Bojjala Gopala Krishna Reddy

Bojjala Gopalakrishna Reddy (born 15 April 1949) has been elected to serve as the Member of the Legislative Assembly for Srikalahasti constituency in Andhra Pradesh, India, between 1989–1994, 1994–1999, 1999–2004, 2009–2014, and since 2014. He represents the Telugu Desam Party.
He worked as Minister for Environment & Forests, Science & Technology, Cooperation in Nara Chandrababu Naidu Government.
Early life.
Reddy was born 15 April 1949 in Urandur village in Chittoor district, Andhra Pradesh, India. His father Ganga Subbarami Reddy was an MLA from sri kalahasti constituency. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in 1968 and Bachelor of Laws in 1972 from Sri Venkateswara University.
He married Brunda, daughter of congress minister late Peddireddy Thimmaa Reddy.
Political career.
After his marriage, Reddy moved to Hyderabad to pursue his career in law. Later he decided to join politics. Reddy got a TDP ticket in 1989 and he won the election with big majority. Since then he was elected to Sri Kalahasti constituency 3 more times. During his tenure between 1994 and 2004, he served as cabinet minister for various departments including Information Technology and R&B. He is a close aide of Telugu Desam Party chief N Chandra Babu Naidu.
He has won the APelections in 2014 as a legislator of Srikalahasti constituency for the record fourth time. He is one of the council of Ministers which took Oath on 8 June 2014 and is the Cabinet Minister for Environment, forest, Science and Technology and Cooperative.
Alipiri Bomb Blast.
On 1 October 2003, Bojjala Gopalkrishna Reddy along with Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu received minor injuries when a mine blast hit the chief minister's convoy at Alipiri Road.
Chandrababu Naidu along with Reddy was on his way to Tirupati, where Brahmotsavam celebrations are on at the Lord Venkateswara temple.
Gopala Krishna reddy received injuries to his shoulder and chest.
Chandrababu Naidu received minor injuries to his chest, nose and right hand.