Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani (born 7 March 1976) is a physician by profession and an Indian politician currently serving as the 28th Minister of State for Rural Development and Communications since June 2024.[3] He was elected as a Member of parliament to the 18th Lok Sabha from Guntur Lok Sabha constituency, Andhra Pradesh. He won the Indian general election, 2024 as a Telugu Desam Party (TDP) candidate.
Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani
07-03-1976
Burripalem, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh, India
Politician
Telugu Desam Party
Union Minister of State for Communications
Guntur Andhra Pradesh
Hindu
Indian
Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani's father, Sambasivarao, was fond of N.T. Rama Rao. Due to this connection, he joined the Telugu Desam Party. He later served as the Deputy Chairman of Narasaraopet town. Following his father's involvement in politics, Chandra Sekhar also joined the same party. He admired Chandrababu Naidu greatly. When Chandrababu Naidu became Chief Minister, Chandra Sekhar actively participated in organizing events held in America during his visits.[13] In 2014 and 2019, Chandra Sekhar attempted to secure a Narasaraopet Lok Sabha ticket from Telugu Desam Party. However, due to the opportunity given to the former Indian National Congress leader, Rayapati Sambasiva Rao he withdrew for a considerable period.[6]
He ran in the 2024 Indian general election from Guntur Lok Sabha constituency as a Telugu Desam Party candidate,[14] and won with 344,695 votes,[15] succeeding former member Galla Jayadev who had announced he was taking a break from politics in January 2024.[16]
Election statistics
Year Contested For Party Constituency Opponent Votes Margin Result
1 2024 Lok Sabha Telugu Desam Party Guntur Kilari Venkata Rosaiah[17] (YSRCP) 8,64,948 3,44,695 Won
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