Sundarapu Vijay Kumar

Profile & Insights

• 1In the 2024 elections, Sundarapu Vijay Kumar secured a decisive victory in the Yelamanchili constituency of Anakapalli district, representing the Jana Sena Party (JSP).
• 2This win marked a significant political shift for the General category seat, as Kumar polled 109,443 votes against the incumbent’s successor, Uppalapati Venkata Ramanamurthy Raju of the YSRCP.
• 3The 2024 margin of 48,956 votes reflects a sharp departure from the constituency's historically tight contests; the 2019 election was decided by a narrow 4,146 votes in favor of YSRCP, while the 2014 polls saw the TDP win by 8,375 votes.
• 4Voter engagement in the region remains exceptionally high, with the 2024 turnout recorded at 87.5% from an electorate of over two lakh.
• 5According to his official affidavit, Kumar declared total assets worth approximately ₹7.34 crore and liabilities of ₹1.89 crore.
• 6His educational background is categorized under "Others," and his legal disclosures include eight pending criminal cases.
• 7This result underscores a major party swing in Yelamanchili, moving from a competitive YSRCP-TDP rivalry to a dominant JSP performance supported by robust voter participation.