Venumbaka Vijayasai Reddy (born 1 July 1957) is an Indian former politician who served as a Member of Parliament in Rajya Sabha from 2016 to 2025.
He also served as Chairperson of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture and the National General Secretary of YSR Congress Party.
[6][7] Venumbaka Vijayasai Reddy was born on 1 July 1957 in Tallapudi in the Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh to an agricultural family.
He also served on the board of several state government undertakings in addition to a stint as the Director of the Oriental Bank of Commerce.
But he had to contest upon sudden instructions of his supremo as the existing candidate Vemireddy Prabhakara Reddy switched from YSRCP to TDP in the last minute.
In a tough battle, He lost the seat to TDP's Nellore MP candidate Vemireddy Prabhakar Reddy with a majority of 2.4 Lakh votes.
[30] He is also a winner of the Sansad Maharatna Award 2024 for his performance in chairing the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture.
In addition, he was also charged with playing a mischief role in the sale of shares, worth 533 crores, of Sandur Power Company.