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Apsara Reddy (born Ajay Reddy) is an Indian trans woman politician and journalist.[1] She was earlier inducted as National Spokesperson of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam by Former Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa in 2016.[2][3] On 8 January 2018, Reddy became the first transgender person to hold office in the Congress She returned to the AIADMK and campaigned as its star campaigner in the 2021 State elections.[4]
Apsara Reddy | |
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| Born | Madras |
| Political party | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (from April 2020) |
| Other political affiliations | Indian National Congress (September 2018 to April 2020) |
| Occupation | Senior Journalist/Politician/Social Activist |
| Official Spokesperson (National TV), AIADMK
(Current) National General Secretary of All India Mahila Congress (2018-2020) | |
- ^ ""எனக்கு நானே ஒரு கிஃப்ட்!" - அப்சரா ரெட்டி | அப்சரா ரெட்டி". www.vikatan.com/ (in Tamil). 11 July 2013. Archived from the original on 12 January 2019. Retrieved 12 January 2019.
- ^ "After Khushbu Sundar, Apsara Reddy deserts Congress, to rejoin AIADMK". 20 November 2020.
- ^ "Apsara Reddy on how supportive the city has been to her". The Hindu. 8 August 2024. Archived from the original on 7 August 2024. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
- ^ "Apsara Reddy, Congress Party's First Transgender Office-Bearer, On Life, Love And Politics". HuffPost. 5 February 2019. Retrieved 31 March 2021.