Vangalapudi Anitha
Vangalapudi Anitha | |
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Minister of Tourism & Sports Government of Andhra Pradesh | |
Assumed office 12 June 2024 | |
Governor | S. Abdul Nazeer |
Chief Minister | N. Chandrababu Naidu |
Preceded by | R. K. Roja |
Member of Legislative Assembly Andhra Pradesh | |
Assumed office 2024 | |
Preceded by | Golla Baburao |
Constituency | Payakaraopet |
In office 2014–2019 | |
Preceded by | Golla Babu Rao |
Succeeded by | Golla Babu Rao |
Constituency | Payakaraopet |
Personal details | |
Political party | Telugu Desam Party |
Vangalapudi Anitha (born 1 January 1984) is an Indian politician from Andhra Pradesh. She is currently serving as the cabinet minister in the Government of Andhra Pradesh. She won the 2014 & 2024 on Telugu Desam Party ticket from Payakaraopet SC reserved constituency in the erstwhile Visakhapatnam district and present Anakapalli district.[1] [2][3] In June 2024, she became a minister in the Chandrababu Naidu's government.[4]
Early life and education[edit]
Anitha was born in Lingarajupalem, S. Rayavaram mandal, Visakhapatnam district. Her father's name is Vangalapudi Apparao. She completed her MA and M.Ed. from Andhra University in 2009. She married K Shiva Prasad.
Career[edit]
In 2014, she won the Payakaraopet Assembly seat representing TDP. She defeated her nearest rival Chengala Venkatrao of YSRCP by 2,828 votes. In April 2018, she was nominated as a member of the Tirupati Thirumala Devasthanam board.[5] But after a controversy[6] in social media, within a few days she requested the Chief Minister and withdrew the membership. Later, it was cancelled.[7] In the 2019 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly Election, she lost the Kovvuru seat to Taneti Vanitha of YSRCP by a margin of 25,248 votes. On 30 January 2021, she became the president of Telugu Mahila, the women's wing of TDP.[8][9] She regained the Payakaraopet seat in the 2024 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election.[10]
Controversy[edit]
After the TTD board member controversy in 2018, she was involved in a 'cheque bounce' case in May 2022.[11]
References[edit]
- ^ Telugu, TV9 (2019-10-18). "అనితా ఓ అనితా..! నీ సెగ్మెంట్ ఎక్కడ?". TV9 Telugu (in Telugu). Retrieved 2024-03-23.
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: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ India, The Hans (2024-01-30). "Vangalapudi Anitha meets former minister Ganta Srinivasa Rao". www.thehansindia.com. Retrieved 2024-03-23.
- ^ TDP MLA Candidate Vangalapudi Anitha To Contest From Payakaraopeta | AP Elections 2024 | Big tv, retrieved 2024-03-23
- ^ "Chandrababu Naidu's Cabinet: 17 fresh faces among 25 ministers, here's full list". India Today. 2024-06-12. Retrieved 2024-06-12.
- ^ "AP Government TTD Board Members Names Announced - Sakshi". web.archive.org. 2022-02-13. Retrieved 2024-03-23.
- ^ "I'm a Hindu and not Christian, says TDP MLA Anitha after old video goes viral". The News Minute. 2018-04-22. Retrieved 2024-03-23.
- ^ "Andhra govt cancels TDP MLA's TTD Board appointment after row over her religion". The News Minute. 2018-04-27. Retrieved 2024-03-23.
- ^ Rao, G. V. R. Subba (2023-04-12). "TDP seeks inquiry into 'illegal arrest' of Telugu Mahila leader in Andhra Pradesh". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-03-23.
- ^ India, The Hans (2024-01-30). "Vangalapudi Anitha meets former minister Ganta Srinivasa Rao". www.thehansindia.com. Retrieved 2024-03-23.
- ^ The New Indian Express (13 June 2024). "Vangalapudi Anitha becomes youngest minister in Naidu's cabinet". Retrieved 13 June 2024.
- ^ "Case Filed Against TDP Mahila State President Vangalapudi Anitha In Cheque Bounce Case". Sakshi Post. 2022-05-03. Retrieved 2024-03-23.