Taneti Vanitha is an Indian politician, former Minister of Home Affairs, Prison, Fire Services and Disaster Management[1] in the Government of Andhra Pradesh and a Member of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly from Kovvur, West Godavari district. She got majority of about 25000 votes in the 2019 Indian general election.[2] She served as the Minister of Home, Prisons, Fire Services of Andhra Pradesh since 2022 till 2024.
Taneti Vanita | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Home affairs & Disaster Management Government of Andhra Pradesh | |
| In office 11 April 2022 – 04 June 2024 | |
| Governor | Biswabhusan Harichandan S. Abdul Nazeer |
| Chief Minister | Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy |
| Preceded by | Mekathoti Sucharitha |
| Minister of Women, Children, Disabled and Senior Citizens Welfare Government of Andhra Pradesh | |
| In office 8 June 2019 – 7 April 2022 | |
| Governor | E. S. L. Narasimhan Biswabhusan Harichandan |
| Chief Minister | Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy |
| Preceded by | Paritala Sunitha |
| Succeeded by | K. V. Ushashri Charan |
| Member of Legislative Assembly Andhra Pradesh | |
| In office 2019–2024 | |
| Preceded by | Kothapalli Samuel Jawahar |
| Constituency | Kovvur |
| In office 2009–2014 | |
| Preceded by | Maddala Sunitha |
| Succeeded by | Muppidi Venkateswara Rao |
| Constituency | Gopalapuram |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 June 1973 Gopalapuram, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Political party | YSR Congress Party |
| Other political affiliations | Telugu Desam Party |
| Occupation | Politician |
Career
editVanitha was elected as MLA for Gopalapuram on Telugu Desam Party ticket but defected to YSR Congress party in November 2012.[3][4] She came out of TDP due to its stand on Andhra Pradesh bifurcation and then joined YSR Congress Party. In 2019, she contested from Kovvuru as YSRCP candidate and won with a majority of 25000 votes and was appointed Minister of Women and Child Welfare in Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy ministry.[5] In April 2022 cabinet reshuffle, Vanitha was appointed Minister for Home and Disaster Management.[6][7] She lost her seat to Muppidi Venkateswara Rao of Telugu Desam Party by a margin of more than 25000 votes in General Elections 2024.
References
edit- ^ Bureau, The Hindu (8 July 2023). "Vasireddy Padma remembers YSR for his pro-women initiatives". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
{{cite news}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "Live Results: Kovvur Assemlby Constituency (Andhra Pradesh)". News18. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
- ^ Amarnath K. Menon (1 November 2012). "More MLAs from the Congress and the TDP are shifting to the fledgling party". India Today.
- ^ "Telugu Desam Party suspends yet another MLA". 31 October 2012 – via www.thehindu.com.
- ^ "Andhra Pradesh Ministers: Portfolios and profiles". 8 June 2019. Archived from the original on 15 April 2022. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
- ^ The New Indian Express (12 April 2022). "Vanitha gets home, Buggana retains finance, Botcha & Suresh swap ministries in new team". Archived from the original on 14 April 2022. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
- ^ The Hindu (11 April 2022). "Buggana retains finance, Vanitha gets Home". Archived from the original on 14 April 2022. Retrieved 14 April 2022.