G. Chinna Reddy

Gillella Chinna Reddy (born 7 July 1956) is an Indian politician from Telangana state. He is a senior member of Indian National Congress and won Wanaparthy Assembly constituency seat for four times and served as minister for Rural Development in undivided Andhra Pradesh.

G. Chinna Reddy
Vice Chairman Telangana State Planning Board
Incumbent
Assumed office 2024 February 24 - Incumbent
Preceded by	B. Vinod Kumar
Member of Telangana Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
Assumed office 2014 - 2018
Preceded by	Ravula Chandra Sekar Reddy
Succeeded by	Singireddy Niranjan Reddy
Constituency	Wanaparthy
Minister for Rural Development Government of Andhra Pradesh
In office 20 April 2007 – 25 May 2009
Governor	N. D. Tiwari
Chief Minister	Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy
Member of Legislative Assembly Andhra Pradesh
In office 1999–2009
Preceded by	Ravula Chandra Sekar Reddy
Succeeded by	Ravula Chandra Sekar Reddy
Constituency	Wanaparthy
In office 1989–1994
Preceded by	Dr. A. Balakrishnaiah
Succeeded by	Ravula Chandra Sekar Reddy
Constituency	Wanaparthy
Personal details
Born	(1956-07-07) 7 July 1956 (age 68) Jayanna Tirumalapur, Gopalpet mandal, Wanaparthy district
Political party	INC
Spouse	Rama
Children	Aditya Reddy, anurag reddy
Residence	Hyderabad

Early life and education

G. Chinna Reddy was born on 7 July 1956 in Jayanna Tirmalapur Village, Gopalpet Mandal, Mahabubnagar, Telangana. He completed his doctoral degree (Ph.D.) from the University of Pertanion Malaysia In 1986 and completed his Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from Osmania University in 2000.^{[citation needed]}

Political career

G. Chinna Reddy served as President of the Students Union at Zilla Parishad High School, Wanaparthy in 1966-67 and later joined in Congress party and held the position of General Secretary of AP Youth Congress from September 1980 to February 1983. He unsuccessfully contested as an MLA in 1985 from Wanaparthy and In 1989 he contested as MLA from Wanaparthy Constituency and won for the first time.

Chinna Reddy represented as Mla from 1989 to 1994, 1999–2004, 2004–2009, and 2014-2018 and he has held the position of minister for Rural Development in undivided Andhra Pradesh from 26 April 2007 to 20 May 2009 in Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy ministry. In 2021 he unsuccessfully contested as Congress candidate for the Hyderabad-Ranga Reddy-Mahbubnagar graduate MLC constituency.^[1]

Chinna Reddy's name was announced In 2023 Telangana Legislative Assembly elections as MLA candidate for Wanaparthy initially but later withdrawn by Congress^[2] and later on 24 February 2024 he was appointed as Vice Chairman for Telangana State Planning Board (TSPB).^[3][4]

Party positions held

• Telangana PCC Disciplinary Committee Chairman^[5]
• Telangana PCC Telangana Formation Day celebrations committee^[6]

Elections contested

Year	Election	Constituency	Party	Opponent	Majority	Result
1985	Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election	Wanaparthy	INC	A.Balakrishnaiah - TDP	11,458	Lost
1989	Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election	Wanaparthy	INC	A.Balakrishnaiah - TDP	27,875	Won
1994	Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election	Wanaparthy	INC	Chandra Shekar - TDP	21,982	Lost
1999	Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election	Wanaparthy	INC	Chandra Shekar - TDP	3,353	Won
2004	Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election	Wanaparthy	INC	Kandoor Lavanya - TDP	3,975	Won
2009	Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election	Wanaparthy	INC	Chandra Shekar - TDP	10,568	Lost
2014	Telangana Legislative Assembly election	Wanaparthy	INC	Singireddy Niranjan Reddy - TRS	4,291	Won
2018	Telangana Legislative Assembly election	Wanaparthy	INC	Singireddy Niranjan Reddy - TRS	51,685	Lost
2021	Telangana Legislative Council	Hyderabad-Ranga Reddy-Mahbubnagar Graduate	INC	Surabhi Vani Devi - TRS		Lost

References

1. Deccan Chronicle (23 February 2021). "I will fight for employees, lawyers, jobless youth: Chinna Reddy". Archived from the original on 24 February 2024. Retrieved 24 February 2024.
2. The Hindu (14 November 2023). "After decades of public life these seniors won't be seen in the next Telangana Assembly". Archived from the original on 24 February 2024. Retrieved 24 February 2024.
3. Deccan Chronicle, D. C. (25 February 2024). "Chinna Reddy Appointed as TS Planning Board Vice Chairman". Archived from the original on 25 February 2024. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
4. The Hindu (24 February 2024). "Former minister G Chinna Reddy appointed Vice Chairman of Telangana State Planning Board". Archived from the original on 24 February 2024. Retrieved 24 February 2024.
5. The New Indian Express (1 January 2022). "Revanth-Jagga fight tests Chinna Reddy's skills". Archived from the original on 24 February 2024. Retrieved 24 February 2024.
6. Deccan Chronicle (4 June 2023). "BRS has no right to celebrate farmer's day', says Congress". Archived from the original on 24 February 2024. Retrieved 24 February 2024.