36-year-old Srikakulam MP Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu will swear in to become the youngest-ever member of the Narendra Modi-led Union Cabinet on Sunday. A Telugu Desam Party (TDP) member, this marks his third consecutive electoral victory since 2014. Naidu secured 754328 votes in the Lok Sabha Election, defeating Congress’ Pedada Parameswara Rao.
Ram Mohan Naidu’s Political Journey
Entering politics in 2012, Ram Mohan Naidu swiftly rose to prominence, securing a seat as MP from Andhra Pradesh’s Srikakulam in 2014 at just 26, making him the second youngest Member of the Parliament in the 16th Lok Sabha. His entry into politics followed the untimely death of his father, former Union Minister K. Yerran Naidu, in a road accident.
Background and Education
Ram Mohan Naidu is the son of K. Yerran Naidu, who was the youngest Cabinet Minister in 1996. He holds a degree in electrical engineering from Purdue University and a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from Long Island University. Initially drawn to a career in Singapore, Naidu returned to his roots in India to continue his father’s political legacy.
All you need to know about Modi 3.0’s swearing-in ceremony
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The swearing-in ceremony of PM Modi will take place on June 9, 2024 (Sunday) at 7:15 pm IST.