Mallu Ravi
Indian politician
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Mallu Ravi is an Indian politician. He is the Senior Vice President of Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee. He was a Member of Parliament in 13th Lok Sabha. He was Andhra Pradesh State Government's special representative in Delhi.[1]
Mallu Ravi | |
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| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| In office 4 June 2024 – Incumbent | |
| Preceded by | Pothuganti Ramulu |
| In office 1998–1999 | |
| Preceded by | Manda Jagannath |
| Succeeded by | Manda Jagannath |
| In office 1991–1996 | |
| Preceded by | Manda Jagannath |
| Succeeded by | Manda Jagannath |
| Constituency | Nagarkurnool |
| Member of Legislative Assembly Andhra Pradesh | |
| In office 2008–2009 | |
| Preceded by | C. Laxma Reddy |
| Succeeded by | M. Chandra Shekar |
| Constituency | Jadcherla |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 July 1950 |
| Party | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse | Dr.Raja Bansi Devi Mallu |
| Parent(s) | Akhilanda, Manikyamma |
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Mallu Ravi was appointed as Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee Disciplinary Action Committee chairman on 29 May 2025 by All India Congress Committee (AICC).[2]
Career
Mallu Ravi started his career with the Congress party as a student leader. He was MP for Nagar Kurnool in 1991-1996 and 1998-1999 but lost his seat in 1999. He contested the seat for Jedcherlla in elections in 2008 by-election and won in the by-election. He contested 2009 and 2014 General Elections but he lost both times by more than 20,000 votes. At present he is appointed Sr.Vice President For TPCC.
Mallu Ravi has been appointed as the special representative of the Telangana Government in New Delhi on 20 January 2024.[3][4] In the 2024 Indian general election, Ravi was elected to the 18th Lok Sabha from the Nagarkurnool (Lok Sabha constituency) as a candidate of the Indian National Congress, defeating Bharath Prasad Pothuganti of the Bharatiya Janata Party and R. S. Praveen Kumar of the Bharat Rashtra Samithi.[5]
Personal life
Mallu Ravi is married to the daughter of former congressman and minister Koneru Ranga Rao. He has two brothers one is A.R Mallu who was 2-time MP from Nagarkurnool. Another is Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka who is Deputy Chief Minister of Telangana state.
Electoral performance
| Election | Constituency | Party | Result | Votes % | Opposition Candidate | Opposition Party | Opposition vote % | Ref | ||
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| 1991 | Nagarkurnool | INC | Won | 44.74% | Manda Jagannath | TDP | 36.06% | [6] | ||
| 1996 | Nagarkurnool | INC | Lost | 38.58% | Manda Jagannath | TDP | 48.68% | [7] | ||
| 1998 | Nagarkurnool | INC | Won | 42.82% | Manda Jagannath | TDP | 40.26% | [8] | ||
| 1999 | Nagarkurnool | INC | Lost | 53.11% | Manda Jagannath | TDP | 44.87% | [9] | ||
| 2008 (Bye Election) | Jadcherla | INC | Won | 37.43% | M.Chandra Shekar | TDP | 35.68% | |||
| 2009 | Jadcherla | INC | Lost | 38.03% | M.Chandra Shekar | TDP | 47.68% | |||
| 2014 | Jadcherla | INC | Lost | 38.21% | C. Laxma Reddy | BRS | 48.27% | [10] | ||
| 2018 | Jadcherla | INC | Lost | 30.85% | C. Laxma Reddy | BRS | 58.95% | |||
| 2019 | Nagarkurnool | INC | Lost | 31.31% | Pothuganti Ramulu | BRS | 50.48% | |||
| 2024 | Nagarkurnool | INC | Won | 38.14% | Pothuganti Bharath | BJP | 30.40% | [11][12] | ||