Putta Mahesh Kumar
Indian politician
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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]
Putta Mahesh Kumar Yadav | |
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| 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) |
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| Education | Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad (Civil Engineering) |
| Occupation | Politician and Business Man |
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.[citation needed]
Election statistics
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.
