Vangaveeti Radha Krishna

Politician

Indian Penamalur, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh Cancer 173 cm

Quick Info

ProfessionPolitician
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth26/06/1974
Age52 years
BirthplacePenamalur, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh
Zodiac SignCancer

Latest News about Vangaveeti Radha Krishna

14/10/2026

Former Vijayawada East MLA Vangaveeti Radha Krishna joined the Jana Sena Party, having previously been in the Telugu Desam Party since 2019. Jana Sena president and Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan welcomed him into the party at its state office. Party sources indicated he was likely to be fielded as a candidate for the Vijayawada mayor post in the upcoming local body elections.

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Bio/Wiki

Vangaveeti Radha Krishna is an Indian politician from Andhra Pradesh.
He was elected as an MLA from Vijayawada East constituency in 2004.
He later joined the Jana Sena Party in October 2026 after leaving the Telugu Desam Party.

Physical Stats & More

Height173 cm
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolVikas Junior College, Guntur
College/UniversityVinayaka Mission Medical College, Salem, Tamil Nadu state
QualificationMedical degree (discontinued in 1998)

Personal Life

Age (as of 2023)44 Years

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Family
FatherVangaveeti Mohana Ranga Rao (politician)
MotherChennupati Ratna Kumari (politician)
SiblingsVangaveeti Asha Kiran
SpouseJakkam Pushpavalli

Career

Politics
Political Party
  • Indian National Congress (2004-2008)
  • Praja Rajyam Party (2008-2014)
  • Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (2014-2019)
  • Telugu Desam Party (2019-present)
  • Jana Sena Party (2026-present)
Political Journey
  • 2004: Contested the 2004 assembly elections from Vijayawada East Constituency on Congress ticket and won against BJP candidate Jagan Mohan Raju of Eleshwara
  • 2009: Contested the 2009 Assembly elections from the Vijayawada East constituency on Praja Rajyam Party ticket and lost to Congress Party candidate Malladi Vishnu
  • 2014: Contested the 2014 assembly elections on Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party but was defeated by TDP candidate Gadde Rammohan Rao
  • 2015: Served as Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party Vijayawada City President and Vijayawada Central Constituency Coordinator
  • 2019: Did not get the Vijayawada East Constituency ticket from the Telugu Desam Party in the 2019 assembly elections
  • 2024: Campaigned for the Telugu Desam Party across 44 constituencies during the 2024 Andhra Pradesh elections
  • 2026: Joined the Jana Sena Party in the presence of Pawan Kalyan and was named the party's candidate for Vijayawada mayor in the local body elections

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Vangaveeti Radha Krishna is an Indian politician, well-known as the son of Vangaveeti Mohana Ranga Rao, a prominent figure in Andhra Pradesh politics. He won as an MLA from Vijayawada East Constituency in 2004.
2. His parents named him after Ranga’s brother, Vangaveeti Radha Krishna, who was a victim of a homicide in 1974.
3. In 2019, Radha Krishna's decision to join the Telugu Desam Party caused protests at the Ranga statue in Raghavaiah Park, with Vangaveeti Ranga's followers and family members expressing discontent. Vangaveeti Narendra, son of Vangaveeti Narayana Rao, also voiced his opposition to Radha's switch from the YSR Congress Party to the TDP, citing historical grievances and family affiliations.
4. In 2021, on his father's death anniversary, Radha Krishna made controversial statements alleging threats on his life. Despite being offered security by the state government, he declined, expressing confidence in his supporters' ability to protect him.
5. Reports from August 16, 2023, indicate that Radha Krishna is soon to marry Jakkam Pushpavalli, daughter of Jakkam Babji, former municipal chairperson of Narsapuram, West Godavari district.
6. In 2026, his followers reportedly expressed frustration that he had not received an official post from the TDP-led government, despite campaigning for the party in 2024 and being promised a position, which preceded his move to Jana Sena.

Also born on 26 June

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