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Indian politician (born 1988)

Devineni Avinash
Born15 March 1988 (1988-03-15) (age 36)
Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India
NationalityIndian
OccupationNTR District YSRCP President Politician
Political party
ParentDevineni Nehru

Devineni Avinash (born 15 March 1988) is an Indian politician from the state of Andhra Pradesh belonging to YSR Congress Party.

Political career

Avinash started his political journey as a president of the United Students Organization (USO) established by his late father, Devineni Nehru in Vijayawada, who served as a minister in the cabinet of late N. T. Rama Rao. Devineni Nehru also served as an MLA from Kankipadu mandal for five terms (1983, 1985, 1989, 1994 & 2004).

He is currently serving as Vijayawada East (Assembly constituency) in charge of YSR Congress Party. Avinash campaigned for his father Devineni Nehru who contested from Kankipadu mandal in Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh. He also served as a Samaikyandhra Movement Student JAC Convener gathering 100,000 students which drew the attention of the entire state. He actively participated in the Samaikyandhra Movement including Jala Deeksha and various other student rallies. He also led the Special Status for Andhra Pradesh Protests post the state division which included agitations and bike rallies along with the youth. Avinash served as Andhra Pradesh State Youth Congress President and Vijayawada Parliamentary Congress President during his tenure with the Indian National Congress.

Devineni contested the Vijayawada Lok Sabha Elections 2014 from Indian National Congress party. But, he got defeated by Kesineni Srinivas from Telugu Desam Party. Later, he along with his father Devineni Nehru joined the Telugu Desam Party in 2016. He was appointed Telugu Yuvata State President which is a youth wing of Telugu Desam Party by then Chief minister of Andhra Pradesh N. Chandrababu Naidu.

Avinash contested again in 2019 Gudivada (Assembly constituency), Andhra Pradesh against Kodali Nani of YSR Congress Party which swept the 2019 General Elections including Gudivada (Assembly constituency).

Later on, Avinash resigned from Telugu Desam Party and joined YSR Congress Party in November 2019 under the leadership of Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y. S. Jaganmohan Reddy. Currently, he is serving as Vijayawada East (Assembly constituency) in charge.

References

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  10. "In blow to TDP, its youth wing President Devineni Avinash joins YSRCP in Andhra". www.thenewsminute.com. 15 November 2019. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
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