Nallu Indrasena Reddy is an Indian social activist, politician and former member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He served three times as a Member of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly (MLA). He made headlines in October 2023 when he was appointed by the Indian government as the 20th Governor of Tripura.
Wiki/Biography
Nallu Indrasena Reddy was born on Thursday, January 1, 1953 (age 70; as of 2023) in Ganugabanda village, Suryapet district, Madras state (now Telangana), India. His zodiac sign is Capricorn. He studied from grades 1 to 5 in the government primary school at Pasnur, Andhra Pradesh (now in Telangana). Thereafter, he attended Keshav Memorial High School, Narayanguda, Hyderabad, where he completed his science course. He completed his Bachelor of Science degree in 1972 from Government City College, Hyderabad. He received his Master’s degree in Mathematical Sciences from Osmania University, Hyderabad, in 1974. In 1975, he received his Master of Philosophy degree from Kakatiya University, Warangal, Telangana.
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′7″
Hair color: black (dyed; semi-bald)
Eye color: dark brown
family
Nallu Indrasena Reddy belongs to a Telugu-speaking Hindu family in Telangana.
Parents and siblings
His father’s name was Naru Ram Reddy. His mother’s name is Nallu Hanumayamma. She died of geriatric diseases in May 2015 at the age of 90.
Photos of Nallu Indrasena Reddy’s mother
wife and children
His wife Renuka is a businesswoman.
religion
He believes in Hinduism.
address
The residential address of Reddy is H.No.16-11-19/9, Malakpet, Hyderabad-36, Telangana.
Signature/Autograph
Signature of Narlu Indrasena Reddy
Profession
RSS and ABVP
While in school, Nalu joined the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). There he worked as a Pracharak for several years. Nallu became involved in student politics in 1968 when he became a member of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP). He later became the state president of ABVP. He remained a member of the organization until 1969. In 1977, he joined the Jayaprakash Narayan movement and participated in several protests organized in different parts of the country during the movement. In an interview, he talked about the beginning of his political career, saying:
I have been a member of ABVP since 1968, 69, and before that I was an RSS student. After the Emergency in 1975, I was arrested in Mesa and jailed. I became a participant in the movement started by Loknaik Jayaprakash in 1977. I serve as the state president of the student wing of the People’s Party. “
He also revealed that he was imprisoned for a year under the Maintenance of Internal Security Act (MISA) during the Emergency in 1975 during the tenure of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. He also served as the national secretary of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJYM).
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
Nallu Indrasena Reddy became a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party in 1980. He initially held the position of activist (karyakrta) in the party. However, he started getting appointments after helping the party establish a stronghold in India’s southern states. In 2003, he became the president of the Andhra Pradesh Bharatiya Janata Party; he served until 2007. In 2014, he took over as the national secretary of the party.
Naru with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at election rally
The BJP later extended a special invitation to him to join the party’s national committee. He also served as the party’s national vice-president.
Nallu photo taken while attending the Chai Pe Charcha event held during the 2014 PPP elections
election
Nallu Indrasena Reddy was first elected to the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly in 1983. He contested the election on a BJP ticket from Malakpet constituency. He went on to contest for the state assembly from Malakpet constituency in 1985 and 1999 and won. In the 1985 elections, he defeated his nearest rival, Chief Minister Nadendla Bhaskara Rao, by a margin of 17,791 votes. After winning the 1999 elections, he was appointed leader of the Legislative Assembly by the Bharatiya Janata Party. In 2004, he contested the Lok Sabha elections from Nalgonda constituency; however, he was defeated by Suravaram Sudhakar Reddy, the candidate of the Communist Party of India (CPI), by a margin of 56,151 votes . In the 2009 general election, he was defeated by Indian National Congress candidate Sarvey Sathyanarayana in Malkajigiri constituency. He lost the 2014 Lok Sabha elections to Boora Narsaiah Goud, the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (formerly known as Telangana Rashtra Samithi) candidate from Bhongir constituency. After losing in 2014, he withdrew from the race.
Photo taken by Narru during an election rally
governor
On October 18, 2023, the Government of India issued a notification announcing him as the Governor of Tripura.
Excerpt from a press release issued by the Government of India
However, his appointment was not without controversy. The Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) has written to the Election Commission of India (ECI) alleging that the Bharatiya Janata Party has violated the Code of Conduct (MCC) in force in Telangana due to the November elections 2023. TPCC Vice Chairman G. The letter written by Niranjan reads:
We are surprised to see the following communication from the Office of the President of India, which is against the MCC as the ECI has announced the election schedule for 5 states including Telangana. “
However, Naru issued a statement criticizing INC. In an interview, he talked about this and said:
I was appointed governor of Tripura without elections and I don’t understand why Congress is making it an issue. This is a constitutional position. “
He arrived in Agartala, Tripura on October 25, 2023, and was sworn in as the Governor of Tripura on October 26, 2023.
It is an honor to welcome the newly appointed Governor of Tripura Shri Indrasena Reddy Nallu Ji at the Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport in Agartala today. pic.twitter.com/YB0okzYFuI
— Prof. Manik Saha (PhD) (@DrManikSaha2) October 25, 2023
car collection
- Light Commercial Vehicles manufactured by Mahindra & Mahindra
salary
As Tripura Governor, Nallu Indrasena Reddy’s salary is Rs. 3.5 lacs + other allowances. The estimates given are based on the 2022 report released by the Government of India.
income
For the financial year 2012-2013, Reddy’s revenue is expected to be Rs. 2,90,778.
Assets and property
movable property
- Bank Deposit: Rs. 2,67,337
- Corporate bonds, debentures and shares: Rs. 3,61,840
- Personal Loan/Advance: Rs. 2,00,000
- Motor Vehicles: Rs. 26,50,000
real estate
- Agricultural land: Rs. 8,00,000
- Commercial Buildings: Rs. 10,00,000
- Non-agricultural land: Rs. 10,00,000
Note: The movable and immovable property estimates given are based on 2014 and do not include assets owned by his wife.
net worth
Reddy’s net worth in 2014 was estimated at Rs. 57,04,177. This does not include his wife’s net worth.
Facts/Trivia
- His name is also spelled as Nallu Indra Sena Reddy and Indra Sena Reddy Nallu.
- While he was in the ABVP, he was violently attacked by members of the Radical Students Union (RSU), a student union operating under the CPI-Maoist umbrella. The member stabbed him in the abdomen; however, Narru survived the attack.
- He reportedly advocated for the creation of a separate Telangana state from Andhra Pradesh. According to sources, in 2005, after Reddy spoke to Rajnath Singh about the BJP’s support for the demand for the formation of Telangana state, Rajnath Singh spoke about the BJP’s support for the issue. question.
- Reddy said in an interview that after winning the state election in 1985, the first demand he made in the Legislative Assembly was to ask provincial legislators to declare their assets and properties to the public. He said of this matter:
After winning in 1985, one of the first questions I asked the House on my first day in the new Parliament House was for ministers to take steps to declare their assets to the public. “
- According to sources, Naru Indrasena Reddy was earlier offered the governorship but he turned it down.
- In 2002, while returning from a political rally, Nallu Indrasena Reddy’s car was attacked by a group of unidentified persons. After the attack, the Bharatiya Janata Party claimed that the attack was carried out by Lashkar-e-Taiba and was supported by Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI). Indrasena later accused the police of taking the matter lightly in an attempt to dismiss the attack by adopting “the usual diversionary tactics”.
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