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K Chandrashekar Rao

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  • Born 17 February 1954
  • Age 70
  • Birth Place Chintamadaka, Hyderabad State, India, (present-day, Telangana, )
  • Profession Politician, Author
  • Political Party Bharat Rashtra Samithi (since 2001)
  • In Office 1st Chief Minister Of Telangana 2 June 2014 - 7 December 2023, Union Minister Of Labour & Employment 27 November 2004 - 24 August 2006, Union Minister Of Ports, Shipping & Waterways 22 May 2004 - 25 May 2004, Member Of Parliament, Lok Sabha 2009-2014, President Of The Telangana Rashtra Samithi 27 April 2001 - 5 October 2022, 15th Deputy Speaker Of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly 17 November 1999 - 1 May 2001, Minister Of Transport, Government Of Andhra Pradesh 19 December 1996 - 11 October 1999, Minister Of Drought & Relief, Government Of Andhra Pradesh 1987-1988, Member Of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly 1985-2004
  • Residence Chinthamadaka, Telangana, India

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K Chandrashekar Rao BIOGRAPHY

Last Updated : 07 Feb 2025
Kalvakuntla Chandrashekar Rao, often referred to as KCR, is a prominent Indian politician born on February 17, 1954. Currently the leader of the opposition in the Telangana Legislative Assembly, he represents the Gajwel constituency. KCR is the founder and president of the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BR...

K Chandrashekar Rao PERSONAL LIFE

Spouse K. Shobha ​(1969), ​
Children K. T. Rama Rao (son), K. Kavitha (daughter)
Education Osmania University

POSITIONS HELD BY K Chandrashekar Rao

Position Tenure
Member of the Telangana Legislative Assembly N/A
Member of the 16th Lok Sabha N/A
Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways 22 May 2004 - 25 May 2004
Minister of Labour and Employment 27 November 2004 - 24 August 2006
Chief Minister of Telangana 2 June 2014 - 3 December 2023

K CHANDRASHEKAR RAO NEWS

‘I-Day gift’: Ahead of Telangana Assembly polls, KCR waives farm loans up to Rs 1 lakh

August 16, 2023 3:23 am

Finance Minister T Harish Rao said that with this, the BRS government is fulfilling its election promise. KCR said the money will be immediately deposited in banks on behalf of 9 lakh farmers.

Metro to Old City: HMRL lists 5 tentative station locations; 103 sensitive structures on route

July 17, 2023 11:45 am

HMRL managing director N V S Reddy said preparatory works for undertaking metro rail work in the old city have been initiated as instructed and that land acquisition notices to 1000-odd properties will be issued in a month.

KCR makes his party’s stand clear on UCC: ‘malicious attempt’ by Centre, will ‘safeguard India's diversity’

July 11, 2023 11:06 am

"The BJP government has been ignoring the development of the country and people’s welfare for the last nine years," a statement from the chief minister said.

PM Modi calls KCR govt 'most corrupt', BRS says he 'habitually lies' during Telangana visits

July 08, 2023 4:49 pm

KCR’s daughter is embroiled in the corruption case related to the AAP government’s liquor policy. “Telangana has seen the corrupt rule of KCR. The KCR government has betrayed the trust of people. His government has cheated the youth, through the TSPSC scam, after promising jobs,’’ Modi said.

BRS is neither Congress-A team nor BJP-B team: Telangana CM KCR in Maharashtra

June 28, 2023 3:13 pm

KCR, accompanied by cabinet ministers, elected members, and office bearers, arrived in Solapur on Monday evening and led the team to the Pandharpur temple on Tuesday.

Telangana to increase monthly pension for disabled persons

June 12, 2023 3:08 am

Addressing a public meeting in Mancherial district headquarters on Friday, Rao said the BRS government in the state stands for people's welfare and is aiming to expand mining activity in Singareni Collieries.

‘Telangana model’ of governance now available to all, says KCR as state enters 10th year of formation

June 02, 2023 11:41 am

Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao will kickstart the state’s decennial celebrations on Friday. The Union Ministry of Culture also will hold a separate event to commemorate state formation day at Golconda Fort.

Left behind in Oppn unity project, BRS back-pedals, say will focus on building itself

June 01, 2023 10:11 pm

BRS says will focus on propagating the “Telangana model of development”, adds unity can't be based on “hatred for one man or party”; Cong sees “Karnataka effect”

After Karnataka, a wary BRS eyes Congress as a renewed threat in Telangana

May 19, 2023 12:37 pm

KCR may not drop sitting MLAs now, tells them to renew focus on groundwork and use Telangana Foundation Day festivities to publicise party's achievements

BRS begins push in Maharashtra, KCR ‘in touch with MLAs’

May 08, 2023 3:27 am

“The ‘Ab ki baar kisan sarkar’ slogan is drawing a great response. Many sitting MLAs are contacting me and requesting to join BRS,” KCR said. 

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