G M Harish Balayogi
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| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| Assumed office 4 June 2024 | |
| Constituency | Amalapuram |
| Preceded by | Chinta Anuradha |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 22, 1991 Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Political party | Telugu Desam Party |
| Parents |
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| Residence(s) | Amalapuram, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Education | Bachelor of Business Management, GITAM University, Visakhapatnam |
| Occupation | Politician |
G M Harish Balayogi is an Indian politician from the Telugu Desam Party (TDP). He is a Member of Parliament in the 18th Lok Sabha, representing the Amalapuram constituency of Andhra Pradesh. He also serves as a party whip in the Lok Sabha.
He is the son of Ganti Mohana Chandra Balayogi, who served as the speaker of the 12th Lok Sabha before he died in a helicopter crash.[1] Both his father and mother served as members of parliament representing Amalapuram Lok Sabha constituency.[2][3] He is a member of the Telugu Desam Party.
Early Life and Education
[edit]G. M. Harish Balayogi was born on 22 March 1991 in Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh.[4] He completed his schooling at Vishakha Valley School, Visakhapatnam,[5] and obtained a Bachelor of Business Management degree from GITAM University, Visakhapatnam. [6]
Before entering politics, he worked in the private sector as a technical associate at Goldstone Technologies (2012–2015) and Nfinity (2015–2017).[7]
Politics
[edit]G M Harish Balayogi joined the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) in 2017, marking the beginning of his active political engagement.[8] He contested the 2019 Indian general election from the Amalapuram Lok Sabha constituency as a Telugu Desam Party (TDP) candidate but lost to Chinta Anuradha of the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) by a margin of 39,966 votes. In the 2024 Indian general election, he again contested from the same constituency and won by a margin of 342,196 votes, defeating Rapaka Vara Prasada Rao of YSRCP.[9] In June 2024, he was appointed as the Telugu Desam Parliamentary Party whip.[10]
As a first-term MP, Balayogi has been an active participant in parliamentary proceedings. He has participated in 16 debates and has raised 107 questions in the 18th Lok Sabha. He is also a member of the following committees :
- Member, Joint Committee on the Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-Ninth Amendment) Bill, 2024 and the Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024
- Member, Standing Committee on Labour, Textiles and Skill Development
G M Harish Balayogi has spoken on issues ranging from agriculture and aquaculture to infrastructure development, sports, and constitutional matters. A full list of his debates is below: [11]
| Date | Debate title / Bill name |
|---|---|
| 18.08.2025 | Regarding establishment of a second campus of the National Institute of Water Sports in Konaseema district, Andhra Pradesh |
| 04.08.2025 | Regarding need to consider Konaseema district in Andhra Pradesh as a regular centre for entrance and recruitment examinations |
| 29.07.2025 | Regarding need to operationalise and promote the Coconut Farmer Producer Organisations in Konaseema and other districts of Andhra Pradesh |
| 21.03.2025 | Discussion on the Demands for Grants Nos. 1 and 2 under the control of the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare |
| 19.03.2025 | Regarding need to undertake extensive awareness campaigns and training programmes to promote sustainable aquaculture in Andhra Pradesh |
| 19.03.2025 | Discussion on the Demands for Grants Nos. 62 and 63 under the control of the Ministry of Jal Shakti |
| 17.03.2025 | Discussion on the Demands for Grants No. 85 under the control of the Ministry of Railways |
| 04.02.2025 | Motion of Thanks on the President's Address |
| 17.12.2024 | Regarding need to promote Education for All in Andhra Pradesh |
| 14.12.2024 | Discussion on the glorious journey of 75 years of the Constitution of India |
| 04.12.2024 | Regarding comprehensive execution of Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojna in Konaseema region of Andhra Pradesh |
| 04.12.2024 | The Railways (Amendment) Bill, 2024 |
| 08.08.2024 | Submission on the introduction of The Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024 |
| 08.08.2024 | Regarding the need to set up a National Coir Training and Design Centre in Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema district of Andhra Pradesh |
| 24.07.2024 | Urge upon minister to allocate the necessary funds for the completion of the railway line between Kotipalli and Kakinada |
| 22.07.2024 | Discussion on India's preparedness for upcoming Olympic Games |
In May 2025, he was part of an all-party parliamentary delegation headed by Shashi Tharoor that travelled to the United States, Panama, Guyana, Brazil and Colombia to brief the respective heads of state and important dignitaries on the 2025 Pahalgam attack and subsequent Operation Sindoor.[12][13]
Public Image and Media
[edit]G M Harish Balayogi has written opinion pieces in national media pertaining to technology and MSME, namely "Making India For The World: Boosting MSME Exports via E-Commerce" and "Strengthening India’s Tax Sovereignty in the Age of Crypto: The Case for Swift CARF Implementation".
Electoral history
[edit]| Year | Office | Constituency | Party | Votes | % | Opponent | Party | Votes | % | Result | Ref | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | MP | Amalapuram | Telugu Desam Party | 
|
445,347 | 36.18 | Chinta Anuradha | YSR Congress Party | 
|
485,313 | 39.43 | Lost | [9] |
| 2024 | 796,981 | 61.25 | Rapaka Vara Prasada Rao | 454,785 | 34.95 | Won | |||||||
References
[edit]- ^ Naidu, T. Appala (7 May 2024). "Will bring railway line to Konaseema to fulfil my father's dream, says G.M.C. Balayogi's son". The Hindu.
- ^ "Balayogi's widow wins from Amalapuram". The Times of India. 3 June 2002.
- ^ "Inheritors | Next-gen netas". India Today. 13 July 2024. Archived from the original on 25 March 2025. Retrieved 25 March 2025.
- ^ https://sansad.in/ls/members/biographyM/5722?from=members
- ^ https://www.linkedin.com/in/g-m-harish-balayogi-639b5468/
- ^ "Ganti Harish Madhur(TDP):Constituency- AMALAPURAM(ANDHRA PRADESH) - Affidavit Information of Candidate".
- ^ https://sansad.in/ls/members/biographyM/5722?from=members
- ^ https://sansad.in/ls/members/biographyM/5722?from=members
- ^ a b "General Election to Parliamentary Constituencies: Trends & Results June-2024 Parliamentary Constituency 7 - Amalapuram (SC) (Andhra Pradesh)". results.eci.gov.in. Archived from the original on 12 June 2024.
- ^ The New Indian Express (28 June 2024). "TDP's Krishna Devarayalu to lead party in Lok Sabha, Andhra CM Naidu confirms". Retrieved 28 June 2024.
- ^ https://prsindia.org/mptrack/18-lok-sabha/ganti-harish-madhur
- ^ "Shashi Tharoor to lead high-profile US delegation to brief on Operation Sindoor; Milind Deora, Sudip Bandyopadhyay included". The Economic Times. 17 May 2025. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 24 May 2025.
- ^ "Will not be silenced by terrorism: Shashi Tharoor as his delegation heads to US". India Today. 24 May 2025. Retrieved 24 May 2025.