K. E. Shyam Kumar (born 1982) is an Indian politician from Andhra Pradesh. He is an MLA from Pattikonda Assembly constituency in Kurnool district. He represents Telugu Desam Party. He won the 2024 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election where TDP had an alliance with BJP and Jana Sena Party.[1]
K. E. Shyam Babu | |
|---|---|
| Member of Legislative Assembly Andhra Pradesh | |
| Assumed office 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Kangati Sreedevi |
| Constituency | Pattikonda |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Telugu Desam Party |
Early life and education
editKumar is from Pattikonda. His father K. E. Krishna Murthy, served as a deputy chief minister.[2] He completed his M.B.A. in 2001 at Institute of Computer and Business Management, Hyderabad. He runs his own business.[3]
Political career
editReddy won the 2024 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election from Pattikonda Assembly constituency representing Telugu Desam Party. He polled 98,849 votes and defeated his nearest rival, Kangati Sreedevi of YSR Congress Party, by a margin of 14,211 votes.[4][5][6]
He was involved in a criminal case, an alleged murder case, and was arrested in February 2018.[2] He denied the allegations and claimed that it was a false accusation.[7]
References
edit- ^ "Andhra Pradesh Assembly Election 2024 Result: Winners List - Winning Candidates & Parties". www.news18.com. Retrieved 2024-06-23.
- ^ a b "Andhra Pradesh: Arrest warrant issued against deputy CM's son in murder case". The Times of India. 2018-02-16. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-06-23.
- ^ "K.E. Shyam Kumar(TDP):Constituency- PATTIKONDA(KURNOOL) - Affidavit Information of Candidate". www.myneta.info. Retrieved 2024-06-23.
- ^ "General Election to Assembly Constituencies: Trends & Results June-2024: Telugu Desam (Andhra Pradesh)". www.results.eci.gov.in.
- ^ "K E Shyam Kumar, TDP Candidate from Pattikonda Assembly Election 2024 Seat: Electoral History & Political Journey, Winning or Losing - News18 Assembly Election 2024 Result News". www.news18.com. Retrieved 2024-06-23.
- ^ "Andhra Pradesh Assembly elections 2024: Complete list of NDA candidates - CNBC TV18". CNBCTV18. 2024-05-08. Retrieved 2024-06-23.
- ^ Reporter, Staff (2019-04-03). "Want to eradicate all traces of factionalism: K.E. Shyam Babu". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-06-23.