Jump to content

Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani: Difference between revisions

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Browse history interactively
← Previous edit
Content deleted Content added
VisualWikitext
→External links: duplicate of website in infobox
No edit summary
 
(138 intermediate revisions by 44 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
{{Multiple issues|
{{orphan|date=May 2024}}
{{COI|date=May 2024}}
{{COI|date=May 2024}}
⚫
{{Short description|Indian politician (born 1976)}}
}}
{{copyvio-revdel|url=https://drpemmasani.com/about/|url2=https://drpemmasani.com/|start1=1225701131|end1=1225706427|start2=1225701131|end2=1225707398}}
⚫
{{Short description|Indian politician}}
{{family name hatnote|Pemmasani|lang=Telugu}}
{{family name hatnote|Pemmasani|lang=Telugu}}
{{use dmy dates|date=May 2024}}
{{use dmy dates|date=May 2024}}
{{Infobox officeholder
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani
| name = Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani
| image = The Minister of State for Rural Development and Communications, Dr. Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani (cropped).jpg
⚫
| image =
| alma_mater = [[Doctor of Medicine|M.D.]] ([[Geisinger Medical Center]]) <br/> [[Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery|M.B.B.S.]] ([[Osmania Medical College]])
⚫
| caption =
| office =
| office = 28th [[Minister of Communications (India)| Union Minister of State for Communications]]
| 1blankname =
| term_start = 11 June 2024
| president = [[Draupadi Murmu]]
| 1namedata =
| primeminister = [[Narendra Modi]]
| constituency =
| minister = [[Jyotiraditya Scindia]]
| predecessor =
| predecessor = [[Devusinh Jesingbhai Chauhan]]
| termstart =
| termend =
| successor =
| office1 = 28th [[Ministry of Rural Development (India)|Union Minister of State for Rural Development]]
| term_start1 = 11 June 2024 <br /> (serving along with [[Kamlesh Paswan]])
| president1 = [[Droupadi Murmu]]
| primeminister1 = [[Narendra Modi]]
| minister1 = [[Shivraj Singh Chouhan]]
| predecessor1 = [[Faggan Singh Kulaste]]
| office2 = [[Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha]]
| constituency2 = [[Guntur Lok Sabha constituency|Guntur]]
⚫
| term_start2 = 4 June 2024
| term_end2 =
| predecessor2 = [[Galla Jayadev]]
⚫
| successor2 =
| party = [[Telugu Desam Party]]
| party = [[Telugu Desam Party]]
| otherparty =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1976|3|7}}
⚫
| birth_place = [[Burripalem]], [[Guntur District]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], India
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1976|3|7}}
⚫
| residence = H.No.5-1/2, Near Kalyana Mandapam, [[Burripalem|Burripalem Village]], [[Tenali mandal|Tenali Mandal]], [[Guntur District]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], Pin Code - 522301<ref>{{Cite web |title=Candidate Details|url=https://affidavit.eci.gov.in/show-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|website=affidavit.eci.gov.in|date=2024-04-22|access-date=2024-05-26|language=en}}</ref>
⚫
| birth_place = Burripalem, [[Guntur District]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], India
⚫
| father = Sambasiva Rao Pemmasani
⚫
| residence = H.No.5-1/2, Near Kalyana Mandapam, [[Burripalem|Burripalem Village]], [[Tenali mandal|Tenali Mandal]], [[Guntur District]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], Pin Code - 522301<ref>{{Cite web |title=Candidate Details|url=https://affidavit.eci.gov.in/show-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|website=affidavit.eci.gov.in|date=2024-04-22|access-date=2024-05-26|language=en}}</ref>
| father = Sambasiva Rao Pemmasani
| mother = Suvarchala Pemmasani
| spouse = {{marriage|Dr. Sri Ratna Koneru|2001}} <ref>{{Cite web |title=Member Detail|url=https://sansad.in/ls/members|website=sansad.in/ls|access-date=2024-07-13|language=en}}</ref>
⚫
| mother = Suvarchala Pemmasani
| spouse = Sri Ratna Koneru
| children = 2
⚫
| occupation = [[Physician]], [[Politician]], CEO of Uworld
| children = Abhinav Pemmasani <br/> Sahasra Pemmasani
⚫
| website = {{URL|https://www.drpemmasani.com/}}
⚫
| occupation = Doctor, Politician
⚫
| website = {{URL|https://www.drpemmasani.com/}}
}}
}}


