Nagam Janardhan Reddy
Nagam Janardhan Reddy | |
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 Nagam Janardhan Reddy addressing media during Telangana agitation | |
| Member of Legislative Assembly, United Andhra Pradesh | |
| In office 1994–2014 | |
| Preceded by | Vanga Narayan Goud |
| Succeeded by | Marri Janardhan Reddy |
| Constituency | Nagarkurnool |
| Minister for Health Government of Andhra Pradesh | |
| In office 1995–2004 | |
| Chief Minister | N. Chandrababu Naidu |
| Member of Legislative Assembly, United Andhra Pradesh | |
| In office 1985–1989 | |
| Preceded by | Vanga Narayan Goud |
| Succeeded by | Vanga Narayan Goud |
| Constituency | Nagarkurnool |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 22, 1948 Nagarkurnool, Mahabubnagar district, Telangana |
| Political party | Bharat Rashtra Samithi (since 2023) |
| Other political affiliations | Indian National Congress (2018–2023) Bharatiya Janata Party (2013–2018) Telangana Nagara Samithi (2011–2013) Telugu Desam Party (1982–2011) |
| Residence | Nagarkurnool, Mahabubnagar |
Nagam Janardhan Reddy (born May 22, 1948) is an Indian politician. Reddy is a five-term member of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly, representing the Nagarkurnool constituency.[1]
Political career
[edit]Nagam Janardhan Reddy started his political career with Telugu Desam Party. He served as a Member of Legislative Assembly from Nagarkurnool. He was the Minister of Health in the state of United Andhra Pradesh from the year 1995 to 2004.
In the year 2011 he was suspended from the Telugu Desam Party for anti-party activities.[2] He later immediately quit from the assembly in support of creation of a separate Telangana state.[3][4] Later he floated a new political party 'Telangana Nagara Samithi' merged with Bharatiya Janata Party.[5] In 2012 he again contested from the same constituency as an Independent candidate and was successful.
In 2013 Reddy joined the Bharatiya Janata Party.[6]
In the year 2018 after quitting Bharatiya Janata Party he joined the Indian National Congress Congress party.[7]
On October 31, 2023, he once more switched his affiliation to the BRS party led by KCR.[8][9]
References
[edit]- ^ "Last Election Results in Nagarkurnool, Telangana". elections.traceall.in. Retrieved 13 September 2017.
- ^ "TDP rebel leader Nagam suspended". News18. 26 May 2011. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
- ^ "Suspended TDP Telangana leader Nagam Janardhan Reddy demands assembly speaker N Manohar to accept his resignation in 72 hours. Threatens to start agitation on the Assembly premises if the Speaker delays his decision". The Times of India. 15 July 2011. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
- ^ "Twists and turns in Telangana politics". Rediff. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
- ^ "Dr Nagam Janardhan Reddy floats new outfit". Deccan Chronicle. 20 August 2015. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
- ^ Mahesh, Koride (23 March 2018). "Nagam Janardhan Reddy quits BJP to join Congress". The Times of India. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
- ^ Reddy, Ravi (25 April 2018). "Nagam Janardhan Reddy joins Congress". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
- ^ Sakshi (31 October 2023). "కేసీఆర్ సమక్షంలో బీఆర్ఎస్లో చేరిన నాగం, విష్ణువర్ధన్ రెడ్డి" (in Telugu). Archived from the original on 31 October 2023. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
- ^ ABP News (31 October 2023). "Former Minister Nagam Janardhan Reddy, Ex-MLA Vishnu Vardhan Join BRS". Archived from the original on 31 October 2023. Retrieved 31 October 2023.