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{{Short description|Indian politician}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Devineni Avinash
| image = IMG-20191122-WA0004.jpg
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| native_name =
| birth_date = {{birth-date and age|15 March 1988}}
| birth_place = [[Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh]], India
| nationality = Indian
| occupation = Politician
| term =
| party = [[YSR Congress party]]
| parents = [[Devineni Nehru]]
}}

'''Devineni Avinash''' (born 15 March 1988) is a [[YSR Congress party]] politician. He is the current incharge of [[Vijayawada East (Assembly constituency)]], Andhra Pradesh. He joined [[YSR Congress Party]] in 2019 after resigning from [[Telugu Desam Party]]. Avinash grabbed the state-wide attention when he contested in [[Gudivada (Assembly constituency)]] against [[Kodali Sri Venkateswara Rao]] in 2019 [[Andhra Pradesh]] General Elections. Avinash is said to be one of the youngest leaders in [[Andhra Pradesh]] who has carried forward the legacy of Devineni Family. He has got an image of his own and has drawn lot of attraction amongst the youth and the masses.

== Personal life ==
Devineni Avinash was born on 15 March 1988 to late [[Devineni Nehru]] and Devineni Lakshmi. Avinash married Sudheera in [[Vijayawada]] and is blessed with two children namely Anvitha(Daughter) and Rajasekhar(Son).

== Early life and education ==
Avinash pursued his [[Bachelor of Commerce]] in [[Sri Venkateswara College]], New Delhi and [[Master of Business Administration]] in London University of Business Management, London.

== Political career ==
Avinash started his political journey as a president of United Students Organization (USO).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.telugu360.com/devineni-era-ends-vijayawada-remarkable-leader-ap-politics/|title=Devineni era ends in Vijayawada, a remarkable leader in AP politics|last=Telugu360|date=17 April 2017|website=Telugu360.com|language=en-US|access-date=7 October 2019}}</ref> established by his father late [[Devineni Nehru]] in [[Vijayawada]], who served as a minister in the cabinet of late [[N. T. Rama Rao]]. [[Devineni Nehru]] also served as a MLA from [[Kankipadu mandal]] for five terms (1983, 1985, 1989, 1994 & 2004).

He is currently serving as [[Vijayawada East (Assembly constituency)]] in charge from [[YSR Congress Party]]. Avinash campaigned for his father Late [[Devineni Nehru]] who contested from [[Kankipadu mandal]] in [[Krishna district]], Andhra Pradesh. He also served as a [[Samaikyandhra Movement]] Student JAC Convener gathering 100,000 students which drew the attention of the entire state. He actively participated in various [[Samaikyandhra Movement]] including Jala Deeksha<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Vijayawada/students-undertake-jala-deeksha/article5064217.ece|title=Students undertake 'Jala Deeksha'|date=27 August 2013|work=The Hindu|access-date=7 October 2019|others=Special Correspondent|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> and various other student rallies.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Vijayawada/students-take-out-rally-for-samaikyandhra/article5145275.ece|title=Students take out rally for Samaikyandhra|date=19 September 2013|work=The Hindu|access-date=7 October 2019|others=Special Correspondent|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sakshi.com/news/andhra-pradesh/today-onwards-samaikyandhra-movements-101255|title=నేటి నుంచి సమైక్య ఉద్యమాలు|date=29 January 2014|language=te|access-date=7 October 2019|newspaper=[[Sakshi (media group)|Sakshi]]}}</ref> He also led the [[Special Status for Andhra Pradesh Protests]] post the state division which included agitations and bike rallies along with the youth. Avinash served as [[Andhra Pradesh]] State Youth Congress President and [[Vijayawada]] Parliamentary Congress President during his tenure with [[Indian National Congress]].

