SVSN Varma
SVSN Varma | |
|---|---|
| Member of Legislative Assembly Andhra Pradesh | |
| In office 2014 – 23 May 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Vanga Geetha |
| Succeeded by | Dorababu Pendem |
| Constituency | Pithapuram |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Telugu Desam Party |
Srivatsavai Satyanarayana Varma popularly known as SVSN Varma is an Indian independent politician. He is a member of the Telugu Desam Party (TDP).[1] Varma is a former member of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly from the Pithapuram constituency in East Godavari district as an Independent.[2][3][4]
Political career[edit]
Varma embarked on his political journey with the TDP. During the 2009 Assembly elections, he entered the fray as an MLA candidate representing the party in Pithapuram. However, he faced defeat at the hands of Vanga Geetha from the Praja Rajyam Party.[5][6]
In the subsequent 2014 elections, Varma chose to contest as an independent MLA candidate after being denied a ticket by the TDP. Despite this setback, Varma emerged victorious, defeating YSRCP’s Pendem Dorababu, and securing his first term as an MLA with a 57 percent vote share.
In the 2019 Assembly elections, Varma once again vied for an MLA seat from Pithapuram. This time, the TDP extended him a ticket. Varma garnered 36.67 percent of the votes, while Dorababu secured 44.71 percent of the vote share.[7][8]
Electoral performance[edit]
| S.No | Year | Election | Constituency | Party | Votes | Vote % | Margin | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2009 | Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly | Pithapuram | TDP | 45,587 | 30.50 | - 1,036 | Lost |
| 2 | 2014 | Independent | 97,511 | 57.59 | + 47,080 | Won | ||
| 3 | 2019 | TDP | 68,467 | 36.68 | - 14,992 | Lost |
References[edit]
- ^ "Andhra Pradesh 2019 Candidate Information". myneta.info.
- ^ Sankar, K. N. Murali (16 May 2014). "Curious case of Pithapuram". The Hindu. Retrieved 9 June 2019.
- ^ My Neta
- ^ TDP MLA SVSN Varma's daughter dies
- ^ Ali, Shaik Ahmed (24 April 2024). "Jagan hopes YSR Congress to win 175 Assembly, 25 Lok Sabha seats in Andhra Pradesh". www.newstap.in. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
- ^ "Pithapuram Election Results 2019 Live Updates: Dorababu Pendem of YSRCP Wins". News18. 23 May 2019. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
- ^ Murthy, Sistla Dakshina (23 April 2024). "AP Polls: Who is Varma and why Pawan Kalyan is banking on him in Pithapuram". newsmeter.in. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
- ^ "Pawan Kalyan's entry thrusts Pithapuram into limelight". The Times of India. 22 March 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 25 April 2024.