Thoguru Arthur
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Thoguru Arthur | |
|---|---|
| Member of Legislative Assembly, Andhra Pradesh | |
| In office 2019–2024 | |
| Preceded by | Yakkaladevi Isaiah |
| Succeeded by | Githa Jayasurya |
| Constituency | Nandikotkur |
| Personal details | |
| Party | YSR Congress Party |
| Other political affiliations | Indian National Congress |
Thoguru Arthur (10 July 1955)[1] is an Indian politician from Andhra Pradesh. He won the 2019 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly Election on YSRCP ticket from Nandikotkur, a constituency reserved for SCs in Kurnool district.[2] He won the MLA seat defeating his nearest rival Bandi Jayaraju of TDP by 40,610 votes. On 19 March 2024, ahead of the General elections to the parliament and the 2024 AP Assembly elections, he quit the ruling YSRCP and joined the Indian National Congress.[3][4][5][6]
Arthur hails from Maddur village in Pamulapadu mandal, Kurnool district. His parents are Thoguru Samuel and Marthamma.[1] He married V. Papamma. He completed his graduation in 1981 from the Government Degree College for men, Kurnool.[7][8][9] He has a son Vivek Jaya Sandeep and his daughter Vijaya Siri Sindhura is a graduate from IIT, Guwahati and joined TISS in 2023.[10]