Meka Venkata Pratap Apparao
Meka Venkata Pratap Apparao | |
|---|---|
| Member of Legislative Assembly, Andhra Pradesh | |
| In office 2014–2024 | |
| Preceded by | Chinnam Rama Kotaiah |
| Succeeded by | Kolusu Parthasarathy |
| Constituency | Nuzvid |
| In office 2004–2009 | |
| Preceded by | Kotagiri Hanumantha Rao |
| Succeeded by | Chinnam Rama Kotaiah |
| Constituency | Nuzvid |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 11, 1950 |
| Party | YSR Congress Party |
| Other political affiliations | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse | Sujatha Devi |
| Relatives | Meka Rangaiah Appa Rao (grandfather) |
| Education | B.Com, DAR College, Nuzvid |
| Occupation | Politician, Businessperson |
Meka Venkata Pratap Apparao (born 11 October 1950)[1] is an Indian politician from Andhra Pradesh.[2] He is a three-time MLA from Nuzvid Assembly constituency in Krishna district. He won for the third time in 2019.[3] He is a member of the YSR Congress Party.
Early life and education
Pratap is from Nuzvid in Krishna district of Andhra Pradesh. He is the son of Meka Venkata Swetha Chalapathi Venu Gopala Apparao of Meka family,[4] which has ruled the Nuzvid seat for over half a century.[5] He is the grandson of Meka Rangaiah Apparao, former vice chancellor of Andhra University. He is a businessman. He did his graduation in commerce from DAR College, Nuzvid in 1971. He married Sujatha Devi.
Career
Pratap was elected as the Member of Legislative Assembly from Nuzvid for the first time in 2004 from the Indian National Congress.[6] He joined YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) in 2014 and contested again from the Nuzvid and won the 2014 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election defeating Muddaraboina Venkateswara Rao by a margin of 10,397 votes.[7] He was re-elected for the third time from YSRCP, defeating Rao again by a margin of 16,210 votes in the 2019 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election.[8]
References
- ^ "Meka Venkata Pratap Apparao(Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party):Constituency- NUZVID(KRISHNA) - Affidavit Information of Candidate". myneta.info. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
- ^ "Meka Venkata Pratap Apparao". PRS Legislative Research. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- ^ "Nuzvid Assembly Election 2024: Nuzvid Election Winning Candidates List, Election Date, Results, Vote Share New-IndiaToday". India Today. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- ^ "నూజివీడు ఎమ్మెల్యేకు పితృ వియోగం | Sakshi". www.sakshi.com (in Telugu). Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- ^ Ameen, Md (13 February 2024). "Nuzvid bracing for poll battle between 2 veterans". www.thehansindia.com. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- ^ "Andhrapradesh Andhra-pradesh Results, Andhrapradesh Candidate List, Andhrapradesh Andhra-pradesh Results & Live Updates, Andhrapradesh Polling Booths | Lokmat News". Lokmat Times. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- ^ "Nuzvid Election 2024: Get Latest News Updates of the Nuzvid Constituency Seat in Andhra Pradesh Assembly Election 2024". The Indian Express. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- ^ "Nuzvid Constituency Election Results 2019: Nuzvid Assembly Seat Details, MLA Candidates & Winner". The Times of India. Retrieved 4 May 2024.