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{{short description|Indian politician}}
{{Short description|Indian politician (born 1969)}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2014}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2014}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2019}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2019}}
{{infobox officeholder
{{infobox officeholder
| name                = Revanth Reddy
| name                = Anumula Revanth Reddy
| image              = Revanth Reddy (cropped).jpg
| image              = Revanth Reddy.jpg
| birth_date          = {{birth date and age|1965|11|08|df=yes}}
| caption            = Official Portrait
| birth_place        = Kondareddy Palli, [[Mahboobnagar district]], Andhra Pradesh (in present-day [[Nagarkurnool district]], Telangana), India
| birth_date          = {{birth date and age|1969|11|08|df=yes}}
| birth_place        = [[Vangoor|Konda Reddy Pally]], [[Mahboobnagar district]], Andhra Pradesh (in present-day [[Nagarkurnool district]], Telangana), India
| birth_name          = Anumula Revanth Reddy
| birth_name          = Anumula Revanth Reddy
| website            = {{URL|http://revanthreddy.com}}
| website            = {{URL|http://revanthreddy.com}}
| office              = [[Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee|President of Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee]]
| office              = [[Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee|President of the Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee]]
| term_start          = 07 July 2021
| term_start          = 7 July 2021
| predecessor        = [[N. Uttam Kumar Reddy]]
| predecessor        = [[N. Uttam Kumar Reddy]]
| office2            = Member of the Legislative Assembly <br/> [[Telangana]]
| term_end            =
| 1blankname          = [[President of the Indian National Congress|National President]]
| 1namedata          = [[Mallikarjun Kharge]]
| office2            = Member of the [[Telangana Legislative Assembly]]
| term_start2        = 2014
| term_start2        = 2014
| term_end2          = 2018
| term_end2          = 2018
| constituency2      = [[Kodangal (Assembly constituency)|Kodangal]]
| constituency2      = [[Kodangal (Assembly constituency)|Kodangal]]
| successor2          = Patnam Narender Reddy
| successor2          = Patnam Narender Reddy
| office3            = Member of the Legislative Assembly<br/> [[Andhra Pradesh]] (Erstwhile)
| office3            = Member of [[Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly]]
| term_start3        = 2009
| term_start3        = 2009
| term_end3          = 2014
| term_end3          = 2014
| predecessor3        = Gurunath Reddy
| predecessor3        = Gurunath Reddy
| office4            = [[Member of the Legislative Council (India)|Member of the Legislative Council]] <br/> [[Andhra Pradesh]] (Erstwhile)
| office4            = Member of the [[Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council]]
| term_start4        = 2007
| term_start4        = 2007
| term_end4          = 2009
| term_end4          = 2009
| constituency1      = [[Malkajgiri (Lok Sabha constituency)|Malkajgiri]], Telangana
| constituency1      = [[Malkajgiri (Lok Sabha constituency)|Malkajgiri]]
| office1            = [[Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha]]
| office1            = [[Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha]]
| term_start1        = 2019
| term_start1        = 2019
| predecessor1        = [[Malla Reddy]]
| predecessor1        = [[Malla Reddy]]
| party              = [[Indian National Congress]]
| party              = [[Indian National Congress]]
| otherparty          = [[Telugu Desam Party]] (2008-2017)
| otherparty          = [[Telugu Desam Party]] ({{small|2008-2017}})
| nationality        = <!-- Do not add nationality as it can be deduced from birth place as per WP:INFONAT -->
| nationality        = <!-- Do not add nationality as it can be deduced from birth place as per BP:INFONAT -->
| children            = 1
| children            = 1
| occupation          = [[Politician]]
| occupation          = [[Politician]]
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'''Anumula Revanth Reddy''' (born 8 November 1969) is an Indian politician from [[Telangana]]. He is the [[Member of parliament (India)|Member of parliament]] (MP) in the [[17th Lok Sabha]], from the [[Indian National Congress]] representing the [[Malkajgiri (Lok Sabha constituency)|Malkajgiri constituency]]. He was a two-time [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|Member of the Legislative Assembly]] (MLA) representing [[Kodangal (Assembly constituency)|Kodangal]] constituency from [[Telugu Desam Party]] (TDP) in Andhra Pradesh Assembly between 2009 and 2014 and Telangana Assembly between 2014 and 2018. In October 2017, he left TDP and joined Congress. In June 2021, he was appointed as the president of [[Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee]].
'''Anumula Revanth Reddy''' (born 8 November 1969) is an Indian politician from [[Telangana]]. He is the [[Member of parliament (India)|Member of parliament]] (MP) in the [[17th Lok Sabha]], from the [[Indian National Congress]] representing the [[Malkajgiri (Lok Sabha constituency)|Malkajgiri constituency]]. He was a two-time [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|Member of the Legislative Assembly]] (MLA) representing [[Kodangal (Assembly constituency)|Kodangal]] constituency from [[Telugu Desam Party]] (TDP) in Andhra Pradesh Assembly between 2009 and 2014 and Telangana Assembly between 2014 and 2018. In October 2017, he left TDP and joined Congress. In June 2021, he was appointed the president of [[Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee]].


