Pydikondala Manikyala Rao name is not known to the people in West Godavari district. But luck favors to him to become MLA and Minister as well immediately. Manikyala Rao is activitist of Sangh Parivar since his schooling days. He is very much interested to involve in politics. Manikyala Rao is neither realtor nor contractor to continue in politics. He is just middle man who run photo studio to live.
When TDP and BJP alliance on cards for general elections, no one can expect that TDP will assign Tadepalligudem Assembly Segment to BJP. TDP was already three competitors for Tadepalligudem. But it is lucky for Manikyala Rao to select as BJP Nominee as part of the alliance. Every one suspects on his victory due to Manikyala Rao’s financial inability. Manikyala Rao won the TP Gudem and became the first Assembly Candidate for BJP in West Godavari district.
After that CBN took decision to involve BJP candidates as part of his ministry. Venkaiah suggests Manikyala Rao name as Minister and CBN assigned Endowments Portfolio. Manikayala Rao not allowed his family to bring swearing ceremony because of modest towards Prime Minister Modi. He remembered that Modi family watched the ceremony in TVs like that Manikyala Rao also wants his family. This is the story of Photographer turned Minister from West Godavari.
