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

Kumar was born in Marripalem, Visakhapatnam to late Ramana. He is a graduate.[5][6]

Career

He was elected to the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly in 2019 from Visakhapatnam South constituency.

Controversy

In August 2023, he was convicted and sentenced 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

  1. ^ "Andhra Pradesh: 'Insulted', MLA Vasupalli Ganesh Kumar resigns from coordinator post". The Times of India. 7 June 2022. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
  2. ^ "వైఎస్సార్‌ సీపీలో వాసుపల్లి జోష్‌". Sakshi (in Telugu). 20 September 2020. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
  3. ^ "YSRCP candidate Vasupalli Ganesh Kumar launches election campaign in Visakhapatnam South Assembly constituency". The Hindu. 27 March 2024. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
  4. ^ "Stung by Vasupalli exit, Vizag TDP calls meet, puts up a brave front". The New Indian Express. 21 September 2020. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
  5. ^ "Vasupalli Ganesh Kumar". PRS Legislative Research. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
  6. ^ "Vasupalli Ganesh Kumar | MLA | Marripalem | Vishakapatnam South". 17 May 2020. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
  7. ^ "Vizag MLA gets 6-month jail term". Deccan Chronicle. 13 August 2023. Retrieved 6 April 2024.