An engineering graduate with an MBA degree, Ram Mohan Naidu is the MP of Srikakulam for the third consecutive time. The constituency was once represented by his father, Kinjarapu Yerran Naidu, who died in an accident in 2012.
Yerran Naidu was the face of the TDP in national politics in Delhi for a long time and also served as a Union minister during the United Front era.
Ram Mohan Naidu, a BC leader, was among the three TDP candidates who could make it to the Lok Sabha in 2019 when the YSRCP swept the Telugu state. This time he won with a margin of 3.27 lakh votes.
Born in 1987, Ram Mohan Naidu attended the Delhi Public School and did his undergraduate studies in the renowned Purdue University, followed by a postgraduate degree in MBA from the Long Island University in the US. Initially drawn to a career in Singapore, the young professional returned to his roots after the demise of his father in a car accident in 2012.
At the age of 26, he was elected as the MP from Srikakulam in 2014. Serving as TDP's national general secretary, Ram Mohan Naidu is considered a staunch loyalist of Chandrababu Naidu.
During critical junctures, such as the arrest of Naidu, Ram Mohan Naidu played a pivotal role alongside Nara Lokesh in Delhi. Their combined efforts were instrumental as they navigated through various political corridors, seeking support and solidarity from key leaders.
In a remarkable twist of history, Ram Mohan Naidu follows in the footsteps of his father who was the youngest Cabinet Minister in 1996. Now, he is set to become the youngest cabinet minister in the NDA coalition.
Published 10 June 2024, 00:59 IST