Joladarasi Santha is an Indian politician and a Member of

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in the

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. She represents the Bellary constituency of

Karnataka Karnataka (; ISO: , , also known as Karunāḍu) is a state in the southwestern region of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, with the passage of the States Reorganisation Act. Originally known as Mysore State , it was renamed ''Karnat ...

and is a member of the

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political party. She is the sister of B Sriramulu. J. Shantha joined YSRCP on 2 January 2024 in the presence of party president and Chief Minister

Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy Yeduguri Sandinti Jagan Mohan Reddy (born 21 December 1972) also known as Y. S. Jagan or mononymously Jagan, is an Indian entrepreneur and politician serving as the 17th and current chief minister of Andhra Pradesh since 30 May 2019. He is the ...

and declared as party candidate from Hindupur Loksabha for the upcoming 2024 Lok Sabha Elections.

Early life and education

Shantha was born in Bellary, Karnataka. Her highest attained education is intermediate.

Political career

Shantha, is the elected

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from a constituency which is reserved for scheduled tribe's candidates. She also contested 2018 by election from

Ballari Bellary, officially Ballari, in the eponymous Bellary district, is a city in the state of Karnataka, India. History Bellary was a part of Rayalaseema (Ceded Districts) which was part of Madras Presidency till 1 November 1956. The Balla ...

but lost by a huge margin of votes.

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Early life and education

Political career

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