Dhulipalla Narendra Kumar
{{short description|Indian politician in Andhra Pradesh}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2021 }}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2021 }}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Dhulipalla Narendra Kumar
| image = Dhulipalla Narendra.jpg
| office = Member of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly
| term_start = 21 June 2024
| predecessor = Kilari Venkata Rosaiah
| constituency = Ponnur
| term_start1 = 12 December 1994
| term_end1 = 23 May 2019
| predecessor1 = Chittineni Venkata Rao
| successor1 = Kilari Venkata Rosaiah
| constituency1 = [[Ponnur Assembly constituency|Ponnur
]]
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1967|12|14|df=y}}
| birth_place = {{Plainlist|
| spouse = Jyothirmai{{Cite web|url=https://dvchospitals.com/About-Us|title=About Us|access-date=7 February 2021|archive-date=19 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210819040553/https://dvchospitals.com/About-Us|url-status=dead}}
| children = {{hlist|Veera Vyshnavi|Naga Sai Vydeepthi}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.telugupoliticalwiki.com/2016/12/dhulipalla-narendra-kumar.html|title = Telugu Political Wiki}}
| parents = {{hlist|Dhulipalla Veeraiah Chowdary | Prameela Dhulipalla}}
| residence = D.No. 4-83, Chintalapudi(V), Ponnur(M), Guntur(Dt) - 522124
| party = Telugu Desam Party
| alma_mater = University of Mysore (B.Tech.)
}}
Dhulipalla Narendra Kumar (born 14 December 1967) is an Indian politician from Telugu Desam party and member of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly representing Ponnur Assembly constituency from 1994 - 2019 and again in 2024. He is one of the few members of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly, who won five times continuously and also the senior most leaders in the Telugu Desam Party serving as the coordinator for Eluru and Vijayawada parliament segments.{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/tdp-announces-in-charges-forparliamentary-constituencies/article32709128.ece|title=TDP announces in-charges for Parliamentary constituencies|author=Staff Reporter|newspaper=The Hindu|date=27 September 2020|via=www.thehindu.com}} {{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/ysrcp-govt-harassing-sangam-dairy-by-lodging-false-cases-dhulipalla-narendra/article67572954.ece|title=YSRCP Government harasses Sangam Dairy Chairman Dhulipalla Narendra}} He is also the Chairman of Sangam Dairy located in Vadlamudi.
Education
Dhulipalla Narendra Kumar completed his SSC from Ananthavarappadu village and continued his Intermediate Education from Loyola College, Vijayawada. He pursued his B.Tech in 1989 from University of Mysore.
Career
Narendra Kumar is known for carrying development activities in Ponnur constituency after becoming Member of Legislative Assembly continued the legacy of his father.
=First term (1994-1999)=
He entered in to politics due to sudden demise of his father Dhulipalla Veeraiah Chowdary in 1994 in a road accident. He defeated his opponent T Venkata Ramaiah of Indian National Congress by a margin of 21,729 votes.{{Cite web|url=https://resultuniversity.com/election/ponnur-andhra-pradesh-assembly-constituency|title=Ponnur Assembly Constituency Election Result - Legislative Assembly Constituency|website=resultuniversity.com}}
=Second term (1999-2004)=
Narendra Kumar won again on ticket of TDP by defeating his nearest rival Chittineni Prathap Babu of INC by margin of 15,000 votes. He also worked as the Telugu Desam Party, Guntur district party president from 2002 to 2004.{{Cite web|url=https://www.electionsinindia.com/andhra-pradesh/ponnur-assembly-vidhan-sabha-constituency-elections|title=Ponnur Vidhan Sabha Election - Ponnur Assembly Election Results, Polling Stations, Voters, Candidates|website=www.electionsinindia.com|access-date=6 February 2021|archive-date=16 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210116190221/https://www.electionsinindia.com/andhra-pradesh/ponnur-assembly-vidhan-sabha-constituency-elections|url-status=dead}}
=Third term (2004-2009)=
He continued to win again for third time though his Telugu Desam party was suffered badly in huge congress wave and was the only MLA elected from Guntur district in 2004 by a majority of 9,000 votes. He also worked as president for Telugu Raithu an affiliated farmers wing of Telugu Desam Party.
