Pandula Ravindra Babu
Pandula Ravindra Babu | |
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Member of Legislative Council Andhra Pradesh | |
In office 28 July 2020 – 27 July 2026 | |
Constituency | Nominated by Governor |
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
In office 16 May 2014 – 22 May 2019 | |
Preceded by | G.V Harshakumar |
Succeeded by | Chintha Anuradha |
Constituency | Amalapuram |
Personal details | |
Born | 8 Nov 1955 Kovvali, West Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh |
Political party | YSR Congress Party |
Spouse | Smt. Suneetha Ravindra Babu |
Children | 2 daughters |
Residence(s) | Meena Bagh, New Delhi |
Source: [1] |
Pandula Ravindra Babu (born 8 November 1955) is an Indian politician and a Member of Parliament from Amalapuram Lok Sabha constituency, Andhra Pradesh. He won the 2014 Indian general election being a Telugu Desam Party candidate.[1] He was an Officer of Indian Revenue Service till early 2014, when he resigned to contest Lok Sabha elections.[2] He is a prolific speaker and takes a special interest in debating social issues.[3]
Personal life
Dr Ravindra Babu married Smt. Suneetha Ravindra Babu on 12 Jun 1985. He has two daughters.[3] He worked as IRS officer before entering into politics. His elder daughter was a pilot and married to IAS officer of Orissa cadre .
Political career
Dr Ravindra Babu elected to 16th Lok Sabha. At the Lok Sabha he was a member of the Committee on the Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, Standing Committee on Petroleum and Natural Gas, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas.[3] He joined YSR Congress Party on 18 February 2019. YSR congress Party selected him for MLC under Governor quota in July 2020.[4][5]
Controversies
MP Ravindrababu allegedly said that "people are joining the armed forces for free liquor, free meat and for free holidaying with family members."[citation needed] His remarks kicked up a row nation-wide. In fact, AP CM N. Chandrababu Naidu sought an explanation from the MP. "I had earlier extended medical services to the Army personnel. I was misquoted. Mr Naidu was misinformed about my remarks," he said.[citation needed] Later MP has offered to tender an apology to the Indian Armed Forces personnel, if they felt slighted by his controversial remarks.
References
- ^ "Constituencywise-All Candidates". Retrieved 17 May 2014.
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 May 2014. Retrieved 17 May 2014.
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: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ a b c "Members : Lok Sabha". 164.100.47.192. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 3 March 2016.
- ^ "Amaravati: Dr Ravindra Babu takes oath as MLC". www.thehansindia.com. 14 August 2020. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
- ^ "Courts, judges cannot pluck even Jagan hair: YSRCP MLC". Telugu360.com. 5 August 2020. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
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