==Early life and education==
==Early life and education==
Revanth Reddy was born on 8 November 1965 at Kondareddy Palli of [[Mahboobnagar district]].<ref name="Reddy DOB2">{{Cite web|last=Thomas|first=Soumya|date=4 December 2018|title=Telangana Assembly Elections: Key candidates in fray|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/elections/telangana-assembly-elections-telangana-assembly-elections-key-candidates-kcr-owaisi-uttam-kumar-reddy-jana-reddy-revanth-reddy-l-ramana-489261|url-status=live|access-date=28 June 2021|website=India TV News}}</ref><ref name="Revanth" /> He is a graduate in Arts.<ref name="Revanth">{{cite web |url=http://www.telangananewsonline.com/Features/TDP/Anumula-Revanth-Reddy.htm |title=Anumula Revanth Reddy |publisher=telangananewsonline.com |accessdate=22 November 2012}}</ref> He studied Bachelor of Arts from A. V. College, Osmania University in 1992.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://myneta.info/telangana2014/candidate.php?candidate_id=509 |title=Anumula Revanth Reddy(TDP):Constituency- KODANGAL MEMBER OF LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY (MAHBUBNAGAR)Dist. UNITED ANDHRA PRADESH - Affidavit Information of Candidate |website=Myneta.info |accessdate=30 May 2018}}</ref>{{Better source needed|date=June 2021}}
Revanth Reddy was born on 8 November 1969 at Kondareddy Palli of [[Mahboobnagar district]].<ref name="Reddy DOB2">{{Cite web|last=Thomas|first=Soumya|date=4 December 2018|title=Telangana Assembly Elections: Key candidates in fray|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/elections/telangana-assembly-elections-telangana-assembly-elections-key-candidates-kcr-owaisi-uttam-kumar-reddy-jana-reddy-revanth-reddy-l-ramana-489261|url-status=live|access-date=28 June 2021|website=India TV News}}</ref><ref name="Revanth" /> He is a graduate in arts.<ref name="Revanth">{{cite web |url=http://www.telangananewsonline.com/Features/TDP/Anumula-Revanth-Reddy.htm |title=Anumula Revanth Reddy |publisher=telangananewsonline.com |access-date=22 November 2012}}</ref> He studied Bachelor of Arts from A. V. College, Osmania University in 1992.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://myneta.info/telangana2014/candidate.php?candidate_id=509 |title=Anumula Revanth Reddy(TDP):Constituency- KODANGAL MEMBER OF LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY (MAHBUBNAGAR)Dist. UNITED ANDHRA PRADESH - Affidavit Information of Candidate |website=Myneta.info |access-date=30 May 2018}}</ref>{{Better source needed|date=June 2021}}


==Political career==
==Political career==


=== Early political career ===
=== Early political career ===
Revanth Reddy was a member of [[Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad|ABVP]] while he was a student.<ref name="Reddy DOB2" /> In 2006, he contested in the local body elections and was elected as ZPTC member from Midjil mandal as an independent candidate.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Ch.|first=Sushil Rao|date=27 June 2021|title=Telangana: A Revanth Reddy made TPCC chief, pips veterans|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/revanth-made-tpcc-chief-pips-veterans/articleshow/83880733.cms|url-status=live|access-date=28 June 2021|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=27 June 2021|title=Revanth Reddy appointed Cong Telangana boss: New hope for reviving party?|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/revanth-reddy-appointed-cong-telangana-boss-new-hope-reviving-party-151353|url-status=live|access-date=28 June 2021|website=The News Minute|language=en}}</ref>
Revanth Reddy was a member of [[Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad|ABVP]] while he was a student.<ref name="Reddy DOB2" /> In 2006, he contested the local body elections and was elected as ZPTC member from Midjil mandal as an independent candidate.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Ch.|first=Sushil Rao|date=27 June 2021|title=Telangana: A Revanth Reddy made TPCC chief, pips veterans|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/revanth-made-tpcc-chief-pips-veterans/articleshow/83880733.cms|url-status=live|access-date=28 June 2021|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=27 June 2021|title=Revanth Reddy appointed Cong Telangana boss: New hope for reviving party?|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/revanth-reddy-appointed-cong-telangana-boss-new-hope-reviving-party-151353|url-status=live|access-date=28 June 2021|website=The News Minute|language=en}}</ref>


