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Samineni Udayabhanu

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Samineni Udayabhanu (born 1 August 1955) is an Indian politician from Andhra Pradesh. He was a three time MLA representing YSR Congress Party from Jaggayyapeta Assembly Constituency in Krishna District. But he lost the 2024 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election.[1][2][3]

Early life and education

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Udayabhanu was born in Jaggayyapeta, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh. His father was Samineni Viswanadham.[4] He completed his schooling in Zilla Parishad High School in 1970 before completing his intermediate, the two-year pre-university course. Then, he did his B.Com., also from SGS College in 1975.[citation needed]

Career

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Udayabhanu made his debut in electoral politics in 1999 representing Indian National Congress. He won the 1999 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly Election defeating Rajagopal Sreeram of Telugu Desam Party by a margin of 4,778 votes. He won the Jaggayyapeta seat again in 2004 on a Congress ticket defeating Nettam Sriraghuram of TDP by a margin of 11,694 votes.[5] But he lost the 2009 and 2014 elections to Rajagopal Sreeram of Telugu Desam Party.[6] However, he was reelected from the same constituency in the 2019 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly Election defeating Sreeram by a margin of 4,778 votes.[7] But Rajagopal Sreeram once again defeated him in the 2024 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election.

In August 2023, he was appointed a member of the TTD trust board.[8][9] But a Public Interest Litigation was filed in the court challenging his appointment as he was facing charges in Delhi liquor scam case.[10] He also served as the government whip.[11]

References

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  1. ^ "Jaggayyapeta Constituency Election Results 2019: Jaggayyapeta Assembly Seat Details, MLA Candidates & Winner". The Times of India. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
  2. ^ "Jaggayyapeta Constituency Winner List in AP Elections 2019 | Jaggayyapeta Constituency MLA Election Results 2019". 24 July 2021. Archived from the original on 24 July 2021. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
  3. ^ The Hindu (26 September 2024). "Balineni, Udaya Bhanu, Rosaiah join JSP". Archived from the original on 28 September 2024. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
  4. ^ "Samineni Udaya Bhanu". PRS Legislative Research. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
  5. ^ "Andhra Pradesh Assembly Election 2004 - Constituency wise Results". m.rediff.com. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
  6. ^ "Andhrapradesh Andhra-pradesh Results,Andhrapradesh Candidate List,Andhrapradesh Andhra-pradesh Results & Live Updates ,Andhrapradesh Polling Booths | Lokmat News". Lokmat Times. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
  7. ^ Ameen, Md (29 December 2023). "No berth for Jaggaiahpet in Cabinet for 2 decades". www.thehansindia.com. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
  8. ^ "TTD: తితిదే పాలక మండలి సభ్యులుగా 24 మందికి అవకాశం". EENADU (in Telugu). Retrieved 15 May 2024.
  9. ^ "టీటీడీ బోర్డు సభ్యునిగా ఉదయభాను | Udayabhanu as a member of TTD board". 26 August 2023. Archived from the original on 26 August 2023. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
  10. ^ Service, Express News (14 September 2023). "Andhra Pradesh HC issues notices to three TTD members". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
  11. ^ "Whips - Legislative Assembly". aplegislature.org. 4 December 2023. Archived from the original on 26 February 2024. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
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