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Butchaiah Choudary Gorantla

MLA
Also known as Gorantla Butchaiah Choudary, Gorantla Butchaiah Chowdary, Gorantla Butchaiah
Rajahmundry RuralAndhra Pradesh
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Father's Name
Late Veeraiah
Profession
Business & Member of Legislative Assembly
Gender
Male
Age
78 years (b. ~1948)

Butchaiah Choudary Gorantla is an MLA belonging to TDP, representing Rajahmundry Rural, Andhra Pradesh. He is 78 years old and has declared B.Sc as his highest education. In the 2024 election affidavit, total assets were declared at ₹27.21 Cr with liabilities of ₹2.68 Cr, compared with ₹12.10 Cr in 2019. The affidavit lists 2 criminal cases, 2 of them pending; pending cases are allegations, not findings of guilt. Our records show 10 elections contested, 7 won.

Last updated 15 October 2026 Source: Candidate affidavits filed with the Election Commission of India (via ADR / MyNeta)Methodology

Age
78
Years
Education
B.Sc.
Government Arts and Science College, Rajahmundry, Andhra University, 1967
Net Assets (2024)
₹24.53 Cr
2024 Election Affidavit
Criminal Cases
2
0 disposed · 0 convicted

Political Career Timeline

  1. 1983
    Member of Legislative Assembly· Rajahmundry

    Won the Rajahmundry Assembly constituency as an Independent candidate.

  2. 1985
    Member of Legislative Assembly· Rajahmundry

    Won the Rajahmundry Assembly constituency as a Telugu Desam Party candidate.

  3. 1989
    TDP Assembly Candidate· Rajahmundry

    Contested Rajahmundry but lost to A.C.Y. Reddy of the Indian National Congress.

  4. 1994
    Member of Legislative Assembly· Rajahmundry

    Won Rajahmundry for another Assembly term.

  5. 1996
    Lok Sabha Candidate· Rajahmundry

    Contested the Rajahmundry Lok Sabha election and lost.

  6. 1999
    Member of Legislative Assembly· Rajahmundry

    Won Rajahmundry in the 1999 Assembly election.

  7. 2004
    TDP Assembly Candidate· Rajahmundry

    Contested Rajahmundry but lost to Routhu Suryaprakasa Rao of the Indian National Congress.

  8. 2009
    TDP Assembly Candidate· Rajahmundry City

    Contested the Rajahmundry City constituency and lost narrowly.

  9. 2014
    Member of Legislative Assembly· Rajahmundry Rural

    Won Rajahmundry Rural in the 2014 Assembly election.

  10. 2019
    Member of Legislative Assembly· Rajahmundry Rural

    Re-elected from Rajahmundry Rural in 2019.

  11. 2024
    Member of Legislative Assembly· Rajahmundry RuralCurrent

    Re-elected from Rajahmundry Rural in 2024 for another Assembly term.

  12. 2024
    Pro-tem SpeakerCurrent

    Appointed pro-tem Speaker of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly after the 2024 election.

Election History

YearHouseConstituencyPartyResultVotesVote Share
1983AssemblyRajahmundry
Independent
Independent		Won50,77962.46%
1985AssemblyRajahmundry
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TDP		Won47,40453.69%
1989AssemblyRajahmundry
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TDP		Lost39,67942.51%
1994AssemblyRajahmundry
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TDP		Won48,07951.91%
1999AssemblyRajahmundry
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TDP		Won48,43852.97%
2004AssemblyRajahmundry
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TDP		Lost34,272—
2009AssemblyRajahmundry City
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TDP		Lost40,085—
2014AssemblyRajahmundry Rural
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TDP		Won87,54052.22%
2019AssemblyRajahmundry Rural
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TDP		Won74,16639.28%
2024AssemblyRajahmundry Rural
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TDP		Won1,29,06063.87%

Financial Profile(2024)

₹27.21 Cr
Total Assets
  • Immovable Assets₹20.81 Cr76%
  • Movable Assets₹6.39 Cr24%
  • Liabilities₹2.68 Cr10%
Movable Assets
₹6.39 Cr
Immovable Assets
₹20.81 Cr
Liabilities
₹2.68 Cr
Net Assets
₹24.53 Cr
Earlier affidavits
2019₹12.10 Cr

Source: 2024 Election Affidavit · Not independently audited

Criminal Cases

2
Pending
0
Disposed
0
Convicted
0
Acquitted
  1. 1
    Disobedience, wrongful restraint and assault on public servant2021Pending
    Court — VII AJFCM, Rajahmundry
  2. 2
    Unlawful assembly, assault on public servant, disobedience and negligent/malignant acts relating to spread of infection2020Pending
    Court — I AJFCM, Rajahmundry

Pending cases are allegations under judicial process, not convictions. Source: 2024 Election Affidavit.

Declared assets over time

Only one affidavit is on record, so there is no growth to show yet.

Compared with peers
Butchaiah Choudary Gorantla
₹27.21 Cr · 2 cases
Average of 169 MLAs in Andhra Pradesh
₹53.28 Cr · 5.1 cases
Average of 130 TDP MLAs
₹53.90 Cr · 5.8 cases

Last updated 15 October 2026 Source: Candidate affidavits filed with the Election Commission of India (via ADR / MyNeta)Methodology

Family

BG
Butchaiah Choudary Gorantla
MLA
Parents
LV
Father
Late Veeraiah
GA
Mother
Gorantla Anasuyamma
Spouse
GL
Spouse
Gorantla Jhansi Lakshmi
Business

Education

B.Sc.
Government Arts and Science College, Rajahmundry, Andhra University, 1967

Income(spouse_2022 - 2023)

Total declared income
₹1.1 L
Self₹1.1 L
Declared income by year (2)
spouse_2022 - 2023₹1.1 L
2022 - 2023₹3.9 L

Frequently asked questions

Which constituency does Butchaiah Choudary Gorantla represent?

Butchaiah Choudary Gorantla is an MLA representing Rajahmundry Rural, Andhra Pradesh and belongs to TDP.

What are the declared assets of Butchaiah Choudary Gorantla?

Butchaiah Choudary Gorantla declared total assets of ₹27.21 Cr and liabilities of ₹2.68 Cr in the 2024 election affidavit.

How many criminal cases does Butchaiah Choudary Gorantla have?

Butchaiah Choudary Gorantla declared 2 criminal cases in the election affidavit (2 pending). Pending cases are allegations under judicial process, not convictions.

What is the educational qualification of Butchaiah Choudary Gorantla?

Butchaiah Choudary Gorantla declared B.Sc. as the highest educational qualification.

How old is Butchaiah Choudary Gorantla?

Butchaiah Choudary Gorantla is 78 years old as per the records on file.

What was Butchaiah Choudary Gorantla's most recent election result?

Butchaiah Choudary Gorantla won the 2024 Assembly election from Rajahmundry Rural with a 63.87% vote share.

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Sources
Election Commission of India (ECI)2024 Election AffidavitParliament of India (Digital Sansad)ADR ReportsPRS Legislative Research
Last updated 2024 Election Affidavit
Compiled from public records.
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