Aithabathula Anandarao

Profile & Insights

• 1Aithabathula Anandarao of the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) secured the Amalapuram (SC) assembly seat in 2024, reclaiming a constituency he previously held in 2014.
• 2In a decisive victory, Anandarao garnered 104,022 votes, defeating the YSRCP incumbent, Viswarupu Pinipe, by a substantial margin of 38,628 votes.
• 3This result marks a significant reversal of the 2019 trend when Pinipe won by 25,654 votes, effectively doubling the margin of victory in favor of the TDP this cycle.
• 4The 2024 election saw a robust voter turnout of 84.18%, reflecting high engagement in this Konaseema district stronghold.
• 5Anandarao’s electoral history in the segment shows a steady growth in core support, rising from 76,444 votes in 2014 to over one lakh in the most recent poll.
• 6Professionally, Anandarao is highly qualified with a postgraduate degree.
• 7His financial affidavit lists total assets valued at approximately ₹5.79 crore against liabilities of ₹1.26 crore.
• 8While his record includes three pending criminal cases, his return to office highlights a clear party swing and a strong mandate from the electorate in the Amalapuram SC-reserved segment.