In 2007, Revanth Reddy was elected as a [[Legislative council|Member of Legislative Council]] (MLC) as an independent candidate. Later, he met [[Telugu Desam Party]] (TDP) chief [[N. Chandrababu Naidu]] and joined the Telugu Desam Party.<ref name="Reddy DOB2" />
In 2007, Revanth Reddy was elected as a [[Legislative council|Member of Legislative Council]] (MLC) as an independent candidate. Later, he met [[Telugu Desam Party]] (TDP) chief [[N. Chandrababu Naidu]] and joined the Telugu Desam Party.<ref name="Reddy DOB2" />


===Member of Legislative Assembly===
===Member of Legislative Assembly===
In 2009 Revanth Reddy was elected to the [[Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly|Andhra Pradesh Assembly]] from [[Kodangal (Assembly constituency)|Kodangal]] constituency with 46.45% votes as a TDP candidate.<ref name="Reddy DOB2" /> He won against the incumbent and five-time MLA Gurunath Reddy of [[Congress]] (INC).<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|date=12 December 2018|title=In major upset for Cong, Revanth Reddy loses in Kodangal to TRS’ Patnam Narender|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/major-upset-cong-revanth-reddy-loses-kodangal-trs-patnam-narender-93202|url-status=live|access-date=28 June 2021|website=The News Minute|language=en}}</ref>
In 2009 Revanth Reddy was elected to the [[Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly|Andhra Pradesh Assembly]] from [[Kodangal (Assembly constituency)|Kodangal]] constituency with 46.45% votes as a TDP candidate.<ref name="Reddy DOB2" /> He won against the incumbent and five-time MLA Gurunath Reddy of [[Congress]] (INC).<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|date=12 December 2018|title=In major upset for Cong, Revanth Reddy loses in Kodangal to TRS' Patnam Narender|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/major-upset-cong-revanth-reddy-loses-kodangal-trs-patnam-narender-93202|url-status=live|access-date=28 June 2021|website=The News Minute|language=en}}</ref>


He contested in [[2014 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election|2014 undivided Andhra Pradesh elections]] and was elected to the [[Telangana Legislative Assembly|Telangana Assembly]] from Kodangal with a majority of 14,614 votes against Gurunath Reddy.<ref name="Reddy DOB2" /><ref name=":0" /> He was elected as the floor leader of Telugu Desam Party in Telangana Legislative Assembly.<ref name="Reddy DOB2" />
He contested [[2014 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election|2014 undivided Andhra Pradesh elections]] and was elected to the [[Telangana Legislative Assembly|Telangana Assembly]] from Kodangal with a majority of 14,614 votes against Gurunath Reddy.<ref name="Reddy DOB2" /><ref name=":0" /> He was elected as the floor leader of Telugu Desam Party in Telangana Legislative Assembly.<ref name="Reddy DOB2" />


On 25 October 2017, TDP removed him as the floor leader of the Telangana TDP after reports surfaced that he would consider joining the [[Indian National Congress|Congress party]].<ref>{{Cite news|date=25 October 2017|title=Telangana TDP strips Revanth Reddy off party posts ahead of reported defection to Congress|work=The News Minute|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/telangana-tdp-strips-revanth-reddy-party-posts-ahead-reported-defection-congress-70555|access-date=28 June 2021}}</ref> On 31 October 2017 he joined Congress.<ref>{{Cite news|date=31 October 2017|title=Revanth Reddy, former Telangana TDP leader, joins Congress|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/revanth-reddy-former-telangana-tdp-leader-joins-congress/article19956467.ece|access-date=28 June 2021|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
On 25 October 2017, TDP removed him as the floor leader of the Telangana TDP after reports surfaced that he would consider joining the [[Indian National Congress|Congress party]].<ref>{{Cite news|date=25 October 2017|title=Telangana TDP strips Revanth Reddy off party posts ahead of reported defection to Congress|work=The News Minute|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/telangana-tdp-strips-revanth-reddy-party-posts-ahead-reported-defection-congress-70555|access-date=28 June 2021}}</ref> On 31 October 2017 he joined Congress.<ref>{{Cite news|date=31 October 2017|title=Revanth Reddy, former Telangana TDP leader, joins Congress|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/revanth-reddy-former-telangana-tdp-leader-joins-congress/article19956467.ece|access-date=28 June 2021|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>


