Silpa Chakrapani Reddy

Indian politician

Silpa Chakrapani Reddy
Born1964
Atmakur
Nationality Indian
OccupationPolitician
Years active2014-present
Political partyYSR Congress Party
FatherSingareddy Chenna Reddy

Silpa Chakrapani Reddy (born 1964) is an Indian politician from Andhra Pradesh. He is an MLA of YSR Congress Party from Srisailam Assembly Constituency in Kurnool District. He won the 2019 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly Election.[1] He is nominated by YSRCP to contest the Srisailam seat in the 2024 Assembly Election.[2]

Early life and education

Reddy was born in Atmakur Town, in the erstwhile Kurnool District, which is renamed as Nandyal district in 2022. His father's name is Singareddy Chenna Reddy. He completed intermediate, the pre university course, from Government Junior College, Koilkuntla, Kurnool District in 1982. He runs his own business.[3]

Career

He started his political career with Telugu Desam Party. He lost the 2014 Andhra pradesh Legislative Assembly Election from Srisailam Assembly Constituency on TDP ticket. Later, he was elected as MLC, but resigned the post and quit TDP.[4][5][6] In 2017, joined YSR Congress Party.[7] He won the 2019 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly Election on YSRCP ticket defeating Budda Rajasekhara Reddy of Telugu Desam Party by a margin of 38,698 votes.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Srisailam Assembly Election 2024: Srisailam Election Winning Candidates List, Election Date, Results, Vote Share New-IndiaToday". India Today. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
  2. ^ "నామినేషన్ దాఖలు చేసిన శిల్పా చక్రపాణిరెడ్డి | Sakshi". www.sakshi.com (in Telugu). Retrieved 25 May 2024.
  3. ^ "Silpa Chakrapani Reddy | MLA | Srisailam | Kurnool | Andhra Pradesh". 19 May 2020. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
  4. ^ Correspondent, Special (2 August 2017). "Silpa Chakrapani Reddy quits TDP, cites 'humiliation' as reason". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 25 May 2024. {{cite news}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  5. ^ "Chakrapani gives up MLC post, joins YSRC". The Times of India. 4 August 2017. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
  6. ^ Gandhi, Koppara (25 May 2024). "Botcha confident of Jagan being sworn-in as CM on June 9". www.thehansindia.com. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
  7. ^ Correspondent, Special (3 August 2017). "Chakrapani joins YSRCP". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 25 May 2024. {{cite news}}: |last= has generic name (help)