Thota Gopala Krishna is the Vice President of the YSR Congress Party lead by Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy. Gopala Krishna represented Peddapuram Aeembly Constituency of East Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh. He won from Peddapuram Constituency in 2004 elections and was defeated in 2009 Assembly elections. Praja Rajyam Party (PRP) candidate Gandhi Mohan won from Peddapuram Constituency in 2009 elections. Peddapuram comes under Kakinada Parliamentary Constituency.
Thota Gopala Krishna is known as close follower of Late Chief Minister YS Rajasekhar Reddy. Presently he is supporting Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy and playing crucial role in his new political party ‘YSR Congress Party’.. Gopala Krishna was chosen by Y.S. Jagan as the vice president of his new party. Following is the brief profile of Thota Gopala Krishna:
| Candidate | Thota Gopala Krishna |
|---|---|
| Father's Name | T. Subba Rao Naidu |
| Constituency | Peddapuram, East Godavari District |
| Category | General |
| Permanent Address | Kirlampudi, Kirlampudi Mandal, East Godavari District |
| Date and Place of Birth | 27th March, 1945- Kirlamapudi. |
| Educational Qualifications | M.A. |
| Profession | Agriculture and Business |
| Number of terms elected to Assembly | One Term (2004-09) |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Number of Children | One Son and One Daughter |
| Hobbies | Playing Games and sports |
| Travels abroad | Zaire, Kenya and Mauritious |