Byreddy Rajasekhar Redy

Byreddy Rajasekhar Reddy (born 1954) is an Indian politician and founder of Rayalaseema Parirakshana Samithi, for separate statehood for Rayalaseema region of Andhra Pradesh.

Early life and education He was born in Muchumarri village, Pagidyal mandal in Nandikotkur, Kurnool district, Andhra Pradesh to Byreddy Seshasayana Reddy and late Srimati Susheelamma. Shree Seshasayana Reddy was a three time MLA and he also served as an MLC. Rajasekhar Reddy studied at Badruka College, Hyderabad affiliated with Osmania University (B.Com. 1972–75) and he did M.Com. at Sir CR Reddy College, Eluru, West Godavari District AP.

Family His daughter Byreddy Shabari currently represents Nandyal Lok Sabha.

Career He was an MLA & Cabinet Minister from Nandikotkur constituency in 1994 and 1999 with Telugu Desam Party. He lost election in 2004 and 2009 general elections.

Rayalaseema Parirakshana Samithi He quit TDP in September 2012 and formed Rayalaseema Parirakshana Samithi (RPS). He has been opposing the bifurcation of the state, and is demanding separate Rayalaseema, in case Telangana statehood is granted.

He did various programmes to bring into focus the problems of Rayalaseema. He undertook a 4-month-long Tractor Yatra across the region, covering over 3000 kilometers.

He started ground-level (village level) Bus YATRA program to bring into focus the problems of Rayalaseema from February 2016.

He is launching a political outfit soon in Tirupathi.