Yalamanchili Satyanarayana Chowdary

Profile & Insights

• 1Yalamanchili Satyanarayana Chowdary, a post-graduate representing the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), secured the Vijayawada West assembly seat in 2024 with a decisive mandate.
• 2In a constituency historically characterized by narrow margins, Chowdary’s victory marked a significant shift in political momentum.
• 3He polled 105,669 votes, defeating YSRCP’s Asif Shaik by a substantial margin of 47,032 votes.
• 4This performance stands in stark contrast to the previous two election cycles; in 2019, the YSRCP won the seat by a slim margin of 7,671 votes, and in 2014, the victory margin was even tighter at 3,108 votes.
• 5The 2024 election saw a voter turnout of 67.64%, reflecting consistent civic engagement in this NTR district stronghold.
• 6According to his electoral affidavit, Chowdary, also knows as Sujana Chowdary or YS Chowdary, manages a significant portfolio with assets valued at approximately ₹22.51 crore and minimal liabilities of ₹2.40 lakh.
• 7While his profile includes four declared criminal cases, his legislative entry represents a major gain for the BJP in the Vijayawada Lok Sabha segment, successfully overturning a decade of YSRCP dominance through a notable swing in local support.