Koneti Adimulam

Koneti Adimulam (born 1958) is an Indian politician from Andhra Pradesh. He was elected as an MLA from Satyavedu Assembly constituency which is reserved for SC community in Chittoor district from Telugu Desam Party in the 2024 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election.^[1]

Koneti Adimulam
Member of Legislative Assembly, Andhra Pradesh
Incumbent
Assumed office 2019
Preceded by	Talari Aditya Tarachandrakanth
Constituency	Satyavedu
Personal details
Other political affiliations	Telugu Desam Party (2001–2011; 2024) YSR Congress Party (2011–2024) Indian National Congress (1977–2001)

Early life and education

Adimulam was born in Bheemunicheruvu village, Chittoor District to Koneti Elumalai.^[2] He completed his graduation in arts from S. V. Arts College, Tirupati in 1975.^[2]

Political career

He started his political career with Indian National Congress in 1977. He was elected as a Sarpanch of Bheemunicheruvu Village, Narayanavanam Mandal in 1981.^[2] He also served as vice chairman of Mandal Praja Parishad in 1988 and as a member of MPTC in 1995.^[2] He joined Telugu Desam Party in 2001, and was elected as a Zilla Parishad member.^[2] In 2011, he joined YSR Congress Party but lost the 2014 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly Election to Talari Aditya of TDP by a narrow margin of 4,227 votes. He represented YSR Congress Party again and won the 2019 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly Election defeating Jadda Rajasekhar of Telugu Desam Party by a margin of 44,744 votes.^[3] He was denied a ticket by YSRCP to contest the 2024 Assembly Election.^[4] He was allotted the MP seat to contest from Tirupati Lok Sabha constituency which he refused.^[5][6] So he joined Telugu Desam Party which nominated him to contest the MLA seat from Sathyavedu (SC) constituency.^[7][8][9]

He was suspended from Telugu Desam Party on 5 September 2024 on the allegations of sexual assault on a party worker.^[10][11]

References

1. "Koneti Adimulam, TDP Candidate from Satyavedu Assembly Election 2024 Seat: Electoral History & Political Journey, Winning or Losing - News18 Assembly Election 2024 Result News". www.news18.com. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
2. "Koneti Adimulam | MLA | YSRCP | Sathyavedu | Andhra Pradesh". 31 March 2020. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
3. "Satyavedu Assembly Election 2024: Satyavedu Election Winning Candidates List, Election Date, Results, Vote Share New-IndiaToday". India Today. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
4. ANI (30 January 2024). "YSRCP MLA Koneti Adimulam refuses to contest from Tirupati Lok Sabha seat". www.dtnext.in. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
5. Rangarajan, A. D. (31 January 2024). "YSRCP swapping: A week later, Satyavedu still remains shrouded in mystery". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
6. "YSR Congress Party MLA Koneti Adimulam resigns". The New Indian Express. 28 January 2024. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
7. "వైసీపీకి మరో ఎదురు దెబ్బ.. లోకేష్‌ను కలిసిన మరో ఎమ్మెల్యే". Samayam Telugu (in Telugu). Retrieved 23 May 2024.
8. Subramanyam, Avinash P. (19 March 2024). "Row over candidates grips major parties in Satyavedu (R) constituency". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
9. Vennelakanti, Pradeep (15 March 2024). "YSRCP MLA Adimulam to be TDP nominee for Satyavedu". www.thehansindia.com. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
10. Nichenametla, Prasad (5 September 2024). "TDP expels MLA Koneti Adimulam after party functionary alleges sexual harassment, writes to Chandrababu". ThePrint. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
11. "TDP leader accused of sexual assault by party worker, suspended". India Today. 5 September 2024. Retrieved 6 September 2024.