D. Purandeswari
Lok Sabha MP
Husband's Name
Daggubati Venkateswara Rao
Profession
Social Worker, Politician
Gender
Female
Age
67 years (b. ~1959)
Age
67
Years
Education
Graduate (B.A. Literature
South Indian Educational Society, Mumbai)
Net Assets (2024)
₹55.52 Cr
2024 Election Affidavit
Criminal Cases
1
0 disposed · 0 convicted
Political Career Timeline
- 2004Member of Parliament· Bapatla
Elected to 14th Lok Sabha.
- 2006Union Minister of State for Human Resource Development· Bapatla
Appointed Union Minister of State.
- 2009Union MoS for Commerce & Industry / HRD· Visakhapatnam
Re-elected to 15th Lok Sabha.
- 2014Joined BJP· Rajampet
Joined Bharatiya Janata Party.
- 2023State BJP President· Andhra Pradesh
Appointed President of Andhra Pradesh BJP Unit.
- 2024Member of Parliament· RajahmundryCurrent
Elected to the 18th Lok Sabha.
Election History
| Year | House | Constituency | Party | Result | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Lok Sabha | Bapatla |  INC | Won | 4,98,210 | 52.1% |
| 2009 | Lok Sabha | Visakhapatnam | INC | Won | 3,68,812 | 36.4% |
| 2014 | Lok Sabha | Rajampet | BJP | Lost | 3,95,200 | 32.1% |
| 2019 | Lok Sabha | Visakhapatnam | BJP | Lost | 33,892 | 2.8% |
| 2024 | Lok Sabha | Rajahmundry | BJP | Won | 7,26,515 | 64.12% |
Parliamentary Activitylive from Sansad
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Financial Profile(2024)
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₹62.50 Cr
Total Assets
- Immovable Assets₹50.00 Cr80%
- Movable Assets₹12.50 Cr20%
- Liabilities₹6.99 Cr11%
Movable Assets
₹12.50 Cr
Immovable Assets
₹50.00 Cr
Liabilities
₹6.99 Cr
Net Assets
₹55.52 Cr
Earlier affidavits
2019₹32.40 Cr
2014₹8.48 Cr
Source: 2024 Election Affidavit · Not independently audited
Criminal Cases
1
Pending
0
Disposed
0
Convicted
0
Acquitted
- 1Political Agitation / Protest Case2023PendingCourt — Vijayawada MP/MLA Court
Pending cases are allegations under judicial process, not convictions. Source: 2024 Election Affidavit.
Family
DP
D. Purandeswari
Lok Sabha MP
Parents
LR
Father
Late N. T. Rama Rao
Former Chief Minister of AP
Spouse
DR
Husband/Spouse
Daggubati Venkateswara Rao
Doctor / Ex-Minister · ₹28.5 L
Education
Graduate (B.A. Literature
South Indian Educational Society, Mumbai)
Income(2023 - 2024)
Total declared income
₹77.0 L
Self₹48.5 L
Husband/Spouse — Daggubati Venkateswara Rao₹28.5 L
Declared income by year (5)
2023 - 2024₹48.5 L
2022 - 2023₹45.0 L
2021 - 2022₹41.0 L
2020 - 2021₹38.0 L
2019 - 2020₹35.0 L
Sources
Election Commission of India (ECI)2024 Election AffidavitParliament of India (Digital Sansad)ADR ReportsPRS Legislative Research
Last updated 2024 Election Affidavit
Compiled from public records.