Vedma Bhojju
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Vedma Bhojju Patel | |
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| Member of the Telangana Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Ajmeera Rekha |
| Constituency | Khanapur |
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| Born | Vedma Bhojju 16 June 1986[citation needed] Kallurguda, Utnoor, Adilabad District, Telangana, India |
| Political party |  Indian National Congress |
| Children | 2 |
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| Occupation | Politician |
Vedma Bhojju is an Indian politician and tribal rights advocate from Telangana. He currently serves as the Member of the Telangana Legislative Assembly representing the Khanapur constituency. A member of the Indian National Congress, Bhojju is known for his commitment to rural development and the welfare of Adivasi communities.
Vedma Bhojju contested and won the 2023 Telangana Legislative Assembly elections, defeating the incumbent from the Khanapur constituency.[1] Since taking office, he has focused on addressing local issues including forest rights, land ownership, and infrastructure development. He has been particularly active in improving road connectivity, education access, and livelihood opportunities for underserved communities across the region.[2]
Early life
[edit]Vedma Bhojju was born on June 16, 1986, to Vedma Bhimrao and Girijabai in Kallurguda, a tribal hamlet in Utnoor mandal, in the erstwhile Adilabad district of Telangana.[3] He belongs to the Gond tribal community and resides in an Indiramma housing unit allocated under a state welfare scheme.
Bhojju completed his education at government institutions, earning a Bachelor of Arts, B.Ed., M.A., and LLB.[4] He became active in the Adivasi Student Association and later contributed to grassroots mobilization through the Adivasi Rights Struggle Committee (Thudumdebba). In 2021, he resigned from his government contract job and formally joined the Indian National Congress in the presence of PCC President Revanth Reddy.
References
[edit]- ^ "Vedma Bhojju Affidavit". MyNeta.info. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
- ^ "Adivasi MLA Vedma Bhojju: A Common Man in the Assembly". TV9 Telugu. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
- ^ "Know Your MLA: Born in poverty, his goal is to end poverty". The Hans India. 24 July 2024. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
- ^ "Vedma Bhojju Profile". Telugu Political Wiki. Retrieved 14 May 2025.