Pocharam Srinivas Reddy
Pocharam Srinivas Reddy | |
|---|---|
Dr. C. Rangarajan | |
| Chief Minister | N. Chandrababu Naidu |
| Preceded by | Koppula Harishwar Reddy |
| Succeeded by | Uma Madhava Reddy |
| Member of Legislative Assembly Andhra Pradesh | |
| In office 2009–2014 | |
| Preceded by | Bajireddy Govardhan |
| Succeeded by | Telangana Assembly Created |
| Constituency | Banswada |
| In office 1994–2004 | |
| Preceded by | Kathera Gangadhar |
| Succeeded by | Bajireddy Govardhan |
| Constituency | Banswada |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 February 1949, Banswada |
| Other political affiliations | Bharat Rashtra Samithi (2011 - Present), Telugu Desam Party (1994 - 2011) |
| Residence | Banswada |
Pocharam Srinivas Reddy Parige is an Indian politician and a Member of Legislative assembly representing Banswada constituency in the Telangana legislative assembly. He previously served as the Speaker of the Telangana Legislative Assembly from 17 January 2019 to 2023. He was the Minister of Agriculture (2014-2019) in the government of Telangana.[1]
Pocharam Srinivas Reddy served as Speaker of Telangana Legislative Assembly from 2019 January 17 to 2023 December 6.[2][3]
Career
Reddy joined the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) in 1984 from the Indian National Congress (INC).[4] He worked as a minister twice in TDP government. He was with TDP for 27 years before quitting.[5]
In 1994, he contested the Banswada constituency as a TDP candidate and won with a majority of over 57,000 votes. He lost in 2004 against Bajireddy Govardhan, the INC candidate. In support of the
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In Telangana Legislative Assembly election, 2018, he was re-elected from Banswada Assembly constituency. Subsequently, he was elected as the speaker of the Telangana Legislative Assembly.
Personal life
He was married to Pushpa and has 4 children, Ravinder Reddy, Surendar Reddy, Aruna and Bhasker Reddy.
References
- ^ "I voted for TRS, says Pocharam | Deccan Chronicle". Archived from the original on 10 October 2012. Retrieved 25 March 2011.
- ^ The Hindu (18 January 2019). "Pocharam unanimously elected Speaker". Archived from the original on 13 December 2023. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
- ^ India Today (18 January 2019). "Pocharam Srinivas Reddy elected speaker of Telangana legislative assembly". Archived from the original on 13 December 2023. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
- ^ "TDP legislator quits over Telangana issue". Archived from the original on 27 March 2012. Retrieved 25 March 2011.
- ^ "TDP MLA to resign Nizamabad: Telugu". Times Of India. 2 March 2011. Retrieved 18 February 2019.
- ^ 'Nagam sent Pocharam to TRS' - Times Of India
- ^ TDP legislator resigns to fight for Telangana