He contested in the [[2018 Telangana Legislative Assembly election|2018 Telangana Assembly elections]] from Kodangal as a Congress candidate and lost to TRS candidate Patnam Narender Reddy, marking his first defeat in any election.<ref name=":0" /> On 20 September 2018, he was appointed as one of the three working presidents of [[Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee]] (TPCC).<ref>{{Cite news|last=Ali|first=Roushan|date=20 September 2018|title=Revanth Reddy appointed TPCC working president|work=The Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/revanth-reddy-appointed-tpcc-working-president/articleshow/65883711.cms|access-date=28 June 2021}}</ref>
He contested the [[2018 Telangana Legislative Assembly election|2018 Telangana Assembly elections]] from Kodangal as a Congress candidate and lost to TRS candidate Patnam Narender Reddy, marking his first defeat in any election.<ref name=":0" /> On 20 September 2018, he was appointed one of the three working presidents of [[Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee]] (TPCC).<ref>{{Cite news|last=Ali|first=Roushan|date=20 September 2018|title=Revanth Reddy appointed TPCC working president|work=The Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/revanth-reddy-appointed-tpcc-working-president/articleshow/65883711.cms|access-date=28 June 2021}}</ref>


===Member of Parliament===
===Member of Parliament===
Revanth Reddy contested in the [[2019 Indian general election|2019 general elections]] and won the Lok Sabha seat of [[Malkajgiri (Lok Sabha constituency)|Malkajgiri]] as a Congress candidate by a margin of 10,919 votes and securing 38.63% votes and defeated his nearest rival Marri Rajashekar Reddy of TRS.<ref>{{Cite news|date=24 May 2019|title=Telangana election results 2019: After losing in Kodangal, Revanth wrests Malkajgiri seat from TRS|work=The Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/after-losing-in-kodangal-revanth-wrests-malkajgiri-seat-from-trs/articleshow/69472500.cms|access-date=28 June 2021}}</ref>
Revanth Reddy contested the [[2019 Indian general election|2019 general elections]] and won the Lok Sabha seat of [[Malkajgiri (Lok Sabha constituency)|Malkajgiri]] as a Congress candidate by a margin of 10,919 votes and securing 38.63% votes and defeated his nearest rival Marri Rajashekar Reddy of TRS.<ref>{{Cite news|date=24 May 2019|title=Telangana election results 2019: After losing in Kodangal, Revanth wrests Malkajgiri seat from TRS|work=The Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/after-losing-in-kodangal-revanth-wrests-malkajgiri-seat-from-trs/articleshow/69472500.cms|access-date=28 June 2021}}</ref>


In June 2021, he was appointed as the president of TPCC replacing [[N. Uttam Kumar Reddy]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite news|last=Apparasu|first=Srinivasa Rao|date=26 June 2021|title=Parliamentarian A Revanth Reddy appointed Telangana PCC chief|work=Hindustan Times|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/parliamentarian-a-revanth-reddy-appointed-telangana-pcc-chief-101624731781111.html|access-date=27 June 2021}}</ref> He is to take the new role on 7 July.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Pisharody|first=Rahul V.|date=28 June 2021|title=New Telangana PCC chief Revanth Reddy has to take on TRS and keep Congress flock together|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/hyderabad/revanth-to-take-charge-as-telangana-congress-president-7378934/|url-status=live|access-date=28 June 2021|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref>
In June 2021, he was appointed the president of TPCC replacing [[N. Uttam Kumar Reddy]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite news|last=Apparasu|first=Srinivasa Rao|date=26 June 2021|title=Parliamentarian A Revanth Reddy appointed Telangana PCC chief|work=Hindustan Times|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/parliamentarian-a-revanth-reddy-appointed-telangana-pcc-chief-101624731781111.html|access-date=27 June 2021}}</ref> He was to take the new role on 7 July.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Pisharody|first=Rahul V.|date=28 June 2021|title=New Telangana PCC chief Revanth Reddy has to take on TRS and keep Congress flock together|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/hyderabad/revanth-to-take-charge-as-telangana-congress-president-7378934/|url-status=live|access-date=28 June 2021|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref>


==Electoral statistics==
===Electoral statistics===
<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.elections.in/telangana/assembly-constituencies/kodangal.html |title=Sitting and previous MLAs from Kodangal Assembly Constituency |publisher=elections.in |accessdate=28 May 2015}}</ref>


