BJP

D. Purandeswari

Lok Sabha MP

RajahmundryAndhra Pradesh

View constituency· Rajahmundry (Lok Sabha)

Husband's Name

Daggubati Venkateswara Rao

Profession

Social Worker, Politician

Gender

Female

Age

67 years (b. ~1959)

D. Purandeswari is a Lok Sabha MP belonging to BJP, representing Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh. She is 67 years old and has declared Graduate as her highest education. In the 2024 election affidavit, total assets were declared at ₹62.50 Cr with liabilities of ₹6.99 Cr, compared with ₹32.40 Cr in 2019. The affidavit lists 1 criminal case, 1 of them pending; pending cases are allegations, not findings of guilt. Our records show 5 elections contested, 3 won.

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

Age

Years

Education

Graduate (B.A. Literature

South Indian Educational Society, Mumbai)

Net Assets (2024)

₹55.52 Cr

2024 Election Affidavit

Criminal Cases

0 disposed · 0 convicted

Political Career Timeline

2004
Member of Parliament· Bapatla
Elected to 14th Lok Sabha.
2006
Union Minister of State for Human Resource Development· Bapatla
Appointed Union Minister of State.
2009
Union MoS for Commerce & Industry / HRD· Visakhapatnam
Re-elected to 15th Lok Sabha.
2014
Joined BJP· Rajampet
Joined Bharatiya Janata Party.
2023
State BJP President· Andhra Pradesh
Appointed President of Andhra Pradesh BJP Unit.
2024
Member of Parliament· RajahmundryCurrent
Elected to the 18th Lok Sabha.

Election History

Year	House	Constituency	Party	Result	Votes	Vote Share
2004	Lok Sabha	Bapatla	INC	Won	4,98,210	52.1%
2009	Lok Sabha	Visakhapatnam	INC	Won	3,68,812	36.4%
2014	Lok Sabha	Rajampet	BJP	Lost	3,95,200	32.1%
2019	Lok Sabha	Visakhapatnam	BJP	Lost	33,892	2.8%
2024	Lok Sabha	Rajahmundry	BJP	Won	7,26,515	64.12%

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Financial Profile(2024)

₹62.50 Cr

Total Assets

Immovable Assets₹50.00 Cr80%
Movable Assets₹12.50 Cr20%
Liabilities₹6.99 Cr11%

Movable Assets

₹12.50 Cr

Immovable Assets

₹50.00 Cr

Liabilities

₹6.99 Cr

Net Assets

₹55.52 Cr

Earlier affidavits

2019₹32.40 Cr

2014₹8.48 Cr

Source: 2024 Election Affidavit · Not independently audited

Criminal Cases

Pending

Disposed

Convicted

Acquitted

1
Political Agitation / Protest Case2023Pending
Court — Vijayawada MP/MLA Court

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

Declared assets over time

Total declared assets in each election affidavit on record.

Compared with peers

D. Purandeswari

₹62.50 Cr · 1 case

Average of 25 Lok Sabha MPs in Andhra Pradesh

₹324.16 Cr · 1.6 cases

Average of 239 BJP Lok Sabha MPs

₹46.41 Cr · 1.1 cases

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

Family

D. Purandeswari

Lok Sabha MP

Parents

Father

Late N. T. Rama Rao

Former Chief Minister of AP

Spouse

Husband/Spouse

Daggubati Venkateswara Rao

Doctor / Ex-Minister · ₹28.5 L

Education

Graduate (B.A. Literature

South Indian Educational Society, Mumbai)

Income(2023 - 2024)

Total declared income

₹77.0 L

Self₹48.5 L

Husband/Spouse — Daggubati Venkateswara Rao₹28.5 L

Declared income by year (5)

2023 - 2024₹48.5 L

2022 - 2023₹45.0 L

2021 - 2022₹41.0 L

2020 - 2021₹38.0 L

2019 - 2020₹35.0 L

Frequently asked questions

Which constituency does D. Purandeswari represent?

D. Purandeswari is a Lok Sabha MP representing Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh and belongs to BJP.

What are the declared assets of D. Purandeswari?

D. Purandeswari declared total assets of ₹62.50 Cr and liabilities of ₹6.99 Cr in the 2024 election affidavit.

How many criminal cases does D. Purandeswari have?

D. Purandeswari declared 1 criminal case in the election affidavit (1 pending). Pending cases are allegations under judicial process, not convictions.