Namburu Sankara Rao (born 1968) is an Indian politician from Andhra Pradesh. He is an MLA of YSR Congress Party from Pedakurapadu Assembly Constituency in Guntur District. He won the 2019 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly Election.[1]
Namburu Sankara Rao | |
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| Member of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 2019–2024 | |
| Preceded by | Kommalapati Sridhar |
| Succeeded by | Bhashyam Praveen |
| Constituency | Pedakurapadu |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1968 Tadikonda |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | YSR Congress Party |
| Parent |
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| Occupation | Politician |
Early life and education
editRao hails from Tadikonda. He is a businessman. His father's name is Nageswara Rao, and he is a farmer. He completed his intermediate, the pre-university course from Raghuramaiah College, Narasaraopeta in 1984.[2]
Career
editRao became an MLA for the first time in 2019. He won the 2019 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly Election representing YSR Congress Party by defeating Kommalapati Sridhar of Telugu Desam Party by a margin of 14,104 votes. In April 2023, he launched developmental works for a bridge on Krishna river near Madipadu village.[3] He is also known for his Spandana programme activities where he made efforts to stop corruption among government officials.[4] He was well received by the public during his campaign in May 2024, ahead of the Assembly elections.[5] He also campaigned to support Anil Kumar, the party's MP candidate.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Namburu Sankara Rao". PRS Legislative Research. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
- ^ "Namburu Sankara Rao | MLA | Pedaparimi | Thulluru | Pedakurapadu". 3 April 2020. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
- ^ "YS Jagan government brought development and welfare: Pedakurapadu MLA Namburu Sankara Rao". The Times of India. 10 April 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
- ^ archive, From our online (2 July 2019). "YSRC MLA Namburu Sankara Rao gets Rs 50,000 bribe returned to complainant". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
- ^ Telugu, ntv (7 May 2024). "Namburu Sankara Rao: పల్లెల్లో సంక్షేమం చూడండి… పరుగులు పెడుతున్న అభివృద్ధి చూడండి." NTV Telugu (in Telugu). Retrieved 16 May 2024.
- ^ India, The Hans (15 February 2024). "Peddakurapadu MLA Namburu Shankar Rao calls cadre to work for YSRCP's victory". www.thehansindia.com. Retrieved 16 May 2024.