| Office | Member of Legislative Assembly, Telangana |
|---|---|
| Office | Member of Legislative Assembly Andhra Pradesh
|
| Predecessor | Telangana Assembly Created |
| Successor | G. Lasya Nanditha |
| Predecessor | D. Narsing Rao |
| Successor | P. Shankar Rao |
| Constituency | Secunderabad Cantonment |
| Constituency | Secunderabad Cantonment |
| Born | 5 March 1951 |
| Born | Chikkadpally, Hyderabad, Telangana |
| Died | Template:Death date and age |
| Place of death | Hyderabad
|
| Political party | Bharat Rashtra Samithi |
| Spouse | Geetha |
| Children | 3 daughters, including G. Lasya Nanditha
|
G. Sayanna (5 March 1951 – 19 February 2023) was an Indian politician from Telangana state.[1] He hailed from the Scheduled Caste community and won Secunderabad Cantonment Assembly constituency reserved seat five times.[2]
Early life
G. Sayanna was born to Sayanna (Sr.) and Bhudevi in 1951 at Valbhapur, Nizamabad.He later on lived in Chikkadpally, Hyderabad. He was a graduate in science, arts and law from Osmania University. He married Geetha who is a law graduate and had three daughters Namratha, Niveditha and Lasya Nanditha. After his death, his daughter Lasya Nanditha won the MLA seat but she too died in a road accident on 23 February 2024.[3]
Political career
Sayanna began his political career in Telugu Desam Party and was elected to the Assembly from Secunderabad Cantonment in 1994, 1999 and 2004, he lost the seat in 2009 to Congress candidate P Shankar Rao in undivided Andhra Pradesh. He also served as director of HUDA (Hyderabad Urban Development Authority) six times in the erstwhile Andhra Pradesh. He worked as the Chairman of the House Committee on Rehabilitation of Street Children in the erstwhile Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly. Sayanna also worked as a member of the House Committee on Child trafficking.Template:Citation needed
Sayanna wrested the seat in 2014 Telangana Assembly Elections on a TDP ticket and was a member of the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam Board (TTD) and quit membership in 2015 after joining TRS (now BRS) and retained the seat in 2018.[4]
Elections contested
| Year | Election | Constituency | Party | Opponent | Majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election | Secunderabad Cantonment | TDP | D. Narsing Rao (INC) | 3636 | Template:Won |
| 1999 | Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election | Secunderabad Cantonment | TDP | D. B. Devender (INC) | 29,941 | Template:Won |
| 2004 | Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election | Secunderabad Cantonment | TDP | Ravula Anjaiah (TRS) | 15,032 | Template:Won |
| 2009 | Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election | Secunderabad Cantonment | TDP | P. Shankar Rao (INC) | 4183 | Template:Lost |
| 2014[5] | Telangana Legislative Assembly election | Secunderabad Cantonment | TDP | Gajjela Nagesh (TRS) | 3,275 | Template:Won |
| 2018[6] | Telangana Legislative Assembly election | Secunderabad Cantonment | TRS | Sarvey Sathyanarayana (INC) | 37,563 | Template:Won |
Death
Sayanna suffered from a kidney-related ailment and undergoing treatment at Yashoda Hospital, Secunderabad. He was suffering from kidney and heart problems. He was admitted to the hospital on 18 February 2023 due to a heart attack and his condition was said to have deteriorated leading to his sudden death due to a cardiac arrest on 19 February 2023.[7][8]
References
- ↑ Telangana: 5-time Secunderabad Cantt MLA G Sayanna passes away. The Indian Express(19 February 2023). Retrieved 14 January 2024.
- ↑ BRS MLA from Secunderabad Cantonment G. Sayanna no more(19 February 2023). Retrieved 14 January 2024.
- ↑ Telangana MLA Dies After Car Loses Control, Crashes Into Divider. NDTV.com. Retrieved 2024-03-23.
- ↑ 'Merger Man' & 5-time Telangana's Secunderabad Cantonment MLA G Sayanna dies before his dream comes true. The Times of India(20 February 2023). Retrieved 14 January 2024.
- ↑ Statistical Reports of 2014 Assembly Elections held in Telangana(2014). Retrieved 18 January 2024.
- ↑ Telangana election results: Here is the full list of winners(12 December 2018). Retrieved 14 January 2024.
- ↑ G Sayanna, BRS MLA from Secunderabad Cantonment, passes away at 72(19 February 2023). Retrieved 14 January 2024.
- ↑ Secunderabad Cantonment MLA from BRS G Sayanna passes away at 72(19 February 2023). Retrieved 14 January 2024.