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Y. Balanagi Reddy

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Y. Balanagi Reddy
Member of Legislative Assembly
Andhra Pradesh
Assumed office
2009
Preceded byConstituency Established
Constituency Mantralayam
Personal details
Political party  YSRCP
ResidenceKurnool dist
OccupationPolitician

Yellareddy Gari Balanagi Reddy (born 1971) is an Indian politician from Andhra Pradesh. He is a four-time MLA from Mantralayam Assembly Constituency in Kurnool District. He won the 2019 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly Election representing the YSR Congress Party.[1] He has been nominated again by the YSR Congress Party to contest the Mantralayam Assembly seat in the 2024 Assembly Election and he won the 2024 election.[1]

Early life and education

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Reddy was born in Rampuram Village, Kurnool district. His late father Bheem Reddy was a farmer. He completed his school from National Institute of Open Schooling.[2]

Career

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Reddy began his political career with the Telugu Desam Party in 2009. He won the 2009 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly Election from Mantralayam representing the Telugu Desam Party.[3] He defeated Dalavai Ramaiah of the Indian National Congress by a margin of 10,697 votes. Later, he shifted to the YSR Congress Party and retained the 2014 Mantralayam seat defeating his closest rival Palakurthi Thikka Reddy of the Telugu Desam Party by a margin of 7,462 votes.[4]

He became an MLA for the third time winning the 2019 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly Election from Mantralayam on the YSR Congress Party ticket defeating Palakurthi Thikka Reddy, again by a wider margin of 23,879 votes.[5][1][6]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Mantralayam Assembly Election 2024: Mantralayam Election Winning Candidates List, Election Date, Results, Vote Share New-IndiaToday". India Today. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  2. ^ "Y Balanagi Reddy | MLA | YSRCP | Mantralayam | Kurnool | A.P". 5 April 2020. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  3. ^ "Mantralayam Assembly Election Results 2024: Mantralayam Andhra Pradesh Election Schedule, Vote share and Results". Financialexpress. 26 May 2024. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  4. ^ "Mantralayam Election 2024: Get Latest News Updates of the Mantralayam Constituency Seat in Andhra Pradesh Assembly Election 2024". The Indian Express. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  5. ^ Rangarajan, A. D. (11 July 2023). "Empowering girl students in rural areas is our top priority, says A.P. MLA". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  6. ^ "Mantralayam Constituency Election Results 2019: Mantralayam Assembly Seat Details, MLA Candidates & Winner". The Times of India. Retrieved 27 May 2024.