'''Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani''' (born 7 March 1976) is a physician by profession and an Indian politician currently serving as the 28th Minister of State for [[Ministry of Rural Development (India)|Rural Development]] and [[Minister of Communications (India)|Communications]] since June 2024.<ref>{{Cite news |title=TDP's Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani, the richest Lok Sabha MP, gets Ministry of Rural Development and Communications |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/tdps-chandra-sekhar-pemmasani-the-richest-lok-sabha-mp-gets-ministry-of-rural-development-and-communications-101717944954458.html}}</ref> He was elected as a [[Member of parliament]] to the [[18th Lok Sabha]] from [[Guntur]] [[Guntur Lok Sabha constituency|Lok Sabha constituency]], [[Andhra Pradesh]]. He won the Indian general election, 2024 as a [[Telugu Desam Party]] (TDP) candidate.<ref>{{Cite web |title=General Election to Parliamentary Constituencies: Trends & Results June-2024, Parliamentary Constituency 13 - Guntur (Andhra Pradesh)|url=https://results.eci.gov.in/PcResultGenJune2024/candidateswise-S0113.htm|website=Election Commission of India|date=2024-06-05|access-date=2024-06-04|language=en}}</ref><ref name="Businessmen {{!}} In august company">{{cite news |last1=India Today |date=13 July 2024 |title=Businessmen {{!}} In august company |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/cover-story/18th-lok-sabha-the-debutants/story/20240722-businessmen-in-august-company-2565840-2024-07-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240807175452/https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/cover-story/18th-lok-sabha-the-debutants/story/20240722-businessmen-in-august-company-2565840-2024-07-13 |archive-date=7 August 2024 |access-date=7 August 2024 |language=en}}</ref>
'''Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar''' (born 7 March 1976), is an Indian politician and a doctor by profession from the state of [[Andhra Pradesh]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=A doctor with assets abroad and home, TDP's Guntur candidate at Rs 5,705 crore is richest in fray so far|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/political-pulse/doctor-assets-abroad-home-tdp-guntur-candidate-rs-5705-crore-richest-9315888/|website=The Indian Express|date=2024-05-16|access-date=2024-05-26|language=en}}</ref> He is contesting [[2024 Indian general election]] from [[Guntur Lok Sabha constituency]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=NRI Dr Pemmasani Chandrasekhar Gears Up To Contest Lok Sabha Elections From Guntur|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/nri-dr-pemmasani-chandrasekhar-gears-up-to-contest-lok-sabha-elections-from-guntur/articleshow/107695266.cms|website=The Times of India|date=2024-02-14|access-date=2024-05-26|language=en}}</ref>


