Ananda Babu Nakka

Profile & Insights

• 1Ananda Babu Nakka, a Graduate Professional representing the Telugu Desam Party (TDP), reclaimed the Vemuru (SC) assembly constituency in 2024, marking a significant political comeback.
• 2His victory reflects a notable party swing in a seat that has seen tightening contests over the last decade.
• 3In 2014, Nakka won by a slim margin of 2,127 votes, only to lose the seat in 2019 to YSRCP’s Merugu Nagarjuna by 9,999 votes.
• 4However, the 2024 election saw a substantial shift in momentum; Nakka secured 94,922 votes, defeating YSRCP’s Ashok Babu Varikuti with a commanding margin of 22,021 votes.
• 5This victory was supported by a high voter turnout of 88.04%, indicating strong electoral engagement in this Bapatla district segment.
• 6According to his legislative affidavit, Nakka manages assets totaling approximately ₹4.74 crore against liabilities of roughly ₹20.13 lakh.
• 7His profile also notes ten pending criminal cases as of the 2024 filing.
• 8His return to the assembly underscores the TDP's renewed strength in the Bapatla (SC) Lok Sabha region, as he converted a previous deficit into his most decisive win across the last three election cycles.