| Office | Member of the Telangana Legislative Assembly
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|---|---|
| Term start | 2023 December 3
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| Constituency | Narayanpet Assembly constituency
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| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse | Vishwajith Reddy Chintalapani[1]
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Chittem Parnika Reddy (born 1993) is an Indian politician from the state of Telangana.[2] She is elected to the 2023 Telangana Legislative Assembly election from Narayanpet Assembly constituency representing Indian National Congress.[3][4] She defeated S. Rajender Reddy of Bharatha Rashtra Samithi by 7951 votes.[5]
Early life
Parinika hails from Dhanwada mandal in Narayanpet district.[4] Her grandfather Chittem Narsi Reddy, who was elected as MLA from Makthal constituency was killed in an attack by Naxalites on 2005 Independence Day. Her father Venkateshwar Reddy was also killed in the same attack. She is the niece of D.K. Aruna, the BJP aspirant for the MP seat. Her uncle C. Ram Mohan Reddy contested on the BRS ticket from the neighbouring Makthal constituency and lost to the Congress candidate.[4] She completed her MBBS and currently doing her specialisation.[6][7]
Career
Dr.Chittem Parnika Reddy is a first-time MLA from Narayanpet Assembly Constituency.[8][9] She was appointed as Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) General Secretary on 9 June 2025.[10]
References
- ↑ CHITTEM PARNIKA REDDY Affidavit(2023).
- ↑ రాజకీయాల్లోకి మరో వారసురాలు.. ఎవరీ చిట్టెం పర్ణిక రెడ్డి?. News18 తెలుగు(2023-06-05). Retrieved 2024-01-04.
- ↑ Narayanpet Assembly Election Results 2023 Highlights: INC's Chittem Parnika Reddy defeats BRS's S.rajender Reddy with 7951 votes. India Today(2023-12-03). Retrieved 2024-11-07.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Bloodline and ballot: When family ties cut through party lines in Telangana. The Hindu(28 November 2023).
- ↑ Chittem Parnika Reddy Election Results 2023: News, Votes, Results of Telangana Assembly. NDTV.com. Retrieved 2024-01-04.
- ↑ MLA Parnika Reddy About Family : నా కొడుకు నాకు గన్ మెన్ వద్దు మమ్మీ అంటాడు | BIGTV(8 March 2024).
- ↑ New wave, new wins(8 December 2023).
- ↑ Doctors turn netas, 15 to enter Telangana House(5 December 2023). Retrieved 14 January 2024.
- ↑ Doctors Turn Netas: 15 Super Speciality Medics Becomes MLA After Big Win In Telangana Assembly Elections 2023(7 December 2023). Retrieved 14 January 2024.
- ↑ AICC appoints 27 VPs and 69 general secretaries for TPCC(9 June 2025). Retrieved 10 June 2025.