Archive · 26 Aug 2026
Journalists Elect New Leaders in Anantapur District
Journalists in Anantapur chose new leaders for two journalist organizations.
Repati Ramanjaneyulu became president of the Andhra Pradesh Working Journalists Federation district unit.
Shiva Prakash became its general secretary.
B Madhusudan Reddy was chosen to lead the Andhra Pradesh Broadcasting Journalists Association.
RK Surya became that group’s general secretary.
The elections were unanimous, meaning everyone agreed on the choices.
After a rally honoring Dr BR Ambedkar, Ramanjaneyulu said journalists would continue working for media rights.
He also asked the Andhra Pradesh government to create a pension scheme for journalists.
Repati Ramanjaneyulu of iNews was unanimously elected APWJF Anantapur district president.
Shiva Prakash of Prajasakti was elected APWJF general secretary.
B Madhusudan Reddy of Mavy TV became APBJA president.
RK Surya of 6TV was elected APBJA general secretary.
Ramanjaneyulu called for stronger media-rights campaigns and an Andhra Pradesh journalist pension scheme.
- Who
- Repati Ramanjaneyulu, Shiva Prakash, B Madhusudan Reddy and RK Surya were elected to journalist association posts.
- What
- New office-bearers were elected for the APWJF Anantapur district unit and the APBJA.
- When
- The elections took place on Tuesday.
- Where
- The APWJF election was held at the IMA Hall in Anantapur, followed by a city rally.
- Why
- Ramanjaneyulu said the organization would intensify efforts for media rights and seek implementation of a journalist pension scheme in Andhra Pradesh.
- APWJF district president
- Repati Ramanjaneyulu
- APWJF general secretary
- Shiva Prakash
- APBJA president
- B Madhusudan Reddy
- APBJA general secretary
- RK Surya
- Election method
- All four selections were unanimous
- Post-election demand
- Implementation of a journalist pension scheme in Andhra Pradesh
- Rally tribute
- Dr BR Ambedkar