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. |