J. Shantha


Joladarasi Santha is an Indian politician and a Member of Parliament in the 15th Lok Sabha of India. She represents the Bellary constituency of Karnataka and is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party political party. She is the sister of B Sriramulu.
J. Shantha joined YSRCP on 2 January 2024 in the presence of party president and Chief Minister Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy and declared as party candidate from Hindupur Loksabha for the upcoming 2024 Lok Sabha Elections.

Early life and education

Shantha was born in Bellary, Karnataka. Her highest attained education is intermediate.

Political career

Shantha, is the elected Member of Parliament from a constituency which is reserved for scheduled tribe's candidates. She also contested 2018 by election from Ballari but lost by a huge margin of votes.

Posts held

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0120092014Member, 15th Lok Sabha
0220092014Member, Committee on Water Resources