Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani: TDP Leader, Richest Lok Sabha MP, Named in Modi Cabinet 3.0

Chandrababu Naidu’s party colleague recently emerged victorious from Andhra Pradesh’s Guntur constituency, possessing assets valued at Rs 5,700 crore. In the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, he secured a significant victory over his closest rival, YSRCP’s Kilari Venkata Rosaiah, with a margin of over 3.4 lakh votes. The newly elected politician has a background in the medical field, having served as an attending physician at Johns Hopkins University-Sinai Hospital for approximately five years.

During his tenure, he also actively contributed to the education of residents and medical students. Moreover, at the age of 48, he holds the position of founder and CEO of UWorld, an online learning platform. His active involvement in the TDP NRI cell and organization of party activities during his time in the US reflects his leadership within the party.

Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani, the successful candidate, received the Ernst and Young Award as a young entrepreneur in 2020 in the US. Furthermore, he established the Pemmasani Foundation, which aims to improve healthcare access by conducting health camps and providing clean drinking water to villages in Guntur and Narasaraopet. Notably, Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani secured victory in the Guntur Lok Sabha seat, succeeding the two-time parliamentarian Jayadev Galla, who retired from politics in January 2024.

According to affidavits analyzed by the Association of Democratic Reforms, Mr. Pemmasani possessed the highest assets among the 8,360 candidates who contested the 2024 general elections.