Gummanur Jayaram
 | This article has multiple issues. Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page. (Learn how and when to remove these template messages)
|
Gummanur Jayaram (born 16 October 1968) is an Indian politician from YSR Party and current Minister of Labour, Employment, Training, Factories in the Government of Andhra Pradesh.[1][2][3] He was elected as a Member of the AP Legislative Assembly (India) (MLA) representing Alur (Assembly constituency) in both the 2014 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election and 2019 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly elections.
P. Gummanur Jayaram | |
|---|---|
| Cabinet Minister of Andhra Pradesh Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 30 May 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Pithani Satyanarayana |
| Member of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly for Alur | |
| Assumed office 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Veerabadra Gowda |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 October 1968 Gummanur village, Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Political party | YSR Congress Party (2011-present) |
| Other political affiliations | Praja Rajyam Party (2009-2011) |
| Spouse(s) | Gummanur Renuka ( m. 1989) |
| Children | 5 |
| Alma mater | Municipal Boys High School, Bellary, Karnataka |
Early life and educationEdit
Gummanur Jayaram was born on 16 October 1968 in Gummanur village, Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh in a farmers family to Gummanur Basappa and Gummanur Saradha Amma (served as Village Sarpanch) with two brothers and one sister. He completed his early schooling in Gummanur till 5th grade and thereafter in Bellary. After completing his education, returned to his village to continue farming alongside his father. He married Gummanur Renuka on 7 July 1989, with whom he has three daughters Manju, Vandhana, Vidya and son Eshwar Gummnur.
Early political careerEdit
Jayaram started his political career as TDP party worker under NTR's regime in Andhra Pradesh. He contested and lost as Zilla Parishad territorial constituency (ZPTC) in 2001, later he won the Zilla Parishad in 2006. Later, he was invited to join Praja Rajyam Party under Chiranjeevi and contested as MLA in 2009 but lost. He is not happy with the decision on merging PRP into Indian National Congress party, Jayaram decided to join YSRCP in 2011 under Y. S. Jaganmohan Reddy.
Political careerEdit
2014 electionEdit
.png){kind=link}
In 2014 election, Jayaram contested as the YSRCP candidate for MLA in Alur against Veerabadra Gowda from TDP. He won the MLA elections with a margin of 1919 votes.[4]
2019 electionEdit
In 2019 election, Jayaram contested again as MLA representing YSRCP from Alur against Kotla Sujathamma from TDP. He won with total votes of 107,101 with 161 Postal and 106940 General representing 56%.[5] With a statewide majority by the YSRCP, they formed the state government headed by Jagan Mohan Reddy as CM, and Jayaram was chosen as Minister of Labour, Employment, Training, Factories in Jagan's cabinet.
Assembly elections 2014Edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YSRCP | Gummanur Jayaram | 69,466 | 41.66 | ||
| TDP | B.Veerabhadra Gowd | 67,547 | 40.51 | ||
| Majority | 1,919 | 1.15 | |||
| Turnout | 166,743 | 76.17 | +5.92 | ||
| YSRCP gain from INC | Swing | ||||
Assembly elections 2019Edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YSRCP | Gummanur Jayaram | 107,101 | 56.57 | +14.91 | |
| TDP | kotla sujathamma | 67,205 | 35.50 | -5.01 | |
| Majority | 39,896 | 21.20 | |||
| Turnout | 188,194 | 79.71 | +3.54 | ||
| YSRCP hold | Swing | ||||
Development projectsEdit
Jayaram led a project to bringing water channels to his constituency. He also addressed the problem in labour department,[6] and worked with the Central Government to deliver the upcoming hospital where MoS Santosh Kumar Gangwar laid the foundation stone of the ESI Hospital in Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh.[7]
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ "Minister Portfolio".
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Andhra Pradesh Ministers: Portfolios and profiles". The Hindu. 8 June 2019. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
- ↑ "Kanti Velugu aimed to test vision of 5 cr people in State: Minister". www.thehansindia.com. 11 October 2019. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
- ↑ "Alur Elections Results 2014, Current MLA, Candidate List of Assembly Elections in Alur, Andhra Pradesh". www.elections.in.
- ↑ "Elections 2019".
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "ESI Scam: 'అచ్చెన్నాయుడు జైలుకెళ్లడం ఖాయం'".
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "MoS Labour Gangwar lays foundation stone of 100-bed ESI hospital in Andhra". Indus Dictum. 26 February 2020.