Kanumuru Raghu Rama Krishna Raju

Profile & Insights

• 1Kanumuru Raghu Rama Krishna Raju secured the Undi assembly seat for the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) in 2024, continuing the party’s long-standing dominance in this West Godavari constituency under the Narsapuram Lok Sabha segment.
• 2Raju achieved a commanding victory with 116,902 votes, defeating YSRCP’s Penmetsa Venkata Lakshmi Narasimha Raju by a substantial margin of 56,777 votes.
• 3This represents a significant surge in momentum compared to 2019, when the TDP won the seat by a narrower 10,949 votes, and surpasses the 2014 margin of 36,231.
• 4The 2024 election saw an exceptionally high voter engagement with a turnout of 87.62%.
• 5Raju, a post-graduate professional, declared assets totaling approximately ₹218.77 crore against liabilities of ₹12.60 crore.
• 6His profile is marked by significant legal complexity, as his affidavit lists 19 pending criminal cases.
• 7Despite the shift in candidates over the last three cycles, the Undi electorate has remained a steadfast TDP stronghold, with Raju’s 2024 performance marking the party's most decisive victory in the region over the past decade.