Jakkampudi Raja Indravandit (born 1989) is an Indian politician from Andhra Pradesh. He won the 2019 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly Election on YSR Congress Party ticket from Rajanagaram Constituency in East Godavari district.[1] He is nominated again by YSRCP to contest the Rajanagaram seat in the 2024 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly Election.[2]
Jakkampudi Raja | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1989 Rajanagaram |
| Nationality | India |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Political party | YSR Congress Party |
Early life and education
editRaja was born in Rajanagaram to Jakkampudi Rammohan Rao and Vijayalakshmi. His father Jakkampudi Rammohan Rao was a three-time MLA and a former Minister of Roads and Buildings in 2004, and an excise minister later. He completed MBA from GITAM University through distance education course. He belongs to Kapu community.[3]
Career
editFollowing in the footsteps of his father, Raja started his political journey with YSR Congress Party. Before getting elected as MLA, he served as the president of the YSRCP youth wing.[4] He is one of the young brigade who made their debut in the Assembly.[5] He won the 2019 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly Election on YSRCP ticket from Rajanagaram Constituency defeating Pendurthi Venkatesh of TDP by a margin of 31,772 votes.[6] He was nominated as Andhra Pradesh Kapu Corporation chairman in July 2019.[7][8] In April 2024, followers of Raja, led by his brother and Godavari regional youth coordinator Jakkampudi Ganesh staged a midnight protest against the alleged remarks of JSP chief Pawan Kalyan at a public meeting in the region.[9] Pawan Kalyan, allegedly, made derogatory remarks against the Jakkampudi family.[9]
References
edit- ^ "Jakkampudi Raja". PRS Legislative Research. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
- ^ Sailendra, K. V. (18 April 2024). "YSRC all set to repulse march of Jana Sena in Rajanagaram segment?". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
- ^ "Jakkampudi Raja | MLA | Suryarao Peta | Rajanagaram | YSRCP". 11 April 2020. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
- ^ archive, From our online (6 October 2018). "Andhra Police foil YSRC youth wing president Jakkampudi Raja's hunger stir". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
- ^ "ఆంధ్రప్రదేశ్ అసెంబ్లీ ఎన్నికల్లో గెలిచిన యువత వీళ్లే". BBC News తెలుగు (in Telugu). Retrieved 25 April 2024.
- ^ "Rajanagaram Constituency Winner List in AP Elections 2019 | Rajanagaram Constituency MLA Election Results 2019". www.sakshi.com. Archived from the original on 23 September 2021. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
- ^ "కాపు కార్పొరేషన్ ఛైర్మన్గా జక్కంపూడి రాజా". Sakshi (in Telugu). 29 July 2019. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
- ^ Telugu, TV9 (19 July 2019). "బ్రేకింగ్: ఏపీ కాపు కార్పొరేషన్ చైర్మన్గా జక్కంపూడి రాజా". TV9 Telugu (in Telugu). Retrieved 16 May 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ a b Bureau, The Hindu (21 April 2024). "Rajanagaram MLA's brother, supporters stage mid-night protest against Pawan Kalyan's remarks". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
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