# T. Prakash Goud
**T. Prakash Goud** (full name Tolkanti Prakash Goud) is an Indian politician who represents the Rajendranagar constituency in the Telangana Legislative Assembly as a member of the [Indian National Congress](https://www.edgepedia.org/indian-national-congress), which he joined in July 2024 after serving with the [Bharat Rashtra Samithi](https://www.edgepedia.org/bharat-rashtra-samithi) (BRS), with a term beginning 3 December 2023.[1](https://prsindia.org/mlatrack/t-prakash-goud) • [7](https://indianexpress.com/article/india/brs-mla-prakash-goud-joins-congress-9449924/) He has won the seat in four consecutive elections, in 2009 and 2014 as a [Telugu Desam Party](https://www.edgepedia.org/telugu-desam-party) (TDP) candidate and in 2018 and 2023 on Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS)/BRS tickets after joining the party.[2](https://www.telanganatribune.com/get-to-know-prakash-goud-the-politician-who-transformed-from-a-liquor-baron-to-an-unbeatable-mla/) • [8](https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2024/Apr/20/another-brs-mla-set-to-join-congress-soon)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Current office | MLA for Rajendranagar, Telangana Legislative Assembly; Indian National Congress (joined July 2024); term start 03-Dec-23[1](https://prsindia.org/mlatrack/t-prakash-goud) • [7](https://indianexpress.com/article/india/brs-mla-prakash-goud-joins-congress-9449924/) |
| Electoral record | Won Rajendranagar in 2009 and 2014 (TDP), and in 2018 and 2023 (TRS/BRS)[2](https://www.telanganatribune.com/get-to-know-prakash-goud-the-politician-who-transformed-from-a-liquor-baron-to-an-unbeatable-mla/) • [8](https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2024/Apr/20/another-brs-mla-set-to-join-congress-soon) |
| 2023 result | 121,734 votes, defeating BJP's Thokala Srinivas Reddy (89,638 votes) by a margin of 32,096[2](https://www.telanganatribune.com/get-to-know-prakash-goud-the-politician-who-transformed-from-a-liquor-baron-to-an-unbeatable-mla/) |
| Declared assets (2023) | ₹181,507,981 (about ₹181.5 million (₹18.15 crore)); liabilities ₹584,000[3](https://www.myneta.info/compare_profile.php?group_id=h2adXGwGrsU2XDadcCqf) |
| Declared criminal cases | 1 pending case in the 2023 affidavit; 2 in 2018; none in 2009[3](https://www.myneta.info/compare_profile.php?group_id=h2adXGwGrsU2XDadcCqf) |
| Education (affidavit) | 5th Pass, as declared in his election affidavits[3](https://www.myneta.info/compare_profile.php?group_id=h2adXGwGrsU2XDadcCqf) |
| Constituency | Rajendranagar (AC 51), Ranga Reddy district; a General (unreserved) seat within the Chevella Lok Sabha segment[4](https://knowyourmla.com/tg/mla/t-prakash-goud) |
## Electoral career
Goud began his political career with the TDP and won Rajendranagar for the first time in 2009, when the area still fell within [Andhra Pradesh](https://www.edgepedia.org/andhra-pradesh).[2](https://www.telanganatribune.com/get-to-know-prakash-goud-the-politician-who-transformed-from-a-liquor-baron-to-an-unbeatable-mla/) • [3](https://www.myneta.info/compare_profile.php?group_id=h2adXGwGrsU2XDadcCqf) He later moved to the Telangana Rashtra Samithi, which was renamed the Bharat Rashtra Samithi in 2022, and retained the seat in 2014, 2018, and 2023.[2](https://www.telanganatribune.com/get-to-know-prakash-goud-the-politician-who-transformed-from-a-liquor-baron-to-an-unbeatable-mla/) In the 2018 election he won as the TRS candidate with 108,964 votes.[5](https://news.abplive.com/elections/t-prakash-goud-telangana-rajendranagar-candidate-profile.html)
