Putta Mahesh Kumar
Putta Mahesh Kumar | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| Assumed office 4 June 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Kotagiri Sridhar |
| Constituency | Eluru |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 April 1988 |
| Party | Telugu Desam Party (2014 - Present) |
| Parents |
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| Education | Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad (Civil Engineering) |
| Occupation | Politician and Business Man |
Putta Mahesh Kumar (born on 10 April 1988), is an Indian politician and the elected candidate for Lok Sabha from Eluru Lok Sabha constituency(10). [1] He is a member of the Telugu Desam Party. One of the youngest politician in Andhra Pradesh. [2][3][4][5][6]
Early life and education
Putta Mahesh Kumar was born to Smt. Putta Vijayalakshmi and Putta Sudhakar Yadav in Proddutur, Kadapa district. His father is a member of Telugu Desam Party and a member of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly from Mydukur Assembly constituency.[7] He was the former chairman of the board of trustees of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams.[8][9]
He pursued his Bachelor of Technology in civil engineering from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad.
Election statistics
| Year | Contested For | Party | Constituency | Opponent Party | Votes | Majority | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2024[10] | MP | Telugu Desam Party | Eluru | YSRCP | 7,46,351 | 1,81,857 | Won[11] | |
Controversies
2026 Hyderabad farmhouse drug case
In March 2026, Putta Mahesh Kumar was linked to an ongoing investigation following a police raid at a private farmhouse in Moinabad, near Hyderabad.[12]
According to media reports, Mahesh Kumar was among several individuals present at the venue. Subsequent medical tests conducted by authorities reportedly indicated the presence of banned substances in some attendees.[13]
A case was registered under relevant provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, and an investigation was initiated.[14]
Mahesh Kumar denied the allegations, stating that he had attended a social gathering and had not engaged in any illegal activity.[15] He also expressed willingness to cooperate with investigating agencies. His political party, the Telugu Desam Party (TDP), issued a show-cause notice seeking an explanation regarding his alleged involvement.[16]
As of now, the matter remains under investigation, and no court has established guilt.
See also
References
- ^ "Election Commission of India". results.eci.gov.in. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
- ^ "Putta Mahesh Kumar, Championing Progressive Change In Andhra Pradesh Politics". Ahmedabad Mirror. 1 April 2024. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
- ^ "Putta Mahesh Kumar thanks people of Chintalapudi constituency". The Hans India. 6 April 2024. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
- ^ "NDA leaders organises meeting in Ungutur". The Hans India. 14 April 2024. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
- ^ "Kapu Welfare Committee meeting held in Eluru". The Hans India. 15 April 2024. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
- ^ India Today (13 July 2024). "Businessmen | In august company". Archived from the original on 7 August 2024. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
- ^ "Mydukur, Andhra Pradesh Assembly Election Results 2024 Highlights: TDP's Sudhakar Putta wins Mydukur with 96181 votes". 4 June 2024.
- ^ "Sudhakar Yadav sworn in as TTD Trust Board chairman". The Hindu. 28 April 2018.
- ^ "TTD unveils Rs 3,116-crore budget for 2019-2020". The Economic Times. 19 February 2019. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
- ^ The Indian Express (4 June 2024). "2024 Andhra Pradesh Lok Sabha Election Results: Full list of winners on all 25 seats of Andhra Pradesh". Archived from the original on 12 June 2024. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
- ^ https://results.eci.gov.in/PcResultGenJune2024/candidateswise-S0110.htm
- ^ "Drug bust at Hyderabad farmhouse". The Times of India. 16 March 2026.
- ^ "Farmhouse drug bust: attendees test positive". The Times of India. 17 March 2026.
- ^ "TDP issues notice to Andhra MP caught allegedly using drugs at Hyderabad farmhouse". The News Minute. 17 March 2026.
- ^ "Eluru MP Putta Mahesh says drug abuse charges baseless; ready for any probe". The Times of India. 17 March 2026.
- ^ "TDP issues show-cause notice to Eluru MP over drugs allegations". The Hindu. 17 March 2026.