Khammam Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 17

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(Lower House of the Parliament) constituencies in

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state in southern

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Nama Nageswara Rao Nama Nageswara Rao (born 15 March 1957 in Balapala, Mahabubabad, Telangana) is an Indian politician, and a member of the 15th Lok Sabha of India. Before becoming a member of the Lok Sabha, Nageswara Rao ran the infrastructure company Madhucon ...

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is currently representing the constituency for second time.

Overview

Since its inception in 1952 Khammam seat is

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strong hold where it has won 12 times various other political outfits like

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Telugu Desam Party The Telugu Desam Party (; TDP) is an Indian regional political party operating in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana at the state and central level. Since its founding by N. T. Rama Rao (often referred to as NTR) on 29 March 1982, the party has foc ...

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and

YSR Congress Party The Yuvajana Shramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP or YCP; ) is an Indian regional political party based in the state of Andhra Pradesh. Its president Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy serves as the state's chief minister. It is currently the fifth lar ...

have won it during different general elections.

Assembly segments

Khammam presently comprises the following Legislative Assembly segments:

Members of Parliament

Election results

2019

General election, 2014

General election, 2009

General election, 2004

General election, 1999

General election, 1998

General election, 1996

General election, 1991

General election, 1962

* T. Lakshikantamma (Congress) : 163,806 votes * T B Vittal Rao (CPI) : 1,51,7460

Trivia

Jalagam Vengala Rao Jalagam Vengal Rao or Jalagam Vengala Rao (May 1921 – 12 June 1999) was for much of his life a member of the Indian National Congress and was the Chief Minister of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh which is now divided into two states, Telang ...

, former

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represented the constituency in Eighth and

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Lok Sabha respectively. * Nadendla Bhaskara Rao, former

represented the constituency in Twelfth Lok Sabha.

References

External links

Khammam lok sabha constituency election 2019 date and schedule
{{DEFAULTSORT:Khammam Lok Sabha constituency Lok Sabha constituencies in Telangana Khammam district