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{| class="wikitable"  width="50%"
|-
|-
! S.No
! Sl.No
! Year
! Year
! Assembly constituency
! Election
! Opponent
! Constituency
! Party
! Votes
! Votes
! Difference
! Vote share
! Margin
! Result
! Result
! Ref
|-
|-
|1
|1
|2009
|[[2009 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election|2009]]
|[[Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly]]
|[[Kodangal (Assembly constituency)|Kodangal]]
|[[Kodangal (Assembly constituency)|Kodangal]]
|Gurunath Reddy  ([[Indian National Congress|INC]])
|[[Telugu Desam Party|TDP]]
|61685-54696
|61,685
| 6989
|46.45%
| {{won}}
|6,989
|{{won}}
|<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.elections.in/telangana/assembly-constituencies/kodangal.html |title=Sitting and previous MLAs from Kodangal Assembly Constituency |publisher=elections.in |access-date=28 May 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://resultuniversity.com/election/kodangal-andhra-pradesh-assembly-constituency|title=Kodangal Assembly Constituency Election Result |work= resultuniversity.com|access-date=16 May 2023}}</ref>
|-
|-
|2
|2
|2014
|[[2014 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election|2014]]
|Kodangal
|[[Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly]]
|Gurunath Reddy  ([[Telangana Rashtra Samithi|TRS]])
|[[Kodangal (Assembly constituency)|Kodangal]]
|54026-39412
|[[Telugu Desam Party|TDP]]
| 14614
|54,026
| {{won}}
|39.06%
|14,614
|{{won}}
|<ref>{{cite web |url=https://resultuniversity.com/election/kodangal-andhra-pradesh-assembly-constituency|title=Kodangal Assembly Constituency Election Result |work= resultuniversity.com|access-date=16 May 2023}}</ref>
|-
|-
|3
|3
|2018
|[[2018 Telangana Legislative Assembly election|2018]]
|Kodangal
|[[Telangana Legislative Assembly]]
|Patnam Narender Reddy  ([[Telangana Rashtra Samithi|TRS]])
|[[Kodangal (Assembly constituency)|Kodangal]]
|58943-68020
|[[Indian National Congress|INC]]
| 11000
|71,435
| {{lost}}
|43.15%
|}
|9,319
{| class="wikitable"
|{{Lost}}
|-
|<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.news18.com/assembly-elections-2018/telangana/kodangal-election-result-s29a072/|title=Kodangal Result 2018 |work= News18|access-date=16 May 2023}}</ref>
! S.No
! Year
! Lok Sabha constituency
! Opponent
! Votes
! Difference
! Result
|-
|-
|1
|4
|2019
|[[2019 Indian General election|2019]]
|[[17th Lok Sabha]]
|[[Malkajgiri (Lok Sabha constituency)|Malkajgiri]]
|[[Malkajgiri (Lok Sabha constituency)|Malkajgiri]]
|Marri Rajashekar Reddy ([[Telangana Rashtra Samithi|TRS]])
|[[Indian National Congress|INC]]
|603748-592829
|6,03,748
|38.61%
|10,919
|10,919
|{{Won}}
|{{Won}}
|<ref>{{cite web |url=https://resultuniversity.com/election/malkajgiri-lok-sabha|title=Malkajgiri Lok Sabha Election Result |work= resultuniversity.com|access-date=16 May 2023}}</ref>
|}
|}


