Balka Suman

Balka Suman (born 18 October 1983)^[1] is an Indian politician and a member of parliament to the 16th Lok Sabha from Peddapalle (Lok Sabha constituency), Telangana. He won the Indian general election, 2014 being a Telangana Rashtra Samithi candidate.<ref>"Constituencywise-All Candidates". Retrieved 17 May 2014. </r>

Early life

Suman Balka was born in Regunta village which is now the first ward of Metpally, in the Karimnagar district of Telangana. His father, Balka Suresh is Metpally Agriculture Market Committee Chairman and has been an active activist right from the inception of the TRS Party. Suman married Rani Alekya, The couple have one child Suhan.He belongs to Mala community.

Suman studied at social welfare Residential School & Junior College, Rukmapur, Karimnagar from 5th standard to Intermediate. He did his graduation in Korutla, and Pursued Ph.D. in English Literature at the Osmania University.

Political career

Suman entered politics in 2001 by joining the Telangana Rashtra Samithi, and was a key driving force at Osmania University. He actively participated in Telangana agitation.

He served as O.U campus' student wing (TRSV) president for Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) in 2007 and was made the student wing (TRSV) State President of TRS party in 2010. He is currently the MP for Peddapalle constituency.

Between 2009 and 2014, he played an important role in the Telangana movement, supporting the demands of Telangana people.

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