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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

Your Daily Wrap: RSS chief calls for policy on population control; KCR renames his party eyeing 2024 poll; and more

October 05, 2022 8:53 pm

From Amit Shah's first rally in J&K ever since the abrogation of Article 370 to announcement of Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2022, here are today's top news

KCR forays into national politics with Bharat Rashtra Samithi — 5 key developments

October 05, 2022 7:14 pm

Before the launch of BRS, KCR met several national leaders, belonging to various political parties, in the past few months, calling for Opposition unity.

KCR launches national party, TRS is now Bharat Rashtra Samithi

October 05, 2022 2:17 pm

On the occasion, over 280 party executive members, MLAs, and MPs passed a resolution to merge the TRS with the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS). KCR will soon speak about his future plans and the role he intends to play in national politics.

KCR goes national today, to unveil 2024 election plans; ‘peace’ rally in Delhi next

October 05, 2022 11:04 am

At TRS general body meet in Hyderabad on Dussehra, Telangana CM K Chandrashekar Rao will launch his national party and unveil its plans and policies

Other such quotas facing 50%-limit hurdle, KCR rolls poll dice with ST hike

October 02, 2022 11:07 am

ST reservation up from 6% to 10%, officials claim SC has let states decide based on situation; BJP 'welcomes it', says don't blame us if legal hurdle.

With KCR in line of BJP fire in Telangana, TRS turns up heat on Modi govt policies

November 18, 2022 3:07 pm

Stung by the BJP’s move forcing it to take a stand on commemorating the September 17 Hyderabad State Liberation Day, the KCR dispensation has been going all out in a bid to make it “difficult for BJP leaders to face the public”.

Former Gujarat CM Shankarsinh Vaghela to meet TRS chief K Chandrashekar Rao

September 16, 2022 3:34 pm

Sources say Vaghela, also a former Union minister, is keen to join the non-NDA, non-UPA alliance the Telangana Chief Minister is trying to forge.

'A national role model': KCR, in the eyes of his new friends, in the words of his office

September 15, 2022 9:50 am

After Telangana CM's meetings with leaders, CMO issues similar statements of high praise for him

A bugbear for TRS since joining BJP, Telangana MLA Rajender suspended from Assembly again

September 13, 2022 3:12 pm

After his suspension over the ‘derogatory’ remarks against Speaker Pocharam Srinivas Reddy, the BJP MLA accuses Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao of targeting him.

KCR: Modi govt out to loot farmers, grab their land

September 13, 2022 6:54 am

Opposing the Centre’s power reforms and the directive to install smart meters at agricultural pumps, he said the BJP-led government and their local leaders were misleading people by saying that those were good power reforms.

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