Somu Veerraju
Somu Veerraju is a senior politician from the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh from Bharatiya Janata Party is currently the President of BJP party for the state of Andhra Pradesh. He is MLC of Bharatiya Janata Party in Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council. He hails from farmer's family living in a village called Katheru in East Godavari district. Veeraju was President and secretary of Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha in the state. He was also general secretary and vice-president of state unit. BJP Floor leader in Legislative Council.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]
Somu Veerraju | |
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President BJP Andhra Pradesh | |
Assumed office 27 July 2020 | |
Preceded by | Kanna Lakshminarayana |
Member of Legislative Council Andhra Pradesh | |
Assumed office 25 May 2015 | |
Constituency | Elected By MLAS |
Personal details | |
Born | Rajamahendravaram, India | 15 October 1957
Nationality | Indian |
Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
Residence | Rajamahendravaram |
Website |
Biography
Early life
Somu Veerraju was born on 15 Oct 1957 in Katheru, East Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh. He was born to Somu Surya Rao and Gangamma.
Politics
Somu Veerraju is currently the President BJP party for the state of Andhra Pradesh he worked as Ex- General Secretary & Vice President for BJP in Andhra Pradesh. Veeraju was President and secretary of Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha in the state. He was also general secretary and vice-president of state unit.
In 2015, he was selected by TDP as Member of Legislative Council. He is the Floor Leader for BJP in Legislative Council Andhra Pradesh.
- 1978 : BJYM City Secretary.
- 1980 : BJYM General Secretary East Godavari District.
- 1987 : BJP General Secretary East Godavari District.
- 1990 : BJYM General Secretary.
- 1993 1994 : BJYM AP President.
- 2003 : BJP Andhra Pradesh State Executive.
- 2004 : BJP Andhra Pradesh Vice-President.
- 2006-2013 : General Secretary BJP Andhra Pradesh.
- 2013-2018 : BJP National Executive.
- 2020 : BJP Andhra Pradesh President.
AS MEMBER OF LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY/COUNCIL
- 2004: BJP MLA Candidate for Kadiam Assembly Constituency, East Godavari District
- 2009: BJP Loksabha Candidate for Kakinada Parliament Constituency, East Godavari District
- 2015: BJP Member of Legislative Council Andhra Pradesh.
Personal life
Somu Veeraju have three daughters. Master CS, unparalleled champion.
References
- My Neta
- "Somu Veerraju re-elected BJP general secretary and dynamic person in andhra pradesh". The Hindu. 14 April 2010. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
- Somu Veerraju BJP's candidate for LS seat
- Naidu bats for Veerraju to placate Pawan Kalyan
- Lavish capital not needed for AP
- Mudragada meets BJP MLC Somu Verraju
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