Avanthi Srinivas
Avanthi Srinivas | |
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| Minister for Tourism, Culture and Youth Advancement Government of Andhra Pradesh | |
| In office 8 June 2019 – 7 April 2022 | |
| Governor | |
| Chief Minister | Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy |
| Preceded by | Bhuma Akhila Priya |
| Succeeded by | RK Roja |
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| In office 2014–2019 | |
| Preceded by | Sabbam Hari |
| Succeeded by | Beesetti Venkata Satyavathi |
| Constituency | Anakapalli |
| Member of Legislative Assembly Andhra Pradesh | |
| In office 2019–2024 | |
| Preceded by | Ganta Srinivasa Rao |
| Succeeded by | Ganta Srinivasa Rao |
| Constituency | Bheemili |
| In office 2009–2014 | |
| Preceded by | Karri Seetharamu |
| Succeeded by | Ganta Srinivasa Rao |
| Constituency | Bheemili |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 Jun 1967 Eluru, West Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Other political affiliations | YSR Congress Party (2019–2024)[1] Telugu Desam Party (2014–2019)[2] Indian National Congress (2012–2014)[3] Praja Rajyam Party (2009–2012) |
| Spouse | M. Gnaneswari |
| Children | 1 daughter, 1 son |
| Residence | Visakhapatnam |
| Occupation | Politician, educationalist |
| Website | www |
Muttamsetti Srinivasa Rao, popularly known as Avanthi Srinivas, is an Indian educationalist turned politician. He is the Member of the Legislative Assembly from Bheemili, Andhra Pradesh. He operates Avanthi Education Institutes in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana under Avanthi Educational Society, Visakhapatnam. In May 2014, he was elected to the 16th Lok Sabha.[4]
Personal life
[edit]He was born in Eluru on 12 Jun 1967 to Muttamsetti Venkata Narayana and Smt. Muttamsetti Nageswaramma.[5][6][7] He married Smt. M. Gnaneswari on 20 Jun 1986 and has two children – one daughter: Priyanka, one son: Nandish.[8]
Political career
[edit]He was a member of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly between 2009 and 2014. In May 2014, he was elected to 16th Lok Sabha. At the Lok Sabha, he was the member of the Rules Committee; Standing Committee on Industry and the Consultative Committee, Ministry of Human Resource Development.[8]
On 14 February 2019, he quit the TDP to join the YSRCP.[9]
He was elected in Bheemili constituency as member of legislative assembly for the second time in the 2019 elections. He had also won in the same constituency in the 2009. He was appointed Minister for Tourism, Culture and Youth Advancement of Andhra Pradesh.[10] Srinivas was dropped from State Cabinet in the reshuffle in April 2022.
He resigned to YSRCP on 12 December 2024.[11]
Assembly elections 2019
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YSRCP | Muttamsetti Srinivasa Rao | 101629 | 44.21 | +9.63 | |
| TDP | Sabbam Hari | 91917 | 39.98 | −0.99 | |
| JSP | Panchakarla Sandeep | 24248 | 10.55 | +10.55 | |
| Majority | 9712 | 9.63 | |||
| Turnout | 217794 | 94.74 | |||
References
[edit]- ^ The Times of India (12 December 2024). "Senior YSRCP leader Srinivasa Rao quits party". Archived from the original on 12 December 2024. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
- ^ https://www.ysrcongress.com/amp/top-stories/tdp-mp-avanthi-srinivasa-joins-65660?params=LzIwMTkvMDIvMTQvNjU2NjAuanNvbg==
- ^ https://www.indiatvnews.com/amp/politics/national/prp-laders-to-formally-join-congress-on-aug-22-3350.html
- ^ "Constituencywise-All Candidates". Retrieved 17 May 2014.
- ^ "Ministerial berth in the offing for Muttamsetti". The Hindu. 7 June 2019. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
- ^ "Andhra Pradesh Know Your Minister: Avanthi Srinivasa Rao". Sakshi Post. 8 June 2019. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
- ^ "About". Muttamsetti Srinivasa Rao Official Website. 14 March 2022. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
- ^ a b "Members : Lok Sabha". 164.100.47.192. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 4 March 2016.
- ^ "Jolt to TDP as MP Srinivas joins YSRC". The Times of India.
- ^ "Andhra Pradesh Ministers: Portfolios and profiles". 8 June 2019. Archived from the original on 15 April 2022. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
- ^ The Hindu (12 December 2024). "Jolt to YSRCP as Avanthi Srinivas resigns from the party". Archived from the original on 12 December 2024. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
- India MPs 2014–2019
- Living people
- Politicians from Visakhapatnam
- Lok Sabha members from Andhra Pradesh
- Telugu Desam Party politicians
- Businesspeople from Visakhapatnam
- 1967 births
- Telugu politicians
- Businesspeople from Andhra Pradesh
- Andhra Pradesh MLAs 2019–2024
- Indian National Congress politicians from Andhra Pradesh
- YSR Congress Party politicians
- Praja Rajyam Party politicians