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J. C. Diwakar Reddy

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J.C Diwakar Reddy
J. C. Diwakar Reddy in 2018
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
In office
16 May 2014 – 23 May 2019
Preceded byAnantha Venkatarami Reddy
Succeeded byTalari Rangaiah
Constituency Anantapur
Minister for Panchayat Raj
Government of Andhra Pradesh
In office
14 May 2004 – 20 May 2009
Governor
Chief MinisterY. S. Rajasekhara Reddy
Preceded byVeera Reddy Bijivemula
Succeeded byBotsa Satyanarayana
Member of Legislative Assembly
Andhra Pradesh
In office
1985–2014
Preceded byM. Kesava Reddy
Succeeded byJ. C. Prabhakar Reddy
Constituency Tadipatri
Personal details
Born (1944-02-23) 23 February 1944 (age 80)
Juturu, Pedda Pappur mandal, Andhra Pradesh
Political partyTelugu Desam Party (since 2014)
Other political
affiliations
Indian National Congress (until 2014)
SpouseSmt Vijaya Reddy
Children2 (son & daughter)
Parents
  • J. C. Nagi Reddy (father)
  • J. C. Naga Lakshmamma (mother)
Relatives
Residence(s)Tadipatri, Andhra Pradesh
Alma materKarnatak University
As of 7 December, 2016
Source: [1]

J. C. Diwakar Reddy is a politician from Andhra Pradesh. He won the Anantapur seat in the 2014 Indian general election as a Telugu Desam Party candidate.[1][2] J. C. Diwakar Reddy was born to J. C. Nagi Reddy in Juturu village, Peddapappur Mandal, Anantapur District (a well known politician and freedom fighter in Anantapur district).

Political career

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Diwakar Reddy won six consecutive terms as an MLA from the constituency in 1985, 1989, 1994, 1999, 2004 and 2009 from Tadipatri constituency in the Anantapur district. He was denied entry into the cabinet in 2009 and also later in N. Kiran Kumar Reddy’s ministry in 2010. He served as Pro tem Speaker in 2011 .[3]

Personal life

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JC Reddy graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree. He has a son JC Pavan Reddy and a daughter.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Constituencywise-All Candidates". Archived from the original on 17 May 2014. Retrieved 17 May 2014.
  2. ^ "TDP MP Diwakar Reddy, who caused airport ruckus in June, abruptly announces resignation". 21 September 2017. Retrieved 21 September 2017.
  3. ^ "Profile of J.C.Diwakar Reddy- Tadipatri – hello ap". 9 December 2013.
  4. ^ "Nadendla Manohar elected Speaker". Archived from the original on 5 January 2017. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
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