmireddygari Ravindra Reddy is an Indian politician from the state of Andhra Pradesh belonging to Indian National Congress.[1] He served six terms as a member of the legislative assembly in the undivided Andhra Pradesh.[2]

Politics

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He initially won from Mydukur Assembly constituency in the 1978 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election as an independent member. From 1978 to 2009, he contested eight times to the state legislative assembly and lost only twice in 1985 and 1999.[3]

He served as a cabinet minister in the cabinets of Marri Chenna Reddy, Kotla Vijaya Bhaskara Reddy and Kiran Kumar Reddy. He held the portfolio of Health ministry in the Kiran Kumar Reddy cabinet.[4]

Election results

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2009

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2009 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Mydukur
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC D L Ravindra Reddy 62,377 43.89 −7.89
TDP Settipalli Raghurami Reddy 58,016 40.82 −3.44
PRP Iragamreddy Tirupala Reddy 16,552 11.65
Majority 4,361 3.07
Turnout 142,117 79.98 +4.73
INC hold Swing

References

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  1. ^ "Duggireddy Lakshmi Reddy Ravindra Reddy(Indian National Congress(INC)):Constituency- MYDUKUR(KADAPA) - Affidavit Information of Candidate". myneta.info.
  2. ^ Umashanker, K. (16 September 2023). "D.L. Ravindra Reddy flays Jagan for playing politics of vengeance". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
  3. ^ "డిఎల్ రాజకీయ వైరాగ్యం! | Sakshi". www.sakshi.com.
  4. ^ "AP Health Minister D L Ravindra Reddy removed from cabinet". Rediff. PTI. 1 June 2013. Retrieved 24 July 2024.