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===Arrest for bribery===
===Arrest for bribery===
{{further|2015 Cash for Vote Scam}}
{{further|2015 Cash for Vote Scam}}
On 31 May 2015, Revanth Reddy was arrested by the [[Anti-Corruption Bureau, Andhra Pradesh|Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB)]] during a [[sting operation]] after bribing nominated MLA Elvis Stephenson to vote in favour of the TDP candidate in the Legislative Council election.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/How-TDPs-Revanth-Reddy-Walked-Into-the-Trap/2015/06/02/article2844564.ece |title=How TDP's Revanth Reddy Walked Into the Trap |work=The New Indian Express}}</ref><ref name="arrest1">{{cite web |url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/tdp-mla-revanth-reddy-caught-redhanded-bribing/article7268281.ece |title=TDP MLA Revanth Reddy caught bribing |date=1 June 2015 |newspaper=The Hindu |access-date=1 June 2015}}</ref><ref name="arrest2">{{cite web |url=http://www.ibnlive.com/news/politics/tdp-telangana-mla-revanth-reddy-caught-red-handed-by-acb-in-a-multi-crore-bribery-attempt-999562.html |title=TDP Telangana MLA Revanth Reddy caught red handed by ACB in a multi-crore bribery attempt |date=1 June 2015 |publisher=ibnlive |access-date=1 June 2015}}</ref><ref name="arrest3">{{cite web |url=http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/cash-for-votes-scandal-in-telangana-tdp-legislator-arrested-for-allegedly-offering-bribe-767479 |title=TDP Legislator Trapped While Allegedly Offering Bribe, 3 Arrested |date=1 June 2015 |publisher=ndtv |access-date=1 June 2015}}</ref> He was remanded in judicial custody for 14 days. On 15 June 2015, the court extended remand for 15 more days till 29 June 2015.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.telangananewspaper.com/revanth-reddy-remand-extended-to-29-june-2015/ |title=Revant Reddy's Remand Extended for 29 June 2015 |publisher=telangananewspaper.com |date=15 June 2015 |accessdate=15 June 2015}}</ref> A criminal case under sections of Prevention of Corruption Act and sections 120-B (criminal conspiracy) – read with section 34 (common intention) of Indian Penal Code was registered against him along with two others - Bishop Sebastian Harry and Uday Simha. On 30 June, Telangana High Court gave conditional bail. TDP party members celebrated Revanth Reddy's release on 1 July 2015 with a rally.<ref>{{cite av media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYymwxuVYH4 |title=Revanth Reddy gets Bail from High Court in Cash for Vote scam - Telangana TDP - Chandrababu |date=29 June 2015 |publisher=[[YouTube]]}}</ref><ref name="cases">{{cite web |url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/revanth-reddy-remanded-in-judicial-custody-allowed-to-cast-vote-in-mlc-elections/article7270688.ece?ref=sliderNews |title=Revanth Reddy remanded in judicial custody, lodged in jail |date=1 June 2015 |publisher=The Hindu |access-date=1 June 2015}}</ref> He is on bail and not allowed to cross Hyderabad without ACB permission.<ref name="cases"/>
On 31 May 2015, Revanth Reddy was arrested by the [[Anti-Corruption Bureau, Andhra Pradesh|Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB)]] during a [[sting operation]] after bribing nominated MLA [[Elvis Stephenson]] to vote in favour of the TDP candidate in the Legislative Council election.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/How-TDPs-Revanth-Reddy-Walked-Into-the-Trap/2015/06/02/article2844564.ece |title=How TDP's Revanth Reddy Walked Into the Trap |work=The New Indian Express}}</ref><ref name="arrest1">{{cite web |url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/tdp-mla-revanth-reddy-caught-redhanded-bribing/article7268281.ece |title=TDP MLA Revanth Reddy caught bribing |date=1 June 2015 |newspaper=The Hindu |access-date=1 June 2015}}</ref><ref name="arrest2">{{cite web |url=http://www.ibnlive.com/news/politics/tdp-telangana-mla-revanth-reddy-caught-red-handed-by-acb-in-a-multi-crore-bribery-attempt-999562.html |title=TDP Telangana MLA Revanth Reddy caught red handed by ACB in a multi-crore bribery attempt |date=1 June 2015 |publisher=ibnlive |access-date=1 June 2015}}</ref><ref name="arrest3">{{cite web |url=http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/cash-for-votes-scandal-in-telangana-tdp-legislator-arrested-for-allegedly-offering-bribe-767479 |title=TDP Legislator Trapped While Allegedly Offering Bribe, 3 Arrested |date=1 June 2015 |publisher=ndtv |access-date=1 June 2015}}</ref> He was remanded in judicial custody for 14 days. On 15 June 2015, the court extended remand for 15 more days till 29 June 2015.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.telangananewspaper.com/revanth-reddy-remand-extended-to-29-june-2015/ |title=Revant Reddy's Remand Extended for 29 June 2015 |publisher=telangananewspaper.com |date=15 June 2015 |access-date=15 June 2015}}</ref> A criminal case under sections of [[Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988|Prevention of Corruption Act]] and sections 120-B (criminal conspiracy) – read with section 34 (common intention) of Indian Penal Code was registered against him along with two others – Bishop Sebastian Harry and Uday Simha. On 30 June, the [[Telangana High Court]] gave conditional bail. TDP party members celebrated Revanth Reddy's release on 1 July 2015 with a rally.<ref>{{cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYymwxuVYH4 |title=Revanth Reddy gets Bail from High Court in Cash for Vote scam - Telangana TDP - Chandrababu |date=29 June 2015 |publisher=[[YouTube]]}}</ref><ref name="cases">{{cite web |url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/revanth-reddy-remanded-in-judicial-custody-allowed-to-cast-vote-in-mlc-elections/article7270688.ece?ref=sliderNews |title=Revanth Reddy remanded in judicial custody, lodged in jail |date=1 June 2015 |work=The Hindu |access-date=1 June 2015}}</ref> He is on bail and not allowed to cross Hyderabad without ACB permission.<ref name="cases"/>


