Yarlagadda Venkata Rao (born 1975) is an Indian politician[1] and current Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Gannavaram, Krishna Assembly constituency in the state of Andhra Pradesh.[2] Before joining the Telugu Desam Party[3] he was a member of YSR Congress Party which he left due to the inclusion of Vallabhaneni Vamsi Mohan.[4][5]
Yarlagadda Venkata Rao | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Legislative Assembly, Andhra Pradesh | |
| Assumed office 4 June 2024 | |
| Chief Minister | N. Chandrababu Naidu |
| Preceded by | Vallabhaneni Vamsi Mohan |
| Constituency | Gannavaram, Krishna district |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1975 (age 48–49) Kanuru, Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Political party | TDP (2023 – present) |
| Other political affiliations | YSRCP (2018 – 2023) |
| Parent | Rama Sheshagiri Rao (father) |
| Occupation | Politician |
Electoral performance
edit| S.No | Year | Election | Constituency | Party | Votes | Margin | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2019 | MLA | Gannavaram (Krishna) | YSRCP | 103,043 | -838 | Lost |
| 2 | 2024 | MLA | Gannavaram (Krishna) | TDP | 135,552 | +37,628 | Won |
References
edit- ^ "Candidate Details - Election Commission of India".
- ^ "Gannavaram, Andhra Pradesh Assembly Election Results 2024 Highlights: TDP's Yarlagadda Venkata Rao wins Gannavaram with 135552 votes". India Today. 4 June 2024. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ Raghavendra, V. (18 August 2023). "Yarlagadda Venkata Rao decides to quit YSR Congress Party and join Telugu Desam". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ "TDP MLA Vallabhaneni Vamsi quits party, post". India Today. 27 October 2019. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ The Hindu (20 August 2023). "Former YSRCP leader Yarlagadda Venkata Rao meets Chandrababu Naidu in Hyderabad". Archived from the original on 15 June 2024. Retrieved 15 June 2024.