S. P. Y. Reddy

S. P. Y. Reddy (born 4 June 1950) is a member of the 14th Lok Sabha of India. He represents the Nandyal constituency of Andhra Pradesh and is a member of the Indian National Congress. He is also an entrepreneur and heads the Andhra Pradesh-based Nandi Group of Industries.

Early life

Reddy was born on June 4, 1950 in the Ankalammagudur village from Kadapa district of Andhra Pradesh. He graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from NIT Warangal and joined the Mumbai-based Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, India's premium nuclear facility. He quit the position of a Scientific Officer in 1977 and setup a plastic containers manufacturing plant in 1979. Thereafter, he diversified his company's operations into PVC pipes manufacturing in 1984 under the name of Nandi Pipes.

Political career

SPY Reddy is well known in Nandyal area through his frequent noble acts. He began his political career with BJP. He contested to Nandyal Loksabha constituency in 1991 elections on behalf of BJP but was defeated by huge margin. In 1999 Assembly elections he contested to both Nandyal and Giddalur assembly constituencies as an independent candidate. This time he was defeated narrowly by NMD Farooq in Nandyal. In 2000, he procured the ticket for municipal chairman candidacy for congress and won with record majority. In 2004 he contested as an MP candidate from Nandyal and won with 1 lakh majority. In 2009, once again won from the...
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