Margani Bharat is an Indian politician and actor, previously served as a Member of Parliament to the 17th Lok Sabha from Rajahmundry Lok Sabha constituency, Andhra Pradesh. He is the YSR Congress Party Parliament party Chief Whip from 2019 to 2024.He won the 2019 Indian general election being a YSR Congress Party candidate.[1] He acted in the Telugu film Oye Ninne. He is considered to be a popular OBC Goud community leader of Andhra Pradesh.

Margani Bharat
Member of the India Parliament for Rajahmundry
In office
23 April 2019 – 04 June 2024
Preceded byMurali Mohan
Succeeded byDaggubati Purandeswari
ConstituencyRajahmundry
Personal details
Born (1982-05-12) 12 May 1982 (age 42)
Tirupati, Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh, India
Political partyYSR Congress Party
Parents
  • Margani Nageswara Rao (father)
  • Margani Prasuna (mother)
Residence(s)Rajahmundry, East Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Occupation
  • Politician
  • actor

Early life

edit

Margani Bharat Ram was born on 12 May 1982 in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh. Bharat parents are Margani Nageswara Rao and Margani Prasuna. Bharat graduated from Godavari Degree College, Rajahmundry

Personal life

edit

He married Mona on 12 December 2013. The couple has two daughters.

Political career

edit

Bharat was involved in politics since his childhood, He became youth leader at a young age. After that he joined YSRCP party and became an MP with a majority of 1,21,634 votes against his nearest rival Telugu Desam Party (TDP) candidate Maganti Rupa.[2] He was appointed as the YSR Congress Party Parliamentary Party Chief Whip on 5 June 2019.

Filmography

edit

He acted in a movie after discontinuing his study in America. That is Oye Ninne Telugu feature film. He participated in many modeling shows like Lakme Fashion Week during his college days.

Awards

edit
  • He Won Bharat Gaurav Award 2018-2019 for social service registered with Niti Ayog[4]
  • Govt. of India and won Bharat Youth Award for excellent services during Covid[5]

Other positions held

edit
  • Member of the Parliamentary Standing committee on External Affairs in 13 September 2019 – 12 September 2020
  • Member on Papers Laid on Table (Lok Sabha) in 9 October 2019 onwards
  • Member of the Parliamentary Standing committee on Transport Tourism and Culture and Member of Consultative Committee for Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises in 13 September 2020 onwards.

References

edit
  1. ^ "GENERAL ELECTION TO LOK SABHA TRENDS & RESULT 2019". Election Commission of India. 23 May 2019. Archived from the original on 26 May 2019. Retrieved 26 May 2019.
  2. ^ english.tupaki.com (5 June 2019). "Vijay Sai Reddy YSRCP Parliamentary Party Chief". tupaki. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
  3. ^ The Times of India (9 September 2017). "Rajamahendravaram boy, Bharat Margani turns hero with Oye Ninne - Times of India". Archived from the original on 26 April 2021. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
  4. ^ India, The Hans (22 August 2022). "Vundavalli welcomes AP's affidavit in Margadarsi case". www.thehansindia.com. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
  5. ^ "Bharat Youth Award". bharatyouthaward.com. Retrieved 25 August 2022.