==Early life and education==
==Early life and education==
Chandra Sekhar was born on 7 March 1976<ref>{{Cite web |title=Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar biography|url=https://telugu.asianetnews.com/andhra-pradesh/pemmasani-chandrasekhar-biography-childhood-family-education-political-life-net-worth-key-facts-krj-sb6zj3|website=www.telugu.asianetnews.com|access-date=2024-05-26|language=en}}</ref> at [[Burripalem]], [[Guntur District]] in present-day Andhra Pradesh in an agricultural family to Pemmasani Sambasiva Rao and his wife Suvarchala. He has a brother named Ravi Shankar Pemmasani. Being born into a middle-class family, Chandrashekar led a simple life from childhood. Although he was born in [[Burripalem]], he spent some time in his childhood in [[Narasaraopet]] because of his father's hotel business. He showed good talent from his childhood. He completed his 10th class in 1991 and his intermediate in 1993. With aspirations to become a doctor, he secured 27th rank in the [[EAMCET]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dr. Pemmasani|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/business-economy/industry/meet-pemmasani-chandra-sekhar-nri-doctor-turned-politician-and-the-richest-candidate-in-lok-sabha-elections-2024-with-rs-57850000000-worth-family-assets-article-109525682|website=www.timesnownews.com|date=2024-04-23|access-date=2024-05-26|language=en}}</ref> in 1993–94 and obtained a seat at [[Osmania Medical College]] in [[Hyderabad]]. At that time he was praised by many people for achieving such a good rank despite studying in Telugu medium.
Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani was born on 7 March 1976<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=పెమ్మసాని చంద్రశేఖర్: బాల్యం, విద్యాభ్యాసం, వ్యక్తిగత జీవితం, రాజకీయ ప్రస్థానం|trans-title=Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar biography|url=https://telugu.asianetnews.com/andhra-pradesh/pemmasani-chandrasekhar-biography-childhood-family-education-political-life-net-worth-key-facts-krj-sb6zj3|website=www.telugu.asianetnews.com|access-date=2024-05-26|language=te}}</ref> at [[Burripalem]], [[Guntur District]] in present-day Andhra Pradesh in an agricultural family to Pemmasani Sambasiva Rao and his wife Suvarchala.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Dr. Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani|url=https://www.oneindia.com/politicians/dr.-chandra-sekhar-pemmasani-76906.html|website=One India}}</ref> He has a brother named Ravi Shankar Pemmasani. Although he was born in [[Burripalem]], he spent some time in his childhood in [[Narasaraopet]] because of his father's hotel business.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Dr Pemmasani Chandrasekhar: From an NRI to Union MoS|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/andhra-pradesh/dr-pemmasani-chandrasekhar-from-an-nri-to-union-mos-883736?infinitescroll=1|website=The Hans India}}</ref> He completed his 10th class in 1991 and his intermediate in 1993. With aspirations to become a doctor, he secured 27th rank in the [[Engineering Agricultural and Pharmacy Common Entrance Test|EAMCET]] in 1993–94 and obtained a seat at [[Osmania Medical College]] in [[Hyderabad]].<ref>{{Cite web |title= Meet Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar, NRI Doctor-Turned-Politician And The Richest Candidate In Lok Sabha Elections 2024 With Rs 5,785,00,00,000 Worth Family Assets |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/business-economy/industry/meet-pemmasani-chandra-sekhar-nri-doctor-turned-politician-and-the-richest-candidate-in-lok-sabha-elections-2024-with-rs-57850000000-worth-family-assets-article-109525682|website=www.timesnownews.com|date=2024-04-23|access-date=2024-05-26|language=en}}</ref>

He finished his postgraduate training in internal medicine at [[Geisinger Medical Center]] in [[Danville, Pennsylvania]]. In the course of his postgraduate training, he served as the representative of Pennsylvania in a national medical knowledge competition for two consecutive years. Subsequently, he served as an attending physician at [[Johns Hopkins University]] and [[Sinai Hospital (Maryland)|Sinai Hospital]] for approximately five years, teaching residents and medical students.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Meet TDP's Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani, The Richest Lok Sabha Candidate|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/who-is-tdps-chandra-sekhar-pemmasani-the-richest-lok-sabha-candidate-5521239|date=2024-04-26|access-date=2024-07-13|language=en}}</ref>

Pemmasani is the founder and CEO of UWorld, a [[test preparation]] company.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Chandra S. Pemmasani, M.D. Founder & Chief Executive Officer|url=https://www.uworld.com/teams.aspx|date=2024-06-09|access-date=|language=en}}</ref>

