Quick Facts
Biography
Byreddy Rajasekhar Reddy (born 1954) is an Indian politician and founder of Rayalaseema Parirakshana Samithi, for separate statehood for Rayalaseema region of Andhra Pradesh.
Early life
He was born in Muchumarri village, Pagidyal mandal in Nandikotkur,Kurnool district, Andhra Pradesh to Byreddy Seshasayana Reddy and late Srimati Susheelamma. Shree Seshasayana Reddy was a three time MLA and he also served as an MLC. Rajasekhar Reddy studied at Badruka College, Hyderabad affiliated to Osmania University(B.Com1972-75)and he did M.Com at Sir CR Reddy College, Eluru, West Godavari District AP
Career
He was an MLA from Nandikotkur constituency in 1994 and 1999 with Telugu Desam Party. He lost election in 2004 and 2009 general elections.
Rayalaseema Parirakshana Samithi
He quit TDP in September 2012 and formed Rayalaseema Parirakshana Samithi (RPS). He has been opposing the bifurcation of the state, and is demanding separate Rayalseema, in case Telangana statehood is granted.
He did various programmes to bring into focus the problems of Rayalaseema. He undertook a 4 month long Tractor Yatra across the region, covering over 3000 kilometers.
He started ground level (village level) Bus YATRA program to bring into focus the problems of Rayalaseema from February 2016.
He is launching a political outfit soon in Tirupathi.