Uma Madhava Reddy
Uma Madhava Reddy | |
|---|---|
Bhongir | |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Telangana Rashtra Samithi |
| Other political affiliations | Telugu Desam Party (2000–2017) |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 1 |
Alimineti Uma Madhava Reddy is an Indian politician from the state of
Telangana Rashtra Samithi
.
Early life
Uma Madhava Reddy was married to Alimineti Madhava Reddy, former MLA from Bhongir constituency. They have a son, Sandeep Reddy, who is also a politician.[1]
Political career
Reddy's husband Madhava Reddy was killed by
Peoples War Group in March 2000. Post his death, she entered politics by contesting the now-vacant Bhongir constituency by-polls representing the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) and won as the MLA in May. Soon after in November, she was made a cabinet minister by the then Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh N. Chandrababu Naidu.[2]
She later contested the
In December 2017, she, along with her son, joined TRS.[1]
References
- ^ from the original on 22 November 2021. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
- ^ "Naidu to induct former minister's widow into cabinet on Monday". Rediff.com. 5 November 2000. Archived from the original on 15 October 2018. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
- from the original on 9 November 2020. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
- from the original on 24 September 2014. Retrieved 18 January 2022.