Gottipati Ravi Kumar
Gottipati Ravi Kumar | |
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Minister of Energy Government of Andhra Pradesh | |
Incumbent | |
Assumed office 12 June 2024 | |
Governor | S. Abdul Nazeer |
Chief Minister | N. Chandrababu Naidu |
Preceded by | Peddireddy Ramachandra Reddy |
Member of Legislative Assembly Andhra Pradesh | |
Incumbent | |
Assumed office 2009 | |
Preceded by | Karanam Balarama Krishna Murthy |
Constituency | Addanki |
In office 2004–2009 | |
Preceded by | Gottipati Narasaiah |
Succeeded by | Constituency Abolished |
Constituency | Martur |
Personal details | |
Born | (1974-11-09) 9 November 1974 (age 49) Pathurajugandi |
Political party | Telugu Desam Party |
Other political affiliations |
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Spouse | Gottipati Jhansi |
Children | Gottipati Harsha vardhan |
Parent |
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Residence | Addanki |
Alma mater | Bapuji Institute of Engineering & Technology (1997) |
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Nickname | Bujji |
Gottipati Ravi Kumar is an Indian politician from Andhra Pradesh. He is a five time MLA in the Andhra Pradesh Assembly, representing the Addanki assembly constituency[1] four times and one time from Martur. In 2009 Ys Rajashekhar Reddy cancelled Martur and merged in Parchur, Prakasam District. He is also known as Bujji.[2]He is currently serving as the cabinet minister in the Government of Andhra Pradesh.
Ravi Kumar won the elections of 2009, 2014, 2019 and 2024 representing three different parties from Addanki constituency. Earlier in 2004, he won from Martur constituency.[3] He became minister for Power resources in 4th CBN cabinet, Ravi Kumar is known as bujji to the people of Addanki other than his name.
Early life and education
Kumar was born in 1976 to Seshagiri Rao. He completed his intermediate studies, the pre university course, at Vidwan Junior College in Guntur. Later, he did his graduation from B.I.E.T. College in Davangere, Karnataka in 1993. He comes from a farming family and runs his own business.
Political career
Kumar began his political journey with the Indian National Congress Party (INC) and contested from Martur constituency in 2004. He won the 2004 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly Election defeating Gottipati Narasimha Rao of Telugu Desam Party by a margin of 13,806 votes.[4][5][6][7][8] Later, he was chosen as a Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) member in 2009 representing the Congress Party. He won the 2009 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly Election from Addanki constituency[9][10][11][12] representing Indian National Congress by defeating Karanam Balaram Krishna Murthy by a margin of 15,764 votes. He later joined YSRCP and won from Addanki constituency in the 2014 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly Election defeating Karanam Venkatesh by a margin of 4,235 votes.[11][10][13][3]
On 27 April 2016, Gottipati left YSRCP and joined Telugu Desham Party[14] in the presence of the then Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu.[15][16][17] In 2019 General Elections was elected again from Addanki Constituency representing Telugu Desam Party as he defeated Bachina Chenchu Garataiah of YSR Congress Party by a margin of 12,991 votes.[2][18][19][20][21] He is the only candidate, who won in 2019 from among the 23 YSRCP MLAs who defected to the TDP after the 2014 elections. He is the one of the candidates, who won in 2024 from among YSR Congress party and breaking his own record of winning in margin of 12000+ and setting new record of 24840.[citation needed]
Election statistics
Year | Contested For | Party | Constituency | Opponent | Votes | Majority | Result | Reference | ||
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1 | 2004 | MLA | Indian National Congress | Martur | Gottipati Narasaih (TDP) | 64,983 - 51,177 | 13,806 | Won | [22] | |
2 | 2009 | Addanki | Karanam Balarama Krishna Murthy (TDP) | 86,035 - 70,231 | 15,764 | Won | [23] | |||
3 | 2014 | YSR Congress Party | Venkatesh Karanam (TDP) | 99,537 - 95,302 | 4,235 | Won | [24] | |||
4 | 2019 | Telugu Desam Party | Chenchu Garataiah Bachina (YSRCP) | 1,05,545 - 92,554 | 12,991 | Won | [25] | |||
5 | 2024 | Panem Chinna Hanimi Reddy (YSRCP) | 1,16,418 - 91,528 | 24,890 | Won | [26] |
References
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- ^ a b "Addanki Constituency Election Results 2019: Addanki Assembly Seat Details, MLA Candidates & Winner". The Times of India. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
- ^ a b "🗳️ Gottipati Ravikumar (Bujji) winner in Addanki, Andhra Pradesh Assembly Elections 2014: LIVE Results & Latest News: Election Dates, Polling Schedule, Election Results & Live Election Updates". LatestLY. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
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- ^ "IndiaVotes AC Summary: Addanki 2009". IndiaVotes. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
- ^ a b "Addanki Assembly Constituency, Andhra Pradesh- 105". proneta.in. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
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- ^ "🗳️ Gottipati Ravikumar, Addanki Assembly Elections 2009 LIVE Results | Election Dates, Exit Polls, Leading Candidates & Parties | Latest News, Articles & Statistics | LatestLY.com". LatestLY. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
- ^ "IndiaVotes AC: Prakasam District 2014". IndiaVotes. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
- ^ "Addanki MLA joins TDP". The Hindu. 27 April 2016. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
- ^ "AP: Another YSRC legislator joins ruling TDP". The Times of India. 27 April 2016. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
- ^ "Addanki MLA decides to switch loyalties". The Hindu. 24 April 2016. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
- ^ "Gottipati Ravikumar | MLA | TDP | Addanki | Prakasam | theLeadersPage". 16 March 2020. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
- ^ "Addanki Assembly Constituency Election Result - Legislative Assembly Constituency". resultuniversity.com. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
- ^ "Addanki Election Results 2019 Live Updates: Gottipati Ravikumar of TDP Wins". News18. 23 May 2019. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
- ^ "🗳️ Gottipati Ravikumar, Addanki Assembly Elections 2019 LIVE Results | Election Dates, Exit Polls, Leading Candidates & Parties | Latest News, Articles & Statistics | LatestLY.com". LatestLY. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
- ^ "Andhra Pradesh Assembly Election Results 2019 Live Updates on round-wise vote counting for Darsi, Parchur, Addanki, Chirala, Santhanuthalapadu, Ongole Seats". www.india.com. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
- ^ https://resultuniversity.com/election/martur-andhra-pradesh-assembly-constituency
- ^ https://www.indiavotes.com/ac/summary/30635
- ^ https://www.indiavotes.com/district/ac/235/843
- ^ https://www.indiastatpublications.com/assembly_factbook/andhra_pradesh/bapatla/addanki
- ^ https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/elections/assembly-elections/andhra-pradesh/constituency-show/addanki