K. S. Lakshmana Rao

Kalagara Sai Lakshmana Rao, commonly known as K. S. Lakshmana Rao, was a member of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council.

K. S. Lakshmana Rao
Member of Legislative Council, Andhra Pradesh
In office 30 March 2019 – 30 March 2025
Preceded by	Boddu Nageswara Rao
Succeeded by	Alapati Rajendra Prasad
Constituency	Krishna-Guntur Graduates
In office 26 March 2007 – 25 March 2015
Constituency	Krishna-Guntur Teachers
Personal details
Political party	Independent
Occupation	Politician
Profession	Lecturer

Career

Roa worked as a lecturer in political science at the Hindu College in Guntur. As of March 2007^[update], he is the state vice-president for Jan Vignana Vedika.^[1] He has been an active member of United Teacher Federation leading many movements to safeguard the interests of teachers.^[2]

In 2007 he contested the election for the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council representing Krishna-Guntur Teachers Constituency. He won the election after the second-preference votes were counted and entered the Council for the first time. He secured 5,670 votes while the next contestant secured 2,210 votes.^[1]

He was re-elected in 2009 elections with over 76% of the first-preference votes. He securing 7,625 first presidential votes out of 10,211 votes polled, while the next contestant secured 1,928 votes.^[3]

He has contested in 2015 elections, held on 22 March to the same constituency, but has lost the election. He secured 5,383 votes while the winner secured 7,146 votes.^[4]

He was re-elected in 2019 elections to the same constituency with a majority of 68,120 votes. At the end of 12 rounds of counting, he secured 80,670 votes out of 1.49 lakh votes polled.^[2]