Gade Venkat Reddy is a semior most politician from Prakasam district and 5 terms MLA of the Congress Party. He was first elected in 1967 from Parchur Constituency, then within Bapatla Taluk and Guntur district. He is an advocate and businessman by profession and entered into politics later. He was contested from Bapatla Assembly Constituency during 2004 and 2009 elections and won for both elections. Gade Venkat Reddy won from Bapatla against his friend turned foe Chirala Goverdhan Reddy in 2009 elections. Venkat Reddy held the portfolio of Endowments during Y.S. Raja Sekhar Reddy’s term and was contined in the same during Rosaiah’s period as well.
SUrprising political observers, N. Kiran Kumar Reddy has dropped Gade Venkat Reddy from his cabinet at the time of reformation of Rosaiah’s team. Manugunta Maheeder Reddy of Kandukur Constituency replaced Gade Venkat Reddy in the new cabinet. Disappointed with the developments, Gade seems to be in talks with Y.S. Jagan’s group. Let us wait for the latest decision from Gade Venkat Reddy. Following is his brief profile: