K. V. Ushashri Charan (16 July 1976)[1] is the former cabinet minister from Andhra Pradesh, India.[2][3] She is a member of the YSR Congress party and former MLA of Kalyandurg Assembly constituency in Anantapur district.[4][5]

Early life

Ushashri Charan is born in Rayadurgam in 1976. Her parents are K. V. Ratnamma and Dr. Kuruba Virupakshappa. she is married to Charan Reddy and has a daughter, Jayana Shricharan, and son, Divijith Shricharan.[1] After completing her B.Sc. in life sciences, she did her post-graduation in Environmental Science. She is currently pursuing her Ph.D. from SK University on Atmospheric Science and Global Warming.[1]

Career

Earlier she worked as Telugu Desam Party state general secretary of Women's wing.[6] In December 2014, she resigned from this post and joined[7] YSR Congress Party. In 2019 assembly elections she contested[8] from Kalyandurg, and won as MLA[9] defeating Uma Maheshwar Naidu of TDP party with 19896 majority.[10][11] In April 2022 during Cabinet reshuffle she was appointed [12][13] Minister[14][15][16] for women, children, differently-abled individuals, and senior citizen welfare.

References

  1. ^ a b c "Ushashri Charan: కంచుకోటను బద్దలు కొట్టి.. మంత్రి వర్గంలో." Sakshi (in Telugu). 10 April 2022. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
  2. ^ "Portfolios allotted for new ministers in Jagan's cabinet". TeluguBulletin.com. 12 April 2022. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
  3. ^ Network, Newsmeter (11 April 2022). "AP Cabinet: 25 ministers sworn in". newsmeter.in. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
  4. ^ "Women in Legislature - Andhra Pradesh Legislature - Liferay DXP". aplegislature.org. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
  5. ^ "Kalyandurg Election Results 2019 Live Updates". News18. 23 May 2019.
  6. ^ "TDP leader jumps into YSRCP - TeluguMirchi.com". 1 December 2014. Archived from the original on 5 June 2019. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
  7. ^ "TDP General Secretary Usha sree Charan joins YSRCP - Timesofap.com". timesofap.com.
  8. ^ M, Sambasiva Rao (17 March 2019). "YSRCP releases the list of candidates contesting for Assembly and Parliament". www.thehansindia.com.
  9. ^ "Andhra Pradesh Assembly Election 2019 Results: Full Winners List". India Today. Ist.
  10. ^ "Kalyandurg Constituency Winner List in AP Elections 2019 | Kalyandurg Constituency Election Results 2019". m.sakshi.com.
  11. ^ "Women in Legislature". aplegislature.org.
  12. ^ India, The Hans (12 April 2022). "CM YS Jagan impressed by oratory skills of Ushashri Charan". www.thehansindia.com. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
  13. ^ "CM YS Jagan Gives Key Portfolios in AP Cabinet to Women". Sakshi Post. 13 April 2022. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
  14. ^ Staff Reporter (11 April 2022). "Buggana retains finance, Vanitha gets Home". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
  15. ^ "AP's 4 women ministers hold key portfolios in new Cabinet". 11 April 2022.
  16. ^ Network, Newsmeter (11 April 2022). "AP Cabinet: 25 ministers sworn in". newsmeter.in. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
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