Botsa Satyanarayana
Botcha Satyanarayana (9 July 1958) also known as Sathi Babu is an Indian politician from Andhra Pradesh, India. He belonged to the Indian National Congress until 2015 and he joined the YSR Congress On 7 June 2015.[2] He was sworn in as the Cabinet minister for municipal administration and urban development in Y. S. Jaganmohan Reddy cabinet on 8 June 2019.[3]
Botsa Satyanarayana | |
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Minister of Municipal administration and Urban development., Government of Andhra Pradesh | |
Assumed office 8 Jun 2019 | |
Preceded by | P.Narayana |
Minister of Transport, Government of Andhra Pradesh | |
In office 2011-2014 | |
Preceded by | S.Vijaya Rama Raju |
Succeeded by | Kinjarapu Atchannaidu |
Minister of Panchayati Raj, Government of Andhra Pradesh | |
In office 2009-2011 | |
Preceded by | J. C. Diwakar Reddy |
Succeeded by | Jana Reddy |
Minister of Housing, Government of Andhra Pradesh | |
In office 2004-2009 | |
Preceded by | K.Errannaidu |
Succeeded by | Silpa Mohan Reddy |
Member of Parliament | |
In office 1999 - 2004 | |
Preceded by | Kondapalli Pydithalli Naidu |
Succeeded by | Kondapalli Pydithalli Naidu |
Constituency | Bobbili |
Member of Legislative Assembly | |
Assumed office 2019 | |
Preceded by | K Mrunalini |
Constituency | Cheepurupalli |
In office 2004–2014 | |
Preceded by | Gadde Babu Rao |
Succeeded by | K Mrunalini |
Constituency | Cheepurupalli |
Personal details | |
Born | Vizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh | 9 July 1958
Political party | YSR Congress Party (2015 – present) |
Other political affiliations | Indian National Congress (–2015) |
Spouse(s) | Botsa Jhansi Lakshmi |
Children | 2[1] |
Residence | Korada Street, Vizianagaram |
Personal life
He was born in Vizianagaram. He has studied Bachelor of Arts at Maharajah's College. He was married to Botsa Jhansi Lakshmi who was elected as a Lok Sabha representative from Bobbili constituency in 2006.[4] He has a brother, Botcha Appala Narasaiah, who is also a politician.[5]
Political career
Botcha Satyanarayana served as President, APCC . He was a Minister for Transport, Marketing, Panchyat Raj and Housing in the government of Andhra Pradesh,[6] and has served previously as Panchayati raj minister,[7] and as Minister for Industries in the Andhra Pradesh government. He presented himself as a contender to succeed Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy as chief minister of Andhra Pradesh after the latter's death in a 2009 helicopter accident.[8]
In 2015, Satyanarayana announced he would leave the INC and join the YSR Congress and he finally joined YSR Congress on 7 June of the same year with entire family and supporters.
References
- "Detailed Profile - Dr. (Smt.) Jhansi Lakshmi Botcha - Members of Parliament (Lok Sabha) - Who's Who - Government: National Portal of India". 16 May 2012. Archived from the original on 16 May 2012.
- "All clouds clear for Botsa's entry into YRSCP - ApNewsCorNer". Retrieved 15 June 2016.
- https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/jagans-25-sworn-full-list-andhra-cabinet-ministers-103242
- Saxena, Priya (7 December 2006). "KCR's record win in Karimnagar, Congress wrests Bobbili". RxPG News. Retrieved 3 December 2010.
- Chandrashekhar, B. (7 June 2015). "Botcha joins YSR Congress along with kin, followers" – via www.thehindu.com.
- "Crisis in Andhra as minister quits, 10 others unhappy". Economic Times. 2 December 2010. Retrieved 3 December 2010.
- "SI test cancellation irks leaders". Deccan Chronicle. 21 November 2010. Archived from the original on 22 November 2010. Retrieved 3 December 2010.
- "I am true political heir of YSR: Botsa". Times of India. 13 July 2010. Retrieved 3 December 2010.presently elected as transport minister of andhra pradesh
External links
- Botsa Satyanarayana profile
- Controversy re using public resources for daughter's wedding
- Women Shouldn't Roam the Streets at Night Just Because we Got Independence at Midnight