Chengala Venkata Rao is a former MLA of Payakarao Pet constituency in Visakhapatnam district. He served two terms as an MLA of the Telugu Desam Party. Chengala is also a successful film producer. Chengala Venkata rao is likely to contest from the same constituency in 2014 Assembly elections. Following is the profile of Venkata Rao:
2009 Elections: Chengala Venkata Rao contested and defeated by Golla Babu Rao of the Congress Party in 2009 elections. Golla babu Rao was disqualified from this MLA post and by elections were held recently to Payakaraopet Constituency. Babu Rao contested again on the ticket of YSR Congress Party and defeated Chengala Venkata Rao who was fielded by the Telugu Desam Party (TDP). See more details of Chengala Venkata Rao: