Sambangi Venkatachina Appala Naidu (born 1955) is an Indian politician who is serving as Member of 15th Andhra Pradesh Assembly from Bobbili Assembly constituency.[1][2][3][4]

Early life

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Appala Naidu hails from Pakki village in Bobbili mandal, Vizianagaram district. He belongs to Backward Class community of Koppala Velama.[5] His father Surapu Naidu is a farmer. He studied intermediate(plus two)[6] and later completed his graduation.[7]

Career

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He began his political career as a village sarpanch in 1976. Following the call given by late chief minister NT Ramarao, he joined Telugu Desam Party and became an MLA for the first time in 1983.[8] He won as MLA again in 1994 and was made the government whip in 1995. After winning the 2019 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly Election on YSRCP ticket, he was made as the pro tem speaker and administered oath to all the 175 MLAs.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly Election, 2019". Election Commission of India.
  2. ^ "Members of Legislative Assembly". Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly. Retrieved 6 November 2022.
  3. ^ "ANDHRA PRADESH LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY MEMBERS". Oneindia.
  4. ^ "Who's Who". District Administration of Vizianagaram. Retrieved 6 November 2022.
  5. ^ a b mani (12 June 2019). "Pro tem speaker post a great honour to me: Sambangi". www.thehansindia.com. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
  6. ^ "Sambangi Venkta China Appala Naidu | MLA | Bobbili | Vizianagaram". 31 March 2020. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
  7. ^ "Sambangi Venkata China Appala Naidu". PRS Legislative Research. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
  8. ^ Rao, K. Srinivasa (8 April 2022). "Andhra Pradesh: Koppula Velamas seek representation in State Cabinet". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 19 March 2024.