Palla Srinivasa Rao
Palla Srinivasa Rao | |
|---|---|
| 3rd President of the Telugu Desam Party, Andhra Pradesh | |
| Assumed office 14 June 2024 | |
| National President | N. Chandrababu Naidu |
| Preceded by | Kinjarapu Atchannaidu |
| Member of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Tippala Nagi Reddy |
| Constituency | Gajuwaka |
| In office 2014–2019 | |
| Preceded by | Chintalapudi Venkatramaiah |
| Succeeded by | Tippala Nagireddy |
| Constituency | Gajuwaka |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Telugu Desam Party |
| Spouse(s) | Smt. Lavanya Devi (Assistant Professor, Andhra University) |
| Children | 1 Daughter, 1 Son |
Palla Srinivasa Rao is an Indian politician. He was elected as the Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) to the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly from Gajuwaka on behalf of Telugu Desam Party in 2014 and in 2024. He won with highest majority in the state in the 2024 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election with 95,235 votes. On 14 June 2024 he was appointed the Andhra Pradesh State President of the Telugu Desam Party by the National President of Telugu Desam Party Shri. N. Chandrababu Naidu. Palla Srinivasa Rao has become well-known for his staunch opposition to the privatization of the Visakhapatnam Steel Plant. He is referred to as "the People's Leader" by the people of Visakhapatnam.