Regam Matyalingam

Profile & Insights

• 1Regam Matyalingam secured the Araku Valley (ST) seat for the YSRCP in the 2024 elections, maintaining the party’s stronghold in a constituency it has held since 2014.
• 2Matyalingam polled 65,658 votes, defeating BJP’s Rajarao Pangi by a substantial margin of 31,877 votes.
• 3This victory reflects a growing dominance for the YSRCP in the region; while the 2014 margin stood at 34,053 and dipped to 25,441 in 2019, Matyalingam’s 2024 performance shows a significant recovery in the lead gap amidst a high voter turnout of 73.06%.
• 4The shift in the runner-up party from the All India Forward Bloc in 2019 to the BJP in 2024 highlights a changing opposition landscape in this tribal-reserved constituency.
• 5Academically well-qualified with a post-graduate degree, Matyalingam’s financial profile is relatively modest compared to many peers, reporting assets totaling approximately ₹32 lakh and liabilities of ₹1.76 lakh.
• 6His affidavit also notes the presence of one criminal case.
• 7As the incumbent, his primary challenge remains representing the unique interests of the Araku Lok Sabha segment within the Alluri Sitharama Raju district.