Grandhi Srinivas

Grandhi Srinivas (10 June 1965) is an Indian politician from Andhra Pradesh. He is a two-time member of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly representing Bhimavaram. He won the 2019 election representing YSR Congress Party.^[2]

Grandhi Srinivas
Member of Legislative Assembly Andhra Pradesh
In office 2019–2024
Preceded by	Pulaparthi Ramanjaneyulu
Succeeded by	Pulaparthi Ramanjaneyulu
Constituency	Bhimavaram
In office 2004–2009
Preceded by	Penumatsa Venkata Narasimha Raju
Succeeded by	Pulaparthi Ramanjaneyulu
Constituency	Bhimavaram
Personal details
Born	(1965-06-10) 10 June 1965 (age 59)[1] Bhimavaram, West Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh
Other political affiliations	YSR Congress Party (2013–2024) Praja Rajyam Party (2008–2011) Indian National Congress (2004–2008)
Parent	G. Venkateswar Rao (father)
Residence(s)	Bhimavaram, Andhra Pradesh
Education	Intermediate (1983) KGRL Junior College Bhimavaram
Occupation	Politician

Early life

Srinivas was born in Bhimavaram, West Godavari district to Grandhi Venkateswara Rao. He studied intermediate, the pre university course from KGRL Junior College. He belongs to the Kapu Community.^[3]

Career

Srinivas was elected as MLA for the first time from Bhimavaram representing Indian National Congress in the 2004 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly Election. He defeated P Venkata Narisimha Raju of Telugu Desam Party by a margin of 7905 votes.^[4]

In 2008, he joined Praja Rajyam Party. However, Praja Rajyam Party announced Vegesna Suryanarayana Raju as MLA candidate and he could not contest the 2009 election. In 2013, he joined YSR Congress Party and contested in 2014 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly Election but lost to Ramanjaneyulu Pulaparthi (Anjibabu) of Telugu Desam Party. In 2019, he contested the Bhimavaram seat again on YSR Congress Party ticket and won the 2019 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election defeating Pavan Kalyan by a margin of 8,357 votes.^[5][6][7]

In 2024, he lost the 2024 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election from Bhimavaram as a YSRCP candidate against Janasena Party candidate, Pulaparthi Ramanjaneyulu. In December 2024, he left the YSRCP.^[8]