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Paidi Rakesh Reddy (born 1967) is an Indian politician from Telangana state. He is an MLA from Armur Assembly constituency in Nizamabad district. He represents Bharatiya Janata Party and won the 2023 Telangana Legislative Assembly election.
Early life and education
Reddy was born in Ankapur, Armur mandal, Nizamabad district. He is born to Paidi Ganga Reddy. In 1987, he started his career as a mason earning his livelihood as a labourer in UAE and later he worked as a driver, also in UAE. But he was a keen learner and soon he started his career as an entrepreneur. He later became a businessman and started exports of red sanders. He is a school drop out after passing Class 5. He studied till Class VIII at Zilla Parishad Boys High School, Armur, Nizamabad and discontinued in 1980. He married Revathi and they have a daughter Sucharita. They have started a family foundation named Rakesh Reddy Foundation and have been serving the people in the region through this non-profit organisation.
Career
Reddy won the Armur Assembly constituency representing Bharatiya Janata Party in the 2023 Telangana Legislative Assembly election. He polled 72,658 votes and defeated his nearest rival, Prodduturi Vinay Kumar Reddy of Indian National Congress by a huge margin of 29,669 votes.