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Anumula Revanth Reddy
File:Revanth Reddy.jpg
Official Portrait
President of the Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee
Assumed office
7 July 2021
National PresidentMallikarjun Kharge
Preceded byN. Uttam Kumar Reddy
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
Assumed office
2019
Preceded byMalla Reddy
ConstituencyMalkajgiri
Member of the Telangana Legislative Assembly
In office
2014–2018
Succeeded byPatnam Narender Reddy
ConstituencyKodangal
Member of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly
In office
2009–2014
Preceded byGurunath Reddy
ConstituencyKodangal
Member of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council
In office
2007–2009
Personal details
Born
Anumula Revanth Reddy

(1969-11-08) 8 November 1969 (age 55)
Konda Reddy Pally, Mahboobnagar district, Andhra Pradesh (in present-day Nagarkurnool district, Telangana), India
Political partyIndian National Congress
Other political
affiliations		Telugu Desam Party (2008-2017)
Children1
OccupationPolitician
Websiterevanthreddy.com

Anumula Revanth Reddy (born 8 November 1969) is an Indian politician from Telangana. He is the Member of parliament (MP) in the 17th Lok Sabha, from the Indian National Congress representing the Malkajgiri constituency. He was a two-time Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) representing Kodangal constituency from Telugu Desam Party (TDP) in Andhra Pradesh Assembly between 2009 and 2014 and Telangana Assembly between 2014 and 2018. In October 2017, he left TDP and joined Congress. In June 2021, he was appointed the president of Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee.

Early life and education[edit]

Revanth Reddy was born on 8 November 1969 at Kondareddy Palli of Mahboobnagar district.[1][2] He is a graduate in arts.[2] He studied Bachelor of Arts from A. V. College, Osmania University in 1992.[3][better source needed]

Political career[edit]

Early political career[edit]

Revanth Reddy was a member of ABVP while he was a student.[1] In 2006, he contested the local body elections and was elected as ZPTC member from Midjil mandal as an independent candidate.[4][5]

In 2007, Revanth Reddy was elected as a Member of Legislative Council (MLC) as an independent candidate. Later, he met Telugu Desam Party (TDP) chief N. Chandrababu Naidu and joined the Telugu Desam Party.[1]

Member of Legislative Assembly[edit]

In 2009 Revanth Reddy was elected to the Andhra Pradesh Assembly from Kodangal constituency with 46.45% votes as a TDP candidate.[1] He won against the incumbent and five-time MLA Gurunath Reddy of Congress (INC).[6]

He contested 2014 undivided Andhra Pradesh elections and was elected to the Telangana Assembly from Kodangal with a majority of 14,614 votes against Gurunath Reddy.[1][6] He was elected as the floor leader of Telugu Desam Party in Telangana Legislative Assembly.[1]

On 25 October 2017, TDP removed him as the floor leader of the Telangana TDP after reports surfaced that he would consider joining the Congress party.[7] On 31 October 2017 he joined Congress.[8]

He contested the 2018 Telangana Assembly elections from Kodangal as a Congress candidate and lost to TRS candidate Patnam Narender Reddy, marking his first defeat in any election.[6] On 20 September 2018, he was appointed one of the three working presidents of Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC).[9]

Member of Parliament[edit]

Revanth Reddy contested the 2019 general elections and won the Lok Sabha seat of Malkajgiri as a Congress candidate by a margin of 10,919 votes and securing 38.63% votes and defeated his nearest rival Marri Rajashekar Reddy of TRS.[10]

In June 2021, he was appointed the president of TPCC replacing N. Uttam Kumar Reddy.[11] He was to take the new role on 7 July.[12]

Electoral statistics[edit]

Sl.No Year Election Constituency Party Votes Vote share Margin Result Ref
1 2009 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly Kodangal TDP 61,685 46.45% 6,989 Won [13][14]
2 2014 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly Kodangal TDP 54,026 39.06% 14,614 Won [15]
3 2018 Telangana Legislative Assembly Kodangal INC 71,435 43.15% 9,319 Lost [16]
4 2019 17th Lok Sabha Malkajgiri INC 6,03,748 38.61% 10,919 Won [17]

Controversies[edit]

Arrest for bribery[edit]

