Archive · 24 Aug 2026
Jana Sena Names Candidate Early for Telangana Graduate MLC Poll
Jana Sena Party has chosen Dr. Gadala Srinivasa Rao to contest a Graduate MLC election in Telangana.
The election is expected to happen next March.
Other major parties, including Congress, BRS and BJP, are also preparing for the contest.
Jana Sena announced its candidate earlier than those parties.
This may give the party more time to meet voters and organise its campaign.
Srinivasa Rao previously held senior responsibilities in the Medical and Health Department.
Party leaders believe his experience may help him connect with graduates, employees and young people.
The party hopes the campaign will strengthen its presence in Telangana.
Jana Sena Party announced Dr. Gadala Srinivasa Rao as its candidate for the Nalgonda-Khammam-Warangal Graduates' MLC constituency.
The Graduate MLC elections are scheduled for next March.
The announcement came before the ruling Congress, BRS and BJP named their candidates.
Party leaders Nemuri Shankar Goud and Ram Talluri proposed Srinivasa Rao's name to Jana Sena chief Pawan Kalyan.
The party said the early move would support voter registration, campaign planning and cadre mobilisation.
- Who
- Jana Sena Party and its candidate, Dr. Gadala Srinivasa Rao, along with rival parties Congress, BRS and BJP.
- What
- Jana Sena announced Dr. Gadala Srinivasa Rao as its candidate for the Nalgonda-Khammam-Warangal Graduates' MLC constituency.
- When
- The election is scheduled for next March; Jana Sena announced its candidate in advance.
- Where
- The Nalgonda-Khammam-Warangal Graduates' MLC constituency in Telangana.
- Why
- Jana Sena aims to gain an early advantage in voter outreach, campaign planning and cadre mobilisation while building a stronger presence in Telangana.
- Candidate
- Dr. Gadala Srinivasa Rao
- Election
- Nalgonda-Khammam-Warangal Graduates' MLC poll
- Timing
- Scheduled for next March
- Announcing party
- Jana Sena Party
- Party chief
- Pawan Kalyan
- Candidate background
- Previously held senior responsibilities in the Medical and Health Department
- Campaign priorities
- Voter registration, campaign planning and cadre mobilisation