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Indian politician

Pailla Shekar Reddy
Member of Telangana Legislative Assembly from Bhongir
In office
2 June 2014 – 3 December 2023
Preceded byKumbam Anil Kumar Reddy
ConstituencyBhongir, Telangana
Personal details
Born (1968-01-01) 1 January 1968 (age 56)
Nancharipet village, Yadadri Bhuvanagiri district, Telangana.
Political partyTelangana Rashtra Samithi
Alma materOsmania University

Pailla Shekar Reddy (born 1968) is an Indian politician affiliated with the Telangana Rashtra Samithi. He won from Bhongir constituency in Yadadri Bhuvanagiri district in 2014 general elections. He belongs to Telangana Rashtra Samithi and is a member of its Politburo.

Early life

Shekar Reddy was born in Kadireniguda Athmakur Mandal of Yadadri Bhuvanagiri district to Pailla Ram Reddy, "a small farmer." He completed his Diploma in Civil engineering, "SES SN Murthy Polytechnic College," Khammam, Osmania University.

Career

He was a real estate developer in Hyderabad and "Bangalore before entering politics."

Politics

He won in 2014 General Elections as MLA from Bhongir Assembly Constituency in Telangana state. He received 54,686 votes and defeated his nearest rival Jitta Balakrishna Reddy of YTP by 15,416 votes. The Bhongir constituency has vested with TDP since 1985 when Alimineti Madhava Reddy and later his wife have been representing the "constituency."

Philanthropy

He has provided clean drinking water systems across Nalgonda district, which is notorious for his fluoride contamination. One of the greatest things done by Shekhar Reddy is Bunadigani canal, which was pending since 2004. He is a people friendly leader.

Personal life

He is married and had one daughter and one son.

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