==Social activities==
Pemmasani contributed to the provision of free [[potable water]] to residents of the [[Palnadu]] region in [[Andhra Pradesh]], within the [[Guntur district]]. He provided funding for educational support for children and adults, and has contributed charitably to local community entities.<ref>{{Cite web |title= NRI Dr Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar gears up to contest Lok Sabha elections from Guntur|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/nri-dr-pemmasani-chandrasekhar-gears-up-to-contest-lok-sabha-elections-from-guntur/articleshow/107695266.cms|website=Times of India|date=2024-02-14|access-date=2024-07-13|language=en}}</ref>


==Political career==
==Political career==
Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani's father, Sambasivarao, was fond of [[N.T. Rama Rao]]. Due to this connection, he joined the [[Telugu Desam Party]]. He later served as the Deputy Chairman of [[Narasaraopet]] town. Following his father's involvement in politics, Chandra Sekhar also joined the same party. He admired [[Chandrababu Naidu]] greatly. When Chandrababu Naidu became Chief Minister, Chandra Sekhar actively participated in organizing events held in America during his visits.<ref name=":8">{{Cite web |title=Meet TDP's Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani, The Richest Lok Sabha Candidate|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/who-is-tdps-chandra-sekhar-pemmasani-the-richest-lok-sabha-candidate-5521239|date=2024-04-26|access-date=2024-07-13|language=en}}</ref> In 2014 and 2019, Chandra Sekhar attempted to secure a [[Narasaraopet Lok Sabha constituency|Narasaraopet]] [[Lok Sabha]] ticket from [[Telugu Desam Party]]. However, due to the opportunity given to the former [[Indian National Congress]] leader, [[Rayapati Sambasiva Rao]] he withdrew for a considerable period.<ref name=":1"/>
He is contesting [[2024 Indian general election]] from [[Guntur Lok Sabha constituency]] as a [[Telugu Desam Party]] candidate.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Lok Sabha 2024|url=https://www.myneta.info/LokSabha2024/candidate.php?candidate_id=5106|website=www.myneta.info|access-date=2024-05-26|language=en}}</ref>

He ran in the [[2024 Indian general election]] from [[Guntur Lok Sabha constituency]] as a [[Telugu Desam Party]] candidate,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Lok Sabha 2024|url=https://www.myneta.info/LokSabha2024/candidate.php?candidate_id=5106|website=www.myneta.info|access-date=2024-05-26|language=en}}</ref> and won with 344,695 votes,<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=4 June 2024 |title=Guntur, Andhra Pradesh Lok Sabha Election Results 2024 Highlights: Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani Wins by 344695 Votes |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/elections/lok-sabha/story/guntur-andhra-pradesh-lok-sabha-election-results-2024-live-updates-clse-2547599-2024-06-04 |website=India Today}}</ref> succeeding former member [[Galla Jayadev]] who had announced he was taking a break from politics in January 2024.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Raghavendra |first=V. |date=2024-01-28 |title=TDP MP Galla Jayadev announces break from full-time politics |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/tdp-mp-galla-jayadev-announces-break-from-full-time-politics/article67785997.ece |access-date=2024-06-05 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>


==Election statistics==
==Election statistics==
Line 49: Line 65:
! Opponent
! Opponent
! Votes
! Votes
! Margin
! Majority
! Result
! Result
|- style="text-align: center;"
|- style="text-align: center;"
|1
|1
|[[2024 Indian general election in Andhra Pradesh|2024]]
|[[2024 Indian general election in Andhra Pradesh|2024]]
|[[Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha|MP]]
|[[Lok Sabha]]
|{{Full party name with color|Telugu Desam Party}}
|{{Full party name with color|Telugu Desam Party}}
|[[Guntur Lok Sabha constituency|Guntur]]
|[[Guntur Lok Sabha constituency|Guntur]]
|[[Kilari Venkata Rosaiah]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Lok Sabha elections: Who is Dr Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani? The richest candidate in fourth phase|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/news/india/lok-sabha-elections-who-is-dr-chandra-sekhar-pemmasani-the-richest-candidate-in-fourth-phase-update-2024-05-07-930009|website=www.indiatvnews.com|date=2024-05-07|access-date=2024-05-26|language=en}}</ref> ([[YSR Congress Party|YSRCP]])
|[[Kilari Venkata Rosaiah]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Lok Sabha elections: Who is Dr Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani? The richest candidate in fourth phase|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/news/india/lok-sabha-elections-who-is-dr-chandra-sekhar-pemmasani-the-richest-candidate-in-fourth-phase-update-2024-05-07-930009|website=www.indiatvnews.com|date=2024-05-07|access-date=2024-05-26|language=en}}</ref> ([[YSR Congress Party|YSRCP]])
|8,64,948
|
|3,44,695
|
|{{Won}}
|
|}
|}

