Ganti Harish Madhur Explained

Ganti Harish Madhur
Native Name Lang:te
Term Start:4 June 2024
Constituency:Amalapuram
Occupation:Politician
Predecessor:Chinta Anuradha
Party:Telugu Desam Party

Ganti Harish Madhur Balayogi commonly known as Ganti Harish Madhur is member of the 18th Lok Sabha. He is the son of Ganti Mohana Chandra Balayogi who served as the speaker of the 12th Lok Sabha when he died in a helicopter crash.[1] His father and mother both served as members of Parliament representing Amalapuram Lok Sabha constituency.[2]

Education

He is a Bachelors of Business Management from GITAM University[3]

Politics

He is a member of Telugu Desam Party and ran as a nominee from Amalapuram Lok Sabha Constituency in the 2019 Indian general election and lost to Chinta Anuradha. In 2024 Indian general election, he again contested from the same constituency and won by a majority of 342,196 votes defeating Rapaka Vara Prasada Rao[4] He was appointed as Telugu Desam Parliamentary Party whip on 22 June 2024.[5]

Notes and References

  1. News: Will bring railway line to Konaseema to fulfil my father's dream, says G.M.C. Balayogi's son . The Hindu. 7 May 2024 . Naidu . T. Appala .
  2. News: Balayogi's widow wins from Amalapuram . The Times of India . 3 June 2002 .
  3. Web site: Ganti Harish Madhur(TDP):Constituency- AMALAPURAM(ANDHRA PRADESH) - Affidavit Information of Candidate .
  4. https://results.eci.gov.in/PcResultGenJune2024/candidateswise-S017.htm
  5. News: The New Indian Express . 28 June 2024 . TDP's Krishna Devarayalu to lead party in Lok Sabha, Andhra CM Naidu confirms . 28 June 2024 . en.
  6. https://results.eci.gov.in/PcResultGenJune2024/candidateswise-S017.htm