Y. Balanagi Reddy

Yellareddy Gari Balanagi Reddy (born 1971) is an Indian politician from Andhra Pradesh. He is a three-time MLA from Mantralayam Assembly Constituency in Kurnool District. He won the 2019 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly Election representing YSR Congress Party. He has been nominated again by YSR Congress Party to contest the Mantralayam Assembly seat in the 2024 Assembly Election.

Early life and education
Reddy was born in Kachapuram Village, Kurnool district. His late father Bheem Reddy was a farmer. He completed his school from National Institute of Open Schooling.

Career
Reddy began his political career with Telugu Desam Party in 2009. He won the 2009 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly Election from Mantralayam representing Telugu Desam Party. He defeated Dalavai Ramaiah of Indian National Congress by a margin of 10,697 votes. Later, he shifted to YSR Congress Party and retained the 2014 Mantralayam seat defeating his closest rival Palakurthi Thikka Reddy of Telugu Desam Party by a margin of 7,462 votes.

He became an MLA for the third time winning the 2019 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly Election from Mantralayam on YSR Congress Party ticket defeating Palakurthi Thikka Reddy, again by a wider margin of 23,879 votes.