Byreddy Rajasekhar Reddy

Byreddy Rajasekhar Reddy
Byreddy Rajasekhar Reddy
Chairperson of the Rayalaseema Parirakshana Samithi
	In office; 2013–2017
Preceded by	Position Established
Member of the Legislative Assembly
	In office; 1994–2004
Constituency	Nandikotkur, Andhra Pradesh
Personal details
Born	1954; Nandikotkur, Andhra State, India; (now in Andhra Pradesh, India)
Political party	Bharatiya Janata Party; (2019-Present)
Other political; affiliations	Telugu Desam Party (1994–2012) ; (2019-2019); ; Rayalaseema Parirakshana Samithi ; (2013–2018); ; Indian National Congress ; (2018–2019);
Children	Shabari Reddy; Sharvani Reddy;
Residence	Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh, India; Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Alma mater	Badruka College, Hyderabad; Sir CR Reddy College, Eluru

Byreddy Rajasekhar Reddy (born 1954) is an Indian politician and founder of Rayalaseema Parirakshana Samithi, for separate statehood for Rayalaseema region of Andhra Pradesh.[1][2]

Early life

He was born in Muchumarri village, Pagidyal mandal in Nandikotkur, Kurnool district, Andhra Pradesh to Byreddy Seshasayana Reddy and late Srimati Susheelamma. Shree Seshasayana Reddy was a three time MLA and he also served as an MLC.[3] Rajasekhar Reddy studied at Badruka College, Hyderabad affiliated to Osmania University(B.Com1972-75)and he did M.Com at Sir CR Reddy College, Eluru, West Godavari District AP

Career

He was an MLA from Nandikotkur constituency in 1994 and 1999 with Telugu Desam Party.[4] He lost election in 2004 and 2009 general elections.

Rayalaseema Parirakshana Samithi

He quit TDP in September 2012 and formed Rayalaseema Parirakshana Samithi (RPS).[5] He has been opposing the bifurcation of the state, and is demanding separate Rayalseema, in case Telangana statehood is granted.

He did various programmes to bring into focus the problems of Rayalaseema. He undertook a 4 month long Tractor Yatra across the region, covering over 3000 kilometers.

He started ground level (village level) Bus YATRA program to bring into focus the problems of Rayalaseema from February 2016.

He is launching a political outfit soon in Tirupathi.

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References

"Decide on Seema, Byreddy to Shinde". Deccan Chronicle. 25 January 2013. Archived from the original on 26 September 2013. Retrieved 5 July 2013.
"Byreddy blames top Andhra Pradesh leaders". Deccan Chronicle. 5 July 2013. Archived from the original on 6 July 2013. Retrieved 5 July 2013.
"Telugu Desam leaders desert cadre in Kurnool district". Newindianexpress.com. 8 October 2012. Retrieved 5 July 2013.
"Ex-TDP leader on fast over Rayalaseema cause". Zeenews.india.com. Retrieved 5 July 2013.
"Telangana issue boils Seemandhra, protests erupt for united Andhra Pradesh : South, News - India Today". Indiatoday.intoday.in. 9 December 2009. Retrieved 5 July 2013.

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[1] "Decide on Seema, Byreddy to Shinde". Deccan Chronicle. 25 January 2013. Archived from the original on 26 September 2013. Retrieved 5 July 2013.

[2] "Byreddy blames top Andhra Pradesh leaders". Deccan Chronicle. 5 July 2013. Archived from the original on 6 July 2013. Retrieved 5 July 2013.

[3] "Telugu Desam leaders desert cadre in Kurnool district". Newindianexpress.com. 8 October 2012. Retrieved 5 July 2013.

[4] "Ex-TDP leader on fast over Rayalaseema cause". Zeenews.india.com. Retrieved 5 July 2013.

[5] "Telangana issue boils Seemandhra, protests erupt for united Andhra Pradesh : South, News - India Today". Indiatoday.intoday.in. 9 December 2009. Retrieved 5 July 2013.