Devineni contested in Vijayawada [[Lok Sabha Elections]] 2014 from [[Indian National Congress]] party.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Vijayawada/Win-or-lose-I-will-serve-people-Devineni-Avinash/article11632832.ece|title=Win or lose, I will serve people: Devineni Avinash|date=1 May 2014|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=7 October 2019|others=Special Correspondent|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Rao|first=G. V. R. Subba|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Vijayawada/a-tale-of-two-young-leaders/article5951462.ece|title=A tale of two young leaders|date=27 April 2014|newspaper=The Hindu|access-date=7 October 2019|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Andhra-Pradesh/2018-10-01/YSRCP-TD-may-upset-Vangaveeti-Radha-Devineni-Avinashs-applecart/416811|title=YSRCP, TD may upset Vangaveeti Radha, Devineni Avinash's applecart|last=India|first=The Hans|date=1 October 2018|website=www.thehansindia.com|language=en|access-date=7 October 2019}}</ref> But, he got defeated by the [[Kesineni Srinivas]] from Telugu Desam Party. Later, he along with his father Devineni Nehru joined Telugu Desam Party in 2016. He was appointed as [[Telugu Yuvata]] State President which is a youth wing of [[Telugu Desam Party]] by then [[Chief minister]] of [[Andhra Pradesh]] [[N. Chandrababu Naidu]].

Avinash again contested in 2019 [[Gudivada (Assembly constituency)]], Andhra Pradesh against [[Kodali Sri Venkateswara Rao]] of [[YSR Congress Party]] swept the 2019 General Elections including [[Gudivada (Assembly constituency)]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2019/mar/28/gudivada-to-witness-tough-fight-between-local-kodali-nani-non-local-devineni-avinash-1957040.html|title=Gudivada to witness tough fight between local Kodali Nani, non-local Devineni Avinash|access-date=7 October 2019|newspaper=[[The New Indian Express]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/andhra-pradesh/tdp-leader-devineni-avinash-begins-election-campaign-in-gudivada-511737|title=TDP leader Devineni Avinash begins election campaign in Gudivada|last=Talari|first=Yadedya|date=13 March 2019|website=www.thehansindia.com|language=en|access-date=7 October 2019}}</ref> However, this election earned him a huge following in the entire state and he has created an identity of his own amongst the youth irrespective of political affiliations.

Later on, Avinash resigned from [[Telugu Desam Party]] and joined [[YSR Congress Party]] in November 2019<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/blow-tdp-its-youth-wing-president-devineni-avinash-joins-ysrcp-andhra-112343?amp|website=www.thenewsminute.com|access-date=23 November 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/andhra-pradesh/devineni-avinash-joins-ysrcp-in-the-presence-of-cm-jagan-581141|title=Devineni Avinash joins YSRCP in the presence of CM Jagan|last=Bandari|first=Pavan Kumar|date=14 November 2019|website=www.thehansindia.com|language=en|access-date=23 November 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/tdp-youth-wing-president-devineni-avinash-joins-ysrcp-119111401755_1.html|title=TDP youth wing president Devineni Avinash joins YSRCP|website=Business Standard|language=en|access-date=23 November 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/tdp-youth-wing-president-devineni-avinash-joins-ysrcp20191114201021/?amp=1|title=TDP youth wing president Devineni Avinash joins YSRCP|website=www.aninews.in|language=en|access-date=23 November 2019}}</ref> under the leadership of [[Andhra Pradesh]] Chief Minister [[Y. S. Jaganmohan Reddy]]. Avinash was under the impression that it is extremely important for the youngsters to focus on subjects and issues prevailing in the current society. In addition to that, it is also important to empower the youth for the bright future of the next generation. Currently, he is serving as [[Vijayawada East (Assembly constituency)]] incharge.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/andhra-pradesh/devineni-avinash-gets-the-post-in-ysrcp-the-young-leader-thanks-cm-jagan-583209|title=Devineni Avinash gets the post in YSRCP, the young leader thanks CM Jagan|last=Bandari|first=Pavan Kumar|date=21 November 2019|website=www.thehansindia.com|language=en|access-date=23 November 2019}}</ref>

== References ==
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[[Category:Sri Venkateswara University alumni]]
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[[Category:Politicians from Vijayawada]]

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