Vem Narender Reddy is an Indian politician from Telangana and former member of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly, representing the Mahabubabad Assembly constituency.[1] He is a member of the Indian National Congress and a senior leader in Congress.
Vem Narender Reddy | |
|---|---|
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| Member of Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 2004 - 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Bhadraiah Sreeram |
| Succeeded by | Maloth Kavitha |
| Constituency | Mahabubabad |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1960 Arpanapalle, Kesamudram Mandal, Mahabubabad District, Telangana |
| Nationality |  India |
| Political party |  Indian National Congress |
| Other political affiliations |  Telugu Desam Party |
| Spouse | Vijaya Lakshmi |
| Children | Dr Krishna Bhargava Vem, Krishna Keerthan Vem |
| Parent | Vem Chenna Krishna Reddy Venkatamma |
| Education | B.A |
Political career
editVem Narender Reddy started his political journey with the Telugu Desam Party and contested elections from Mahabubabad Assembly constituency in 2004 Assembly polls and elected as MLA. He Unsuccessfully contested by elections held in 2010 for Warangal West Assembly constituency. In 2015 he contested as MLC under TDP ticket and lost.[citation needed]
Narender Reddy resigned from the primary membership From TDP party 28 October 2017 later joined the Indian National Congress on 31 October 2017 along with Revanth Reddy in the presence of AICC Vice-president Rahul Gandhi at New Delhi.[2] On 26 June 2021, he was appointed as vice president of Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC).[3]
Narender Reddy have been appointed as coordination and administration, Election Commission rules and regulations, calendar programmer and intimations and organization and coordination with DCC presidents and mandal committees in 2023 Assembly Elections.[4] He was appointed as Advisor to Chief Minister (Public Affairs) by Government of Telangana in the rank and status of Minister of State in the state on 20 January 2024.[5][6]
Elections contested
editAndhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly
edit| Year | Constituency | Result | Opposition Candidate | Opposition Party | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Mahabubabad | Won | Jannareddy Bharath Chand Reddy | Janata Party | |
| 2010 | Warangal West | Lost | Dasyam Vinay Bhaskar | TRS | [7] |
| 2015 | MLA Quota (MLC) | Lost | [8] |
Controversies
editA case was registered against him in connection with the cash for vote scam on 30 May 2015. When he was contesting as MLC from TDP, the other TDP MLA Revanth Reddy caught by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) officials while he was trying to give cash to the Nominated MLA Elvis Stephenson for voting in Favour of Vem Narender Reddy.[9]
References
edit- ^ "Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly Election, 2004". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
- ^ The Hans India (31 October 2017). "Revanth Reddy officially joins Congress party". Archived from the original on 21 January 2024. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
- ^ Hindustan Times (26 June 2021). "Parliamentarian A Revanth Reddy appointed Telangana PCC chief". Archived from the original on 21 January 2024. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
- ^ Deccan Chronicle (1 January 2023). "TPCC tasks top-level cadre to run party affairs". Archived from the original on 21 January 2024. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
- ^ Telangana Today (21 January 2024). "Telangana State Govt appoints advisors, special representative in Delhi". Archived from the original on 21 January 2024. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
- ^ The Hindu (21 January 2024). "Revanth Reddy appoints close aides as Goverment [sic] Advisors". Archived from the original on 21 January 2024. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
- ^ Election Commission of Telangana (2015). "MLA By Election 2010 Affidavit" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 January 2024. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
- ^ Election Commission of India (2015). "MLC Election 2015 Affidavit" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 January 2024. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
- ^ The Hindu (17 June 2015). "ACB questions TDP MLC nominee Narender Reddy". Archived from the original on 21 January 2024. Retrieved 21 January 2024.