Damacharla Janardhana Rao is an Indian Politician and Member of Legislative Assembly, Ongole from Telugu Desam Party, Andhra Pradesh.[2]
Damacharla Janardhana Rao | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Andhra Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Balineni Srinivasa Reddy |
| Constituency | Ongole |
| In office 2014–2019 | |
| Preceded by | Balineni Srinivasa Reddy |
| Succeeded by | Balineni Srinivasa Reddy |
| Constituency | Ongole |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Telugu Desam Party |
| Spouse | Naga Satyalatha[1] |
| Children | 2 daughters |
| Residence(s) | T. Naidu Palem, Tangutur, Prakasam district |
| Occupation | Politician, MLA Business |
Early life
editHe is the grandson of the former Minister, Damacharla Anjaneyulu.[3] He did his schooling and Intermediate in Vignan College at Vadlamudi. He did his BTech in P.E.S from Institute of Technology (PES University) at Bangalore in 1998.
Political career
editHe started his political career in TDP and has elected as Prakasam district TDP Party President in 2010 and from then until present date he is carrying the Party in the District. He expected Kondepi Constituency MLA ticket from TDP in 2009 which was vacant due to death of his grandfather, but the seat was reserved to SC in de limitation therefore he did not contest in 2009 election. He contested from Ongole By election in 2012 and lost against Balineni Srinivasa Reddy later in 2014 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election he won[4] from the same Ongole Assembly Constituency against Balineni Srinivasa Reddy with a good majority of 12,428 votes. After that in the 2019 he was defeated by his arch-rival Balineni Srinivasa Reddy. In the 2024 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly elections, Damacharla Janardhana Rao again won as MLA, Ongole against Balineni Srinivasa Reddy with a majority of 34026 votes.[5][6]
References
edit- ^ "Magunta, Damacharla families steal the show". The Hindu. 4 May 2014. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
- ^ "DAMACHARLA JANARDHANA RAO (Winner)". myneta.inforg. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
- ^ "Balineni up against formidable rivals". The Hindu. 31 May 2012. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
- ^ "First result in Seemandhra goes in favour of TDP. The party candidate Damacharla Janardan defeated YSRCP candidate Balineni Srinivasa Reddy by 18000 votes to win Ongole Assembly seat". The Times of India. 16 May 2014. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ "Results of Ongole Assembly Constituency, General Elections, 2024".
- ^ "Ongole Assembly Election Results 2024: Ongole Election Candidates List, Election Date, Vote Share - IndiaToday". India Today. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
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