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Gowru Charitha Reddy (4 August 1971) is an Indian politician from Andhra Pradesh, India. She is the current member of Legislative Assembly of Andhra Pradesh representing Panyam.[2] Earlier, she served as a MLA from Nandikotkur constituency (2004-2009) and Panyam constituency (2014-2019).[3] She was also a member of Women and Child welfare committee of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly. She left the Indian National Congress party and joined the newly formed YSR Congress Party.[4] Her husband, Gowru Venkata Reddy is also a political leader.[citation needed]
Gowru Charitha Reddy | |
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Member of Legislative Assembly Andhra Pradesh | |
Assumed office 2024[1] | |
Preceded by | Katasani Rambhupal Reddy |
Constituency | Panyam |
In office 2014–2019 | |
Preceded by | Katasani Rambhupal Reddy |
Succeeded by | Katasani Rambhupal Reddy |
Constituency | Panyam |
In office 2004–2009 | |
Preceded by | Byreddy Rajasekhara Reddy |
Succeeded by | Labbi Venkata Swamy |
Constituency | Nandikotkur |
Personal details | |
Born | Konidela, Kurnool district, Andhra Pradesh, India | 4 August 1971
Political party | TDP (from 2019) |
Other political affiliations | YSRCP (until 2019) |
Spouse | Gowru Venkata Reddy |
Children | 2 (a son and a daughter) |
Gowru Charitha Reddy was elected 3 times to Legislative Assembly of Andhra Pradesh.
In 2004, she contested from Nandikotkur on behalf of Congress Party and emerged victorious over Byreddy Rajasekhar Reddy a two time Member of the Legislative Assembly.
In 2014, she contested from Panyam on behalf of YSRCP and emerged victorious over Katasani Ramabhupal Reddy, a five time MLA.[5][6][7]
In the 2019 Assembly Elections, she quit YSR Congress Party and joined Telugu Desam Party as the YSR Congress party denied her to contest the Assembly elections this time.[citation needed] She contested the election from the side of the Telugu Desam Party and lost it to Katasani Ramabhupal Reddy, who contested from the YSR Congress.[8][9]
In 2024, she was again elected from Panyam with huge majority of nearly 40,000 votes against Katasani Rambhupal Reddy.[10]
Gowru Charitha Reddy is married to Gowru Venkata Reddy and the couple have two children, a son named Gowru Janardhan Reddy and a daughter. [citation needed] [11]
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