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The Indian American Telugu Desam Party Member of Parliament (MP) and industrialist Galla Jayadev has yet again been given a ticket to contest in upcoming Lok Sabha elections from Guntur district in Andhra Pradesh.

The managing director of Amara Raja Group known for its automotive battery brand "Amaron" first grabbed headlines when he made a speech in Lok Sabha in July last year lashing out at the National Democratic Alliance government for not granting special status to Andhra Pradesh and initiated a debate on a no-confidence motion.

On Tuesday he was once again granted Guntur's charge for the next month's elections.

Jaydev is one of the wealthiest politicians in India with declared assets worth Rs 683 crore in the 2014 general elections.

TDP released a list of 25 candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections with Jaydev assigned to lead the party's charge in Guntur.

By Sowmya Sangam