Kandula Durgesh | |
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| Minister for Tourism and Culture Government of Andhra Pradesh | |
| Assumed office 12 June 2024 | |
| Governor | S. Abdul Nazeer |
| Chief Minister | N. Chandrababu Naidu |
| Preceded by | R. K. Roja |
| Minister for Cinematography Government of Andhra Pradesh | |
| Assumed office 12 June 2024 | |
| Governor | S. Abdul Nazeer |
| Chief Minister | N. Chandrababu Naidu |
| Preceded by | Chelluboyina Venugopala Krishna |
| Member of Legislative Assembly Andhra Pradesh | |
| Assumed office 4 June 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Geddam Srinivas Naidu |
| Constituency | Nidadavole |
| Member of Legislative Council Andhra Pradesh | |
| In office 30 March 2007 –29 March 2013 | |
| Chairman | A. Chakrapani |
| Deputy | Mohammed Jani |
| Leader of the House | |
| Constituency | Elected by MLAs |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 September 1962 |
| Political party | Janasena Party (2018-present) |
| Other political affiliations | Indian National Congress (2007-2016) YSR Congress Party (2016-2018) |
| Spouse | Smt UshaRani |
| Children | 2 (daughter &son) |
| Education | M.A (economics) from Andhra University |
Kandula Lakshmi Durgesh Prasad,better known as Kandula Durgesh,is an Indian Politician. He was a member of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council for a term from 2007-2013 representing Indian National Congress. [1] He also contested the 2019 assembly election (2019 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election),in Rajahmundry Rural (Assembly constituency) representing Jana Sena Party [2] defeated in the election polling but secured 42,685 votes in his favour. He is a cabinet minister in the Government of Andhra Pradesh after being elected from Nidadavole in 2024 Assembly elections. [3] [4] [5]
