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Banoth Shankar Naik
Member of the Telangana Legislative Assembly
In office 2014–2018
In office 12 December 2018[1] – 2023
Personal details
Born	(1965-05-20) 20 May 1965 (age 60)[2]
Political party	Bharat Rashtra Samithi
Other Positions 2019 – 2023: Member of Committee on Welfare of Schedule Tribes of Telangana[3]
Source: [1]

Banoth Shankar Nayak (also spelled as Banoth Shankar Naik^[4][5]) is an Indian politician served as the Member of the Telangana Legislative Assembly from Mahbubababd assembly constituency. He won 2018 Telangana election from Mahbubababd constituency.^[6][7] He was candidate^[8] from Mahbubababd constituency^[9][10][11] in 2023 Telangana election. He lost against Congress Candidate Dr. Murali Naik Bhukya.^[12][13]

Political career

Election Year	Party	Votes	Vote %	Result
2014[14][15]	TRS	78,370	45.20%	Won
2018[16]	TRS (now BRS)	85,397	47.00%	Won
2023[17][13]	BRS	66,473	31.60%	Lost

References

1. "Banoth Shankar Naik - Telangana MLA". PRS India. Retrieved 7 August 2025.
2. "Banoth Shankar Naik - Two-Term MLA Profile (2014-2023)". Telangana Legislative Assembly. Retrieved 2025-08-07. Served as Mahabubabad (ST) MLA for two consecutive terms: 2014-2018 (1st Telangana Assembly) and 2018-2023 (2nd Assembly)
3. "Banoth Shankar Naik - Committee on Welfare of Scheduled Tribes Member Profile". Telangana Legislative Assembly. 2019-01-01. Retrieved 2025-08-07. Served as active member of the Committee on Welfare of Scheduled Tribes (2019-2023), focusing on tribal education and land rights issues
4. "Banoth Shankar Naik - Telangana Election 2023". MyNeta.info. Retrieved 7 August 2025.
5. "Banoth Shankar Naik - 2018 Election Affidavit". Association for Democratic Reforms (via MyNeta.info). 2018-11-12. Retrieved 2025-08-07. Self-declared affidavit data shows total assets of ₹4.9 crore (₹1.7 crore movable + ₹3.2 crore immovable) and no criminal cases.
6. "Mahabubabad Election Result 2018 Live Updates: Banoth Shankar Naik of TRS Wins". News18. 2018-12-11. Retrieved 7 August 2025.
7. "Mahabubabad Assembly Constituency Election 2018: TRS' Banoth Shankar Nayak". Times Now. 2018-11-20. Retrieved 7 August 2025.
8. "Banoth Shankar Naik - Election Affidavit (2023)". Election Commission of India. 2023-11-10. Retrieved 2025-08-07. Official affidavit confirms name as "Banoth Shankar Naik" (BRS candidate for Mahabubabad, 2023)
9. "Banoth Shankar Naik - Candidate Overview". Business Standard. Retrieved 7 August 2025.
10. "Banoth Shankar Naik Telangana Mahabubabad Candidate Profile". ABP Live. Retrieved 7 August 2025.
11. "Banoth Shankar Naik - Telangana Elections Candidate Profile". News18. Retrieved 7 August 2025.
12. "Mahabubabad Assembly Constituency Election 2023 Results". India TV News. 2023-12-03. Retrieved 7 August 2025. Banoth Shankar Naik (BRS) lost to Congress candidate Dr. Murali Naik Bhukya by 12,543 votes
13. "Mahabubabad Assembly Constituency Election 2023 - Official Results". Election Commission of India. 2023-12-08. Retrieved 2025-08-07. Banoth Shankar Naik (BRS) secured 66,473 votes (31.60%), finishing second to INC's Dr. Murali Naik Bhukya (79,016 votes, 37.55%)
14. "Mahabubabad Assembly Constituency Election 2014 Results". IndiaVotes. 2014-05-16. Retrieved 2025-08-07. Banoth Shankar Naik (TRS) won with 78,370 votes (45.2% vote share), defeating INC's S. Saidi Reddy (62,450 votes, 36.0%)
15. "Banoth Shankar Nayak - Mahabubabad Election 2014 Results". LatestLY. 2014-05-16. Retrieved 2025-08-07. Banoth Shankar Nayak (TRS) won Mahabubabad constituency with 78,370 votes (45.2% vote share)
16. "Mahabubabad Assembly Constituency Election 2018 Results". IndiaVotes. 2018-12-11. Retrieved 2025-08-07. Banoth Shankar Naik (TRS) won with 85,397 votes (47.0% vote share), defeating INC Balaram Naik Porika (71,863 votes, 39.6%)
17. "Mahabubabad Assembly Constituency Election 2023 Results". IndiaVotes. 2023-12-03. Retrieved 2025-08-07. Banoth Shankar Naik (BRS) lost to Congress candidate Dr. Murali Naik Bhukya by 12,543 votes (vote share: BRS 31.6% vs INC 37.5%)