Kothapalli Subba Rayudu/Kothapalli Subbarayudu is an Indian politician, YSRC Party leader.

Personal life

Rayudu was born at Narsapur of West Godavari district in Andhra Pradesh in 1959. He studied Intermediate at YNN College in Narsapur. He married Indira Priyadarshini in 1981.

Political career

Subba Rayudu had started his political career as ward councilor. 24th Ward Narsapuram and got nominated as Vice Chairman - 1984 to 1989 He was inspired by

N. T. Rama Rao Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao (28 May 1923 – 18 January 1996), often referred to by his initials NTR, was an Indian actor, filmmaker and politician who served as Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh for seven years over three terms. He starred ...

for entering into politics. He served as Minister for Andhra Pradesh Government twice. State Minister for Housing Development - 1994 to 1995 (Government of Andhra Pradesh) Cabinet Minister for Electricity Department - 1999 to 2004 (Government of Andhra Pradesh) He represented as

Member of Legislative Assembly A member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) is a representative elected by the voters of a constituency to a legislative assembly. Most often, the term refers to a subnational assembly such as that of a state, province, or territory of a country. S ...

from

Narasapuram (Assembly constituency) Narasapuram Assembly constituency is a constituency in West Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh, representing the state legislative assembly in India. It is one of the seven assembly segments of Narasapuram (Lok Sabha constituency), along wit ...

in 1989, 1994, 1999 and 2004 from

Telugu Desam Party The Telugu Desam Party (; TDP) is an Indian regional political party operating in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana at the state and central level. Since its founding by N. T. Rama Rao (often referred to as NTR) on 29 March 1982, the party has foc ...

. Member of Legislative Assembly - 1989 to 1994 ( Telugu Desam Party) Member of Legislative Assembly - 1994 to 1996 ( Telugu Desam Party) In 1996, elected as

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from

Narasapuram Narasapuram, or Narsapur, is a city in West Godavari district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is a municipality and mandal headquarters of Narasapuram mandal, West Godavari district, Narasapuram mandal in Narasapuram revenue division, W ...

, represented Lok Sabha, the

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, as a member of the

. Member of Parliament - 1996 to 1997 ( Telugu Desam Party) Member of Legislative Assembly - 1999 to 2004 ( Telugu Desam Party) Member of Legislative Assembly - 2004 to 2009 ( Telugu Desam Party) He joined Praja Rajyam Party due to his close association with Chiranjeevi who had floated new political party, later

Indian National Congress Party The Indian National Congress (INC), colloquially the Congress Party but often simply the Congress, is a political party in India with widespread roots. Founded in 1885, it was the first modern nationalist movement to emerge in the British E ...

. In 2012 when Praja Rajayam merged with Indian National Congress, in by election, he won for 5th time as

from

. Member of Legislative Assembly - 2010 to 2014 ( Indian National Congress Party) Later he joined Telugu Desam Party and presided over Kapu Corporation. Now he is member of YSRC Party.

Association with NTR

Inspired by NTR welfare schemes Subba Rayudu had joined Telugu Desam Party. He is closely associated with NTR during the term NTR was in opposition. After NTR won the mandate to become chief minister Subba Rayudu took oath as the 9th Minister in 1994 on the same stage where NTR had taken oath.

Association with Chiranjeevi

Subba Rayudu is close to Chiranjeevi from the days both of them started their careers in Politics and Film industry. Both belonging to same caste, Subba Rayudu had to join Chiranjeevi and support his political entry. Their close association is the main reason for Subba Rayudu leaving Telugu Desam Party.

Association with YSR

Subba Rayudu had never worked with YSR but they have shared a close association that YSR always used to give utmost care for Subba Rayudu and offered him good position in YSR government and congress party. However, Subba Rayudu stayed with Telugu Desam party softly rejecting the offers.

References

External links

Official biographical sketch in Parliament of India website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Subbarayudu, Kothapalli Lok Sabha members from Andhra Pradesh Telugu Desam Party politicians India MPs 1996–1997 1959 births Living people YSR Congress Party politicians