Peddireddy Dwarakanatha Reddy

Peddireddy Dwarakanatha Reddy (born 1970) is an Indian politician from Andhra Pradesh. He is an MLA from Thamballapalle Assembly constituency in the erstwhile Chittoor district which is presently renamed as Annamayya district. He won the 2019 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election representing YSR Congress Party.^[1][2] He has been nominated again by YSRCP to contest the 2024 Assembly election.^[3][4][5]

Peddireddy Dwarakanatha Reddy
Member of Legislative Assembly Andhra Pradesh
Incumbent
Assumed office 23 May 2019
Preceded by	G. Shankar
Constituency	Thamballapalle
Personal details
Political party	YSR Congress Party
Relatives	Peddireddy Ramachandra Reddy (Brother) P. V. Midhun Reddy (Nephew)

Early life and education

Reddy was born in Yerrathivaripalle village, Sodam mandal. His father Peddi Reddy Lakshmana Reddy was a farmer. He completed his schooling from ZP High School Sadum.^[6] Basically, he hails from an agricultural family in Punganur.^[4]

Career

Reddy started his political career with YSR Congress Party and won the 2019 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election from Thamballapalle Assembly constituency defeating G. Shankar of Telugu Desam Party by a margin of 46,938 votes.^[1][7]

References

1. "Thamballapalle Constituency Election Results 2019: Thamballapalle Assembly Seat Details, MLA Candidates & Winner". The Times of India. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
2. "Thamballapalle Election 2024: Get Latest News Updates of the Thamballapalle Constituency Seat in Andhra Pradesh Assembly Election 2024". The Indian Express. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
3. Vennelakanti, Pradeep (25 May 2024). "Tirupati: Sitting MLA has edge over novice from TDP". www.thehansindia.com. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
4. Rangarajan, A. D. (18 February 2024). "NRI techie among contenders for TDP nominee in Thamballapalle Assembly seat in Andhra Pradesh". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
5. "TDP picks up momentum at Peddireddy's bastion Punganur, dairy farmers distress could become a major poll issue". The Times of India. 1 May 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
6. "Peddireddy Dwarakanatha Reddy | MLA | Thamballapalle | Chittoor". 16 May 2020. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
7. "Thamballapalle Assembly Election 2024: Thamballapalle Election Winning Candidates List, Election Date, Results, Vote Share New-IndiaToday". India Today. Retrieved 27 May 2024.