Botsa Jhansi Lakshmi

Jhansi Laxmi Botcha
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
In office
2009–2014
Preceded byConstituency Established
Succeeded byAshok Gajapathi Raju
ConstituencyVizianagaram
In office
2006–2008
Preceded byKondapalli Pydithalli Naidu
Succeeded byConstituency Abolished
ConstituencyBobbili
Personal details
Political partyYSR Congress Party
SpouseBotsa Satyanarayana
Children1 son and 1 daughter[1]
As of 20 November, 2010
Source: [1]

Botsa Jhansi Lakshmi (born 11 April 1964), also spelled as Botcha Jhansi Lakshmi, is an Indian politician and past member of the Lok Sabha from Vizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh.[1][2]

Personal life and education

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Botcha Jhansi Lakshmi born to Majji Rama Rao and Kalavathi. Her father was a police officer (Retd. Spl SP). Though her family hails from Visakhapatnam, due to her father's transfers, she was raised in many place including Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada, Rampachodavaram and Rajahmundry. She completed her PHD in Philosophy from Andhra University, Visakhapatnam. She married her brother in law (bava) Botsa Satyanarayana, Minister and former PCC of Andhra Pradesh. She has a son and a daughter.

Career

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Jhansi represented Vizianagaram Zilla Parishad Chairperson from 2001-2006.[3] During 2007–09, she represented the Bobbili constituency in the Lok Sabha. She is the second time member of Lok Sabha from Vizianagaram Constituency in 2009. She belongs to the YSR Congress party.

Positions held

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  • 2005 Member (Nominated), All India Congress Committee
  • 2010 Executive Member, Indian Parliamentary Group
  • 2010 Chairman, MGNREGA Sub-Committee, Working Group on Specific Needs of Specific Category
  • 2010 Chairman, India-Azerbaijan Parliamentary Friendship Group
  • 2010 Executive Committee Member, Congress Parliamentary Party

Awards

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She received Uttam Mahila Award 2002-2003 from Visakha Samacharam, a Journal. [citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Lok Sabha". 1 February 2013. Archived from the original on 1 February 2013. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
  2. ^ "How can I be called a non-local when I was brought up here, asks YSRCP's Visakhapatnam MP candidate Botcha Jhansi". The Hindu. 31 March 2024. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
  3. ^ "Vizianagaram zp chairman race".