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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

Telangana CM KCR must be re-elected for continuation of farmer-friendly schemes: BRS Working President K T Rama Rao

November 20, 2023 8:52 pm

K T Rama Rao cautioned that the Assembly election will decide the fate of Telangana and asked people to vote wisely on November 30.

In Telangana, BRS campaign shifts tone, from talking of its schemes to ‘what if Cong comes to power’

November 16, 2023 8:31 pm

Ruling party leaders say they are only reacting to Congress’s remarks indicating Rythu Bandhu and Dharani portal will be done away with

Farmers to youths, KCR to face over 200 Independents

November 17, 2023 9:52 pm

CM up against ‘protest candidates’ in both Gajwel and Kamareddy; several in fray to send message on youth unemployment

Brought into Telangana fray from cold, Bandi Sanjay Kumar, BJP firebrand and KCR rival

October 26, 2023 9:04 am

Removed as state BJP chief to warm up to BRS, Bandi Sanjay has been fielded from Karimnagar to galvanise the saffron party's campaign in Assembly polls

In his big campaign push, KCR falls back on Telangana statehood pitch

October 25, 2023 2:25 am

In meetings, KCR talks of how the region concerned “suffered” as part of Andhra Pradesh, warns it will return to the same if Congress wins

Telangana race hotting up, BRS eyes head start; Cong, BJP lag in absence of candidates

October 11, 2023 7:37 am

For November 30 Assembly polls, BRS has drawn up a blueprint for campaigning to be led by KCR, who will release party manifesto on October 15

When Telangana CM stays away from PM Modi visits, it is this minister who fills in for him

October 02, 2023 4:48 pm

State minister and five-time MLA Talasani Srinivas Yadav is the go-to representative for the BRS government owing to his seniority in the party and fluency in Hindi

5 new medical colleges in Andhra, 9 in Telangana inaugurated

September 15, 2023 6:31 pm

After inaugurating the 5 colleges, Andhra Pradesh CM Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy said that the government has proposed to build 17 new medical colleges at a cost of Rs 8,480 crore.

Out as candidate, in as minister: BRS balancing act between two Reddys and 1 seat

August 25, 2023 10:59 am

Days after announcing candidate list, KCR inducts MLC and wannabe MLA Patnam Mahender Reddy as minister

KCR using house arrests and preventive detentions to stifle dissent: Oppn

August 19, 2023 8:46 am

Congress alleges Telangana govt stopping democratic protests during ministerial visits, BRS says measures taken to prevent a breakdown in law and order

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