Vallabhaneni Balashowry
Indian politician
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Vallabhaneni Balashowry (born 18 September 1968) is an Indian politician who is currently serving as a Member of Parliament representing the Machilipatnam Lok Sabha constituency. He is a member of the Janasena Party. Previously, he represented the Tenali Lok Sabha constituency as a Member of Parliament in the 14th Lok Sabha.
Vallabhaneni Balashowry | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| Assumed office 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Konakalla Narayana Rao |
| Constituency | Machilipatnam |
| In office 2004–2009 | |
| Preceded by | Ummareddy Venkateswarlu |
| Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
| Constituency | Tenali |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 September 1968 |
| Party | Janasena Party (since 2024) |
Other political affiliations | YSR Congress Party (2014–2024) Indian National Congress (until 2014) |
| Spouse | Bhanumathi |
| Children | 3 |
| Parent(s) | Jojaiah Naidu, Thamasamma |
Early and personal life
Balashowry was born on 18 September 1968 in Morjampadu, a village in Palnadu district of Andhra Pradesh. He was born into a Telugu Kapu family.[1] He completed a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Andhra University.[2][3]
Political career
Balashowry contested and won the 2004 Lok Sabha elections as a Congress candidate from Tenali constituency with 54.47% of votes polled and a 78,556 majority over the incumbent Telugu Desam Party's Ummareddy Venkateswarlu. He served as the MP until the constituency was abolished in 2008 and merged into Guntur constituency.
He later contested and won the 2019 Lok Sabha elections as a YSR Congress Party candidate from Machilipatnam constituency with 46.02% of votes polled and a 60,141 majority over the incumbent Telugu Desam Party's Konakalla Narayana Rao.
On 14 January 2024, he left YSRCP to join Jana Sena Party.[4] He joined Jana Sena Party on February 4 in the presence of party president Pawan Kalyan In Amaravathi. He won the machilphatham seat from Janasena and became the lok sabha leader for Janasena party.
Filmography
Vallabhaneni produced the 2004 film Letha Manasulu, which was directed by S. V. Krishna Reddy.[citation needed]
Electoral record
| Year | Election | Party | Constituency Name | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 14th Lok Sabha |  Indian National Congress |
Tenali | Won | |
| 2009 | 15th Lok Sabha | Narasaraopet | Lost | ||
| 2014 | 16th Lok Sabha |  YSR Congress Party |
Guntur | Lost | |
| 2019 | 17th Lok Sabha | Machilipatnam | Won | ||
| 2024 | 18th Lok Sabha |  Janasena Party |
Won | ||
