Thota Laxmi Kantha Rao

Thota Laxmi Kantha Rao (born 1970) is an Indian politician from Telangana state. He is an MLA from Jukkal Assembly constituency which is reserved for SC community in Kamareddy district. He represents Indian National Congress Party and won the 2023 Telangana Legislative Assembly election.^[1][2]

Thota Laxmi Kantha Rao
Member of the Telangana Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
Assumed office 2023
Preceded by	Hanmanth Shinde
Constituency	Jukkal Assembly constituency
Personal details
Nationality	Indian
Political party	Indian National Congress (2023–present)
Profession	Politician

Early life and education

Rao was born in Vadnagar^[2] and resides at Jukkal, Kamareddy district. His father, Thota Yadagiri Rao, is a farmer. He is a postgraduate and runs his own business and farming.^[3]

Career

Rao won from Jukkal Assembly constituency representing Indian National Congress in the 2023 Telangana Legislative Assembly election. He polled 64,489 votes and defeated his nearest rival, a three time MLA, Hanmant Shinde of Bharat Rashtra Samithi by a narrow margin of 1,152 votes.^[4][5]