Kodali Sri Venkateswara Rao
Kodali Sri Venkateswara Rao (Kodali Nani) is an Indian politician from the YSR Congress Party and the Minister for Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs in the state of Andhra Pradesh.[1] He is a member of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly from the Gudivada Assembly Constituency, Krishna district. He won from Gudivada Assembly in 2004,[2] 2009,[3] 2014[4] and 2019.[5]
Shri. Kodali Sri Venkateswara Rao (NANI) Minister | |
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Minister for Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Government of Andhra Pradesh | |
Assumed office 8 June 2019 | |
Chief Minister | Y. S. Jaganmohan Reddy |
Preceded by | Prathipati Pulla Rao |
Member of Legislative Assembly | |
Assumed office 2004 | |
Succeeded by | Raavi Venkateswara Rao |
Constituency | Gudivada |
Personal details | |
Born | 22 October 1971 |
Political party | YSR Congress Party |
Other political affiliations | Telugu Desam Party (before 2012) |
Residence | Gudivada, Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh, India |
Occupation | Politician |
Nickname(s) | Kodali Nani |
He contested as a TDP member in 2004 and 2009 elections and won with huge majority. He also produced a movie samba He departed from TDP in 2012 due to some political issues and joined the YSR Congress Party led by YS Jagan Mohan Reddy. He won with thumping majority in 2014 elections against TDP though wave for TDP in Krishna district was high. He won again in 2019 proving his strong foot hold in Gudivada constituency against Devineni Avinash (TDP) with majority 19,479 votes. He took oath as the Minister for Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs on 8 June 2019.[6]
As per ADR report 2019,[7] He is convicted in IPC Sections – 152, 353, 426 on 30 July 2012 and Sentenced to undergo RI for a period of one year and pay fine of Rs. 1000/- u/s 353 and Rs. 1000/- u/s 426. There are 3 pending cases under 15 different IPC sections against him. He declared total assets of Rs. 14,82,19,363[8] in affidavit filled by him during 2019 AP Assembly elections.
References
- M, Sambasiva Rao (8 June 2019). "AP new Cabinet Ministers portfolio's". www.thehansindia.com. Retrieved 8 June 2019.
- "Andhra Pradesh 2004". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 8 June 2019.
- "Statistical Report AP 2009" (PDF).
- "Andhra Pradesh Elections 2014".
- "Andhra Pradesh Lok Sabha General Election 2019 Date, Seats, Results". www.loksabhaelections.in. Retrieved 8 June 2019.
- M, Sambasiva Rao (8 June 2019). "AP new Cabinet Ministers portfolios". www.thehansindia.com. Retrieved 9 June 2019.
- "Analysis of Criminal Background, Financial, Education, Gender and other details of Ministers in Andhra Pradesh Assembly 2019". Retrieved 14 May 2020.
- "Kodali Venkateswara Rao". Retrieved 14 May 2010.
1.YSR Congress MLA arrested for telling his men to protest
2.YSRCP leaders face the heat in Krishna
4.Deception, exploitation hallmark of TDP rule
7.Kodali Venkateswar Rao 2019, Affidavit 2019 AP Assembly Elections