Chief Whip

The Chief whip is responsible for administering the whipping system that ensures the members to attend the meetings of the House of Legislature for their support on any important matter during division on the Floor of the House, as the party leadership desires. The Government Chief Whip has some very important duties concerning the mapping, monitoring and management of government business in the House. Another important function of the Government Chief Whip is to constantly feel the pulse of the House and apprise the leader of the government about the happenings in the House. They keep in close touch with the Whips of the other parties also on matters concerning the business in the House.

The role of whips of various political parties and the Government Chief Whip is vital in the management of the Assembly Proceedings. The term Whip was defined by Shri Shivraj V. Patil former Speaker, Lok Sabha, as "the authority in the House who was expected to know the bend of minds of Members".

List of Chief Whips

Sl. No. Assembly Name of the Chief Whip

1.

7th Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly Mr. Aareti Kotaiah
2. 8th Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly Mr.  K.V. Narayana Rao
3. 9th Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly Mrs. N. Rajakumari
4. 10th Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly Mr.  K. Yerram Naidu
5. 11th Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly Mr.  Kagitha Venkata Rao
6. 12th Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly Mr.  Nallari Kiran Kumar Reddy
7. 13th Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly Mr.  Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka
(upto 04.06.2011)
Mr. Gandra Venkata Ramana Reddy (from 9-2-2012)
8. 14th Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly

Sri. Kalava Srinivasulu (21-06-2014 to 02-04-2017 )

Sri P.Raghunatha Reddy 
(17.11.2017 to 25.05.2019)

9. 15th Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly

Sri. G. Srikanth Reddy
(12.06.2019 to 11.04.2022)

Sri. Mudunuri Naga Raja Vara Prasad Raju
(12.04.2022 to Till date)