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Anam Ramanarayana Reddy

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Anam Ramanarayana Reddy
Minister of Endowments
Government of Andhra Pradesh
Incumbent
Assumed office
12 June 2024
GovernorS. Abdul Nazeer
Chief MinisterN. Chandrababu Naidu
Preceded byDharmana Prasada Rao
Minister of Finance
Government of Andhra Pradesh
In office
25 November 2010 – 21 February 2014
GovernorE. S. L. Narasimhan
Chief MinisterKiran Kumar Reddy
Preceded byKonijeti Rosaiah
Succeeded byYanamala Rama Krishnudu
Minister of Municipal
Administration & Urban Development
Government of Andhra Pradesh
In office
5 July 2009 – 24 November 2010
Governor
Chief Minister
Preceded byKoneru Ranga Rao
Succeeded byManugunta Maheedhar Reddy
Minister of Information& Public Relation, Cinematography, Tourism, Museums & Archives
Government of Andhra Pradesh
In office
26 April 2007 – 20 May 2009
GovernorN. D. Tiwari
Chief MinisterY. S. Rajasekhara Reddy
Preceded byVoditela Lakshmikantha Rao
Succeeded byJ. Geeta Reddy
Minister of Roads & Buildings
Government of Andhra Pradesh
In office
16 September 1984 – 2 December 1989
Governor
Chief MinisterN. T. Rama Rao
Preceded byHimself
In office
10 January 1983[1] – 15 August 1984
Governor
Chief MinisterN. T. Rama Rao
Succeeded byHimself
Member of Legislative Assembly
Andhra Pradesh
Incumbent
Assumed office
2024[2]
Preceded byMekapati Vikram Reddy
ConstituencyAtmakur
In office
2019[3]–2024
Preceded byKurugondla Ramakrishna
Succeeded byKurugondla Ramakrishna
ConstituencyVenkatagiri
In office
2009[4]–2014
Preceded byKommi Lakshmaiah Naidu
Succeeded byMekapati Goutham Reddy
ConstituencyAtmakuru
In office
1999[5]–2009
Preceded byY. Srinivasulu Reddy
Succeeded byConstituency Abolished
ConstituencyRapur
In office
1985[6]–1989
Preceded byMalireddy Adinarayan Reddy
Succeeded byNuvvula Venkatraman Naidu
Constituency Rapur
In office
1983[7]–1985
Preceded byKunam Venkata Subba Reddy
Succeeded byKunam Venkata Subba Reddy
ConstituencyNellore
(Abolished Constituency as prer 2002 Delimitation Act)
Personal details
Born (1952-07-10) 10 July 1952 (age 72)
Nellore,Madras State,India
present day Nellore district, Andhra Pradesh
Political partyTelugu Desam Party (until 1991; 2016–2018; since 2023)
Other political
affiliations		YSR Congress Party (2018–2023)
Indian National Congress (1991–2016)
Alma materAndhra University

Anam Ramanarayana Reddy (born 10 July 1952) is an Indian politician. He is currently serving as the cabinet minister in the Government of Andhra Pradesh and also Member of Legislative Assembly from Atmakur Assembly constituency. Previously, He has held several ministerial positions in the Andhra Pradesh state cabinet.

Early life

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Ramanarayana Reddy Anam was born in Nellore to Venkata Reddy Anam. He is the brother of Anam Vivekananda Reddy who was also a politician. He was educated at St.Joseph's English Medium High School and was awarded B.Com and B.L. degrees from Andhra University.

Political career

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In 1983, Reddy was first elected to the Legislative Assembly of Andhra Pradesh from the Nellore assembly constituency (dissolved in 2007 via 2002 Delimitation ACT) as a Telugu Desam Party candidate. He served as Minister for Roads and Buildings during First N. T. Rama Rao ministry.

In 1985, he switched and was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Andhra Pradesh from the Rapur Assembly constituency in Nellore district. Again, he served as Minister for Roads and Buildings during Second N. T. Rama Rao ministry.

In 1991, he joined the Indian National Congress.

In 1999, he contested and was elected from Rapur Assembly constituency for the 1999 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election.

In 2004, he contested and was elected again from Rapur Assembly constituency for the 2004 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election. And in 2007, Reddy was appointed State Minister for Information and Public Relations during First Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy ministry which he held until 2009.[8]

In 2009, as a consequence of delimitation coming into force he switched and was elected from Atmakur Assembly constituency for the 2009 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election. And in July 2009, he was appointed State Minister for Municipal Administration and Urban Development during Second Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy ministry which he held until 2012.[9][10]

In 2012, he was the State Minister for Finance and Planning during Kiran Kumar Reddy ministry.[11]

In 2016 he joined the Telugu Desam Party along with his brother Anam Vivekananda Reddy.[12]

In 2018, he left Telugu Desam Party and joined YSR Congress Party in the presence of YS Jagan Mohan Reddy.