Further information: 2015 Cash for Vote Scam

On 31 May 2015, Revanth Reddy was arrested by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) during a sting operation after bribing nominated MLA Elvis Stephenson to vote in favour of the TDP candidate in the Legislative Council election.[18][19][20][21] He was remanded in judicial custody for 14 days. On 15 June 2015, the court extended remand for 15 more days till 29 June 2015.[22] A criminal case under sections of Prevention of Corruption Act and sections 120-B (criminal conspiracy) – read with section 34 (common intention) of Indian Penal Code was registered against him along with two others – Bishop Sebastian Harry and Uday Simha. On 30 June, the Telangana High Court gave conditional bail. TDP party members celebrated Revanth Reddy's release on 1 July 2015 with a rally.[23][24] He is on bail and not allowed to cross Hyderabad without ACB permission.[24]

Personal life[edit]

Revanth Reddy married Geetha, Jaipal Reddy's niece.[25][26] The couple has a daughter.[27]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Thomas, Soumya (4 December 2018). "Telangana Assembly Elections: Key candidates in fray". India TV News. Retrieved 28 June 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Anumula Revanth Reddy". telangananewsonline.com. Retrieved 22 November 2012.
  3. ↑ "Anumula Revanth Reddy(TDP):Constituency- KODANGAL MEMBER OF LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY (MAHBUBNAGAR)Dist. UNITED ANDHRA PRADESH - Affidavit Information of Candidate". Myneta.info. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
  4. ↑ Ch., Sushil Rao (27 June 2021). "Telangana: A Revanth Reddy made TPCC chief, pips veterans". The Times of India. Retrieved 28 June 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ↑ "Revanth Reddy appointed Cong Telangana boss: New hope for reviving party?". The News Minute. 27 June 2021. Retrieved 28 June 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 "In major upset for Cong, Revanth Reddy loses in Kodangal to TRS' Patnam Narender". The News Minute. 12 December 2018. Retrieved 28 June 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. ↑ "Telangana TDP strips Revanth Reddy off party posts ahead of reported defection to Congress". The News Minute. 25 October 2017. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
  8. ↑ "Revanth Reddy, former Telangana TDP leader, joins Congress". The Hindu. 31 October 2017. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
  9. ↑ Ali, Roushan (20 September 2018). "Revanth Reddy appointed TPCC working president". The Times of India. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
  10. ↑ "Telangana election results 2019: After losing in Kodangal, Revanth wrests Malkajgiri seat from TRS". The Times of India. 24 May 2019. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
  11. ↑ Apparasu, Srinivasa Rao (26 June 2021). "Parliamentarian A Revanth Reddy appointed Telangana PCC chief". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
  12. ↑ Pisharody, Rahul V. (28 June 2021). "New Telangana PCC chief Revanth Reddy has to take on TRS and keep Congress flock together". The Indian Express. Retrieved 28 June 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  13. ↑ "Sitting and previous MLAs from Kodangal Assembly Constituency". elections.in. Retrieved 28 May 2015.
  14. ↑ "Kodangal Assembly Constituency Election Result". resultuniversity.com. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
  15. ↑ "Kodangal Assembly Constituency Election Result". resultuniversity.com. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
  16. ↑ "Kodangal Result 2018". News18. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
  17. ↑ "Malkajgiri Lok Sabha Election Result". resultuniversity.com. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
  18. ↑ "How TDP's Revanth Reddy Walked Into the Trap". The New Indian Express.
  19. ↑ "TDP MLA Revanth Reddy caught bribing". The Hindu. 1 June 2015. Retrieved 1 June 2015.
  20. ↑ "TDP Telangana MLA Revanth Reddy caught red handed by ACB in a multi-crore bribery attempt". ibnlive. 1 June 2015. Retrieved 1 June 2015.
  21. ↑ "TDP Legislator Trapped While Allegedly Offering Bribe, 3 Arrested". ndtv. 1 June 2015. Retrieved 1 June 2015.
  22. ↑ "Revant Reddy's Remand Extended for 29 June 2015". telangananewspaper.com. 15 June 2015. Retrieved 15 June 2015.
  23. ↑ Revanth Reddy gets Bail from High Court in Cash for Vote scam - Telangana TDP - Chandrababu. YouTube. 29 June 2015.
  24. ↑ 24.0 24.1 "Revanth Reddy remanded in judicial custody, lodged in jail". The Hindu. 1 June 2015. Retrieved 1 June 2015.
  25. ↑ "2019 elections: Revanth Reddy in touch with Congress". The New Indian Express. 16 October 2017. Retrieved 28 June 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  26. ↑ "Revanth Reddy wife Geetha speaks to RDO in Kodangal". AP7AM. 5 December 2018. Retrieved 28 June 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  27. ↑ "Revanth Reddy Daughter Nymisha Reddy Birthday- Family Pics". AP7AM. 6 February 2020. Retrieved 28 June 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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