Vaddiraju Ravichandra is an Indian politician. He is a member of parliament, representing Telangana in the Rajya Sabha the upper house of Indian Parliament as a member of the Telangana Rashtra Samithi.[1] Ravichandra, popularly known as Gayatri Ravi, is the Founder Chairman of Gayatri Group, president of Telangana Granite Quarry Owners Association and also the honorary President of the Telangana Munnuru Kapu All Association JAC and the National Union of Backward Castes.
Vaddiraju Ravichandra | |
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| Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha | |
| Assumed office 3 April 2024 | |
| Preceded by | himself |
| Constituency | Telangana |
| In office 25 May 2022 – 2 April 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Banda Prakash |
| Succeeded by | himself |
| Constituency | Telangana |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 March 1964 Inugurthy, Kesamudram Mandal, Mahabubabad district, Telangana, India |
| Political party | Telangana Rashtra Samithi |
| Other political affiliations | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse | Vijayalakshmi |
| Children | Ganga Bhavani, Nikhil Saichandra |
| Parent(s) | Narayana, Venkata Narsamma |
Personal life
Vaddiraju Ravichandra was born in Inugurthy village, Kesamudram mandal, Mahabubabad district of Telangana on 22 March 1964 to Narayana and Venkata Narsamma.
Political life
Vaddiraju Ravichandra contested 2018 Telangana Legislative Assembly election as congress candidate from Warangal East Assembly constituency and he lost the election to Nannapuneni Narender of the TRS. He later Joined TRS party in 2019.[2] Ravichandra has been nominated for the by-election caused by the resignation of TRS member Banda Prakash on 18 May 2022[3] and was unanimously elected to the Rajya Sabha on 23 May 2022.[4][5] His term in the Rajya Sabha was set to end on 2 April 2024.
Vaddiraju Ravichandra's candidature was finalized by BRS President K. Chandrashekar Rao who renominated him to Rajya Sabha for the second time after discussions with senior leaders on 14 February 2024.[6] He was elected unopposed for the second time[7] and made as BRS parliamentary party deputy leader in Rajya Sabha on 23 June 2024.[8]
References
- ^ Telangana Today (23 May 2022). "Vaddiraju Ravichandra unanimously elected as Rajya Sabha member". Archived from the original on 24 May 2022. Retrieved 24 May 2022.
- ^ Deccan Chronicle (7 April 2019). "Granite trader Vaddiraju joins TRS". Archived from the original on 18 May 2022. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
- ^ "TRS announces three candidates for RS polls". 18 May 2022. Archived from the original on 24 May 2022. Retrieved 24 May 2022.
- ^ "TRS nominee elected uncontested to Rajya Sabha". 24 May 2022. Archived from the original on 24 May 2022. Retrieved 24 May 2022.
- ^ "Ravichadra elected unanimous to Rajya Sabha". 23 May 2022. Archived from the original on 24 May 2022. Retrieved 24 May 2022.
- ^ The Hindu (14 February 2024). "BRS nominates Vaddiraju for RS for second time". Archived from the original on 14 February 2024. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
- ^ "Renuka Chowdhury, Anil Kumar Yadav, Ravichandra declared elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha". 21 February 2024. Archived from the original on 23 June 2024. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
- ^ Telangana Today (23 June 2024). "Vaddiraju Ravichandra is new BRS parliamentary party deputy leader". Archived from the original on 23 June 2024. Retrieved 23 June 2024.