Naidu defeated sitting MLC and Andhra Pradesh Teachers Federation (APTF) candidate Pakalapati Raghu Varma, who was supported by the ruling NDA alliance. Varma had defeated Naidu in the 2019 elections.

North Andhra Graduate MLC Vepada Chiranjeevi Rao announced his support to Raghu Varma along with several teachers’ associations. Raghu Varma won the election in 2019 with the support of Andhra ...

But after Raghu Varma lost the polls, TDP Minister K Atchannaidu has turned the tables, and declared winning candidate Srinivasula Naidu as their chosen candidate. TDP State president Palla ...

He got 12,035 votes. His nearest rival Pakalapati Raghu Varma from APTF (Andhra Pradesh Teachers’ Federation), supported by Telugu Desam Party and Jana Sena Party, got 8,527 votes in the process ...