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Bhumana Karunakar Reddy

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Bhumana Karunakar Reddy (born 5 April 1958) is an Indian politician from Andhra Pradesh. He is an MLA from Tirupati Assembly Constituency in the erstwhile Chittoor District which is presently renamed as Tirupati district. He won the 2019 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly Election representing the YSR Congress Party.[1]

Early life and education

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Reddy was born in Padmavathipuram, Tirupati mandal, Chittoor district to late Bhumana Jayaram Reddy. He completed B. A. from S.V. University, Tirupati, in 1980. Later, he did his M.A. He runs his own Business.[2] His son Bhumana Abhinay Reddy was elected as Deputy Mayor of Tirupati in July 2021.[3]

Career

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Reddy began his political career with the Indian National Congress in 2004. He served as the chairman of Tirupati Urban Development Authority from 2004 to 2006. Later, he was the chairman of Tirupati Thirumala Devasthanam Board from 2006 to 2008. He joined YSR Congress Party and won the 2012 Andhra Pradesh Byelection from Tirupati Assembly Constituency[4] defeating M. Venkataramana of Indian National Congress by a margin of 17,975 votes. He lost the 2014 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly Election to Venkataramana but regained the seat winning the 2019 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly Election defeating M. Suguna of Telugu Desam Party by a narrow margin of 708 votes.[5] He was nominated again as TTD chairman in August 2023.[6][7]

References

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  1. ^ "Tirupati Constituency Election Results 2019: Tirupati Assembly Seat Details, MLA Candidates & Winner". The Times of India. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  2. ^ "Bhumana Karunakar Reddy | MLA | Tirupathi | YSRCP | Chittoor | A.P". 14 May 2020. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  3. ^ "Bhumana Abhinay elected Tirupati Deputy Mayor". The Hindu. 30 July 2021. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  4. ^ "ఒక మండలం.. ఐదుగురు ఎమ్మెల్యేలు | Sakshi". www.sakshi.com (in Telugu). Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  5. ^ "Tirupati Assembly Election 2024: Tirupati Election Winning Candidates List, Election Date, Results, Vote Share New-IndiaToday". India Today. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  6. ^ "TTD Chairman: టీటీడీ చైర్మన్ గా భూమన కరుణాకర్ రెడ్డి..ఉత్తర్వులు జారీ చేసిన ఏపీ ప్రభుత్వం.. | Bhumana Karunakar Reddy Appointed as TTD Chairman". 5 August 2023. Archived from the original on 5 August 2023. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  7. ^ The Hindu (4 June 2024). "TTD Chairman resigns to his post following YSRCP defeat". Archived from the original on 5 June 2024. Retrieved 5 June 2024.