Vasupalli Ganesh Kumar
Vasupalli Ganesh Kumar (born 1965) is an Indian politician from Andhra Pradesh. He won the 2019 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly Election on Telugu Desam Party ticket from Visakhapatnam South constituency in Visakhapatnam district. He defeated Dronamraju Srinivasa Rao of YSR Congress Party by a margin of 3,729 votes. He later resigned from TDP[1][2] and shifted to YSR Congress party and is nominated to contest from the same seat representing YSRCP in the 2024 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly Election.[3][4]
Early life and education[edit]
Kumar was born in Marripalem, Visakhapatnam to late Ramana. He is a graduate.[5][6]
Career[edit]
He was elected to the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly in 2019 from Visakhapatnam South constituency.
Controversy[edit]
In August 2023, he was convicted to a six-month jail term and a fine of Rs.5000 on charges of attacking a person.[7] He said he would challenge the verdict in the High Court.
References[edit]
- ^ "Andhra Pradesh: 'Insulted', MLA Vasupalli Ganesh Kumar resigns from coordinator post". The Times of India. 2022-06-07. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-04-06.
- ^ "వైఎస్సార్ సీపీలో వాసుపల్లి జోష్". Sakshi (in Telugu). 2020-09-20. Retrieved 2024-04-06.
- ^ Bureau, The Hindu (2024-03-27). "YSRCP candidate Vasupalli Ganesh Kumar launches election campaign in Visakhapatnam South Assembly constituency". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-04-06.
- ^ archive, From our online (2020-09-21). "Stung by Vasupalli exit, Vizag TDP calls meet, puts up a brave front". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2024-04-06.
- ^ "Vasupalli Ganesh Kumar". PRS Legislative Research. Retrieved 2024-04-06.
- ^ "Vasupalli Ganesh Kumar | MLA | Marripalem | Vishakapatnam South". 2020-05-17. Retrieved 2024-04-06.
- ^ Correspondent, D. C. (2023-08-13). "Vizag MLA gets 6-month jail term". www.deccanchronicle.com. Retrieved 2024-04-06.