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Prathipati Pulla Rao

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Pathipati Pulla Rao
Rao in 2014
In office
2 April 2017 – 29 May 2019
GovernorE. S. L. Narasimhan
Chief MinisterN. Chandrababu Naidu
Preceded byParitala Sunitha
Succeeded byKodali Nani
In office
8 June 2014 – 2 April 2017
GovernorE. S. L. Narasimhan
Chief MinisterN. Chandrababu Naidu
Preceded byPresident's Rule
Succeeded bySomireddy Chandra Mohan Reddy
Member of Legislative Assembly
Andhra Pradesh
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Assumed office
2024[3]
Preceded byVidadala Rajini
Constituency Chilakaluripet
In office
2009–2019
Preceded byMarri Rajasekhar
Succeeded byVidadala Rajini
ConstituencyChilakaluripet
In office
1999–2004
Preceded bySomepalli Sambaiah
Succeeded byMarri Rajasekhar
ConstituencyChilakaluripet
Personal details
Born (1958-05-29) 29 May 1958 (age 66)
Political partyTelugu Desam Party
SpouseP. V. Kumari
Children2 (son & daughter)
ParentP. Subba Rao (father)
Residence(s)2nd Lane, Pandaripuram, Chilakaluripet, Palnadu district, Andhra Pradesh, India
EducationB.Com
(1978-1981)
Alma materVRS & YRN College, Chirala, Andhra Pradesh
Profession

Pathipati Pulla Rao popularly known as Pathipati is an Indian politician who formerly worked as Cabinet Minister in Andhra Pradesh Government between 2014 and 2019. Currently, He is the Member of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly from Chilakaluripet. He was elected four times to Assembly of Andhra Pradesh.

He belongs to Telugu Desam Party of which he was first elected as the legislator in 1999. Following 1999, He was defeated by Marri Rajasekhar in 2004 Andhra Pradesh General Assembly Election. He again elected in 2009 and 2014 from the Chilakaluripet. Between 2014 and 2019, he served as Cabinet Minister and held various portfolios like Agriculture, Agri-Processing, Marketing and warehousing, Animal Husbandry, Dairy Development, Fisheries, Food & Civil Supplies, Price-Monitoring and Consumer Affairs.

Personal life

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He lives in the Chilakaluripet, Guntur District of the state of Andhra Pradesh. Prathipati Pulla Rao's (59yrs) father's name is Shri Subba Rao. Pulla Rao married Smt. P. V. Kumari who is a housewife. He has two children Swathi and Sarath Babu.

Education

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His highest educational qualification is B.Com. He pursued his B.Com. Pass from VRS and YRN College, Chirala (Andhra University) in the years 1978 to 1981. He did his intermediate studies from T.J.P.S. College, Guntur in the year 1977. By profession, he is a businessman; he is the director of various companies.

Leadership

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Pulla Rao has always placed an emphasis on supporting farmers. In 2015, Prathipati Pulla Rao took part in the Telugu Desam Party's JanaChaitanya Yatra in Gudivada town of Krishna district. In that year a total of 2,60,000 hectares of paddy crops were lost in the state due to heavy rains. Nearly 6,000 hectares of fish and prawn cultures were damaged due to rains, therefore he asked the union government to sanction a large amount to Andhra Pradesh and help the farmers.

Election Statistics

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Year Contested For Party Constituency Opponent Votes Majority Result
1 1999 MLA Telugu Desam Party Chilakaluripet Somepalli Sambaiah (INC) 68708 - 42467 26,241 Won[5]
2 2004 Marri Rajasekhar (IND) 57002 - 57214 -212 Lost[6]
3 2009 Marri Rajasekhar (INC) 77399- 57586 19,813 Won[7]
4 2014 Marri Rajasekhar (YSRCP) 89591 - 78907 10,684 Won[8][4]
5 2019 Vidadala Rajini (YSRCP) 86129 - 94430 -8,301 Lost[4][9]
6 2024 Kavati Manohar Naidu (YSRCP) 111062- 77800 31,302 Won[10]

References

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  1. ^ "Andhra CM Chandrababu Naidu expands Cabinet, 11 new ministers added". 2 April 2017. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
  2. ^ "AP Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu constitutes his council of ministers". The Economic Times: The Times of India. 8 June 2014. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
  3. ^ https://www.news18.com/elections/chilakaluripet-election-result-2024-live-updates-highlights-assembly-winner-loser-leading-trailing-mla-margin-8916856.html [bare URL]
  4. ^ a b c "Chilakaluripet Assembly Constituency Election Result - Legislative Assembly Constituency". resultuniversity.com. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
  5. ^ https://resultuniversity.com/election/chilakaluripet-andhra-pradesh-assembly-constituency [bare URL]
  6. ^ https://resultuniversity.com/election/chilakaluripet-andhra-pradesh-assembly-constituency [bare URL]
  7. ^ https://www.indiavotes.com/ac/summary/30626 [bare URL]
  8. ^ https://www.indiavotes.com/vidhan-sabha-details/2014/andhra-pradesh-%5B2014-onwards%5D/chilakaluripet/62/34942/235 [bare URL]
  9. ^ https://www.indiastatpublications.com/assembly_factbook/andhra_pradesh/narasaraopet/chilakaluripet [bare URL]
  10. ^ https://www.financialexpress.com/elections/andhra-pradesh-assembly-election/chilakaluripet-constituency/ [bare URL]