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{{short description|Indian politician}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2024}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2024}}
{{Infobox officeholder
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| name = Kethireddy Venkatarami Reddy
| caption =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1978|10|13|df=y}}
| birth_place =
| death_date =
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| office1 = [[Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly|Member of Legislative Assembly <br> Andhra Pradesh]]
| constituency1 = [[Dharmavaram Assembly constituency|Dharmavaram]]
| term_start1 = 23 May 2019
| term_end1 = June 2024
| predecessor1 = Gonuguntla Suryanarayana
| successor1 = [[Satya Kumar Yadav|Y. Satyakumar Yadav]]
| constituency2 = [[Dharmavaram Assembly constituency|Dharmavaram]]
| term_start2 = 2009
| term_end2 = 2014
| predecessor2 = Gonuguntla Lakshmamma
| successor2 = Goniguntla Suryanarayana
| party = [[YSRCP]] (2013-Present)
| other_party = [[Indian National Congress|INC]] (2009-2013)
| father = Kethireddy Surya Pratap Reddy
| relatives = [[Kethireddy Pedda Reddy]] (uncle)
| spouse =
| children =
| alma_mater = [[Bharathiar University]]<br/>(2001)
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'''Kethireddy Venkatarami Reddy''' (born 1978) is an Indian politician in the state of [[Andhra Pradesh]]. In the [[2019 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election|2019 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly Election]] he was elected as MLA from [[Dharmavaram Assembly constituency|Dharmavaram]] constituency in the erstwhile [[Anantapur district|Anantapur District]] of Andhra Pradesh which is renamed as [[Sri Sathya Sai district|Sri Sathya Sai]] district.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kethireddy Venkatarami Reddy (YSRCP):Constituency- DHARMAVARAM(ANANTAPUR) - Affidavit Information of Candidate |url=https://myneta.info/andhrapradesh2019/candidate.php?candidate_id=5049 |access-date=2022-07-13 |website=myneta.info}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-01-07 |title=Dharmavaram legislator accused of grabbing land |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/dharmavaram-legislator-accused-of-grabbing-land/article38160599.ece |access-date=2022-07-13 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> He represented YSR Congress Party.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Dharmavaram Assembly Election 2024: Dharmavaram Election Winning Candidates List, Election Date, Results, Vote Share New-IndiaToday |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/elections/assembly/andhra-pradesh/dharmavaram-constituency-result-1160 |access-date=2024-05-27 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref>

== Early life and education ==
Reddy was born in [[Dharmavaram, Sri Sathya Sai district|Dharmavaram]] to Surya Prathap Reddy. He studied Electrical Engineering from [[Bharathiar University]] in 2001 and later did his post graduation in UK upon which he returned to [[Hyderabad]] and had a brief stint with [[Reliance Industries]] as a Network Engineer before joining politics.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-04-02 |title=Kethireddy Venkatarami Reddy {{!}} MLA {{!}} Dharmavaram {{!}} Anantapur |url=https://theleaderspage.com/kethireddy-venkatarami-reddy/ |access-date=2024-05-27 |language=en-US}}</ref>

==Political career ==
Kethireddy started his political career with [[Indian Congress Party]] under the leadership of erstwhile Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh [[Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy]] and subsequently won the [[2009 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election|2009 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly Election]] from Dharmavaram Assembly Constituency, post the death of YSR, he resigned from [[Indian Congress Party]] and joined [[YSRCP]] at the guidance of [[Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy]] in 2011. He won the [[2019 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election|2019 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly Election]] from Dharmavaram Assembly Constituency representing YSR Congress. He defeated Gonuguntla Suryanarayana of [[Telugu Desam Party]] by a margin of 15,286 votes. He lost to [[BJP]] Contestant [[Satya Kumar Yadav]] in [[2024 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election]].<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Dharmavaram Constituency Election Results 2019: Dharmavaram Assembly Seat Details, MLA Candidates & Winner |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/elections/assembly-elections/andhra-pradesh/constituency-show/dharmavaram |access-date=2024-05-27 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Dharmavaram Election 2024: Get Latest News Updates of the Dharmavaram Constituency Seat in Andhra Pradesh Assembly Election 2024. |url=https://indianexpress.com/elections/andhra-pradesh-assembly-election/dharmavaram-constituency/ |access-date=2024-05-27 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>

He is most known for "Good Morning Dharmavaram" program, it is an initiative organized by him. Through this program, he engages directly with constituents by touring various villages within his assembly constituency. The aim is to listen to their grievances and provide immediate solutions, often involving local officials to address issues on the spot. This program has been very successful and has garnered a positive image of Kethireddy as an approachable leader.

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[[Category:YSR Congress Party politicians]]
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