Kandula Narayana Reddy (born 5 August 1968) is an Indian politician from Andhra Pradesh. He is an MLA from Markapuram Assembly constituency in Prakasam 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][2][3]
Kandula Narayana Reddy | |
|---|---|
| Member of Legislative Assembly Andhra Pradesh | |
| Assumed office 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Kunduru Nagarjuna Reddy |
| Constituency | Markapuram |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Telugu Desam Party |
Early life and education
editReddy is from Markapuram. He is born to Narayana Reddy and Narayanamma. He married Vasantha Lakshmi and they have two children. He completed his intermediate but discontinued his studies during his B.E. at Karnatak University, Dharwad.[4]
Political career
editReddy started his political journey with Telugu Desam Party in 2004. He first contested as an MLA in the 2004 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election but lost to K. P. Konda Reddy. He became a two time MLA winning the 2024 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election from Markapuram Assembly constituency representing Telugu Desam Party. He polled 99,005 votes and defeated his nearest rival, Anna Rambabu of YSR Congress Party by a margin of 13,979 votes.[5][6] Earlier in 2009, he was termed as a giant killer as he won the 2009 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election by defeating fourt time MLA of Indian National Congress Kunduru Pedda Konda Reddy by a margin of 9,054 votes.[7][2] He organised an agitation for about 50 days to demand a separate Markapuram district, with Kanigiri, Giddalur, Darsi, Yerragondapalem, so that the western region would be developed, when TDP forms the government in the state.[8]
References
edit- ^ "Markapuram Assembly Election Results 2024: Markapuram Election Candidates List, Election Date, Vote Share - IndiaToday". India Today. Retrieved 2024-06-24.
- ^ a b "Markapuram, Election Result 2024 Live: Winning And Losing Candidates & Parties, 2019 vs 2024 Results, Voting Percentage, Exit Polls-News18 Assembly Election 2024 Result News". www.news18.com. Retrieved 2024-06-24.
- ^ "Markapuram Assembly Election Results 2024: Markapuram Andhra Pradesh Election Schedule, Vote share and Results". Financialexpress. 2024-06-06. Retrieved 2024-06-24.
- ^ "Kandula Narayana Reddy(TDP):Constituency- MARKAPURAM(PRAKASAM) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". www.myneta.info. Retrieved 2024-06-24.
- ^ "Markapuram Constituency Election Results 2024: Markapuram Assembly Seat Details, MLA Candidates & Winner". The Times of India. Retrieved 2024-06-24.
- ^ Bureau, The Hindu (2024-06-04). "Except one seat, TDP sweeps Prakasam district in A.P." The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-06-24.
- ^ "Markapur may not be a cakewalk for Kandula". The Hindu. 2014-04-13. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-06-24.
- ^ Nandam, Naresh (2024-03-16). "Markapuram: Western Prakasam development no longer a dream says Kandula Narayana Reddy". www.thehansindia.com. Retrieved 2024-06-24.