Gadikota Srikanth Reddy is a former Member of the Legislative Assembly (Ex-MLA) of

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, a state in southern India. He was elected in the 2009 general assembly elections, when he defeated the sitting MLA. Reddy is a supporter of

Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy Yeduguri Sandinti Jagan Mohan Reddy (born 21 December 1972), also known mononymously as Jagan, is an Indian politician, currently serving as the Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) representing Pulivendula Assembly constituency in the Andhra ...

, president of

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. Gadikota Srikanth Reddy was the Chief Whip in Andhra Pradesh State Legislative Assembly from 2019 to 2024. His father,

Gadikota Mohan Reddy Gadikota Srikanth Reddy is a Member of the Legislative Assembly (India), former Member of the Legislative Assembly (Ex-MLA) of Andhra Pradesh, a state in southern India. He was elected in the 2009 general assembly elections, when he defeated th ...

, served as a MLA from the

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constituency between 1999 and 2009. In 2012, he resigned his membership in the Indian National Congress party and his membership in the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly as a loyal gesture to popular leader, Y.S. Raja Shekara Reddy. He was re-elected to the Assembly on Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party ticket. He got a record majority of over 50,000 votes. Mr. Reddy represented Rayachoti as an MLA for four successive terms starting from 2009 to 2019. On 1 April 2017, Reddy demanded that

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be made the second capital of Andhra Pradesh. Gadikota Srikanth Reddy was appointed the chief whip of the Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress party led state government in Andhra Pradesh and now appointed district president of Annamayya.

Positions held

First term (2009–2012)

Gadikota won on the Congress ticket from Rayachoti in 2009 elections, through his Congress party. He defeated his nearest rival Sugavasi Palakondrayudu by a margin of over 10,000 votes.

Second term (2012–2014)

Gadikota resigned as INC MLA as he was suspended by the party for supporting Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy and won with YSRCP with a staggering 50000+ majority.

Third term (2014–2019)

Despite a huge TDP wave Gadikota still managed to get a majority of over 30000+ but his party YSRCP failed to form Government.

Fourth term (2019–2024)

Gadikota Srikanth Reddy emerged victorious in Rayachoti again with a majority over 30000 and he also secured himself as Chief Whip of Andhra Pradesh Government as well as District President of Annamayya.

Personal life

Gadikota Srikanth Reddy was born in 1971 in Tirumala to Gadikota Mohan Reddy and Krishnamma. He pursued his education up to the intermediate level in Kadapa. Later, he transitioned to Bangalore for his university studies. Subsequently, he relocated to the United States, where he dedicated 11 years to the IT sector. In 2001, he entered into matrimony with Lalitha and promptly returned to India, demonstrating a pronounced inclination towards the realm of politics. Gadikota Srikanth Reddy served as the Congress Youth President under the leadership of Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy. He has two children, one son and one daughter.

References

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