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Kinjarapu Atchannaidu
Indian politician From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Kinjarapu Atchannaidu is an Indian politician from Andhra Pradesh. He is serving as the Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) representing the Tekkali constituency from the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) since 2014.[1][2] He is the chief of TDP for the state of Andhra Pradesh from 2020 till 2024.[3] He is currently serving as the cabinet minister in the Government of Andhra Pradesh.
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Personal life
Atchannaidu born in Nimmada village Kotabommali mandal Srikakulam district He is fourth Son for his Parents He is belongs to Velama community(caste).He is the brother of Kinjarapu Yerran Naidu and uncle of Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu.[3]
Career
Atchannaidu was elected as an MLA from the Harishchandrapuram constituency in three consecutive elections: 1996 by-poll,[4] 1999[5] and 2004.[6] Following the reorganization and dissolution of the Harishchandrapuram constituency, he contested and lost the 2009 elections for the Tekkali constituency. He also lost the immediate by-poll in 2009 that occurred due to the death of the elected MLA.[7] He was elected back in the 2014, 2019 and 2024 elections from the Tekkali constituency.[2][3]
He held the portfolio of Transport Ministry during the Third N. Chandrababu Naidu ministry.[3]
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