Banoth Shankar Nayak

Banoth Shankar Naik
Member of the Telangana Legislative Assembly
In office
2014–2018
Preceded byMaloth Kavitha (constituency part of Andhra Pradesh until 2014)
Succeeded byhimself
ConstituencyMahabubabad
In office
12 December 2018[1] – 2023
Preceded byhimself
Succeeded byMurali Naik Bhukya
ConstituencyMahabubabad
Personal details
Born (1965-05-20) 20 May 1965[2]
NationalityIndian
PartyBharat Rashtra Samithi
Education
Alma mater
  • REC Engineering College, Warangal (1985–1990)[2][3]
  • Kakatiya University[2][3]
Other Positions
  • 2019 – 2023: Member of Committee on Welfare of Schedule Tribes of Telangana[4]

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]

Political career

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

References

  1. ^ "Banoth Shankar Naik - Telangana MLA". PRS India. Retrieved 7 August 2025.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Banoth Shankar Naik - Two-Term MLA Profile (2014-2023)". Telangana Legislative Assembly. Retrieved 2025-08-07. Served as Mahabubabad (ST) MLA for two consecutive terms: 2014-2018 (1st Telangana Assembly) and 2018-2023 (2nd Assembly)
  3. ^ a b "Banoth Shankar Naik - Political Profile and Career". The Leaders Page. Retrieved 2025-08-07. Profile detailing the political career and background of Banoth Shankar Naik
  4. ^ "Banoth Shankar Naik - Committee on Welfare of Scheduled Tribes Member Profile". Telangana Legislative Assembly. 2019-01-01. Retrieved 2025-08-07. Served as active member of the Committee on Welfare of Scheduled Tribes (2019-2023), focusing on tribal education and land rights issues
  5. ^ "Banoth Shankar Naik - Telangana Election 2023". MyNeta.info. Retrieved 7 August 2025.
  6. ^ "Banoth Shankar Naik - 2018 Election Affidavit". Association for Democratic Reforms (via MyNeta.info). 2018-11-12. Retrieved 2025-08-07. Self-declared affidavit data shows total assets of ₹4.9 crore (₹1.7 crore movable + ₹3.2 crore immovable) and no criminal cases.
  7. ^ "Mahabubabad Election Result 2018 Live Updates: Banoth Shankar Naik of TRS Wins". News18. 2018-12-11. Retrieved 7 August 2025.
  8. ^ "Mahabubabad Assembly Constituency Election 2018: TRS' Banoth Shankar Nayak". Times Now. 2018-11-20. Retrieved 7 August 2025.
  9. ^ "Banoth Shankar Naik - Election Affidavit (2023)". Election Commission of India. 2023-11-10. Retrieved 2025-08-07. Official affidavit confirms name as "Banoth Shankar Naik" (BRS candidate for Mahabubabad, 2023)
  10. ^ "Banoth Shankar Naik - Candidate Overview". Business Standard. Retrieved 7 August 2025.
  11. ^ "Banoth Shankar Naik Telangana Mahabubabad Candidate Profile". ABP Live. Retrieved 7 August 2025.
  12. ^ "Banoth Shankar Naik - Telangana Elections Candidate Profile". News18. Retrieved 7 August 2025.
  13. ^ "Mahabubabad Assembly Constituency Election 2023 Results". India TV News. 2023-12-03. Retrieved 7 August 2025. Banoth Shankar Naik (BRS) lost to Congress candidate Dr. Murali Naik Bhukya by 12,543 votes
  14. ^ a b "Mahabubabad Assembly Constituency Election 2023 - Official Results". Election Commission of India. 2023-12-08. Retrieved 2025-08-07. Banoth Shankar Naik (BRS) secured 66,473 votes (31.60%), finishing second to INC's Dr. Murali Naik Bhukya (79,016 votes, 37.55%)
  15. ^ "Mahabubabad Assembly Constituency Election 2014 Results". IndiaVotes. 2014-05-16. Retrieved 2025-08-07. Banoth Shankar Naik (TRS) won with 78,370 votes (45.2% vote share), defeating INC's S. Saidi Reddy (62,450 votes, 36.0%)
  16. ^ "Banoth Shankar Nayak - Mahabubabad Election 2014 Results". LatestLY. 2014-05-16. Retrieved 2025-08-07. Banoth Shankar Nayak (TRS) won Mahabubabad constituency with 78,370 votes (45.2% vote share)
  17. ^ "Mahabubabad Assembly Constituency Election 2018 Results". IndiaVotes. 2018-12-11. Retrieved 2025-08-07. Banoth Shankar Naik (TRS) won with 85,397 votes (47.0% vote share), defeating INC Balaram Naik Porika (71,863 votes, 39.6%)
  18. ^ "Mahabubabad Assembly Constituency Election 2023 Results". IndiaVotes. 2023-12-03. Retrieved 2025-08-07. 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%)