Yarlagadda Venkata Rao

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 MinisterN. Chandrababu Naidu
Preceded byVallabhaneni Vamsi Mohan
ConstituencyGannavaram, Krishna district
Personal details
Born1975 (age 48–49)
Kanuru, Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh, India
Political party  TDP (2023 – present)
Other political
affiliations
  YSRCP (2018 – 2023)
ParentRama Sheshagiri Rao (father)
OccupationPolitician

Electoral performance

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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

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  1. ^ "Candidate Details - Election Commission of India".
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "TDP MLA Vallabhaneni Vamsi quits party, post". India Today. 27 October 2019. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
  5. ^ 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.