Raghunandan Rao

Madhavaneni Raghunandan Rao (born 23 March 1968) is an Indian politician from Telangana state and a member of parliament representing from Medak Lok Sabha constituency. Previously he served as an MLA for Dubbak Assembly constituency. He is a strong supporter of Telangana state ideology. He is a lawyer by profession. He hails from Medak district.

Early life and education

Rao was born at Siddipet to M. Bhagavantha Rao in Velama caste. He earned a B.Sc. degree at Siddipet Degree College, completed a L.L.B. degree at Osmania University, Hyderabad, a B.Ed. degree from Karnataka University, and a post-graduate diploma in human rights from Central University of Hyderabad.

After completing his education, Rao relocated from Siddipet to Patancheru, an industrial area, in 1991 and joined a reputed Telugu daily newspaper Eenadu as a news contributor for five years. He subsequently, enrolled as an advocate in the bar association of the High Court of Andhra Pradesh.

Professional career He started his career as a lawyer. He is well known for handling Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi's bail petition.

Political career Rao started his political career as a Telangana Rashtra Samithi member. He was with Telangana Rashtra Samithi from 27 April 2001. He is the politburo member and Medak district convenor. On 14 May 2013 he was suspended from the Telangana Rashtra Samithi party Subsequently, he joined in Congress But resigned to party within few days and joined BJP then contested the Legislative Assembly elections from Dubbak constituency of Telangana state in the year 2014. He is state party secretary and MLA of Bharatiya Janata Party in Telangana. Currently he is Member of Legislative Assembly in Telangana Dubbak in 2020 by-poll election by a margin of 1,074 votes, after death of Solipeta Ramalinga Reddy.

Raghunandan Rao In 2023 Assembly elections contested from Dubbak Assembly segment and lost to BRS Candidate Kotha Prabhakar Reddy by a margin of 53,513 votes. His Contested in 2024 Lok Sabha polls from Medak and won with a majority of 39139 votes on his nearest opponent from Congress Party Neelam Madhu.

Electroal History

Year Constituency Party Votes % Opponent Opponent Party Opponent Votes % Result Margin % 2014 Dubbak BJP 15,131 9.82% Solipeta Ramalinga Reddy TRS 82,234 53.37% Lost -67,103 -43.55% 2018 22,595 13.75% Solipeta Ramalinga Reddy 89,299 54.36% Lost -66,704 -40.61% 2019 Medak 201,567 17.50% Kotha Prabhakar Reddy 596,048 51.80% Lost -394,481 -34.30% 2020 (By) Dubbak 63,352 38.47% Solipeta Sujatha Reddy TRS 62,273 37.82% Won 1,079 0.65% 2023 44,366 25.39% Kotha Prabhakar Reddy BRS 97,879 56.01% Lost -53,513 -30.62% 2024 Medak 471,217 34.00% Neelam Madhu INC 432,078 31.20% Won 39,139 2.80%