In 2019, he again switched and was elected from Venkatagiri Assembly constituency for the 2019 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election.

In 2023, he was suspended from YSR Congress Party, as he was in favor of Telugu Desam Party.[13]

in 2024, he contested and was elected as a Member of Legislative Assembly from Atmakur Assembly constituency as a Telugu Desam Party candidate for 2024 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election after nearly 3 decades.[14]

Election statistics

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Year Contested For Party Constituency Opponent Votes Majority Result
1 1983 MLA Telugu Desam Party Nellore Kunam Venkata Subba Reddy (INC) 51,613 - 22,068 29,545 Won [15]
2 1985 Nuvvala Venkata Ratnam Naidu (INC) 39,427 - 34,515 4,912 Won [16]
3 1989 Rapur Nuvvala Venkata Ratnam Naidu (INC) 53,331- 57,985 -4,654 Lost [17]
4 1994 Indian National Congress Yellasiri Sreenivasulu Reddy (TDP) 43,791 - 52,180 -8,389 Lost [18]
5 1999 Yellasiri Srinivasulu Reddy (TDP) 59,127 - 52,999 6,128 Won [19]
6 2004 Yellasiri Srinivasulu Reddy (TDP) 67,607 - 61,769 5,838 Won [20]
7 2009 Atmakur Kommi Lakshmaiah Naidu (TDP) 76,907 - 58,263 18,644 Won
8 2014 Mekapati Goutham Reddy (YSRCP) 8,927 - 91,686 -82,729 Lost
9 2019 YSR Congress Party Venkatagiri Kurugondla Ramakrishna (TDP) 1,09,204 - 70,484 38,720 Won
10 2024 Telugu Desam Party Atmakur Mekapati Vikram Reddy (YSRCP) 91,165 - 83,589 7,576 Won

References

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  1. ^ "NTR తొలి కేబినెట్‌లో మంత్రులు వీళ్లే.. ఇప్పటికీ రాజకీయాల్లో యాక్టివ్‌గా ఉన్నది ఎవరంటే !".
  2. ^ "Atmakur Assembly Constituency Election Result - Legislative Assembly Constituency".
  3. ^ "Venkatagiri Assembly Constituency Election Result - Legislative Assembly Constituency".
  4. ^ "Atmakur Assembly Constituency Election Result - Legislative Assembly Constituency".
  5. ^ "Rapur Assembly Constituency Election Result - Legislative Assembly Constituency".
  6. ^ "Rapur Assembly Constituency Election Result - Legislative Assembly Constituency".
  7. ^ "Nellore Assembly Constituency Election Result - Legislative Assembly Constituency".
  8. ^ "Land allotment to TCS, Cognizant approved". The Hindu Business Line. 3 August 2007. Retrieved 24 March 2012.
    - "CMC's second campus to come up in AP". The Hindu Business Line. 25 February 2009. Retrieved 24 March 2012.
  9. ^ "AP Govt to call for fresh bids". The Hindu Business Line. 14 July 2009. Retrieved 24 March 2012.
  10. ^ "Gear up for Chief Minister's visit, Minister tells officials". The Hindu. 6 April 2010. Archived from the original on 7 May 2011. Retrieved 24 March 2012.
  11. ^ "Somasila water released to two irrigation tanks". The Hindu. 30 January 2012. Retrieved 24 March 2012.
  12. ^ "Anam brothers formally join TDP". The Hindu. 17 January 2016. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
  13. ^ "MLC Elections: Four YSRCP MLAS Suspended For Cross Voting". Sakshi Post. 24 March 2023. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
  14. ^ "TDP Second List: టీడీపీ అభ్యర్థుల రెండో జాబితా విడుదల.. అనూహ్యంగా ఆ నియోజకవర్గాల్లో వారసులకు టికెట్లు". Samayam Telugu (in Telugu). Retrieved 11 April 2024.
  15. ^ "Nellore Assembly Constituency Election Result - Legislative Assembly Constituency".
  16. ^ "Rapur Assembly Constituency Election Result - Legislative Assembly Constituency".
  17. ^ "Rapur Assembly Constituency Election Result - Legislative Assembly Constituency".
  18. ^ "Rapur Assembly Constituency Election Result - Legislative Assembly Constituency".
  19. ^ "Rapur Assembly Constituency Election Result - Legislative Assembly Constituency".
  20. ^ "Rapur Assembly Constituency Election Result - Legislative Assembly Constituency".
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