Summary
Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka (born 15 June 1961) is an Indian politician currently serving as the Deputy Chief Minister of Telangana. He represents Madhira constituency in the Telangana Legislative assembly. He previously served as the Leader of Opposition in Telangana Legislative Assembly. He was elected as the Member of Legislative Assembly in 2009 and 2014 elections. He was the Chief Whip for Government of Andhra Pradesh from 2009 to 2011 and also served as the Deputy Speaker of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly from 2011 to 2014. He belongs to the INC.[1]
Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka | |
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 Vikramarka in 2017 | |
| 4th Deputy Chief Minister of Telangana | |
| Assumed office 07 December 2023 | |
| Governor |
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| Chief Minister | Anumula Revanth Reddy |
| Preceded by | Kadiyam Srihari |
| Minister of Finance, Planning and Energy Government of Telangana | |
| Assumed office 07 December 2023 | |
| Governor |
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| Chief Minister | Anumula Revanth Reddy |
| Preceded by | |
| 2nd Leader of the Opposition Telangana Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 18 January 2019 – 6 June 2019 | |
| Governor | E. S. L. Narasimhan |
| Chief Minister | K. Chandrashekar Rao |
| Preceded by | K. Jana Reddy, INC |
| Succeeded by |
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| Member of Legislative Assembly, Telangana | |
| Assumed office 2 June 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Telangana Assembly Created |
| Constituency | Madhira |
| 19th Deputy Speaker of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly Andhra Pradesh | |
| In office 4 June 2011 – 21 February 2014 | |
| Speaker | Nadendla Manohar |
| Chief Minister | Nallari Kiran Kumar Reddy |
| Preceded by | Nadendla Manohar |
| Succeeded by | Mandali Buddha Prasad (1st Deputy Speaker of Divided Andhra Pradesh) |
| Member of Legislative Assembly Andhra Pradesh | |
| In office 2009–2014 | |
| Preceded by | Katta Venkata Narasaiah |
| Succeeded by | Telangana Assembly Created |
| Constituency | Madhira |
| Member of Legislative Council Andhra Pradesh | |
| In office 2007–2009 | |
| Chairman | A. Chakrapani |
| Deputy | Mohammed Jani |
| Leader of the House | Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy |
| Constituency | Khammam |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 June 1961 Wyra, Telangana, India |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse | Nandini |
| Residence | Jyotirao Phule Praja Bhavan |
| Occupation | Politician |
Early life edit
Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka was born to Mallu Akanda and Mallu Manikyam. His native village is Snanala Laxmipuram in Wyra mandal (Khammam district). He did his Graduation from Nizam College, Hyderabad and Post Graduation from University of Hyderabad. He has two brothers, A R Mallu and Mallu Ravi, who is a former Member of Parliament.
Career edit
Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka was elected as MLA for the first time in 2009. He became the Chief Whip in 2009.[2][3] Before that he was elected as MLC.
He was elected as Deputy Speaker of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly on 4 June 2011.[4]
Second time he was elected as an MLA in General Elections, 2014 from Madhira Constituency.
Third time also he was elected as an MLA in General Elections, 2018 from Madhira Constituency. After Bodepudi Venkateswar Rao, he became the second person to score a hat trick as an MLA from Madhira Constituency.
On 18 January 2019, INC President Rahul Gandhi appointed Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka as the leader of Telangana Congress Legislature Party (CLP) in 2nd Telangana Assembly.[5]
On 7 December 2023, he took oath as the Deputy Chief Minister of Telangana and allocated the Finance and Planning and Energy portfolios in Revanth Reddy Ministry.[6]
Personal life edit
Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka is married to Nandini and has two sons.[citation needed]
Positions held edit
- PCC Executive Member (1990–92)
- PCC Secretary (2000–03)
- MLC 2007 Khammam
- Leader of opposition in Telangana Legislative Assembly (2018-19)
- Deputy Chief Minister in Telangana Legislative Assembly (2023-present)
References edit
- ^ "Archive News". The Hindu. 7 August 2010. Archived from the original on 24 September 2011. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
- ^ "Bhatti Vikramarka to be Cong chief whip". The Times of India. 5 June 2009. Archived from the original on 4 November 2012. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
- ^ [1][dead link]
- ^ "No-trust move falls flat | Deccan Chronicle". Archived from the original on 8 June 2011. Retrieved 5 June 2011.
- ^ "Bhatti Vikramarka appointed Telangana Congress LP leader | INDToday". 19 January 2019.
- ^ The Hindu (9 December 2023). "Portfolios allocated to Ministers in the new Telangana Cabinet". Archived from the original on 21 January 2024. Retrieved 21 January 2024.