=Fourth term (2009-2014)=
Narendra Kumar won again on TDP ticket for fourth consecutive term with a meagre difference of 2000 votes.{{Cite web|url=http://www.electionsguru.com/ap/guntur-district/ponnur-assembly-constituency/|title=Ponnur Election Results 2019 | 2014 | 2009 | 2004 - 1955 | Present MLA}} He was elevated to position of opposition party Chief Whip in Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly.{{Cite web|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newswire/story/ap-cong-seeks-disqualification-of-9-of-its-mlas/793421|title=AP Cong Seeks Disqualification of 9 of Its MLAs|website=www.outlookindia.com/}}{{Cite web|url=https://english.sakshi.com/tdp-whip-dhulipalla-narendra-kumar-escapes-unhurt-in-mishap|title=TDP whip Dhulipalla Narendra Kumar escapes unhurt in mishap|date=30 June 2013|website=Sakshi Post}}{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/cong-tdp-to-seek-disqualification-of-rebel-mlas/articleshow/19003251.cms|title=Cong, TDP to seek disqualification of 'rebel' MLAs|newspaper=The Economic Times|date=16 March 2013 }}
He also became the chairman of Sangam Dairy in 2010.{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Vijayawada/sangam-dairy-to-enter-global-market/article5517999.ece|title=Sangam Dairy to enter global market|author=Staff Reporter|newspaper=The Hindu |date=30 December 2013|via=www.thehindu.com}}
=Fifth term (2014-2019)=
He continued his winning storm even in 2014 and became few of the MLA's who won consecutively five times in Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly with a majority of 7,761 votes. He focused on expansion of Sangam Dairy for the public.{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2016/jan/04/cm-to-open-new-block-at-sangam-dairy-864324.html|title=CM to Open New Block at Sangam Dairy|website=The New Indian Express|date=4 January 2016 }}{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/Tributes-paid-to-N.G.-Ranga/article16439946.ece|title=Tributes paid to N.G. Ranga|newspaper=The Hindu |date=8 November 2016|via=www.thehindu.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Amaravati-Tab/2018-01-25/Kodela-unveils-Veeraiah-Chowdary-statue/354296|title=Kodela unveils Veeraiah Chowdary statue|first=The Hans|last=India|date=26 January 2018|website=www.thehansindia.com}}
In 2019, he was lost to his opponent by minor difference of 1100 votes.{{Cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/assembly-elections-2019/andhra-pradesh/ponnur-election-result-s01a088/|title=Ponnur Assembly Election Results 2019 Live: Ponnur Constituency (Seat) Election Results, Live News.|website=News18}}{{Cite web|url=https://telugu.oneindia.com/news/andhra-pradesh/if-he-again-won-as-mla-it-s-new-record-231353.html|title=ఈయన గాని ఇంకోసారి ఎమ్మెల్యేగా గెలిస్తే...ఇక్కడ రికార్డు బద్దలే!|date=8 August 2018|website=telugu.oneindia.com}}
=Sixth term (2024-Present)=
He won the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly elections 2024 by a margin of 32,915 votes, defeating Ambati Murali Krishna.{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/elections/assembly/story/ponnur-andhra-pradesh-assembly-election-results-2024-live-updates-2548284-2024-06-04 |title=Ponnur, Andhra Pradesh Assembly Election Results 2024 Highlights: TDP's Dhulipalla Narendra Kumar with 110410 defeats YSRCP's Ambati Murali Krishna }}
Election statistics
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Category:Telugu Desam Party politicians
Category:University of Mysore alumni
Category:Andhra Pradesh MLAs 1994–1999
Category:Andhra Pradesh MLAs 1999–2004
Category:Andhra Pradesh MLAs 2004–2009
Category:Andhra Pradesh MLAs 2009–2014