Vangalapudi Anitha (born 24 March 1979) is an Indian politician from Andhra Pradesh currently serving as the Minister of Home Affairs and Disaster Management in the Government of Andhra Pradesh. She is popularly known as "Queen of the Masses" in Andhra Pradesh politics.[3][4][5]
Vangalapudi Anitha | |
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| Minister of Home Affairs & Disaster Management Government of Andhra Pradesh | |
| Assumed office 12 June 2024 | |
| Governor | S. Abdul Nazeer |
| Chief Minister | N. Chandrababu Naidu |
| Preceded by | Taneti Vanitha |
| Member of Legislative Assembly Andhra Pradesh | |
| Assumed office 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Golla Baburao |
| Constituency | Payakaraopet |
| In office 2014–2019 | |
| Preceded by | Golla Babu Rao |
| Succeeded by | Golla Babu Rao |
| Constituency | Payakaraopet |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 March 1979[1] |
| Political party | Telugu Desam Party |
| Spouse | Kosara Siva Prasad |
| Children | Kosara Nikhil, Kosara Reshmitha Sree |
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She became an MLA for the second time, winning the 2024 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election on Telugu Desam Party ticket from Payakaraopet SC reserved constituency in the erstwhile Visakhapatnam district and present Anakapalli district.[6] [7][8]
Early life and education
editAnitha was born in Lingarajupalem, S. Rayavaram mandal, Visakhapatnam district. Her father's name is Vangalapudi Apparao. She completed her MA and M.Ed. from Andhra University in 2009. She left teaching to enter politics.[9] She married K Shiva Prasad. They have a daughter, Rashmita.[5]
Career
editAnitha won as an MLA for the first time in 2014. She won the 2014 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election from Payakaraopet Assembly constituency representing Telugu Desam Party. She defeated her nearest rival Chengala Venkatrao of YSRCP by 2,828 votes. In April 2018, she was nominated as a member of the Tirupati Thirumala Devasthanam board.[10] But after a controversy[11] in social media, within a few days she requested the chief minister and withdrew the membership. Later, it was cancelled.[12] In the 2019 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election, she lost the Kovvuru seat to Taneti Vanitha of YSRCP by a margin of 25,248 votes. On 30 January 2021, she became the president of Telugu Mahila, the women's wing of TDP.[13][14] She regained the Payakaraopet seat in the 2024 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election.[15] In May 2022, she was also involved in a 'cheque bounce' case.[16]
References
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- ^ "Chandrababu Naidu's Cabinet: 17 fresh faces among 25 ministers, here's full list". India Today. 12 June 2024. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
- ^ Pranathi, Laxmi (12 June 2024). "Vangalapudi Anitha as youngest minister". www.deccanchronicle.com. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
- ^ a b Bandari, Pavan (19 June 2024). "Vangalapudi Anitha Assumes Office as AP Home Minister". www.thehansindia.com. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
- ^ Telugu, TV9 (18 October 2019). "అనితా ఓ అనితా..! నీ సెగ్మెంట్ ఎక్కడ?". TV9 Telugu (in Telugu). Retrieved 23 March 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ India, The Hans (30 January 2024). "Vangalapudi Anitha meets former minister Ganta Srinivasa Rao". www.thehansindia.com. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
- ^ TDP MLA Candidate Vangalapudi Anitha To Contest From Payakaraopeta | AP Elections 2024 | Big tv, 24 February 2024, retrieved 23 March 2024
- ^ Bharat, E. T. V. (14 June 2024). "టీచర్ టూ - హోమ్ మినిస్టర్ - వంగలపూడి అనిత విజయ ప్రస్థానం - AP Home Minister Vangalapudi Anitha". ETV Bharat News (in Telugu). Retrieved 19 June 2024.
- ^ "AP Government TTD Board Members Names Announced - Sakshi". 13 February 2022. Archived from the original on 13 February 2022. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
- ^ "I'm a Hindu and not Christian, says TDP MLA Anitha after old video goes viral". The News Minute. 22 April 2018. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
- ^ "Andhra govt cancels TDP MLA's TTD Board appointment after row over her religion". The News Minute. 27 April 2018. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
- ^ Rao, G. V. R. Subba (12 April 2023). "TDP seeks inquiry into 'illegal arrest' of Telugu Mahila leader in Andhra Pradesh". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
- ^ India, The Hans (30 January 2024). "Vangalapudi Anitha meets former minister Ganta Srinivasa Rao". www.thehansindia.com. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
- ^ The New Indian Express (13 June 2024). "Vangalapudi Anitha becomes youngest minister in Naidu's cabinet". Retrieved 13 June 2024.
- ^ "Case Filed Against TDP Mahila State President Vangalapudi Anitha In Cheque Bounce Case". Sakshi Post. 3 May 2022. Retrieved 23 March 2024.