Indian politician, actor (born 1982)
Margani Bharat is an Indian politician and actor, previously served as a Member of Parliament to the 17th Lok Sabha from Rajahmundry Lok Sabha constituency, Andhra Pradesh. He won the 2019 Indian general election being a YSR Congress Party candidate.[1] He acted in the Telugu film Oye Ninne. He is considered to be a popular OBC Goud community leader of Andhra Pradesh.
Early life
Margani Bharat Ram was born on 12 May 1982 in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh. Bharat parents are Margani Nageswara Rao and Margani Prasuna. Bharat graduated from Godavari Degree College, Rajahmundry
Personal life
He married Mona on 12 December 2013. The couple has two daughters.
Political career
Bharat was involved in politics since his childhood, He became youth leader at a young age. After that he joined YSRCP party and became an MP with a majority of 1,21,634 votes against his nearest rival Telugu Desam Party (TDP) candidate Maganti Rupa.[2] He was appointed as the YSR Congress Party Parliamentary Party Chief Whip on 5 June 2019.
Filmography
He acted in a movie after discontinuing his study in America. That is Oye Ninne Telugu feature film. He participated in many modeling shows like Lakme Fashion Week during his college days.
Awards
- He Won Bharat Gaurav Award 2018-2019 for social service registered with Niti Ayog[4]
- Govt. of India and won Bharat Youth Award for excellent services during Covid[5]
Other positions held
- Member of the Parliamentary Standing committee on External Affairs in 13 September 2019 – 12 September 2020
- Member on Papers Laid on Table (Lok Sabha) in 9 October 2019 onwards
- Member of the Parliamentary Standing committee on Transport Tourism and Culture and Member of Consultative Committee for Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises in 13 September 2020 onwards.
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