Vallabhaneni Balashowry (born 18 September 1968) is an Indian politician currently serving as the Member of Parliament representing Machilipatnam parliamentary constituency. He belongs to

Jana Sena Party The Jana Sena Party (; JSP) is an Indian political party active in the states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Founded by Pawan Kalyan on 14 March 2014, it is currently the second largest party in the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly and a pa ...

. He previously has represented Tenali constituency as the Member of Parliament in the

14th Lok Sabha The 14th Lok Sabha (2 June 2004 – 18 May 2009) was convened after the 2004 Indian general election held in four phases during 20 April – 10 May 2004, which led to the formation of first Manmohan Singh ministry (2004–2009). Indian National ...

Political career

Balashowry contested and won

2004 Lok Sabha elections General elections were held in India in four phases between 20 April and 10 May 2004. Over 670 million people were eligible to vote, electing 543 members of the 14th Lok Sabha. Seven states also held assembly elections to elect state government ...

as a Congress candidate from Tenali constituency with 54.47% of votes polled and a 78,556 majority over the incumbent Telugu Desam Party's

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. He served as the MP until the constituency was abolished in 2008 and merged into Guntur constituency. He later contested and won 2019 Lok Sabha elections as a YSR Congress Party candidate from Machilipatnam constituency with 46.02% of votes polled and a 60,141 majority over the incumbent Telugu Desam Party's

Konakalla Narayana Rao ″ Konakalla Narayana Rao (born 4 May 1950) is an Indian politician who served as a member of the Lok Sabha, representing Machilipatnam in Andhra Pradesh. He was elected in 2009 and 2014 elections as a candidate of the Telugu Desam Party. Ra ...

. On 14 January 2024, he left

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to join

. He joined

on February 4 in the presence of party president

Pawan Kalyan Konidela Pawan Kalyan (born Konidela Kalyan Kumar; 2 September 1971) is an Indian politician, actor, philanthropist, and martial artist serving as the List of deputy chief ministers of Andhra Pradesh, 11th Deputy Chief Minister of Andhra Prade ...

In Amaravathi.He won the machilphatham seat from Janasena and became the lok sabha leader for Janasena party

Electoral record

Filmography

* Vallabhaneni produced the 2004 film '' Letha Manasulu'', directed by S. V. Krishna Reddy.

References

http://164.100.47.194/Loksabha/Members/MemberBioprofile.aspx?mpsno=4021

External links

Official biographical sketch in Parliament of India website
1968 births Living people India MPs 2019–2024 India MPs 2004–2009 Lok Sabha members from Andhra Pradesh Politicians from Guntur district YSR Congress Party politicians Indian National Congress politicians from Andhra Pradesh Telugu politicians Jana Sena Party politicians India MPs 2024–2029 {{AndhraPradesh-INC-politician-stub