Nallu Indrasena Reddy Age, Wiki and Bio

Nallu Indrasena Reddy

Quick Info

ProfessionPolitician, Social Activist
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth01/01/1953
Age71 years
BirthplaceGanugabanda village, Suryapet District, Madras State (now in Telangana), India

Bio/Wiki

other namesNallu Indra Sena Reddy, Indra Sena Reddy Nallu

Physical Stats & More

Height170 cm
Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorBlack (dyed; semi-bald)

Educational Qualification(s)

School
  • Government Primary School, Pasnoor, Andhra Pradesh (now in Telangana) (Class 1 to Class 5)
  • Keshav Memorial High School, Narayanguda, Hyderabad (Class 12)
College/University
  • Government City College, Hyderabad
  • Osmania University, Hyderabad
  • Kakatiya University, Warangal, Telangana
Qualifications
  • BSc at Government City College (1972)
  • MSc in Math at Osmania University (1974)
  • MPhil at Kakatiya University (1975)

Personal Life

Marital StatusMarried

Relationships & More

Wife/SpouseRenuka (businesswoman)
Parents
FatherNallu Ram Reddy
MotherNallu Hanumayamma (passed away in May 2015 at the age of 90 due to age-related illness)

Career

Political PartyBharatiya Janata Party (1980-2023)
Political Journey
  • National Secretary of the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM)
  • Joined the BJP (1980)
  • Contested and won the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election from the Malakpet constituency (1983, 1985, 1999)
  • Leader of the legislative assembly (1999)
  • Contested and lost the Lok Sabha elections from the Nalgonda constituency (2004)
  • President of the Andhra Pradesh BJP (2003-2007)
  • Contested and lost the Lok Sabha elections from the Malkajgiri constituency (2009)
  • National Secretary of the BJP (2014)
  • Member of the BJP's National Committee
  • Became the National Vice President of the BJP
  • Contested and lost the Lok Sabha elections from the Bhongir constituency (2014)
  • Left electoral politics (2014)
Constitutional Posts
Post20th Governor of Tripura (26 October 2023 - present)

Style Quotient

Car Collection
  • Toyota Innova
  • Light Commercial Vehicle made by Mahindra & Mahindra

Some Lesser Known Facts

Nallu Indrasena Reddy is an Indian politician and social worker associated with the Bharatiya Janata Party.
During his school days, Reddy joined the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) as a pracharak.
From 1968 to 1969, he served in the ABVP, becoming its president in Andhra Pradesh due to his organizational skills.
While in ABVP, Reddy was assaulted by a member of a CPI-M affiliate.
He played a significant role in the Jayaprakash Narayan movement and participated in protests in 1977.
Reddy spent a year in jail under MISA during the movement.
He joined the BJP as an activist in 1980.
In 1985, he defeated the Chief Minister in Andhra Pradesh state assembly elections.
Reddy pushed for legislation mandating asset disclosure by MLAs after his victory in 1985.
In 2002, his car was attacked while returning from a rally.
He lost the 2004 Lok Sabha elections to a CPI member.
Sarvey Sathyanarayana defeated Reddy in the 2009 Lok Sabha elections.
Reddy supported the establishment of Telangana as a separate state.
He lost the 2014 general elections to a candidate from the Bharat Rashtra Samithi.
On 18 October 2023, Reddy was announced as the 20th Governor of Tripura.
This appointment led to a complaint from the TPCC to the Election Commission of India.
Reddy defended his appointment as Governor of Tripura, citing it to be a Constitutional post.
He was welcomed at Agartala Airport by Chief Minister Manik Saha on 25 October 2023.
Reddy took the oath as Governor on 26 October 2023.
Before becoming Governor of Tripura, Reddy declined a previous offer for a gubernatorial position.