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Bishnu Pada Ray is an Indian politician currently serving as a Member of the 18th Lok Sabha, representing the Andaman and Nicobar Islands constituency since 2024. A member of the Bharatiya Janata Party, he has a long-standing parliamentary career, having previously served as an MP for the same constituency during the 13th, 15th, and 16th Lok Sabhas between 1999 and 2019. Born in West Bengal in 1950, he holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Calcutta.

Devendra Kumar Joshi is an Indian politician and retired Admiral who has served as the 14th Lieutenant Governor of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands since 2017. Previously, he had a distinguished career in the Indian Navy, serving as the 21st Chief of Naval Staff from 2012 until his resignation in 2014. As Lieutenant Governor, he has focused on the holistic development of the island territories, including infrastructure projects like the Great Nicobar Island development and the expansion of Veer Savarkar International Airport.

Ganti Harish Madhur, also known as G. M. Harish Balayogi, is an Indian politician serving as a Member of Parliament in the 18th Lok Sabha representing the Amalapuram constituency in Andhra Pradesh. A member of the Telugu Desam Party, he also serves as the party whip in the Lok Sabha. Before his election in 2024, he worked in the private sector as a technical associate. He is the son of the late Ganti Mohana Chandra Balayogi, a former Speaker of the Lok Sabha, and is actively involved in parliamentary committees focusing on labor, textiles, and constitutional matters.

C. M. Ramesh is an Indian politician and businessman currently serving as a Member of the Lok Sabha for the Anakapalli constituency. A member of the Bharatiya Janata Party, he previously served two terms in the Rajya Sabha representing Andhra Pradesh. Beyond his political career, he is the founder and chairman of Rithwik Projects Pvt. Ltd., a prominent infrastructure development firm. He is known for his advocacy regarding regional development, notably leading a hunger strike in 2018 to demand the establishment of a steel plant in Kadapa.

G. Lakshminarayana, also known as Ambica Lakshminarayana, is an Indian politician currently serving as a member of the 18th Lok Sabha. He represents the Anantapur Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh. Affiliated with the Telugu Desam Party, he transitioned into politics following a career as a businessman. He is recognized for his involvement in regional development and political representation within the state of Andhra Pradesh.

Gumma Thanuja Rani is an Indian politician and medical professional currently serving as a Member of the Lok Sabha for the Araku constituency in Andhra Pradesh. Born in 1993, she holds a medical degree from the International Higher School of Medicine in Kyrgyzstan and previously worked as an epidemiologist in the ASR district. She made her political debut in the 2024 Indian general election, where she secured a victory representing the Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party by defeating her opponent with a significant margin.

Krishna Prasad Tenneti is an Indian politician and former Indian Police Service (IPS) officer currently serving as a Member of Parliament for the Bapatla constituency in the 18th Lok Sabha. A member of the Telugu Desam Party, he also serves on the panel of chairpersons for the House and the Committee on Home Affairs. Before entering politics, he had a distinguished career in law enforcement and authored significant research on human trafficking and poverty alleviation. Tenneti is actively involved in social advocacy, including running the Krishna Prasad Foundation, and focuses his legislative work on infrastructure, education, and regional development in Andhra Pradesh.

Daggumalla Prasada Rao is an Indian politician currently serving as a Member of the 18th Lok Sabha, representing the Chittoor constituency in Andhra Pradesh. A member of the Telugu Desam Party, he transitioned into electoral politics following a career as an administrator. He was elected to the lower house of the Indian Parliament in the 2024 general elections, where he focuses on representing the interests of his constituency and the regional development goals of his party.

Putta Mahesh Kumar is an Indian politician currently serving as a Member of the Lok Sabha representing the Eluru constituency in Andhra Pradesh. A member of the Telugu Desam Party, he is recognized as one of the younger political figures in the region. Before his election to the national parliament, he served as the chairman of the board of trustees for the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams. He holds a Bachelor of Technology degree in civil engineering from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University in Hyderabad.

B. K. Parthasarathi is an Indian politician currently serving as a Member of the Lok Sabha for the Hindupur constituency, having been elected in the 2024 Indian general election. A prominent leader within the Telugu Desam Party, he previously served as a two-time Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for the Penukonda constituency. His political career began in 1996 as the Zilla Parishad chairman of Anantapur district, and he has since held various leadership roles, including serving as a board member for the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams.

