Katasani Rambhupal Reddy
{{Short description|Indian politician}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2024}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2024}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| office = Member of Legislative Assembly
Andhra Pradesh
| term_start = 2019
| term_end = 2024
| predecessor = Gowru Charitha Reddy
| successor = Gowru Charitha Reddy
| constituency = Panyam
| term_start1 = 2004
| term_end1 = 2014
| predecessor1 = Bijjam Parthasarathy Reddy
| successor1 = Gowru Charitha Reddy
| constituency1 = Panyam
| term_start2 = 1985
| term_end2 = 1999
| predecessor2 = Challa Ramkrishna Reddy
| successor2 = Bijjam Parthasarathy Reddy
| constituency2 = Panyam
}}
Katasani Rambhupal Reddy (born 1968) is an Indian politician from Andhra Pradesh. He is an MLA of YSR Congress Party from Panyam Assembly constituency in Kurnool district. He won the 2019 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election.{{Cite web |title=Panyam Constituency Election Results 2019: Panyam Assembly Seat Details, MLA Candidates & Winner |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/elections/assembly-elections/andhra-pradesh/constituency-show/panyam |access-date=2024-05-25 |website=The Times of India |language=en}} Earlier, he won the Assembly elections in 1985, 1989, 1994, 2004 and 2009 to become a six-time MLA from Panyam.{{Cite web |title=ఆరుసార్లు ఎమ్మెల్యేగా గెలిచిన రికార్డు.. ఒక్కటే నిరాశ.. ఈసారైనా..! |url=https://telugu.samayam.com/andhra-pradesh/kurnool/panyam-mla-katasani-rambhupal-reddy-will-hopes-on-cabinet-berth-from-kurnool-district/articleshow/90461694.cms |access-date=2024-05-25 |website=Samayam Telugu |language=te}} He has been nominated again to contest the 2024 Assembly election from Panyam{{Cite web |last=India |first=The Hans |date=2024-04-24 |title=Fan Support Grows for Panyam MLA Katasani Rambhupal Reddy in Election Campaign |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/andhra-pradesh/fan-support-grows-for-panyam-mla-katasani-rambhupal-reddy-in-election-campaign-874509 |access-date=2024-05-25 |website=www.thehansindia.com |language=en}} but lost to Gowru Charitha Reddy.
Early life and education
He was born in Panyam. His father Narasimha Reddy is a farmer. He did his intermediate, the two year pre university course in Andhra Pradesh.{{Cite web |date=2020-03-30 |title=Katasani Ramabhupal Reddy {{!}} MLA {{!}} Panyam {{!}} Kurnool {{!}} Andhra Pradesh |url=https://theleaderspage.com/katasani-ramabhupal-reddy/ |access-date=2024-05-25 |language=en-US}}
Career
He started his political career in 1984 with Indian National Congress. He won the 1985 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election winning the Panyam Assembly constituency on Congress ticket. Later, he won the Panyam seat again winning the 1989 and 1994 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly elections. He regained the seat in 2004 and won again in 2009{{Cite web |title=Panyam Election 2024: Get Latest News Updates of the Panyam Constituency Seat in Andhra Pradesh Assembly Election 2024. |url=https://indianexpress.com/elections/andhra-pradesh-assembly-election/panyam-constituency/ |access-date=2024-05-25 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}} for a record fifth time. In March 2017, he joined TDP.{{Cite web |last=Correspondent |first=D. C. |date=2017-03-29 |title=Katasani Rambhupal Reddy likely to join TD, BJP to suffer a big blow |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/290317/katasani-rambhupal-reddy-likely-to-join-td-bjp-to-suffer-a-big-blow.html |access-date=2024-05-25 |website=Deccan Chronicle |language=en}} He was also the TTD temple board trust member.{{Cite news |date=2022-02-25 |title=Andhra Pradesh: TTD presents silk robes to Srisailam temple on annual Brahmotsavams eve |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/amaravati/andhra-pradesh-ttd-presents-silk-robes-to-srisailam-temple-on-annual-brahmotsavams-eve/articleshow/89833992.cms |access-date=2024-05-25 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}} He won for the sixth time in 2019 election.
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Category:YSR Congress Party politicians
Category:Andhra Pradesh MLAs 1985–1989
Category:Andhra Pradesh MLAs 1989–1994
Category:Andhra Pradesh MLAs 1994–1999
Category:Andhra Pradesh MLAs 2004–2009
Category:Andhra Pradesh MLAs 2009–2014