Seetha Dayakar Reddy
Seetha Dayakar Reddy (born 27 October 1961)[1] is an Indian politician from Andhra Pradesh. She was a former member of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly from Devarkadra Assembly constituency in Mahbubnagar district which is now in Telangana state. She won the 2009 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election representing Telugu Desam Party.
Early life and education
[edit]Reddy is from Devarkadra, Mahbubnagar district, Telangana. She married Dayakar Reddy, former MLA in Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly, who died in September 2023. She studied her intermediate at R.B.V.R.R. Women's College in 1978 and later did her BA at R.B.V.R.R. Women's College in 1982. She did her MA at Osmania University, Hyderabad in 1984.[1]
Career
[edit]Reddy won from Devarkadra Assembly constituency representing the Telugu Desam Party in the 2009 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election.[2] She polled 58.576 votes and defeated her nearest rival, Swarna Sudhakar of the Indian National Congress, by a margin of 19,036 votes.[3]
In September 2023, she joined the Indian National Congress party.[4] In April 2025, she was appointed as the Chairperson of the Telangana State Commission for the Protection of Child Rights.[5][6][7]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Seetha Dayakar Reddy(TDP):Constituency- DEVARKADRA(MAHBUBNAGAR) - Affidavit Information of Candidate". myneta.info. Retrieved 15 April 2025.
- ^ "సీతమ్మ వెనక తోడు'నీడ' | Mla sitamma Always Follow her husband kottakota dayakar reddy leadership | Sakshi". www.sakshi.com (in Telugu). Retrieved 15 April 2025.
- ^ "అతివలకు అవకాశం తక్కువే |". 9 November 2023. Archived from the original on 9 November 2023. Retrieved 15 April 2025.
- ^ Mohan, G. Ram (12 September 2023). "Seetha Dayakar Reddy, former TD MLA, gives Congress boost | Seetha Dayakar Reddy, former TD MLA, gives Congress boost". www.deccanchronicle.com. Retrieved 15 April 2025.
- ^ "Kothakota Seetha Dayakar Reddy appointed Telangana child rights chief". The Siasat Daily. 4 April 2025. Retrieved 15 April 2025.
- ^ "TG News: బాలల హక్కుల పరిరక్షణ కమిషన్ ఛైర్పర్సన్గా సీతాదయాకర్రెడ్డి | sitadayakarreddy-appointed-as-chairperson-pf-protection-of-child-rights-commission". 4 April 2025. Archived from the original on 4 April 2025. Retrieved 15 April 2025.
- ^ "Commission Chairperson | కమిషన్ చైర్పర్సన్ సీతా దయాకర్ రెడ్డికి శుభాకాంక్షల వెల్లువ". www.ntnews.com (in Telugu). 5 April 2025. Retrieved 15 April 2025.