The Hindu              03.07.2013 

Vanukuri likely to be VGTMUDA Chairman

Vanukuri Srinivasa Reddy is likely to be chairman of Vijayawada Guntur Tenali Mangalagiri (VGTM) Urban Development Authority as the Congress government began filling up nominated posts just a year before the polls.

A staunch loyalist of Y.S Rajasekhara Reddy, Vanukuri was rewarded for his loyalty to the Congress even in the face of large scale of migration of leaders belonging to Reddy community to YSRC. Mr. Reddy has missed the bus in 2007 when he was tipped to become the chairman of Agricultural Market Committee. But then, Lella Appireddy clinched the post with the support of Y.S Jagan Mohan Reddy and Venukuri was asked to share the term of three years. But the latter refused and since then has been waiting in the wings.

A leader who has emerged from the student union, Mr. Srinivasa Reddy held important positions in Youth Congress and was PCC secretary.