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.Jagana Mohan Reddy cabinet on 8 June 2019.[3]

Botsa Satyanarayana
Minister of Municipal administration and Urban development., Government of Andhra Pradesh
Assumed office
8 Jun 2019
Preceded byP.Narayana
Minister of Transport, Government of Andhra Pradesh
In office
2011-2014
Preceded byS.Vijaya Rama Raju
Succeeded byKinjarapu Atchannaidu
Minister of Panchayati Raj, Government of Andhra Pradesh
In office
2009-2011
Preceded byJ. C. Diwakar Reddy
Succeeded byJana Reddy
Minister of Housing, Government of Andhra Pradesh
In office
2004-2009
Preceded byK.Errannaidu
Succeeded bySilpa Mohan Reddy
Member of Parliament
In office
1999 - 2004
Preceded byKondapalli Pydithalli Naidu
Succeeded byKondapalli Pydithalli Naidu
ConstituencyBobbili
Member of Legislative Assembly
In office
2004 -2014
Preceded byGadde Babu Rao
Succeeded byK Mrunalini
ConstituencyCheepurupalli
Assumed office
2019
Preceded byK Mrunalini
ConstituencyCheepurupalli
Personal details
Born (1958-07-09) 9 July 1958
Vizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh
Political party
Spouse(s)Botsa Jhansi Lakshmi
Children1 son(Dr Sandeep) and 1 daughter(Dr Anusha)[1]
ResidenceKorada 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
  1. "Detailed Profile - Dr. (Smt.) Jhansi Lakshmi Botcha - Members of Parliament (Lok Sabha) - Who's Who - Government: National Portal of India". 16 May 2012.
  2. "All clouds clear for Botsa's entry into YRSCP - ApNewsCorNer". Retrieved 15 June 2016.
  3. https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/jagans-25-sworn-full-list-andhra-cabinet-ministers-103242
  4. Saxena, Priya (7 December 2006). "KCR's record win in Karimnagar, Congress wrests Bobbili". RxPG News. Retrieved 3 December 2010.
  5. Chandrashekhar, B. (7 June 2015). "Botcha joins YSR Congress along with kin, followers" – via www.thehindu.com.
  6. "Crisis in Andhra as minister quits, 10 others unhappy". Economic Times. 2 December 2010. Retrieved 3 December 2010.
  7. "SI test cancellation irks leaders". Deccan Chronicle. 21 November 2010. Archived from the original on 22 November 2010. Retrieved 3 December 2010.
  8. "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


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