Patlolla Kishta Reddy

Patlolla Kishta Reddy
Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee of Telangana
In office
24 March 2015 – 25 August 2015
Preceded byPostion established
Succeeded byJ. Geeta Reddy
Member of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly
In office
1989–1994
Preceded byShivarao Shetkar
Succeeded byM. Vijaypal Reddy
Member of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly
In office
1999–2004
Preceded byM. Vijaypal Reddy
Succeeded byShetkar Suresh Kumar
Member of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly
In office
2009–2014
Preceded byShetkar Suresh Kumar
Succeeded byConstituency shifted to Telangana
Member of the Telangana Legislative Assembly
In office
2014 – 25 August 2015
Preceded byConstituency shifted from Andhra Pradesh to Telangana
Succeeded byMahareddy Bhupal Reddy
Personal details
Born(1942-10-02)2 October 1942[1]
Died25 August 2015(2015-08-25) (aged 72)
NationalityIndian
PartyIndian National Congress

Patlolla Kishta Reddy[2] (also spelled as Patlolla Kista Reddy) was an Indian politician who served as Member of the Telangana Legislative Assembly from 2014 to 2016. He also Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee of Telangana.[3]

Early life and education

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He was born on 2 October 1942 to parents P. Gund Reddy and Sangamma.[1] He graduated in BA and LLB from Osmania University, Hyderabad.[4][5]

Personal life

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He married to P. Kamala.[1]

Legislative work

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After the winning the seat in the 2014[6], Kista Reddy was nominated as the Legislative Assembly's Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee of Telangana, in March 2015, a key financial oversight role.[7]

Death and legacy

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Patlolla Kista Reddy died on 25 August 2015.[8][9] Due to the Heart Attack. He was accorded a state funeral[10] attended by thousands, including then Deputy Chief minister Mahmood Ali, Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao and other senior leaders.[11][12] His death necessitated a by-election for Narayankhed seat, in which the Congress party fielded his son, P. Sanjeev Reddy.[13]

Electrol performance

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Electoral history of Patlolla Kista Reddy
Year Election Constituency Party Votes Vote % Result Ref
1989[14] Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly Narayankhed Indian National Congress 55,506 51.3% Won [15]
1994[16] Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly Narayankhed Independent 33,829 30.5% Lost [17]
1999[18] Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly Narayankhed Indian National Congress 63,162 52.8% Won [19]
2009[20] Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly Narayankhed Indian National Congress 68,472 47.0% Won [21]
2014[22] Telangana Legislative Assembly Narayankhed Indian National Congress 62,347 39.8% Won [23]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "MLA Profile: Patlolla Kista Reddy". Telangana Legislature. Government of Telangana. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
  2. ^ "Patlolla Kishta Reddy(Indian National Congress(INC)):Constituency- NARAYANKHED(MEDAK) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". www.myneta.info. Retrieved 2025-12-22.
  3. ^ Service, Express News (2015-03-24). "Kista Reddy to be PAC Chief". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2025-12-22.
  4. ^ "Patlolla Kista Reddy(Indian National Congress(INC)):Constituency- NARAYANKHED(MEDAK) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". www.myneta.info. Retrieved 2025-12-22.
  5. ^ "Patlolla Kista Reddy AFFIDAVIT TO BE FURNISHED BY CANDIDATE ALONGWITH NOMINATION PAPER BEFORE THE RETURNING OFFICER" (PDF). Election Commission of India (via Chief Electoral Officer, Telangana). March 2009. Retrieved 22 December 2025.
  6. ^ "Telangana Congress releases candidates' list". The Hindu. 2014-04-07. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2025-12-22.
  7. ^ India, The Hans (2015-03-24). "PAC, PUC and PEC heads nominated". www.thehansindia.com. Retrieved 2025-12-22.
  8. ^ Service, Express News (2015-08-26). "Narayankhed MLA Passes Away". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2025-12-22.
  9. ^ "Congress MLA Kista Reddy dead". The Times of India. 2015-08-26. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2025-12-22.
  10. ^ "Ex-Pac head to get state funeral | Ex-Pac head to get state funeral". www.deccanchronicle.com. 2015-08-26. Retrieved 2025-12-22.
  11. ^ "Thousands bid adieu to Kishta Reddy". The Hindu. 2015-08-26. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2025-12-22.
  12. ^ "Kishta Reddy cremated, KCR pays tributes". The Hindu. 2015-08-26. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2025-12-22.
  13. ^ Service, Express News (2015-10-21). "Congress Finalises Kista Reddy's Son for Narayankhed Seat". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2025-12-22.
  14. ^ Statistical Report on General Election, 1989 to the Legislative Assembly of Andhra Pradesh (PDF). Hyderabad: Election Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh. 1989. p. 9. Retrieved 22 December 2025.
  15. ^ "Andhra Pradesh 1989: Narayankhed Assembly Constituency". IndiaVotes. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
  16. ^ Statistical Report on General Election, 1994 to the Legislative Assembly of Andhra Pradesh (PDF). Hyderabad: Election Commission of India. 1994. Retrieved 22 December 2025.
  17. ^ "Andhra Pradesh 1994: Narayankhed Assembly Constituency". IndiaVotes. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
  18. ^ Statistical Report on General Election, 1999 to the Legislative Assembly of Andhra Pradesh (PDF). Hyderabad: Election Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh. 1989. p. 9. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
  19. ^ "Andhra Pradesh 1999: Narayankhed Assembly Constituency". IndiaVotes. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
  20. ^ Statistical Report on General Election, 2009 to the Legislative Assembly of Andhra Pradesh (PDF). Hyderabad: Election Commission of India. 2009. p. 126. Retrieved 22 December 2025.
  21. ^ "Andhra Pradesh 2009: Narayankhed Assembly Constituency". IndiaVotes. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
  22. ^ General Election Hand Book, 2014 (Telangana) (PDF). Chief Electoral Officer, Telangana. 2014. p. 150. Retrieved 22 December 2025.
  23. ^ "Telangana 2014: Narayankhed Assembly Constituency". IndiaVotes. Retrieved 22 March 2024.

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