Nallagatla Swamy Das (born 4 October 1963) is an Indian politician from Anumollanka, NTR district of Andhra Pradesh. He was twice elected as Member of Legislative Assembly in Andhra Pradesh during the years 1994-2004 representing Telugu Desam Party from the Tiruvuru Assembly constituency. In 2024 he joined YSR Congress Party prior to the 2024 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election.
Swamy Das Nallagatla | |
|---|---|
| MLA, United Andhra Pradesh | |
| In office 1994–2004 | |
| Preceded by | Koneru Ranga Rao |
| Succeeded by | Koneru Ranga Rao |
| Constituency | Tiruvuru |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 4, 1963 Anumollanka, Gampalagudem mandal, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | YSR Congress Party (2024-present)[1] |
| Other political affiliations | Telugu Desam Party (1994-2024) |
| Spouse | Sudha Rani Nallagatla |
| Education | M.A., M.Ed., M.Phil. |
| Alma mater | Osmania University, Hyderabad, Telangana |
| Occupation | Politician |
Early political career
editSwamy Das entered politics as a Student leader when he was a student at S.R. & B.G.N.R. Govt. Degree College. He was again elected as a Student Union leader for TNSF while studying at Osmania. At first he supported the Communist Party Of India[CPI/CPM]. In 1993 he entered the Telugu Desam Party.[2] He won two elections against Koneru Rangarao,[3] the reigning M.L.A. of Tiruvuru who was also The Deputy Chief minister of Andhra Pradesh at that time.
Legislative career 1994–2014
editSwamy Das was TDP's contesting candidate five times in a row from Tiruvuru Constituency.[4][5] In 2014, Swamy Das contested general elections representing the Telugu Desam Party,[6] but lost in a close vote to Kokkiligadda Rakshana Nidhi.[7]
Electoral performance
edit| S.No | Year | Election | Constituency | Party | Votes | Vote % | Margin | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1994 | MLA | Tiruvuru | Telugu Desam Party | 64,035 | 51.92 | +7,986 | Won |
| 2 | 1999 | 61,206 | 47.69 | +1,083 | Won | |||
| 3 | 2004 | 60,355 | 42.87 | -16,769 | Lost | |||
| 4 | 2009 | 63,359 | 43.02 | -265 | Lost | |||
| 5 | 2014 | 76,468 | 46.87 | -1,676 | Lost | |||
| 6 | 2024 | YSR Congress Party | 78,845 | 43.75 | -21,874 | Lost |
Personal life
editSwamy Das met his life partner, N. Sudha Rani when he was attending Osmania University where she was studying M.Sc.(Chemistry). They married in 1990 and the couple have one son. Rani resigned her Group one post and joined her husband in politics and was elected as Zilla Parishath Chairperson for Krishna District from Nandigama during the years 2004-2008.[8][9] In 2013 she is the Telugu Desam Party women's wing Secretary for the State.
References
edit- ^ "తడాఖా చూపిస్తోన్న కేశినేని నాని: వైసీపీలో చేరిన టీడీపీ మాజీ ఎమ్మెల్యే".
- ^ "Sadassu should have been at village level"[dead link]. The Hindu. Jun 07, 2005.
- ^ "Battle ground for veteran and debutant". The Hindu.
- ^ "Badiga confident of win". The Hindu.
- ^ "Vijayamma faulted for holding Bible in public meetings". Telugu People.
- ^ "Know Your Leader – Seemandhra – Krishna District Contestants". Mango News, 6 May 2014.
- ^ "Tiruvuru Election Results 2014". Elections India
- ^ "Uphill task for TDP former MLA" By P. Sujatha Varma The Hindu.
- ^ "Telugu Desam party fields newcomer from Nidumolu"[dead link]. The Hindu.