| Office | Member of Legislative Assembly Andhra Pradesh
|
|---|---|
| Term start | 2019 |
| Term end | 2024 |
| Predecessor | Giddi Eswari
|
| Constituency | Paderu
|
Kottagulli Bhagya Lakshmi (born 1984)[1] is an Indian politician from Visakhapatnam district, Andhra Pradesh. She is a member of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly from Paderu Assembly constituency, which is reserved for Scheduled Tribe community in Visakhapatnam district. She is Bagata community. She represented the YSR Congress Party and won the 2019 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election.[2]
Early life and education
Lakshmi was born in Paderu, Visakhapatnam district, Andhra Pradesh, India.[3] Her father Kottagulli Chittinaidu is a farmer turned politician who worked as member of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly in 1985. She completed her MSc in 2006 at Andhra University, Visakhapatnam.[1] She married Narasinga Rao.[4] Together they have a son, Vivek Vardhan, and a daughter, Jasmitha Sree. She declared assets of Rs. 56 lakhs in her affidavit to the Election Commission of India and states that she has no criminal cases registered against her.[5]
Political career
Lakshmi was elected to the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly representing YSR Congress Party in the 2019 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election from Paderu constituency of Visakhapatnam district.[6][7] She is one among the 12 woman MLAs elected to the AP Legislative assembly in 2019.[8] In 2019, she polled 71,153 votes for a vote share of 50.60 per cent, and defeated her nearest rival, Giddi Eswari of the Telugu Desam Party, by a margin of 42,804 votes.[9] She was denied a ticket in the 2024 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election as YSR Congress Party nominated Matsyarasa Visweswara Raju, who won the seat by 19,338 votes. [9][10]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Kottagulli Bhagya Lakshmi(YSRCP):Constituency- PADERU(VISAKHAPATNAM) - Affidavit Information of Candidate. myneta.info. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
- ↑ Andhra Pradesh Assembly Elections 2024: Paderu constituency result. Deccan Herald. Retrieved 2025-07-14.
- ↑ Kottagulli Bhagya Lakshmi | MLA | Paderu | Visakhapatnam | YSRCP | A.P(2020-03-29). Retrieved 2025-07-14.
- ↑ Member's Information - Legislative Assembly - Liferay DXP. aplegislature.org. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
- ↑ Kottagulli Bhagya Lakshmi(YSRCP):Constituency- PADERU(VISAKHAPATNAM) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:. www.myneta.info. Retrieved 2025-07-14.
- ↑ Paderu Assembly Election Results 2019 Live: Paderu Constituency (Seat) Election Results, Live News.. News18. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
- ↑ LIVE పాడేరు అసెంబ్లీ ఎన్నికలు 2019, Andhra Pradesh | Paderu Assembly Election Result 2019 | Winner MLA, Leading-Trailing Runner-up Candidates List, Vote Margin, Paderu Previous Results. News18 Telugu. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
- ↑ YSRC proves a point with 10 women MLAs and 4 MPs. The Times of India(2019-05-24). Retrieved 2023-12-11.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Paderu (ST) Constituency Election Results 2024: Paderu (ST) Assembly Seat Details, MLA Candidates & Winner. The Times of India. Retrieved 2025-07-14.
- ↑ Paderu Assembly Election Results 2024: Paderu Election Candidates List, Election Date, Vote Share - IndiaToday. India Today. Retrieved 2025-07-14.
External links
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