Banoth Shankar Naik | |
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| Member of the Telangana Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 2014–2018 | |
| Preceded by | Maloth Kavitha (constituency part of Andhra Pradesh until 2014) |
| Succeeded by | himself |
| Constituency | Mahabubabad |
| In office 12 December 2018 [1] –2023 | |
| Preceded by | himself |
| Succeeded by | Murali Naik Bhukya |
| Constituency | Mahabubabad |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 May 1965 [2] |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Bharat Rashtra Samithi |
| Education | |
| Alma mater | |
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Banoth Shankar Nayak (also spelled as Banoth Shankar Naik [5] [6] ) is an Indian politician,who served as the Member of the Telangana Legislative Assembly. He won the 2014 and 2018 Telangana elections for the Mahabubabad Assembly constituency. [7] [8] He was stood again as a candidate [9] for the Mahbubababd constituency [10] [11] [12] in the 2023 Telangana election. He lost against the Congress candidate Dr. Murali Naik Bhukya. [13] [14]
| Election Year | Party | Votes | Vote % | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 [15] [16] | TRS | 78,370 | 45.20% | Won |
| 2018 [17] | TRS (now BRS) | 85,397 | 47.00% | Won |
| 2023 [18] [14] | BRS | 66,473 | 31.60% | Lost |
Served as Mahabubabad (ST) MLA for two consecutive terms: 2014-2018 (1st Telangana Assembly) and 2018-2023 (2nd Assembly)
Profile detailing the political career and background of Banoth Shankar Naik
Served as active member of the Committee on Welfare of Scheduled Tribes (2019-2023), focusing on tribal education and land rights issues[ dead link ]
Self-declared affidavit data shows total assets of ₹4.9 crore (₹1.7 crore movable + ₹3.2 crore immovable) and no criminal cases.
Official affidavit confirms name as "Banoth Shankar Naik" (BRS candidate for Mahabubabad, 2023)[ dead link ]
Banoth Shankar Naik (BRS) lost to Congress candidate Dr. Murali Naik Bhukya by 12,543 votes
Banoth Shankar Naik (BRS) secured 66,473 votes (31.60%), finishing second to INC's Dr. Murali Naik Bhukya (79,016 votes, 37.55%)
Banoth Shankar Naik (TRS) won with 78,370 votes (45.2% vote share), defeating INC's S. Saidi Reddy (62,450 votes, 36.0%)
Banoth Shankar Nayak (TRS) won Mahabubabad constituency with 78,370 votes (45.2% vote share)
Banoth Shankar Naik (TRS) won with 85,397 votes (47.0% vote share), defeating INC Balaram Naik Porika (71,863 votes, 39.6%)
Banoth Shankar Naik (BRS) lost to Congress candidate Dr. Murali Naik Bhukya by 12,543 votes (vote share: BRS 31.6% vs INC 37.5%)