Vakiti Srihari
Vakiti Srihari Mudhiraj | |
|---|---|
| Minister for Animal Husbandry, Dairy Development & Fisheries, Sports & Youth Services Government of Telangana | |
| Assumed office 8 June 2025 | |
| Member of Telangana Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 3 December 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Chittem Rammohan Reddy |
| Constituency | Makthal |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1972 Makthal, Telangana |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse | Lalitha |
| Parent(s) | Vakati Narsimulu, Ramulamma |
| Residence(s) | Hyderabad Makthal |
Vakiti Srihari (born 1972) is an Indian politician from Telangana state. He is a member of the Telangana Legislative Assembly from Makthal Assembly constituency in Narayanpet district. He represents the Indian National Congress and was elected as an MLA in the 2023 Telangana Legislative Assembly election.[1][2]
He was appointed as In charge minister for Khammam District on 12 June 2025.[3]
Early life and education
[edit]Srihari is from Makthal, Narayanpet district, Telangana. His father, Vakiti Narasimhulu, is a farmer. He is a graduate.[4]
Career
[edit]Srihari won from Makthal Assembly constituency representing the Indian National Congress in the 2023 Telangana Legislative Assembly election. He polled 74,917 votes and defeated his nearest rival, Chittem Rammohan Reddy of the Bharat Rashtra Samithi, by a margin of 17,525 votes.[5][6]
Vakiti Srihari took oath as Minister in Revanth Reddy's Cabinet on Sunday 8 June 2025.[7][8][9][10] He was allocated Animal Husbandry, Dairy Development and Fisheries, Sports, and Youth Affairs ministries on 11 June 2025.[11]
Vakiti Srihari assumed charge as Minister of Animal Husbandry and Sports at Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Telangana State Secretariat on 16 June 2025.[12]
References
[edit]- ^ "Makthal Assembly Election Results 2023 Highlights: INC's Vakiti Srihari wins Makthal with 74917 votes". India Today. 3 December 2023. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
- ^ "Makthal Assembly Election Results 2023: Makthal Telangana Election Schedule, Vote share and Results". Financialexpress. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
- ^ "District In-charge Ministers announced". The Hindu. 13 June 2025. Archived from the original on 15 June 2025. Retrieved 15 June 2025.
- ^ "Vakiti Srihari(Indian National Congress(INC)):Constituency- MAKTHAL(NARAYANPET) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". www.myneta.info. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
- ^ "Telangana Assembly Election Results 2023: Makthal". Election Commission of India. 3 December 2023. Archived from the original on 27 March 2025. Retrieved 27 March 2025.
- ^ "Makthal Constituency Election Results 2023". The Times of India. 3 December 2023. Archived from the original on 27 March 2025. Retrieved 27 March 2025.
- ^ "Telangana Cabinet expanded with inclusion of Vivek Venkataswamy, Vakiti Srihari and Adluri Lakshman Kumar". The Hindu. 8 June 2025. Archived from the original on 9 June 2025. Retrieved 9 June 2025.
- ^ "Telangana cabinet expansion: Congress leaves room for future rejig, CM inducts only 3 ministers". The Times of India. 9 June 2025. Archived from the original on 9 June 2025. Retrieved 9 June 2025.
- ^ "Sarpanch to Minister: Vakati Srihari's profile". The Hindu. 8 June 2025. Archived from the original on 9 June 2025. Retrieved 9 June 2025.
- ^ "Srihari Rose from Being a Sarpanch to Minister". www.deccanchronicle.com. Deccan Chronicle. 8 June 2025. Archived from the original on 9 June 2025. Retrieved 9 June 2025.
- ^ "Telangana govt allocates portfolios to new Ministers". The Hindu. 11 June 2025. Archived from the original on 12 June 2025. Retrieved 12 June 2025.
- ^ "Vakiti Srihari takes charge as Sports and Animal Husbandry Minister". The Hindu. 16 June 2025. Archived from the original on 16 June 2025. Retrieved 16 June 2025.