Vetukuri Venkata Siva Rama Raju
| Vetukuri Venkata Siva Rama Raju | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1970 Kalavapudi, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Residence | Hyderabad, Telangana, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Education | Bachelor of Commerce |
| Alma mater | Andhra University |
| Years active | 2009 - present |
| Title | Representative |
| Term | 2009-present |
| Predecessor | Pathapati Sarraju |
| Political party | Telugu Desam Party |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Spouse(s) | Smt. V. V. Aruna Kumari |
| Children | Shruthi Keerthi, Sravya Gayatri, Abhi Rama Vama |
Vetukuri Venkata Siva Rama Raju, also known as Kalavapudi Siva is an Indian politician and member of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly representing Telugu Desam Party (TDP) from Undi (his Assembly constituency).[1]
Biography
Political Career
In 2009 he was elected as a representative from the Undi constituency in the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election, 2009 with 42.07% of the votes, a majority of 15,568 votes. He ran again in the 2014 general elections and was elected to the Andhra Pradesh assembly from the Undi constituency with a vote share of 58.21% and a majority of 36,231 votes, one of the highest majority in the 2014 Andhra Pradesh general elections.
Personal Life
Vetukuri Venkata Siva Rama Raju was born on 10th May, 1970 in a small village of Kalavapudi in the West Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh. Siva attended primary and secondary schooling in Eluru at St. Xavier’s High school graduating in 1984. He went to Bhimavaram for his higher education and completed his intermediate education at Kasturibhai Government Junior College. He received his Bachelor of Commerce Degree from Dantuluri Natrayana Raju College (D.N.R. College - Andhra University) Bhimavaram, in 1989.
He is an active director of VEM Technologies Private Limited which operates in assembly and systems integration for aerospace and defense systems.[2][3]
Political Statistics
| Election No. | Year | Assembly Constituency | Opponent | Total Votes | Margin | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2009 | Undi | Pathapati Sarraju (INC) | 68,102 | 15,658 | WON |
| 2 | 2014 | Undi | Pathapati Sarraju (INC) | 101,530 | 36,231 | WON |
References
- ↑ "Election Candidates". Andhra Pradesh Government. Retrieved October 7, 2015.
- ↑ "Afadavit,Form 26" (PDF). Election Commission of India. April 3, 2009. Retrieved October 7, 2015.
- ↑ "VEM". VEM Technologies PVT. LTD. Retrieved October 7, 2015.
| Government offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Pathapati Sarraju |
Representative, Undi Constituency, Andhra Pradesh Assembly 2009-present |
Succeeded by none(incumbent) |