**2023 election.** In the November 2023 Telangana Assembly election, Goud polled 121,734 votes against 89,638 for the BJP candidate, giving a victory margin of 32,096 votes.[2](https://www.telanganatribune.com/get-to-know-prakash-goud-the-politician-who-transformed-from-a-liquor-baron-to-an-unbeatable-mla/) The runner-up is recorded as Thokala Srinivas Reddy of the BJP.[4](https://knowyourmla.com/tg/mla/t-prakash-goud) Reporting on the result noted his strength in the Shamshabad and Gandipet mandals of the constituency and the Congress party's weakness in [Ranga Reddy district](https://www.edgepedia.org/ranga-reddy-district) as factors in his continued hold on the seat.[2](https://www.telanganatribune.com/get-to-know-prakash-goud-the-politician-who-transformed-from-a-liquor-baron-to-an-unbeatable-mla/)
## Declared finances and legal record
Goud's self-sworn affidavits to the [Election Commission of India](https://www.edgepedia.org/election-commission-of-india), compiled by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) on its myneta.info platform, show a steady rise in declared wealth across his four candidatures: ₹42,899,156 in 2009, ₹82,860,000 in 2018, and ₹181,507,981 in 2023, against liabilities of ₹584,000 in 2023.[3](https://www.myneta.info/compare_profile.php?group_id=h2adXGwGrsU2XDadcCqf) The 2023 affidavit declared movable assets of ₹89 million (₹8.9 crore) and immovable assets of ₹92 million (₹9.2 crore), and listed his profession as politician and agriculture.[5](https://news.abplive.com/elections/t-prakash-goud-telangana-rajendranagar-candidate-profile.html)
His declared criminal record changed over the same period: no cases in 2009, two cases in 2018, and one pending case in 2023.[3](https://www.myneta.info/compare_profile.php?group_id=h2adXGwGrsU2XDadcCqf) A third-party tracker, Neta·Resume, lists three pending cases (one serious, two minor) drawn from the ECI affidavit for the 2023 cycle, a higher count than ADR's compilation; the cases are pending and unproven, as declared in the candidate's own affidavit.[6](https://neta-resume.app/person/10767)
## Personal background
Goud was 64 years old at the time of the 2023 election, and his affidavit recorded his education as 5th Pass.[3](https://www.myneta.info/compare_profile.php?group_id=h2adXGwGrsU2XDadcCqf) PRS Legislative Research, which draws its member data from the Election Commission's results portal, lists his education as Inter/Higher Secondary, a different classification from the affidavit figure.[1](https://prsindia.org/mlatrack/t-prakash-goud) His father's name is recorded as Tolkanti Gandaiah.[6](https://neta-resume.app/person/10767) Before entering politics he was known locally as the owner of several liquor shops in Rajendranagar.[2](https://www.telanganatribune.com/get-to-know-prakash-goud-the-politician-who-transformed-from-a-liquor-baron-to-an-unbeatable-mla/)
## Constituency
Rajendranagar is assembly constituency number 51 in Ranga Reddy district, on the southern edge of [Hyderabad](https://www.edgepedia.org/hyderabad). It is a General (unreserved) seat and falls within the Chevella Lok Sabha segment.[4](https://knowyourmla.com/tg/mla/t-prakash-goud)
## References
1. [T. Prakash Goud, MLA Track, PRS Legislative Research](https://prsindia.org/mlatrack/t-prakash-goud)
2. [Get to know Prakash Goud, the politician who transformed from a liquor baron to an unbeatable MLA, Telangana Tribune (6 July 2024)](https://www.telanganatribune.com/get-to-know-prakash-goud-the-politician-who-transformed-from-a-liquor-baron-to-an-unbeatable-mla/)
3. [T. Prakash Goud: Comparison among different profiles available on myneta, Association for Democratic Reforms](https://www.myneta.info/compare_profile.php?group_id=h2adXGwGrsU2XDadcCqf)
4. [T. Prakash Goud — MLA, Rajendranagar, Know Your MLA](https://knowyourmla.com/tg/mla/t-prakash-goud)
5. [T Prakash Goud, Telangana Rajendranagar candidate profile, ABP Live](https://news.abplive.com/elections/t-prakash-goud-telangana-rajendranagar-candidate-profile.html)
6. [T. Prakash Goud — BRS, Telangana Legislative Assembly, Neta·Resume](https://neta-resume.app/person/10767)
7. [Brs Mla Prakash Goud Joins Congress 9449924, indianexpress.com](https://indianexpress.com/article/india/brs-mla-prakash-goud-joins-congress-9449924/)
8. [Another BRS MLA set to join Congress soon](https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2024/Apr/20/another-brs-mla-set-to-join-congress-soon)
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