Pandula Ravindra Babu
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Pandula Ravindra Babu is an Indian politician and a member of parliament from Amalapuram (Lok Sabha constituency), Andhra Pradesh. He won the 2014 Indian general election being a Telugu Desam Party candidate.[1] Born on 8 November 1955, he was an Officer of Indian Revenue Service till early 2014, when he resigned to contest Lok Sabha elections.[2] He is a prolific speaker and takes a special interest in debating social issues.[3]
Dr. Pandula Ravindra Babu | |
|---|---|
| Member of parliament | |
| In office 16 May 2014 – 22 May 2019 | |
| Preceded by | G.V Harshakumar |
| Succeeded by | Chintha Anuradha |
| Constituency | Amalapuram |
| MLC | |
| Assumed office 22 July 2020 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 Nov 1955 Kovvali, West Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh |
| Political party | YSR Congress Party |
| Spouse | Smt. Suneetha Ravindra Babu |
| Children | 2 daughters |
| Residence(s) | Meena Bagh, New Delhi |
| Source: [1] | |
Personal life edit
Dr Ravindra Babu married Smt. Suneetha Ravindra Babu on 12 Jun 1985. He has two daughters.[3] He worked as IRS officer before entering into politics. His elder daughter was a pilot and married to IAS officer of Orissa cadre .
Political career edit
Dr Ravindra Babu elected to 16th Lok Sabha. At the Lok Sabha he was a member of the Committee on the Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, Standing Committee on Petroleum and Natural Gas, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas.[3] He joined YSR Congress Party on 18 February 2019. YSR congress Party selected him for MLC under Governor quota in July 2020.[4][5]
Controversies edit
MP Ravindrababu allegedly said that "people are joining the armed forces for free liquor, free meat and for free holidaying with family members."[citation needed] His remarks kicked up a row nation-wide. In fact, AP CM N. Chandrababu Naidu sought an explanation from the MP. "I had earlier extended medical services to the Army personnel. I was misquoted. Mr Naidu was misinformed about my remarks," he said.[citation needed] Later MP has offered to tender an apology to the Indian Armed Forces personnel, if they felt slighted by his controversial remarks.
References edit
- ^ "Constituencywise-All Candidates". Retrieved 17 May 2014.
- ^ (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 May 2014. Retrieved 17 May 2014.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ a b c . 164.100.47.192. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 3 March 2016.
- ^ "Amaravati: Dr Ravindra Babu takes oath as MLC". www.thehansindia.com. 14 August 2020. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
- ^ "Courts, judges cannot pluck even Jagan hair: YSRCP MLC". Telugu360.com. 5 August 2020. Retrieved 28 August 2020.