Pinnelli Ramakrishna Reddy (born 1970) 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.[1][2] He was nominated again by the YSR Congress Party to contest the Macherla seat in the 2024 Assembly Election and lost.[3]
Pinnelli Ramakrishna Reddy | |
|---|---|
| Member of Legislative Assembly Andhra Pradesh | |
| In office 2009–2024 | |
| Preceded by | Pinnelli Laxma Reddy |
| Succeeded by | Julakanti Brahmananda Reddy |
| Constituency | Macherla |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 February 1970 Kandlakunta, Veldurthi Mandalam, Guntur district (now Palnadu district), Andhra Pradesh |
| Political party | YSR Congress Party |
| Other political affiliations | Indian National Congress (until 2011) |
| Spouse | Smt Pinnelli Ramadevi |
| Parent |
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| Education | B.Com (1991) |
| Alma mater | A. C. College |
Early life and education
editReddy was born in Kandlakunta village, Veldurthi mandal, Guntur District. His father's name is Pinnelli Venkateswara Reddy. He completed his intermediate, the pre university course from SKRBR college, Narasaraopet and did his B.Com. degree from Andhra Christian College, Guntur.[4]
Career
editReddy started his political journey with Indian National Congress. He was a member of ZPTC before serving as MLA of Macherla representing Indian National Congress in 2009.[5] Reddy, who was a loyalist to Y.S.Jagan Mohan Reddy, resigned from the Congress and won for the second time from Macherla constituency in the 2012 byelection[6] and went on to win the 2014 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly Election.[7] He was elected for the fourth time winning the 2019 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly Election defeating Anji Reddy Annapureddy of Telugu Desam Party by a margin of 21,918 votes.[8][9] In January 2020, he was allegedly attacked by unidentified protestors who were agitating against YSRCP's announcement of three capitals for the state.[10][11]
EVM Damage Case
editOn 13 May 2024, Reddy was recorded on CCTV entering a polling booth in Macherla constituency and damaging a voter-verified paper audit trail machine at the booth.[12] A first information report was lodged against him and the Andhra Pradesh High Court granted him anticipatory bail.[13] the Supreme Court of India barred Reddy from entering the vote counting station for his constituency on 4 June, when election results would be declared, and termed his conduct and the anticipatory bail granted to him by the Andhra Pradesh High Court as "sheer mockery of justice system".[14][15] He was subsequently arrested and jailed for 90 days in Nellore jail for investigation.
References
edit- ^ "Macherla Assembly Election 2024: Macherla Election Winning Candidates List, Election Date, Results, Vote Share New-IndiaToday". India Today. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
- ^ "Macherla Assembly Election Results 2024 | మాచర్ల ఎన్నికల ఫలితాలు 2024 | Macherla MLA Election Results". Samayam Telugu (in Telugu). Retrieved 19 May 2024.
- ^ Annam, Bandhavi (28 April 2024). "YSRC aims for fifth win in Andhra's Macherla amidst TDP's quest for comeback". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
- ^ "Pinnelli Rama Krishna Reddy | Govt.Whip | MLA | YSRCP | Macherla | A.P." 2 April 2020. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
- ^ "వారసులొచ్చారు.. | Sakshi". www.sakshi.com (in Telugu). Retrieved 19 May 2024.
- ^ "పౌరుషాల గడ్డ ..మాచర్ల | Sakshi". www.sakshi.com (in Telugu). Retrieved 19 May 2024.
- ^ "Macherla Election 2024: Get Latest News Updates of the Macherla Constituency Seat in Andhra Pradesh Assembly Election 2024". The Indian Express. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
- ^ "Macherla Constituency Election Results 2019: Macherla Assembly Seat Details, MLA Candidates & Winner". The Times of India. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
- ^ "Macherla Assembly Election Results 2024: Macherla Andhra Pradesh Election Schedule, Vote share and Results". Loksatta (in Marathi). 17 May 2024. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
- ^ Teja, Charan (8 January 2020). "YSRCP MLA Ramakrishna Reddy attacked by unidentified protesters in Andhra". The News Minute. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
- ^ "Andhra Pradesh MLA Pinnelli Ramakrishna accuses TDP workers for attack on his vehicle". www.business-standard.com. 8 January 2020.
- ^ "YSRCP MLA Pinnelli Ramakrishna Reddy on the run after footage shows him damaging EVM". The Times of India. 23 May 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
- ^ M, Sambasiva Rao (6 June 2024). "EVM damage case: High Court extends bail granted to YSRCP leader Pinnelli Ramakrishna Reddy by a week". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
- ^ "Andhra MLA Who Smashed EVM Barred From Entering Counting Station". NDTV.com. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
- ^ Rajagopal, Krishnadas (3 June 2024). "Conduct of YSRCP MLA in smashing EVM-VVPAT in polling booth a 'mockery of the system', SC says". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 10 June 2024.