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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

First halt is bordering Nanded in Maharashtra as BRS plans rally outside Telangana

January 30, 2023 4:52 pm

Nanded has a large Telugu-speaking population, with areas there seeing recurrent demands to merge into Telangana

Telangana's new secretariat: Stalin, Soren, Tejashwi among national leaders to attend inauguration on KCR's birthday

January 24, 2023 3:31 pm

The new secretariat complex, spread across 7 lakh square feet in a 25-acre campus, is estimated to cost over Rs 600 crore.

National pitch on BRS stage, but in audience, message largely lost

January 19, 2023 10:06 am

Audience there to hear KCR, seeks only to hear KCR; but curiosity also about Kejriwal, “who fancies himself as leader who can stand against Modi”

KCR mega rally today: At Opposition show of strength, Telangana CM to unveil national plans

January 18, 2023 12:00 pm

From Arvind Kejriwal to Pinarayi Vijayan and Akhilesh Yadav, Opposition heavyweights expected at public meeting in Khammam.

Ex-Andhra Pradesh minister, bureaucrats join BRS; KCR says good sign

January 03, 2023 1:55 am

Flanked by Babu and retired IAS officer Thota Chandrasekhar, who was among the others who also joined the party during the event at Telangana Bhavan, KCR announced his party’s Andhra Pradesh unit and named Thota as its chief.

Probe agencies to party squabble: For KCR, national ambition not on top of mind right now

December 21, 2022 10:59 am

The Telangana CM has had to go into a fire-fighting mode in recent days.

BRS lands Opposition ‘unity’ sign; Congress livid over raid

December 15, 2022 10:16 am

Walkout decision taken at 17-party opposition meet

Hyderabad police raid office of TPCC strategist Sunil Kanugolu, arrest 3 for derogatory comments against KCR

December 14, 2022 10:15 am

Telangana Congress accuses the state government of trying to muzzle criticism of Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao, says it will protest the ‘illegal’ raid.

KCR lays stone for 31-km Airport Express Metro in Hyderabad

December 10, 2022 10:02 am

There will be nine stations from Rayadurgam up to the Airport and there will be separate lines for cargo and passengers.

Telangana CM KCR lays foundation stone for Hyderabad Airport Metro, says state can carry out Metro expansion even without Centre's support

December 10, 2022 9:51 am

The airport corridor of 31 km will start from Mindspace junction and end at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Shamshabad.

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