Grandhi Srinivas

Grandhi Srinivas (10 June 1965) is an Indian politician from Andhra Pradesh. He is a two-time member of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly representing Bhimavaram. He won the 2019 election representing YSR Congress Party.[2]

Grandhi Srinivas
Grandhi Srinivas in 2013
Member of Legislative Assembly
Andhra Pradesh
In office
2019–2024
Preceded byPulaparthi Ramanjaneyulu
Succeeded byPulaparthi Ramanjaneyulu
ConstituencyBhimavaram
In office
2004–2009
Preceded byPenumatsa Venkata Narasimha Raju
Succeeded byPulaparthi Ramanjaneyulu
ConstituencyBhimavaram
Personal details
Born (1965-06-10) 10 June 1965[1]
Bhimavaram, West Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh
Political partyYSR Congress Party (2013–present)
Other political
affiliations		Praja Rajyam Party
(2008-2011)
Indian National Congress
(2004-2008)
Parent
  • G. Venkateswar Rao (father)
Residence(s)Bhimavaram, Andhra Pradesh
EducationIntermediate (1983)
KGRL Junior College Bhimavaram
OccupationPolitician

Early life

Srinivas was born in Bhimavaram, West Godavari district to Grandhi Venkateswara Rao. He studied intermediate, the pre university course from KGRL Junior College. He belongs to the Kapu Community.[3]

Career

Srinivas was elected as MLA for the first time from Bhimavaram representing Indian National Congress in the 2004 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly Election. He defeated P Venkata Narisimha Raju of Telugu Desam Party by a margin of 7905 votes.[4]

In 2008, he joined Praja Rajyam Party. However, Praja Rajyam Party announced Vegesna Suryanarayana Raju as MLA candidate and he could not contest the 2009 election. In 2013, he joined YSR Congress Party and contested in 2014 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly Election but lost to Ramanjaneyulu Pulaparthi (Anjibabu) of Telugu Desam Party. In 2019, he contested the Bhimavaram seat again on YSR Congress Party ticket and won the 2019 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly Election defeating Pavan Kalyan K by a margin of 8,357 votes.[5][6][7]

References
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  2. Staff, T. N. M. (24 May 2019). "Andhra results: YSRCP sweeps state winning 151 MLA, 22 MP seats". The News Minute. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
  3. "The Hindu Assembly Elections 2004 - Statewise Results". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 3 November 2012. Retrieved 22 October 2008.
  4. "Andhra Pradesh Assembly Election 2004 - Constituency wise Results". m.rediff.com. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
  5. "Bhimavaram Constituency Election Results 2019: Bhimavaram Assembly Seat Details, MLA Candidates & Winner". The Times of India. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
  6. "Bhimavaram Election Results 2019 Live Updates: Grandhi Srinivas of YSRCP Wins at 5:32PM". News18. 23 May 2019. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
  7. https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/pawan-kalyan-defeated-in-both-assembly-constituencies-119052301925_1.html
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