S. Savitha
Sanjeevareddygari Savitha | |
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| Minister of Backward Classes Welfare Government of Andhra Pradesh | |
| Assumed office 12 June 2024 | |
| Governor | S. Abdul Nazeer |
| Chief Minister | N. Chandrababu Naidu |
| Preceded by | Chelluboyina Srinivasa Venugopalakrishna |
| Minister of Economically Weaker Sections Welfare Government of Andhra Pradesh | |
| Assumed office 12 June 2024 | |
| Governor | S. Abdul Nazeer |
| Chief Minister | N. Chandrababu Naidu |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Minister of Handlooms & Textiles Government of Andhra Pradesh | |
| Assumed office 12 June 2024 | |
| Governor | S. Abdul Nazeer |
| Chief Minister | N. Chandrababu Naidu |
| Preceded by | Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy (Chief Minister) |
| Member of Legislative Assembly Andhra Pradesh | |
| Assumed office 4 June 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Malagundla Sankaranarayana |
| Constituency | Penukonda |
Sanjeevareddygari Savitha (born 10 February 1977) is an Indian politician from Andhra Pradesh.[1] She is a first-time MLA from Penukonda Assembly Constituency in Sri Sathya Sai District.[1] She represents Telugu Desam Party. She won the 2024 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election.[2] In June 2024, she was inducted into the Fourth N. Chandrababu Naidu ministry.[3][4]
Early life and education
[edit]She was born in Penukonda in the erstwhile Anantapur district to Somandepalli Ramachandra Reddy. She completed her Bachelor of Arts in 1998 at Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Anantapur.[5]
Career
[edit]Savitha won the 2024 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election from Penukonda Assembly Constituency representing Telugu Desam Party.[6] She polled 1,13,832 votes and defeated K. V. Ushashri Charan of YSR Congress Party by a margin of 33,388 votes.[7] She was given the portfolio of B.C. Welfare, economically weaker sections welfare, handlooms and textiles in the cabinet of Chandrababu Naidu.[citation needed]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Benjamin, Ravi P. (16 April 2024). "Two women fighting to capture Penukonda". www.thehansindia.com. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
- ^ "Penukonda Constituency Election Results 2024: Penukonda Assembly Seat Details, MLA Candidates & Winner". The Times of India. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
- ^ "Andhra Pradesh Cabinet Ministers List 2024: Pawan Kalyan, Nara Lokesh among 24 ministers in Chandrababu Naidu's Cabinet". The Indian Express. 12 June 2024. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
- ^ Sridhar, G. Naga (12 June 2024). "Chandrababu Naidu sworn in as Andhra Pradesh CM, Pawan Kalyan becomes Minister". BusinessLine. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
- ^ "S. Savitha(TDP):Constituency- PENUKONDA(ANANTAPUR) - Affidavit Information of Candidate". www.myneta.info. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
- ^ "Penukonda Assembly Election Results 2024: Penukonda Election Candidates List, Election Date, Vote Share - IndiaToday". India Today. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
- ^ "S Savitha, TDP Candidate from Penukonda Assembly Election 2024 Seat: Electoral History & Political Journey, Winning or Losing - News18 Assembly Election 2024 Result News". www.news18.com. Retrieved 11 June 2024.