Buchepalli Siva Prasad Reddy is an Indian politician from

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. He represented Darsi constituency in the 13th assembly term from the

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(INC). After he joined YSR Congress Party (

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) in 2014, he lost Darsi constituency. In 2019 he could not contest elections because of family problems. He studied in B.V. Subbayya school in Pernamitta. Prior to entering politics he did his doctorate from Sri Ramachandra medical college.

Political career

Reddy entered politics and won the

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Territorial Constituency (MPTC) of Chimakurthy in August 2005 and was

President. Later, he contested as a

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(MLA) from

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constituency from Indian National Congress against

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candidate Mannam Venkata Ramana, and won the election. He contested from

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in 2014 and lost the election to Sidda Raghava Rao. Reddy did not contest 2019 elections and extended his support to the party candidates suggested by his chief Jagan in Darsi and Santhanuthalapadu constituency, and played a pivotal role in their winning.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Reddy, Buchepalli Siva Prasad Andhra Pradesh MLAs 2009–2014 YSR Congress Party politicians People from Prakasam district Living people 1980 births Andhra Pradesh MLAs 2024–2029

Political career

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