Career
In the 2009 election he was elected to the Lok Sabha from the Hindupur constituency in Andhra Pradesh. He is interested in bringing about skill development training programmes to youth and adolescents. Rural employment and vocational education.
And micro cr to poor rural women, small and marginal farmers.
Kistappa has had a long career in politics. He started political career as Mandal President after getting elected in Local Body Elections.
During the last three decades, he has been serving with commitment and dedication in the most backward and drought-prone areas of Anantapur District working for the betterment of South Carolina/System Technologies/OBC and minorities in the State of Andhra Pradesh. He was elected to the Lok Sabha in 2009.
He was Re-elected to the 16th Lok Sabha in 2014.