Ashok Bendalam is the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) in-charge and MLA of Ichchapuram in Srikakulam district, Andhra Pradesh. First elected in 2014, he has retained his seat in 2019 and 2024, winning the latest election with 110,612 votes and a 39,783-vote majority.
As TDP in-charge, Bendalam oversees local party activities, election strategies, and cadre coordination in Ichchapuram. His leadership has strengthened TDP’s presence in the region. In November 2024, he was also appointed as a whip in the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly, marking his growing influence in state politics.
With a decade of consistent representation, Ashok Bendalam remains a key political figure driving Ichchapuram’s development and strengthening the TDP’s organisational strength.
Who Is Ashok Bendalam?
Legislative Career: Ashok Bendalam was elected as the TDP’s first Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Ichchapuram in 2014. In the 2019 and 2024 elections, he also retained his seat.