Atchannaidu Kinjarapu

Profile & Insights

• 1Atchannaidu Kinjarapu of the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) secured his third consecutive victory from the Tekkali constituency in the 2024 Andhra Pradesh Assembly elections, further solidifying his stronghold in the Srikakulam district.
• 2In a competitive race against Duvvada Srinivas of the YSRCP, Atchannaidu polled 107,923 votes, achieving a significant victory margin of 34,435 votes.
• 3This result marks a substantial upward trend in his electoral performance; while he maintained relatively narrow margins of 8,387 in 2014 and 8,545 in 2019, his 2024 lead quadrupled amidst a high voter turnout of 82.13%.
• 4This shift reflects a strong pro-TDP swing in the region compared to previous cycles.
• 5According to his legislative affidavit, Atchannaidu is a 12th-pass candidate with assets valued at approximately ₹17.11 crore and liabilities totaling ₹3.79 crore.
• 6His legal profile includes 13 declared criminal cases.
• 7As a veteran representative under the Srikakulam Lok Sabha seat, his consistent performance across three election cycles highlights his enduring political influence in the General-category constituency, particularly as his support base expanded significantly during the most recent mandate.