Kandula Narayana Reddy

Profile & Insights

• 1Kandula Narayana Reddy reclaimed the Markapuram assembly seat for the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) in 2024, securing 99,005 votes and defeating the YSRCP's Anna Rambabu by a margin of 13,979 votes.
• 2This victory marks a significant political comeback for Reddy, who had previously suffered losses in both the 2014 and 2019 elections to YSRCP candidates.
• 3Historically, the constituency had leaned toward the YSRCP, with margins of 9,802 in 2014 and 18,667 in 2019, but the 2024 cycle saw a decisive party swing back toward the TDP amidst a robust voter turnout of 86.62%.
• 4According to his election affidavit, Reddy is a 12th-pass legislator with a professional background involving assets valued at approximately ₹4.53 crore and significant liabilities totaling ₹4 crore.
• 5His legal profile includes 13 declared criminal cases.
• 6Under the Ongole Lok Sabha jurisdiction, his win reflects the broader shifting dynamics in the Markapuram region, where he successfully consolidated nearly 52% of the 190,901 votes polled to end a decade of YSRCP dominance in the segment.