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{{ | {{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 | | image = Revanth Reddy.jpg | ||
| birth_date = {{birth date and age| | | caption = Official Portrait | ||
| birth_place = | | 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 = | | term_start = 7 July 2021 | ||
| predecessor = [[N. Uttam Kumar Reddy]] | | predecessor = [[N. Uttam Kumar Reddy]] | ||
| office2 = Member of the | | 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 | | 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 = | | 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]] | | 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 | | 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 | '''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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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=== | ||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" width="50%" | ||
|- | |- | ||
! | ! Sl.No | ||
! Year | ! Year | ||
! | ! Election | ||
! | ! Constituency | ||
! Party | |||
! Votes | ! Votes | ||
! | ! 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]] | ||
| | |[[Telugu Desam Party|TDP]] | ||
| | |61,685 | ||
| | |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]] | ||
| | |[[Kodangal (Assembly constituency)|Kodangal]] | ||
| | |[[Telugu Desam Party|TDP]] | ||
| | |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]] | ||
| | |[[Kodangal (Assembly constituency)|Kodangal]] | ||
| | |[[Indian National Congress|INC]] | ||
| | |71,435 | ||
| {{ | |43.15% | ||
| | |9,319 | ||
{| | |{{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> | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |4 | ||
|2019 | |[[2019 Indian General election|2019]] | ||
|[[17th Lok Sabha]] | |||
|[[Malkajgiri (Lok Sabha constituency)|Malkajgiri]] | |[[Malkajgiri (Lok Sabha constituency)|Malkajgiri]] | ||
| | |[[Indian National Congress|INC]] | ||
| | |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 | | 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"/> | ||
== Personal life == | == Personal life == | ||
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