Katasani Rami Reddy

Katasani Rami Reddy (born 1968) is an Indian politician from Andhra Pradesh. He is an MLA from Banaganpalle Assembly Constituency in Kurnool District. He won the 2019 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly Election representing YSR Congress Party. He has been nominated again to contest the Banaganapalle seat in the 2024 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly Election.

Early life and education
Reddy was born to Katasani Obulreddy and Katasani Obulamma. He spent his childhood in Gundla Singavaram Village, Owk Mandal in the erstwhile Kurnool District, which is presently in the new Nandyal district. He completed his degree in arts from Sri Krishna Devaraya University, Anantapur.

Career
Reddy started his political career with Praja Rajyam Party and won the 2009 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly Election defeated Challa Ramakrishna Reddy of Indian National Congress Party by a margin of 13,686 votes. Later, he joined YSR Congress Party but returned to PRP in May 2011. He continued his party hopping and joined Congress in May 2012 before rejoining YSRCP again. He was nominated by YSRCP to contest the Banaganapalle seat, but lost the 2014 Assembly Election to B. C. Janardhan Reddy of Telugu Desam party by 17,341 votes. He regained the Banaganapalle Assembly Constituency seat winning the 2019 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly Election representing YSR Congress Party. He defeated Janardhan Reddy, this time by a margin of 13,384 votes.