Meka Venkata Pratap Apparao | |
|---|---|
| Member of Legislative Assembly, Andhra Pradesh | |
| In office 2014–2024 | |
| Preceded by | Chinnam Rama Kotaiah |
| Succeeded by | Kolusu Parthasarathy |
| Constituency | Nuzvid |
| In office 2004–2009 | |
| Preceded by | Kotagiri Hanumantha Rao |
| Succeeded by | Chinnam Rama Kotaiah |
| Constituency | Nuzvid |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 11, 1950 Nuzvid, Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Political party | YSR Congress Party |
| Spouse(s) | Sujatha Devi |
| Relatives | Meka Rangaiah Appa Rao (grandfather) |
| Education | B.Com, DAR College, Nuzvid |
| Occupation | Politician, Businessperson |
Meka Venkata Pratap Apparao (born 11 October 1950)[1] is an Indian politician from Andhra Pradesh.[2] He is a three-time MLA from Nuzvid Assembly constituency in Krishna district. He won for the third time in 2019.[3] He is a member of the YSR Congress Party.
Early life and education[edit | edit source]
Pratap is from Nuzvid in Krishna district of Andhra Pradesh. He is the son of Meka Venkata Swetha Chalapathi Venu Gopala Apparao of Meka family,[4] which has ruled the Nuzvid seat for over half a century.[5] He is the grandson of Meka Rangaiah Apparao, former vice chancellor of Andhra University. He is a businessman. He did his graduation in commerce from DAR College, Nuzvid in 1971. He married Sujatha Devi.[citation needed]
Career[edit | edit source]
Pratap was elected as the Member of Legislative Assembly from Nuzvid for the first time in 2004 from the Indian National Congress.[6] He joined YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) in 2014 and contested again from the Nuzvid and won the 2014 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election defeating Muddaraboina Venkateswara Rao by a margin of 10,397 votes.[7] He was re-elected for the third time from YSRCP, defeating Rao again by a margin of 16,210 votes in the 2019 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election.[8]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Meka Venkata Pratap Apparao(Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party):Constituency- NUZVID(KRISHNA) - Affidavit Information of Candidate". myneta.info. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
- ↑ "Meka Venkata Pratap Apparao". PRS Legislative Research. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- ↑ "Nuzvid Assembly Election 2024: Nuzvid Election Winning Candidates List, Election Date, Results, Vote Share New-IndiaToday". India Today. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- ↑ "నూజివీడు ఎమ్మెల్యేకు పితృ వియోగం | Sakshi". www.sakshi.com (in తెలుగు). Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- ↑ Ameen, Md (13 February 2024). "Nuzvid bracing for poll battle between 2 veterans". www.thehansindia.com. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- ↑ "Andhrapradesh Andhra-pradesh Results, Andhrapradesh Candidate List, Andhrapradesh Andhra-pradesh Results & Live Updates, Andhrapradesh Polling Booths | Lokmat News". Lokmat Times. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- ↑ "Nuzvid Election 2024: Get Latest News Updates of the Nuzvid Constituency Seat in Andhra Pradesh Assembly Election 2024". The Indian Express. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- ↑ "Nuzvid Constituency Election Results 2019: Nuzvid Assembly Seat Details, MLA Candidates & Winner". The Times of India. Retrieved 4 May 2024.