Yarlagadda Venkata Rao
Yarlagadda Venkata Rao | |
|---|---|
| Government Whip, Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 12 November 2024 | |
| Member of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 4 June 2024 | |
| Chief Minister | N. Chandrababu Naidu |
| Preceded by | Vallabhaneni Vamsi Mohan |
| Constituency | Gannavaram, Krishna district |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1975 (age 50–51) |
| Party | TDP (2023 – present) |
Other political affiliations | YSRCP (2018 – 2023) |
| Parent | Rama Sheshagiri Rao (father) |
| Occupation | Politician |
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] In November 2024, the Government of Andhra Pradesh appointed Venkata Rao as a Government Whip in the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly.[6]
Early life and Education
Yarlagadda Venkata Rao was born in 1975 to Rama Seshagiri Rao Yarlagadda in Kanuru, located in the Krishna district of Andhra Pradesh, India.[7] He completed his secondary schooling in 1989 at VRMS School in Vuyyuru. He went on to finish his intermediate education in 1991 and graduated with a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree from Acharya Nagarjuna University in 1998, studying at the AG & SG Siddhartha College in Vuyyuru.[8] Outside of his political career, Venkata Rao is a businessman with investments and commercial interests both in India and internationally.[9]
Electoral performance
| 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
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ Times of India (12 November 2024). "Andhra Pradesh Government Appoints New Whips for Assembly and Council". Retrieved 30 June 2026.
- ↑ "Venkata Rao Yarlagadda (YSRCP): Constituency - Gannavaram". MyNeta (Association for Democratic Reforms). Retrieved 30 June 2026.
- ↑ "Yarlagadda Venkata Rao Educational Background". MyNeta (Association for Democratic Reforms). Retrieved 30 June 2026.
- ↑ "Yarlagadda Venkata Rao Assets and Profession". MyNeta (Association for Democratic Reforms). Retrieved 30 June 2026.