Alleti Maheshwar Reddy | |
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| Member of Telangana Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 3 December 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Allola Indrakaran Reddy |
| Constituency | Nirmal |
| Member of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 16 May 2009 – 16 May 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Allola Indrakaran Reddy |
| Succeeded by | Allola Indrakaran Reddy |
| Constituency | Nirmal |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Education | Bachelor of Arts |
| Alma mater | Osmania University |
Alleti Maheshwar Reddy is an Indian politician and a member of the 3rd Telangana Assembly representing Nirmal Assembly constituency.[1] He is also the floor leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party in the assembly.[2]
He earlier served as the member of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly from 2009 to 2014 representing Praja Rajyam Party.[3]
Early life and Education[edit | edit source]
Template:BLP unreferenced section Maheshwar Reddy was born in Nirmal, Telangana to A. Padmanabha Reddy and his spouse. His father was a prominent local figure who served as the Ex-Municipal Chairman of Nirmal.
He completed his schooling at St. Paul’s High School and later pursued higher education, earning a Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management (PGDBM). He is also a graduate in Bachelor of Arts from Osmania University.
Political career[edit | edit source]
Template:BLP unreferenced section Maheshwar Reddy began his journey in public service as a student leader, actively participating in student-level politics with the National Students' Union of India (NSUI)
He held several key organizational roles in his ealry stages of Politics, including:
- General Secretary of NSUI.
- State General Secretary of the Youth Congress.
- Chairman of the AICC (All India Congress Committee) Program Implementation Committee.
Legislative Career.[edit | edit source]
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- 2009 : Entered the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly for the first time representing the Praja Rajyam Party (PRP) from the Nirmal constituency against Allola Indrakaran Reddy being nearest rival.
- 2014 : As Praja Rajyam Party merged into Indian National Congress, Maheshwar Reddy contested on Congress Ticket.
- 2018 : Contested on behalf of Congress Ticket and lost to the nearest rival Allola Indrakaran Reddy with a margin of 9271 votes.
- 2023 : After joining the Bharatiya Janata Party in April 2023, he contested the 2023 Telangana Legislative Assembly Elections and was elected as the MLA for Nirmal, defeating the incumbent Allola Indrakaran Reddy.
- 2024–Present: He was appointed as the BJP Floor Leader in the Telangana Legislative Assembly.
Family and Heritage[edit | edit source]
Template:BLP unreferenced section Maheshwar Reddy comes from a family with a deep history of political and social service:
- Grandfather : A. Rajeshwar Reddy, a noted Freedom Fighter who participated in the armed struggle against the Razakars and was imprisoned in ASIFABAD Jail for his activism. He also served as the first Municipal Chairman of Nirmal and was an advocate by profession.
- Father :A. Padmanabha Reddy, who carried on the family legacy as a local political leader and former Municipal Chairman.
Philanthrophy and Social Work[edit | edit source]
Template:BLP unreferenced section He founded the Maheshwara Trust in 2006, which focuses on educational welfare in the Nirmal region.
The trust is known for:
- Providing free education to underprivileged students in professional courses such as Engineering, MBA, and MCA.
- Supporting "few in 100" initiative, where for every 100 students,a specific number receive entirely free education and medical assistance.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Nirmal constituency Telangana elections results 2023: BJP's Alleti Maheshwar Reddy turns victorious". The Times of India. 3 December 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
- ↑ "Alleti BJP floor leader, joined party last year". The Times of India. 15 February 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
- ↑ Rayasam, Raj (4 December 2023). "BJP upsets both Congress and BRS apple carts as it picks up 8 Assembly seats in Telangana". The South First. Retrieved 1 July 2024.