Ramesh Rathod
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
In office
2009–2014
Preceded byAllola Indrakaran Reddy
Succeeded byGodam Nagesh
ConstituencyAdilabad
Member Of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly
In office
1999–2004
Preceded byAjmeera Govind Naik
Succeeded byAjmeera Govind Naik
ConstituencyKhanapur
Personal details
Born (1966-10-20) 20 October 1966
Political partyBharatiya Janata Party
Other political
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Ramesh Rathod is an Indian politician from the state of Telangana, belonging to Bharatiya Janata Party from 2021. In the 2009 election he was elected as a Member of Parliament (MP) from Telugu Desam Party to the Lok Sabha from the Adilabad constituency of erstwhile Andhra Pradesh.[1]

Political career

A first time MP, he belongs to the Scheduled Tribes caste. A grassroots politician, he has had a long association with local causes in the state. He was elected to Andhra Pradesh State Legislative Assembly in 1999 from Khanapur Assembly Seat (reserved for STs). He was also the Chairman of the Adilabad Zilla Parishad (2006–09). His wife, Mrs Suman Rathod represented the Khanapur assembly seat(2009–14). and also he was elected as MLA from Khanapur assembly. He contested from congress party in 2018 Telangana assembly elections.

In June 2021, he joined BJP following a controversial resignation of Etela Rajender.[2]

References

  1. "Election Commission of India". Archived from the original on 19 May 2009. Retrieved 16 May 2009.
  2. Hymavathi, Ravali (14 June 2021). "Telangana: BJP Leader Bandi Sanjay Welcomes Eatala Rajender To The Party". The Hans India. Retrieved 14 June 2021.


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