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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.

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 and is affiliated with the Telugu Desam Party. Beyond his political career, he has been recognized for his background as a businessman. He assumed office following his victory in the 2024 Indian general election, marking his entry into national-level parliamentary representation.

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.

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, she was elected as a candidate for the Telugu Desam Party during the 2024 Indian general election, securing her seat with a significant margin of over 111,000 votes. Beyond her political career, she is a qualified radiologist. She comes from a prominent political family, being the daughter of Byreddy Rajasekhar Reddy and the granddaughter of the late three-time 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 in Andhra Pradesh. A long-time member of the Bharatiya Janata Party, he began his political career as a student leader and later served in various local and district-level party roles, including as the West Godavari district president and state secretary. In the 2024 general elections, he secured a significant victory to represent his constituency in the 18th Lok Sabha.

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.

Daggubati Purandeswari is an Indian politician currently serving as a Member of Parliament for the Rajahmundry constituency. Since 2023, she has also held the position of President of the Bharatiya Janata Party in Andhra Pradesh. Previously, she served as a Minister of State in the Ministry of Human Resource Development and the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. Known for her articulate speaking style, she is often referred to as the 'Sushma Swaraj of the South' and has been a prominent figure in Indian politics for several decades.

P. V. Midhun Reddy is an Indian politician serving as a Member of Parliament in the Lok Sabha, representing the Rajampet constituency. A member of the YSR Congress Party, he has held his seat since 2014 and currently serves as a panel speaker and the party's floor leader in the Lok Sabha. He is the son of Andhra Pradesh cabinet minister Peddireddy Ramachandra Reddy. Throughout his political career, he has been involved in various legislative activities, though he has also faced legal challenges, including a notable 2015 incident involving an altercation at Tirupati Airport.

Maddila Gurumoorthy is an Indian politician serving as a Member of Parliament for the Tirupati constituency in Andhra Pradesh. He first entered the Lok Sabha following a by-election victory in May 2021, which was held to fill the seat left vacant by the passing of Balli Durga Prasad Rao. Gurumoorthy successfully retained his parliamentary seat in the 2024 general elections. Known for his active participation in legislative proceedings, he has maintained a high attendance record during his tenure.

Kesineni Sivanath, also known as Kesineni Chinni, is an Indian politician and entrepreneur currently serving as a Member of Parliament for the Vijayawada Lok Sabha constituency. He entered politics and won his seat in the 2024 Indian general election as a candidate for the Telugu Desam Party, defeating his brother, Kesineni Nani, by a significant margin. Before his parliamentary career, he established himself as a businessman. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Mechanical Engineering from Arulmigu Meenakshi Amman College of Engineering.

Appalanaidu Kalisetti is an Indian politician currently serving as a Member of the Lok Sabha, representing the Vizianagaram constituency in Andhra Pradesh. He is a member of the Telugu Desam Party. Following his victory in the 2024 general elections, he became a representative in the 18th Lok Sabha, where he focuses on legislative duties and regional development for his constituency.

Tapir Gao is an Indian politician currently serving as a Member of the Lok Sabha representing the Arunachal East constituency. A prominent member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), he has previously served as the president of the party's Arunachal Pradesh unit and as a national general secretary. Throughout his career, Gao has been a vocal advocate for the territorial integrity of Arunachal Pradesh, frequently urging the central government to update India's political maps to include specific border areas. He first entered the Lok Sabha in 2004 and returned to the house in 2019, continuing his long-standing involvement in regional and national politics.

Kiren Rijiju is an Indian politician currently serving as the Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Minister of Minority Affairs. A prominent leader from Arunachal Pradesh, he has been a Member of the Lok Sabha for the Arunachal West constituency since 2014, having previously held the seat from 2004 to 2009. Throughout his career, he has held several ministerial portfolios, including Law and Justice, Earth Sciences, and Sports and Youth Affairs. Known for his active role in national politics, his tenure has occasionally been marked by public debate regarding judicial appointments and governance.

Phani Bhusan Choudhury is an Indian politician currently serving as a Member of Parliament in the Lok Sabha, representing the Barpeta constituency. A prominent leader of the Asom Gana Parishad, he previously held a record-breaking tenure as a member of the Assam Legislative Assembly, where he represented the Bongaigaon constituency for eight consecutive terms starting in 1985. During his extensive career in state politics, he served as the Minister of Food and Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs from 2018 to 2021 and acted as the Pro-tem Speaker of the Assam Legislative Assembly in 2021.

Dilip Saikia is an Indian politician currently serving as a Member of the Lok Sabha representing the Darrang–Udalguri constituency. Since 2024, he has served as a member of the Panel of Chairpersons for the 18th Lok Sabha. In addition to his parliamentary duties, he was appointed president of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Assam in 2025. Previously, he held the position of national general secretary for the BJP and was active in the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) in Assam.

Rakibul Hussain is an Indian politician currently serving as a Member of Parliament for the Dhubri constituency, having been elected in 2024 with one of the largest margins in Indian electoral history. Prior to his national role, he served as a five-term Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for the Samaguri constituency in Assam from 2001 to 2024. During his tenure in the Assam state government, he held several cabinet positions under Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi, including portfolios in Forest and Environment, Tourism, and Home Affairs. He also served as the Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Assam Legislative Assembly from 2021 to 2024.

Sarbananda Sonowal is an Indian politician currently serving as a Member of the Lok Sabha for the Dibrugarh constituency and as the Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways. A prominent leader from Assam, he previously served as the 14th Chief Minister of Assam from 2016 to 2021, marking the first time the Bharatiya Janata Party held the state's top office. Earlier in his career, he was a key figure in the All Assam Students Union and served as a member of the Rajya Sabha. Sonowal is noted for his legal efforts to challenge the Illegal Migrants (Determination by Tribunal) Act, which was subsequently struck down by the Supreme Court of India.