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Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani
Politician

Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani

Union Minister of State for Communications · Telugu Desam Party · Politician

Born07 Mar 1976
FromBurripalem, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh, India
OccupationPolitician
Party Telugu Desam Party

Overview

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.

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Career

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…

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Media

References

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  2. ^ "Candidate Details". affidavit.eci.gov.in. 22 April 2024. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
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  6. ^ Jump up to:a b "పెమ్మసాని చంద్రశేఖర్: బాల్యం, విద్యాభ్యాసం, వ్యక్తిగత జీవితం, రాజకీయ ప్రస్థానం" [Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar biography]. www.telugu.asianetnews.com (in Telugu). Retrieved 26 May 2024.
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  8. ^ "Dr Pemmasani Chandrasekhar: From an NRI to Union MoS". The Hans India.
  9. ^ "Meet Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar, NRI Doctor-Turned-Politician And The Richest Candidate In Lok Sabha Elections 2024 With Rs 5,785,00,00,000 Worth Family Assets". www.timesnownews.com. 23 April 2024. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
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  11. ^ "Chandra S. Pemmasani, M.D. Founder & Chief Executive Officer". 9 June 2024.
  12. ^ "NRI Dr Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar gears up to contest Lok Sabha elections from Guntur". Times of India. 14 February 2024. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
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  14. ^ "Lok Sabha 2024". www.myneta.info. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
  15. ^ "Guntur, Andhra Pradesh Lok Sabha Election Results 2024 Highlights: Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani Wins by 344695 Votes". India Today. 4 June 2024.
  16. ^ Raghavendra, V. (28 January 2024). "TDP MP Galla Jayadev announces break from full-time politics". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
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