==See also==
* [[Third Modi ministry]]


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


⚫
{{DEFAULTSORT:Pemmasani, Chandra Sekhar}}

⚫
{{DEFAULTSORT:Chandra Sekhar, Dr. Pemmasani}}
{{Draft categories|
[[Category:1976 births]]
[[Category:1976 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Living people]]
Line 75: Line 92:
[[Category:Telugu politicians]]
[[Category:Telugu politicians]]
[[Category:Telugu Desam Party politicians]]
[[Category:Telugu Desam Party politicians]]
[[Category:Union ministers from Andhra Pradesh]]
}}
[[Category:India MPs 2024–2029]]

Latest revision as of 12:50, 7 December 2024

In this Telugu name, the surname is Pemmasani.

Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani
28th Union Minister of State for Communications
Incumbent
Assumed office
11 June 2024
PresidentDraupadi Murmu
Prime MinisterNarendra Modi
MinisterJyotiraditya Scindia
Preceded byDevusinh Jesingbhai Chauhan
28th Union Minister of State for Rural Development
Incumbent
Assumed office
11 June 2024
(serving along with Kamlesh Paswan)
PresidentDroupadi Murmu
Prime MinisterNarendra Modi
MinisterShivraj Singh Chouhan
Preceded byFaggan Singh Kulaste
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
Incumbent
Assumed office
4 June 2024
Preceded byGalla Jayadev
ConstituencyGuntur
Personal details
Born (1976-03-07) 7 March 1976 (age 48)
Burripalem, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh, India
Political partyTelugu Desam Party
Spouse
Dr. Sri Ratna Koneru
​
​
(m. 2001)​
[1]
Children2
Parents
  • Sambasiva Rao Pemmasani (father)
  • Suvarchala Pemmasani (mother)
Residence(s)H.No.5-1/2, Near Kalyana Mandapam, Burripalem Village, Tenali Mandal, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh, Pin Code - 522301[2]
Alma materM.D. (Geisinger Medical Center)
M.B.B.S. (Osmania Medical College)
OccupationPhysician, Politician, CEO of Uworld
Websitewww.drpemmasani.com

Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani (born 7 March 1976) is a physician by profession and an Indian politician currently serving as the 28th Minister of State for Rural Development and Communications since June 2024.[3] He was elected as a Member of parliament to the 18th Lok Sabha from Guntur Lok Sabha constituency, Andhra Pradesh. He won the Indian general election, 2024 as a Telugu Desam Party (TDP) candidate.[4][5]

Early life and education

[edit]

Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani was born on 7 March 1976[6] at Burripalem, Guntur District in present-day Andhra Pradesh in an agricultural family to Pemmasani Sambasiva Rao and his wife Suvarchala.[7] He has a brother named Ravi Shankar Pemmasani. Although he was born in Burripalem, he spent some time in his childhood in Narasaraopet because of his father's hotel business.[8] He completed his 10th class in 1991 and his intermediate in 1993. With aspirations to become a doctor, he secured 27th rank in the EAMCET in 1993–94 and obtained a seat at Osmania Medical College in Hyderabad.[9]

He finished his postgraduate training in internal medicine at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, Pennsylvania. In the course of his postgraduate training, he served as the representative of Pennsylvania in a national medical knowledge competition for two consecutive years. Subsequently, he served as an attending physician at Johns Hopkins University and Sinai Hospital for approximately five years, teaching residents and medical students.[10]

