Gouthu Sireesha Explained

Gouthu Sireesha (born 1980) is an Indian politician from Andhra Pradesh. She is a first-time MLA from Palasa Assembly Constituency of Srikakulam District. She represents Telugu Desam Party and won the 2024 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election.^{[1] [2]}

Early life and education

Sireesha was born in Palasa. She married Yarlagadda Venkanna Choudary. She runs her own business. She did her bachelor's degree in Law at NBM Law College which is affiliated with Andhra University in 2015. After BL, she did Masters of Business Administration in 1996 at Pydah College, also with Andhra University.^[3] She belongs to backward class, hailing from Sri Sayana community. She is born to former minister Gouthu Shyam Sundar Sivaji and granddaughter of freedom fighter Gouthu Latchanna.^{[4] [5]}

Political career

Sireesha made her electoral debut in 2019 but lost the 2019 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election contesting on TDP ticket to Appalaraju Seediri. But she won the 2024 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election from Palasa Assembly Constituency which was earlier represented by her father twice. Representing Telugu Desam Party, she defeated Appalaraju Seediri of YSRCP by a margin of more than 40,350 votes.^[6]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Palasa Assembly Election Results 2024: Palasa Election Candidates List, Election Date, Vote Share - IndiaToday . 2024-06-04 . India Today . en.
2. Web site: Palasa Constituency Election Results 2024: Palasa Assembly Seat Details, MLA Candidates & Winner . 2024-06-04 . The Times of India . en.
3. Web site: Gouthu Sireesha(TDP):Constituency- PALASA(SRIKAKULAM) - Affidavit Information of Candidate . 2024-06-04 . www.myneta.info.
4. Web site: Pativada . Sreenu Babu . 2024-04-13 . 2 women in fray to take forward family legacy in North Andhra politics . 2024-06-07 . The New Indian Express . en.
5. Web site: Rao . Chowdari Lakshmana . 2024-06-07 . Srikakulam: Alliance wave gives chance to novices . 2024-06-07 . www.thehansindia.com . en.
6. Web site: 2024-06-04 . Palasa Election Result 2024 LIVE Updates Highlights: Assembly Winner, Loser, Leading, Trailing, MLA, Margin . 2024-06-04 . News18 . en.