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Kandula Durgesh

MLA
Also known as Kandula Lakshmi Durgesh Prasad, Kandula Durgesh Prasad
NidadavoleAndhra Pradesh
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Father's Name
Someswara Rao
Profession
Social Service Politician
Gender
Male
Age
64 years (b. ~1962)

Kandula Durgesh is an MLA belonging to Janasena Party, representing Nidadavole, Andhra Pradesh. He is 64 years old and has declared Post Graduate - M.A. Economics as his highest education. In the 2024 election affidavit, total assets were declared at ₹13.82 Cr with liabilities of ₹1.94 Cr, compared with ₹5.55 Cr in 2019. The affidavit lists 7 criminal cases, 7 of them pending; pending cases are allegations, not findings of guilt. Our records show 2 elections contested, 1 won.

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

Age
64
Years
Education
Post Graduate - M.A. Economics
Andhra University, 1984
Net Assets (2024)
₹11.88 Cr
2024 Election Affidavit
Criminal Cases
7
0 disposed · 0 convicted

Political Career Timeline

  1. 2007
    Member of Legislative Council· Elected by MLAs

    Elected to the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council and served during the 2007-2013 term.

  2. 2014
    Lok Sabha Candidate· Rajahmundry

    Contested the Rajahmundry Lok Sabha election.

  3. 2019
    Assembly Candidate· Rajahmundry Rural

    Contested Rajahmundry Rural and received 42,685 votes.

  4. 2024
    Member of Legislative Assembly· NidadavoleCurrent

    Elected as MLA from Nidadavole in the 2024 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election.

  5. 2024
    Cabinet Minister· NidadavoleCurrent

    Appointed to the Andhra Pradesh Council of Ministers with the Tourism, Culture and Cinematography portfolio.

Election History

YearHouseConstituencyPartyResultVotesVote Share
2019AssemblyRajahmundry RuralJSPLost42,68522.61%
2024AssemblyNidadavoleJSPWon1,02,69956.27%

Financial Profile(2024)

₹13.82 Cr
Total Assets
  • Immovable Assets₹7.09 Cr51%
  • Movable Assets₹6.73 Cr49%
  • Liabilities₹1.94 Cr14%
Movable Assets
₹6.73 Cr
Immovable Assets
₹7.09 Cr
Liabilities
₹1.94 Cr
Net Assets
₹11.88 Cr
Earlier affidavits
2019₹5.55 Cr
2014₹11.13 Cr

Source: 2024 Election Affidavit · Not independently audited

Criminal Cases

7
Pending
0
Disposed
0
Convicted
0
Acquitted
  1. 1
    IPC 143, 188, 353, 149
    Court — 2nd Additional Judicial First Class Magistrate, Kakinada
  2. 2
    IPC 147, 148, 323, 324, 149
    Court — 2nd Additional Judicial First Class Magistrate, Kakinada
  3. 3
    IPC 147, 323, 506, 354, 384, 149
    Court — 3rd Additional Judicial First Class Magistrate, Kakinada
  4. 4
    IPC 147, 148, 323, 332, 149
    Court — 2nd Additional Judicial First Class Magistrate, Kakinada
  5. 5
    IPC 147, 353, 34
    Court — 3rd Additional Judicial First Class Magistrate, Kakinada
  6. 6
    Section 151 CrPC
  7. 7
    IPC 500, 34

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

Declared assets over time

₹11.13 Cr2014₹5.55 Cr2019
Total declared assets in each election affidavit on record.
Compared with peers
Kandula Durgesh
₹13.82 Cr · 7 cases
Average of 169 MLAs in Andhra Pradesh
₹53.28 Cr · 5.1 cases
Average of 21 Janasena Party MLAs
₹26.16 Cr · 2.4 cases

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

Family

KD
Kandula Durgesh
MLA
Parents
SR
Father
Someswara Rao
Spouse
SR
Spouse
Smt. Usha Rani

Education

Post Graduate - M.A. Economics
Andhra University, 1984

Income(2022 - 2023)

Total declared income
₹3.6 L
Self₹3.6 L
Declared income by year (5)
2022 - 2023₹3.6 L
2021 - 2022₹4.0 L
2020 - 2021₹6.1 L
2019 - 2020₹4.8 L
2018 - 2019₹5.2 L

Frequently asked questions

Which constituency does Kandula Durgesh represent?

Kandula Durgesh is an MLA representing Nidadavole, Andhra Pradesh and belongs to Janasena Party.

What are the declared assets of Kandula Durgesh?

Kandula Durgesh declared total assets of ₹13.82 Cr and liabilities of ₹1.94 Cr in the 2024 election affidavit.

How many criminal cases does Kandula Durgesh have?

Kandula Durgesh declared 7 criminal cases in the election affidavit (7 pending). Pending cases are allegations under judicial process, not convictions.

What is the educational qualification of Kandula Durgesh?

Kandula Durgesh declared Post Graduate - M.A. Economics as the highest educational qualification.

How old is Kandula Durgesh?

Kandula Durgesh is 64 years old as per the records on file.

What was Kandula Durgesh's most recent election result?

Kandula Durgesh won the 2024 Assembly election from Nidadavole with a 56.27% 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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