Paidi Rakesh Reddy
Paidi Rakesh Reddy (born 1967) is an Indian politician from Telangana state. He is an MLA from Armur Assembly constituency in Nizamabad district. He represents Bharatiya Janata Party and won the 2023 Telangana Legislative Assembly election.[1]
Early life and education
Reddy was born in Ankapur, Armur mandal, Nizamabad district. He is born to Paidi Ganga Reddy. In 1987, he started his career as a mason earning his livelihood as a labourer in UAE and later he worked as a driver, also in UAE. But he was a keen learner and soon he started his career as an entrepreneur.[2][3] He later became a businessman and started exports of red sanders. He is a school drop out after passing Class 5. He studied till Class VIII at Zilla Parishad Boys High School, Armur, Nizamabad and discontinued in 1980.[4] He married Revathi and they have a daughter Sucharita. They have started a family foundation named Rakesh Reddy Foundation and have been serving the people in the region through this non-profit organisation.[2]
Career
Reddy won the Armur Assembly constituency representing Bharatiya Janata Party in the 2023 Telangana Legislative Assembly election. He polled 72,658 votes and defeated his nearest rival, Prodduturi Vinay Kumar Reddy of Indian National Congress by a huge margin of 29,669 votes.[5][6]
References
- ^ "Armur assembly constituency election results 2023: BJP's Paidi Rakesh Reddy defeats INC's Prodduturi Vinay Kumar". The Times of India. 3 December 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
- ^ a b ABN (7 December 2023). "Paidi Rakesh Reddy: ఎడారి జీవితం నుండి అసెంబ్లీ వరకు". Andhrajyothy Telugu News (in Telugu). Retrieved 15 July 2024.
- ^ Today, Telangana (6 December 2023). "From NRI in Gulf to MLA in Telangana: The journey of Paidi Rakesh Reddy". Telangana Today. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
- ^ "Paidi Rakesh Reddy(Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)):Constituency- ARMUR(NIZAMABAD) - Affidavit Information of Candidate". www.myneta.info. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
- ^ "Armur Assembly Election Results 2023 Highlights: BJP's Paidi Rakesh Reddy wins Armur with 72658 votes". India Today. 3 December 2023. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
- ^ english. "Armur Election Result 2023 Live, Armur Elections Vote Counting, Telangana Results 2023 | ABP News". news.abplive.com. Retrieved 15 July 2024.