Palla Rajeshwar Reddy (born 4 November 1963) is an Indian politician from the state of Telangana. He is elected to the 2023 Telangana Legislative Assembly election from Jangaon Assembly constituency representing Bharat Rashtra Samithi.[2]

Palla Rajeshwar Reddy
Member of the Telangana Legislative Assembly
Assumed office
3 December 2023
Preceded byMuthireddy Yadagiri Reddy
ConstituencyJangaon
Member of Legislative Council
Assumed office
2015 March 30 – 2023 December 9
Preceded byTeenmar Mallanna
ConstituencyWarangal-Khammam-Nalgonda graduates constituency
Personal details
Born (1963-11-04) 4 November 1963 (age 60)
Sodheshpally, Telangana, India
Political partyBharat Rashtra Samithi
SpouseNeelima
ChildrenAnurag, Apuroop
Parent(s)Palla Raghava Reddy, Anusuya Reddy
Residence(s)H.No 8-2-293/82/NG/32, Nandagiri Hills, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad[1]
Alma materPhD Osmania University
ProfessionEducationalist, politician

Early life

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Palla Rajeshwar Reddy born in Sodashapalli village of Velair mandal in Warangal-Urban district in 1963. He was associated with the Students Federation of India (SFI), during his university days and later in 1986 he secured a doctorate degree in physics from Osmania University.[citation needed]

Political career

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Palla Rajeshwar Reddy started his political journey with the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (Then TRS) party and unsuccessfully contested from Nalgonda Lok Sabha Elections which was held in 2014 later in 2015 he contested Telangana Legislative Council Elections from Warangal-Khammam-Nalgonda Graduates Constituency elections and was elected as a Member of the Legislative Council (MLC) and served as Govt. Whip in Council from 2016 to 2019. He was appointed as chairman, Rythu Samanwaya Samithi on 17 November 2019.[3]

Palla Rajeshwar Reddy was party in-charge for Huzurnagar Assembly constituency byelection which was held in 2019[4] and TRS candidate Shanampudi Saidireddy won with a margin of over 43,000 votes. Palla Rajeshwar Reddy contested Telangana Legislative Council Elections in 2021 from Warangal-Khammam-Nalgonda Graduates Constituency elections[5] and was elected as a Member of the Legislative Council (MLC) for the second time with a majority of 12, 806 votes.[6][7]

Palla Rajeshwar Reddy was named as Bharat Rashtra Samithi party Candidate in 2023 Telangana Legislative Assembly elections and was elected as Member of Legislative Assembly from Jangaon Assembly constituency with a majority of 15,783 votes.[8][9]

References

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  1. ^ Sakshi (2023). "Palla Rajeshwar Reddy 2023 Election Affidavit" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 January 2024. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
  2. ^ Telangana Today (3 December 2023). "Congress sweeps 10 out of 12 seats in erstwhile Warangal". Archived from the original on 14 January 2024. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
  3. ^ The Hindu (16 November 2019). "Palla Rajeshwar Reddy named farmers' panel chief". Archived from the original on 14 January 2024. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
  4. ^ The New Indian Express (18 October 2019). "'Division of opposition votes will benefit TRS in Huzurnagar', claims TRS chief election coordinator for Huzurnagar Assembly bypoll". Archived from the original on 14 January 2024. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
  5. ^ The Times of India (22 February 2021). "Rajeshwar Reddy of TRS richest among MLC aspirants". Archived from the original on 14 January 2024. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
  6. ^ The Hindu (20 March 2021). "Palla Rajeshwar retains seat". Archived from the original on 14 January 2024. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
  7. ^ Telangana Today (16 September 2021). "Palla Rajeshwar Reddy sworn in as MLC". Archived from the original on 14 January 2024. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
  8. ^ The Economic Times (3 December 2023). "Telangana election results 2023: Full list of winners constituency wise". Archived from the original on 7 December 2023. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
  9. ^ India Today (4 December 2023). "BRS retains Jangaon seat, Palla Rajeshwar Reddy wins with 98975 votes". Archived from the original on 14 January 2024. Retrieved 14 January 2024.