Jyothula Chanti Babu (born 1978) is an Indian politician from Andhra Pradesh. He won the 2019 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly Election on YSR Congress Party ticket from Jaggampeta Constituency in East Godavari district.[1] He was denied a ticket by YSRCP for the 2024 Andhra Pradesh Assembly Election.[2]

Jyothula Chantibabu
Born1978
NationalityIndian
Alma materAndhra University
OccupationPolitician
Years active2009-present
Political partyYSR Congress Party
FatherRama Swamy

Early life and education

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Babu was born in Irripaka Village in Jaggampeta, East Godavari District. His father Rama Swamy is a farmer. He studied political science and completed his post-graduation from Andhra University in 1998.[3]

Career

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Babu started his political journey in Telugu Desam Party and in 2009, he was incharge of TDP in his district. Later, he shifted to YSR Congress Party. In 2019, he contested the Jaggampeta Assembly Constituency on YSR Congress Party ticket and won the 2019 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election.[4][5] He defeated Jyothula Nehru of Telugu Desam Party by 23, 365 votes. In 2014, he lost to Jyothula Nehru of YSRCP by a margin of 15,932. He also lost in the 2009 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly Election but polled about 33,000 votes.[6] YSRCP's regional coordinator Pilli Subhash Chandra Bose made it clear to Babu that his name may not be considered for the Jaggampeta seat for the 2024 election due to the internal survey.[7] Babu met Pawan Kalyan of PRP in December 2023 to trigger rumours of his exit from YSRCP.[8]

References

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  1. ^ "Jaggampeta Assembly Election 2024: Jaggampeta Election Winning Candidates List, Election Date, Results, Vote Share New-IndiaToday". India Today. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
  2. ^ Service, Express News (1 January 2024). "Don't act in haste if denied tickets: MP to YSRC MLAs". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
  3. ^ "Jyothula Chanti Babu | MLA | YSRCP | Jaggampeta | Andhra Pradesh". 21 March 2020. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
  4. ^ India, The Hans (18 November 2020). "Korukonda: Problems in Gokavaram will be addressed soon, says MLA Jyothula Chantibabu". www.thehansindia.com. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
  5. ^ India, The Hans (28 December 2020). "Korukonda: Govt will construct houses free of cost says MLA Jyothula Chantibabu". www.thehansindia.com. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
  6. ^ "It's all about family fight in Jaggampeta". The Hindu. 4 May 2014. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
  7. ^ Telugu, ntv (29 August 2022). "Jyothula Chanti Babu : ఆ ఎమ్మెల్యే వన్ టైం ఎమ్మెల్యేగా మిగిలిపోతారా..?". NTV Telugu (in Telugu). Retrieved 25 April 2024.
  8. ^ "పవన్‌కళ్యాణ్‌ను కలిసిన మరో వైసీపీ ఎమ్మెల్యే.. జనసేన పార్టీలోకి?". Samayam Telugu (in Telugu). Retrieved 25 April 2024.