Ganti Harish Madhur Balayogi commonly known as Ganti Harish Madhur is member of the 18th Lok Sabha. He is the son of Ganti Mohana Chandra Balayogi who served as the speaker of the 12th Lok Sabha when he died in a helicopter crash.[1] His father and mother both served as members of Parliament representing Amalapuram Lok Sabha constituency.[2]

Ganti Harish Madhur
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
Assumed office
4 June 2024
Preceded byChinta Anuradha
ConstituencyAmalapuram
Personal details
Political partyTelugu Desam Party
Parent
OccupationPolitician

Education

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He is a Bachelors of Business Management from GITAM University[3]

Politics

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He is a member of Telugu Desam Party and ran as a nominee from Amalapuram Lok Sabha Constituency in the 2019 Indian general election and lost to Chinta Anuradha. In 2024 Indian general election, he again contested from the same constituency and won by a majority of 342,196 votes defeating Rapaka Vara Prasada Rao[4] He was appointed as Telugu Desam Parliamentary Party whip on 22 June 2024.[5]

Election statistics

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Year Contested For Party Constituency Opponent Opponent Party Votes Majority Result
1 2024 MP Telugu Desam Party Amalapuram Rapaka Vara Prasada Rao YSRCP 7,96,981 3,42,196 Won[4]

References

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  1. ^ Naidu, T. Appala (7 May 2024). "Will bring railway line to Konaseema to fulfil my father's dream, says G.M.C. Balayogi's son". The Hindu.
  2. ^ "Balayogi's widow wins from Amalapuram". The Times of India. 3 June 2002.
  3. ^ "Ganti Harish Madhur(TDP):Constituency- AMALAPURAM(ANDHRA PRADESH) - Affidavit Information of Candidate".
  4. ^ a b "General Election to Parliamentary Constituencies: Trends & Results June-2024 Parliamentary Constituency 7 - Amalapuram (SC) (Andhra Pradesh)". results.eci.gov.in. Archived from the original on 12 June 2024.
  5. ^ The New Indian Express (28 June 2024). "TDP's Krishna Devarayalu to lead party in Lok Sabha, Andhra CM Naidu confirms". Retrieved 28 June 2024.