K. V. Ushashri Charan Explained

K. V. Ushashri Charan (16 July 1976)^[1] is the former cabinet minister from Andhra Pradesh, India.^{[2] [3]} She is a member of the YSR Congress party and former MLA of Kalyandurg Assembly constituency in Anantapur district.^{[4] [5]}

Early life

Ushashri Charan is born in Rayadurgam in 1976. Her parents are K. V. Ratnamma and Dr. Kuruba Virupakshappa. she is married to Charan Reddy and has a daughter, Jayana Shricharan, and son, Divijith Shricharan. After completing her B.Sc. in life sciences, she did her post-graduation in Environmental Science. She is currently pursuing her Ph.D. from SK University on Atmospheric Science and Global Warming.

Career

Earlier she worked as Telugu Desam Party state general secretary of Women's wing.^[6] In December 2014, she resigned from this post and joined^[7] YSR Congress Party. In 2019 assembly elections she contested^[8] from Kalyandurg, and won as MLA^[9] defeating Uma Maheshwar Naidu of TDP party with 19896 majority.^{[10] [11]} In April 2022 during Cabinet reshuffle she was appointed ^{[12] [13]} Minister^{[14] [15] [16]} for women, children, differently-abled individuals, and senior citizen welfare.

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2022-04-10 . Ushashri Charan: కంచుకోటను బద్దలు కొట్టి.. మంత్రి వర్గంలో.. . 2023-12-11 . Sakshi . te.
2. Web site: 12 April 2022 . Portfolios allotted for new ministers in Jagan's cabinet . 20 April 2022 . TeluguBulletin.com . en-US.
3. Web site: Network . Newsmeter . 11 April 2022 . AP Cabinet: 25 ministers sworn in . 20 April 2022 . newsmeter.in . en.
4. Web site: Women in Legislature - Andhra Pradesh Legislature - Liferay DXP . 2023-12-11 . aplegislature.org.
5. Web site: Kalyandurg Election Results 2019 Live Updates. News18. 23 May 2019 .
6. Web site: TDP leader jumps into YSRCP - TeluguMirchi.com. 1 December 2014.
7. Web site: TDP General Secretary Usha sree Charan joins YSRCP - Timesofap.com. timesofap.com.
8. Web site: YSRCP releases the list of candidates contesting for Assembly and Parliament. Sambasiva Rao. M. 17 March 2019. www.thehansindia.com.
9. News: Andhra Pradesh Assembly Election 2019 Results: Full Winners List. Ist. India Today.
10. Web site: Kalyandurg Constituency Winner List in AP Elections 2019 | Kalyandurg Constituency Election Results 2019. m.sakshi.com.
11. Web site: Women in Legislature. aplegislature.org.
12. Web site: India . The Hans . 12 April 2022 . CM YS Jagan impressed by oratory skills of Ushashri Charan . 20 April 2022 . www.thehansindia.com . en.
13. Web site: 13 April 2022 . CM YS Jagan Gives Key Portfolios in AP Cabinet to Women . 20 April 2022 . Sakshi Post . en.
14. News: Staff Reporter . 11 April 2022 . Buggana retains finance, Vanitha gets Home . en-IN . The Hindu . 20 April 2022 . 0971-751X.
15. Web site: AP's 4 women ministers hold key portfolios in new Cabinet . 11 April 2022 .
16. Web site: Network . Newsmeter . 11 April 2022 . AP Cabinet: 25 ministers sworn in . 20 April 2022 . newsmeter.in . en.