Nimmaka Jaya Krishna (born 1979) is an Indian politician from Andhra Pradesh.[1][2] He is a member of Janasena Party.[3]
Nimmaka Jaya Krishna | |
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Member of Legislative Assembly Andhra Pradesh | |
Assumed office 2024 | |
Preceded by | Viswasarayi Kalavathi |
Constituency | Palakonda |
Personal details | |
Political party | Janasena Party |
Early life and education
editJaya Krishna was born in Rajapuram village, Veeraghattam mandal, Palakonda revenue division, in the erstwhile Srikakulam district.[4] It is presently in Parvathipuram Manyam district. He is the son of late Nimmaka Gopala Rao, a four time MLA representing Telugu Desam party.[4] His wife is a government employee. He completed his Master of Science degree in 2006 at Osmania University, Hyderabad.[2]
Career
editHe has been elected as the Member of the Legislative Assembly representing the Palakonda Assembly constituency which is reserved for ST community in Parvathipuram Manyam district.[5] He won the 2024 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly elections[3][6] representing Janasena Party which had a pre poll alliance with Telugu Desam Party and BJP.[7] He polled 75,208 votes and defeated his nearest rival, Viswasarayi Kalavathi of YSR Congress party, by a margin of 13,291 votes.[8]
After the death of his father in 2010, he contested on TDP ticket in the 2014 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election and lost to Viswasarayi Kalavathi of YSR Congress Party by a narrow margin of 1,620 votes.[4] He lost again in the 2019 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election to the same candidate by a margin of 17,980 votes.[8] Just before the 2024 Assembly election he shifted to Janasena Party.[9]
References
edit- ^ "Janasena announces candidate for Palakonda Assembly constituency". The Week. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
- ^ a b "Jayakrishna Nimmaka(Janasena Party):Constituency- PALAKONDA (ST)(SRIKAKULAM) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". www.myneta.info. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
- ^ a b "Palakonda, Andhra Pradesh Assembly Election Highlights: JSP's Jayakrishna Nimmaka with 75208 defeats YSRCP's Viswasarayi Kalavathi". India Today. 4 June 2024. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
- ^ a b c Rao, Chowdari Lakshmana (7 July 2024). "Political legacy proves a boon for Palakonda MLA". www.thehansindia.com. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
- ^ "Jayakrishna Nimmaka, JSP Candidate from Palakonda Assembly Election 2024 Seat: Electoral History & Political Journey, Winning or Losing - News18 Assembly Election 2024 Result News". www.news18.com. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
- ^ "Palakonda Election Result 2024 LIVE Updates Highlights: Assembly Winner, Loser, Leading, Trailing, MLA, Margin". News18. 4 June 2024. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
- ^ Bureau, The Hindu (4 June 2024). "TDP registers spectacular victories in Srikakulam district, Ministers taste defeat". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
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has generic name (help) - ^ a b "Palakonda (ST) Constituency Election Results 2024: Palakonda (ST) Assembly Seat Details, MLA Candidates & Winner". The Times of India. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
- ^ Rao, Chowdari Lakshmana (7 June 2024). "Srikakulam: Alliance wave gives chance to novices". www.thehansindia.com. Retrieved 20 August 2024.