P. Mahender Reddy
Patnam Mahender Reddy (23 September 1963) is an Indian politician from Telangana. He is a four time MLA and former minister in the TRS and BRS governments.
P. Mahender Reddy | |
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| Minister of Mines & Geology, Information and Public Relations Government of Telangana | |
| In office 24 August 2023 – 3 December 2023 | |
| Governor | Tamilisai Soundararajan |
| Chief Minister | K. Chandrasekhar Rao |
| Preceded by | Chief Minister of Telangana |
| Succeeded by | Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy |
| Member of Legislative Council, Telangana | |
| Assumed office 5 Jan 2022 | |
| Chairman | Gutha Sukender Reddy |
| Deputy Chairman | Banda Prakash |
| Leader of the House | |
| Constituency | Ranga Reddy (Local Authority Constituency) |
| Minister of Transport Government of Telangana | |
| In office 2 June 2014 – 8 September 2018 | |
| Governor | E. S. L. Narasimhan |
| Chief Minister | K. Chandrasekhar Rao |
| Preceded by | Office Established |
| Succeeded by | Puvvada Ajay Kumar |
| Member of Legislative Assembly, Telangana | |
| In office 2014–2018 | |
| Preceded by | Telangana Assembly Created |
| Succeeded by | Pilot Rohith Reddy |
| Constituency | Tandur |
| Member of Legislative Assembly Andhra Pradesh | |
| In office 2009–2014 | |
| Preceded by | Malkud Narayan Rao |
| Succeeded by | Telangana Legislative Assembly |
| Constituency | Tandur |
| In office 1994–2004 | |
| Preceded by | M. Chandra Sekhar |
| Succeeded by | Malkud Narayan Rao |
| Constituency | Tandur |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 September 1963 Hyderabad[1] |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Other political affiliations | Telangana Rashtra Samithi, Telugu Desam Party |
| Spouse | Sunitha Mahender Reddy |
| Children | 1 Son , 1 Daughter |
| Parents |
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| Residence | Hyderabad |
| Education | B.V.sc |
| Source: [telangana | |
Personal life and education edit
Mahender Reddy was born in Golluriguda in Shabad Mandal. He is a veterinary doctor. He is the nephew of former Home Minister and MLA, P. Indra Reddy. He received a Bachelor's degree in Veterinary Sciences (BVSc) from Osmania University. He married Sunitha Reddy. She was the Zilla Parishad Chairperson of Ranga Reddy District for two terms. His brother Patnam Narender Reddy was an MLC from erstwhile Ranga Reddy District for two terms and won the November 2018 Assembly election against Revanth Reddy from Kodangal constituency. In February 2024, his wife Sunitha Reddy joined Congress.[2]
Career edit
Mahender Reddy was 4-time MLA from Tandur Assembly Constituency. He was elected as MLA to Andhra Pradesh State Legislative Assembly from Tandur assembly constituency in 1994, 1999 and 2009 and after bifurcation of the state was re-elected in 2014 to Telangana Legislative Assembly.
He was elected first in the 1994 general elections from Tandur constituency, Ranga Reddy District on Telugu Desam Party. Mahender Reddy was the Ranga Reddy district President of Telugu Desam Party from 2009 to 2014.
TRS edit
Reddy joined TRS in 2014 and was elected as an MLA from Tandur assembly constituency for a 4th term. He was the Minister for Transportation in the first Telangana government from 2014 to 2018. He lost the elections in Nov 2018. However, his clout on the Rangareddy district politics ensured that the TRS party elected him as an MLC in 2019. In August 2023, he was made a minister for Mines & Geology and Information & Public Relations again after his name was dropped for the Tandur Assembly seat.[3][4]
Other interests edit
He is Chairman of Dr. Patnam Mahender Reddy Institute of Medical Sciences, Chevella.
He is the Chairman of Patnam Mahender Reddy Memorial Educational Society which consists of three engineering colleges in and around Hyderabad, namely PRRM Engineering College, Shabad, Ranga Reddy district, Raja Mahendra College of Engineering, Ibrahimpatnam, Ranga Reddy district and P. Indra Reddy Memorial Engineering College, Chevella, Ranga Reddy district.
Controversy edit
Reddy was involved in rude behaviour with police and apologised later. But a case was booked by Yalal police station of Tandur mandal in Viakrabad under different sections for detering a public servant from discharging his duties.[5]
References edit
- ^ telangana
.gov .in - ^ Bureau, The Hindu (16 February 2024). "Senior BRS leaders join Congress". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ Correspondent, D. C. (24 August 2023). "Patnam Mahender Reddy may get mines, I&PR portfolios". www.deccanchronicle.com. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ "Patnam Reddy sworn in as Telangana minister, gets mining, I&PR portfolios". The Times of India. 25 August 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ Service, Express News (28 April 2022). "Abusive TRS MLC apologises to cop in Telangana". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 3 April 2024.