Pemmasani is the founder and CEO of UWorld, a test preparation company.[11]

Social activities

[edit]

Pemmasani contributed to the provision of free potable water to residents of the Palnadu region in Andhra Pradesh, within the Guntur district. He provided funding for educational support for children and adults, and has contributed charitably to local community entities.[12]

Political career

[edit]

Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani's father, Sambasivarao, was fond of N.T. Rama Rao. Due to this connection, he joined the Telugu Desam Party. He later served as the Deputy Chairman of Narasaraopet town. Following his father's involvement in politics, Chandra Sekhar also joined the same party. He admired Chandrababu Naidu greatly. When Chandrababu Naidu became Chief Minister, Chandra Sekhar actively participated in organizing events held in America during his visits.[13] In 2014 and 2019, Chandra Sekhar attempted to secure a Narasaraopet Lok Sabha ticket from Telugu Desam Party. However, due to the opportunity given to the former Indian National Congress leader, Rayapati Sambasiva Rao he withdrew for a considerable period.[6]

He ran in the 2024 Indian general election from Guntur Lok Sabha constituency as a Telugu Desam Party candidate,[14] and won with 344,695 votes,[15] succeeding former member Galla Jayadev who had announced he was taking a break from politics in January 2024.[16]

Election statistics

[edit]
Year Contested For Party Constituency Opponent Votes Margin Result
1 2024 Lok Sabha Telugu Desam Party Guntur Kilari Venkata Rosaiah[17] (YSRCP) 8,64,948 3,44,695 Won

See also

[edit]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "Member Detail". sansad.in/ls. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
  2. ^ "Candidate Details". affidavit.eci.gov.in. 22 April 2024. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
  3. ^ "TDP's Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani, the richest Lok Sabha MP, gets Ministry of Rural Development and Communications".
  4. ^ "General Election to Parliamentary Constituencies: Trends & Results June-2024, Parliamentary Constituency 13 - Guntur (Andhra Pradesh)". Election Commission of India. 5 June 2024. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
  5. ^ India Today (13 July 2024). "Businessmen | In august company". Archived from the original on 7 August 2024. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
  6. ^ a b "పెమ్మసాని చంద్రశేఖర్: బాల్యం, విద్యాభ్యాసం, వ్యక్తిగత జీవితం, రాజకీయ ప్రస్థానం" [Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar biography]. www.telugu.asianetnews.com (in Telugu). Retrieved 26 May 2024.
  7. ^ "Dr. Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani". One India.
  8. ^ "Dr Pemmasani Chandrasekhar: From an NRI to Union MoS". The Hans India.
  9. ^ "Meet Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar, NRI Doctor-Turned-Politician And The Richest Candidate In Lok Sabha Elections 2024 With Rs 5,785,00,00,000 Worth Family Assets". www.timesnownews.com. 23 April 2024. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
  10. ^ "Meet TDP's Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani, The Richest Lok Sabha Candidate". 26 April 2024. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
  11. ^ "Chandra S. Pemmasani, M.D. Founder & Chief Executive Officer". 9 June 2024.
  12. ^ "NRI Dr Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar gears up to contest Lok Sabha elections from Guntur". Times of India. 14 February 2024. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
  13. ^ "Meet TDP's Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani, The Richest Lok Sabha Candidate". 26 April 2024. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
  14. ^ "Lok Sabha 2024". www.myneta.info. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
  15. ^ "Guntur, Andhra Pradesh Lok Sabha Election Results 2024 Highlights: Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani Wins by 344695 Votes". India Today. 4 June 2024.
  16. ^ Raghavendra, V. (28 January 2024). "TDP MP Galla Jayadev announces break from full-time politics". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
  17. ^ "Lok Sabha elections: Who is Dr Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani? The richest candidate in fourth phase". www.indiatvnews.com. 7 May 2024. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=Chandra_Sekhar_Pemmasani&oldid=1261690476"