Y. S. Avinash Reddy is an Indian politician currently serving as a Member of Parliament in the Lok Sabha, representing the Kadapa constituency in Andhra Pradesh. A member of the YSR Congress Party, he has successfully contested and won the general elections in 2014, 2019, and 2024. Throughout his tenure, he has been involved in regional advocacy, including participating in collective resignations by party MPs in 2018 to protest the central government's stance on special status for Andhra Pradesh. He has also been the subject of a high-profile investigation by the Central Bureau of Investigation regarding a criminal conspiracy case involving the murder of his relative, Y. S. Vivekananda Reddy.

Tangella Uday Srinivas is an Indian politician and businessman currently serving as a Member of the Lok Sabha representing the Kakinada constituency in Andhra Pradesh. He was elected to the 18th Lok Sabha in 2024 as a representative of the Jana Sena Party. Prior to his entry into national politics, he established himself as a businessman. He continues to serve his constituency as a first-time parliamentarian, focusing on regional development and the political agenda of his party.

Bastipati Nagaraju Panchalingala is an Indian politician currently serving as a Member of the Lok Sabha representing the Kurnool constituency in Andhra Pradesh. Before entering national politics, he worked as a lecturer and served as a member of the Mandal Parishad Territorial Constituency (MPTC) in Panchalingala. He holds a Master of Science degree in Chemistry. In the 2024 Indian general election, he secured his parliamentary seat by defeating his opponent from the YSR Congress Party, focusing his campaign on addressing local issues such as unemployment and water scarcity.

Vallabhaneni Balashowry is an Indian politician currently serving as a Member of Parliament for the Machilipatnam constituency. He began his parliamentary career in 2004, representing the Tenali constituency as a member of the Indian National Congress. After a period representing the YSR Congress Party, he joined the Jana Sena Party in 2024. Beyond his political career, he has also been involved in the film industry, having produced the 2004 film Letha Manasulu. He continues to serve as a prominent representative for his constituency in the Lok Sabha.

Byreddy Shabari is an Indian politician and medical professional serving as a Member of the 18th Lok Sabha representing the Nandyal constituency in Andhra Pradesh. A member of the Telugu Desam Party, she secured her parliamentary seat in the 2024 Indian general election with a significant margin of over 111,000 votes. Before entering politics, she practiced as a radiologist. She comes from a prominent political family, being the daughter of Byreddy Rajasekhar Reddy and the granddaughter of the late three-time TDP MLA Byreddy Seshasayana Reddy.

Bhupathi Raju Srinivasa Varma is an Indian politician currently serving as a Member of Parliament for the Narasapuram Lok Sabha constituency. A long-time member of the Bharatiya Janata Party, he began his political career as a student leader in 1980 and later served in various local leadership roles, including as the District President of BJP Bhimavaram Town and West Godavari district. In 2024, he was elected to the Lok Sabha with a significant margin of victory, supported by a coalition including the Telugu Desam Party and Jana Sena Party.

Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu is an Indian politician currently serving as a Member of the 18th Lok Sabha, representing the Narasaraopet constituency. He previously served in the 17th Lok Sabha as a member of the YSR Congress Party before resigning and joining the Telugu Desam Party in 2024. In addition to his parliamentary duties, he holds the position of Vice Chairman of Vignan University. Throughout his legislative career, he has been active in various committees, including those focused on education, public undertakings, and women and youth affairs, while advocating for regional infrastructure projects in Andhra Pradesh.

Vemireddy Prabhakar Reddy is an Indian businessman and politician currently serving as a Member of the Lok Sabha. He is the founder of VPR Mining Infra Pvt. Ltd. and established the VPR Foundation in 2015 to support social initiatives in education, healthcare, and rural development in Nellore, Andhra Pradesh. Previously, he served as a member of the Rajya Sabha from 2018 until his resignation in 2024. Following his departure from the YSR Congress Party, he joined the Telugu Desam Party and was elected to the 18th Lok Sabha in May 2024.

Magunta Sreenivasulu Reddy is an Indian politician and businessman currently serving as a Member of Parliament for the Ongole constituency. Throughout his extensive political career, he has represented Ongole in multiple terms of the Lok Sabha, having been affiliated with the Indian National Congress, the YSR Congress Party, and most recently the Telugu Desam Party, which he joined in 2024. Beyond his legislative work, he is known as a prominent liquor baron and a member of a politically influential family in Andhra Pradesh.

Pawan Kalyan is an Indian politician, actor, and philanthropist currently serving as the 11th Deputy Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh since June 2024. A prominent figure in Telugu cinema, he is widely recognized for his influential acting career and martial arts background. In 2014, he founded the Janasena Party to engage in state politics, eventually winning the Pitapuram constituency seat. He also holds ministerial portfolios in Panchayat Raj, Rural Development, and Environment in the Andhra Pradesh government.