S. Savitha

Sanjeevareddygari Savitha (born 10 February 1977) is an Indian politician from Andhra Pradesh.^[1] She is a first-time MLA from Penukonda Assembly Constituency in Sri Sathya Sai District.^[1] She represents Telugu Desam Party. She won the 2024 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election.^[2] In June 2024, she was inducted into the Fourth N. Chandrababu Naidu ministry.^[3][4]

Sanjeevareddygari Savitha
Minister of Backward Classes Welfare Government of Andhra Pradesh
Incumbent
Assumed office 12 June 2024
Governor	S. Abdul Nazeer
Chief Minister	N. Chandrababu Naidu
Preceded by	Chelluboyina Srinivasa Venugopalakrishna
Minister of Economically Weaker Sections Welfare Government of Andhra Pradesh
Incumbent
Assumed office 12 June 2024
Governor	S. Abdul Nazeer
Chief Minister	N. Chandrababu Naidu
Preceded by	Office established
Minister of Handlooms & Textiles Government of Andhra Pradesh
Incumbent
Assumed office 12 June 2024
Governor	S. Abdul Nazeer
Chief Minister	N. Chandrababu Naidu
Preceded by	Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy (Chief Minister)
Member of Legislative Assembly Andhra Pradesh
Incumbent
Assumed office 4 June 2024
Preceded by	Malagundla Sankaranarayana
Constituency	Penukonda

Early life and education

She was born in Penukonda in the erstwhile Anantapur district to Somandepalli Ramachandra Reddy. She completed her Bachelor of Arts in 1998 at Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Anantapur.^[5]

Career

Savitha won the 2024 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election from Penukonda Assembly Constituency representing Telugu Desam Party.^[6] She polled 1,13,832 votes and defeated K. V. Ushashri Charan of YSR Congress Party by a margin of 33,388 votes.^[7] She was given the portfolio of B.C. Welfare, economically weaker sections welfare, handlooms and textiles in the cabinet of Chandrababu Naidu.^{[citation needed]}

References

1. Benjamin, Ravi P. (16 April 2024). "Two women fighting to capture Penukonda". www.thehansindia.com. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
2. "Penukonda Constituency Election Results 2024: Penukonda Assembly Seat Details, MLA Candidates & Winner". The Times of India. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
3. "Andhra Pradesh Cabinet Ministers List 2024: Pawan Kalyan, Nara Lokesh among 24 ministers in Chandrababu Naidu's Cabinet". The Indian Express. 12 June 2024. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
4. Sridhar, G. Naga (12 June 2024). "Chandrababu Naidu sworn in as Andhra Pradesh CM, Pawan Kalyan becomes Minister". BusinessLine. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
5. "S. Savitha(TDP):Constituency- PENUKONDA(ANANTAPUR) - Affidavit Information of Candidate". www.myneta.info. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
6. "Penukonda Assembly Election Results 2024: Penukonda Election Candidates List, Election Date, Vote Share - IndiaToday". India Today. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
7. "S Savitha, TDP Candidate from Penukonda Assembly Election 2024 Seat: Electoral History & Political Journey, Winning or Losing - News18 Assembly Election 2024 Result News". www.news18.com. Retrieved 11 June 2024.