K. Laxman
Kova Laxman | |
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| Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha | |
| Assumed office 5 July 2022 | |
| Constituency | Uttar Pradesh |
| National President BJP OBC Morcha | |
| Assumed office 26 September 2020 | |
| President | Jagat Prakash Nadda Nitin Nabin |
| Preceded by | Dara Singh Chauhan |
| 2nd President of the Bharatiya Janata Party, Telangana | |
| In office 8 April 2016 – 11 March 2020 | |
| National President | Amit Shah |
| Preceded by | G. Kishan Reddy |
| Succeeded by | Bandi Sanjay Kumar |
| Member of Legislative Assembly, Telangana | |
| In office 2 June 2014 – 11 December 2018 | |
| Preceded by | T. Manemma |
| Succeeded by | Muta Gopal |
| Constituency | Musheerabad |
| Member of Legislative Assembly Andhra Pradesh | |
| In office 10 October 1999 – 6 February 2004 | |
| Preceded by | M. Kodanda Reddy |
| Succeeded by | Nayani Narasimha Reddy |
| Constituency | Musheerabad |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 July 1960 |
| Party | BJP |
| Website | drklaxman |
Kova Laxman is an Indian politician from the state of Telangana who currently the National President for Bharatiya Janata Party's OBC Morcha since 26 September 2020. He is a former State President of Bharatiya Janata Party in Telangana from 2016 to 2020. He represented Musheerabad Assembly constituency twice as MLA from 1999-2004 in Andhra Pradesh Assembly and from 2014-2018 in Telangana Legislative Assembly.[1][2]
Political career
He was elected as MLA for the second time from Musheerabad Assembly constituency[3] in 2014 Telangana Assembly election.
He served as the floor leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party from 2014 to 2016 and then was made the second state president of Telangana BJP from 2016 to 2020.
He was appointed the President of the National OBC Morcha, on 26 September 2020.[4]
K. Laxman was appointed as returning officer for BJP’s internal polls on 14 October 2024.[5]
Early political career
- From 1978 to 1980 he was elected as President, P.G. Science College, Osmania University Students Union on ABVP panel.
- In 1980, he joined Bharatiya Janata Party with the background of RSS & Student Leader (ABVP) in Osmania University.
- From 1984 to 1988, he was the General Secretary of Bharatiya Janata Party, Musheerabad Assembly, Andhra Pradesh.
- From 1988 to 1994, he was the General Secretary of Bharatiya Janata Party, Hyderabad City, Andhra Pradesh.
- From 1994 to 1999, he was the President of Bharatiya Janata Party, Hyderabad City, Andhra Pradesh.
- In the year 1999, he contested from Musheerabad Assembly Constituency and won as an MLA by highest majority of 18,562 votes over Congress Stalwart.
- From 1999 to 2002, he was made the Deputy Floor Leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party, Andhra Pradesh.
- From 2002 to 2010, he was the State General Secretary & Official Spokesperson of the Bharatiya Janata Party, Andhra Pradesh.
- From 2010 to 2013, he was the National Secretary of Bharatiya Janata Party & In-charge for Pondicherry State.
- From 2013 to 2014, he was a Member in Narendra Modi's team for Sardar Vallabhai Patel, Statue of Unity - “World’s highest Statue” & In-charge for Southern States and toured all the southern states.
- In the year 2014, he won as an MLA from Musheerabad Assembly with highest ever majority of 27,750 votes over TRS candidate.
- From 2014 to 2016, he was elected as the Floor Leader of Bharatiya Janatha Party in the Telangana Assembly.
- From 2016 to 2020, he was the State President of the Bharatiya Janata Party in Telangana State.
Telangana Legislative Assembly Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJP | Dr. K. Laxman | 65,209 | 43.5% | ||
| TRS | M. Gopal | 37,823 | 25.3% | ||
| INC | P. Vinay Kumar | 26,808 | 17.9% | ||
| Majority | 27,386 | - | |||
| Turnout | 1,50,884 | 54.9% | |||
Controversy
Laxman sparked a controversy over Sania Mirza being made the brand ambassador of Telangana by calling her Pakistan’s "daughter-in-law" after her marriage to cricketer Shoaib Malik and unfit to be a representative of an Indian state. This sparked outrage and drew a fierce response from Sania who said she will remain an Indian until the "end of her life".[7][8]
Personal life and education
Laxman is married to Uma and the couple have three children: Swetha, Rahul and Shruthi.[9]
K. Laxman has done his MSc. and Ph.D. from Osmania University completing his research on the subject Geology. He has received a Gold Medal for his research.
References
- ^ "K. Laxman set to be BJP floor leader". 17 May 2014 – via www.thehindu.com.
- ^ "Dr.K. Laxman(Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)):Constituency- MUSHEERABAD(HYDERABAD) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". myneta.info.
- ^ "Musheerabad Election Result 2018 Live Updates: Candidate List, Winner, Runner-up MLA List". Elections in India.
- ^ "K Laxman appointed President of BJP's National OBC Morcha".
- ^ The Hindu (15 October 2024). "Nadda appoints returning officers for BJP's internal polls". Retrieved 17 October 2024.
- ^ Musheerabad Results
- ^ "Sania Mirza as Telangana ambassador gets brickbats from BJP leader". mint. 24 July 2014.
- ^ "देश". Archived from the original on 7 March 2016.
- ^ "Hard work pays for K. Laxman". 27 May 2014 – via www.thehindu.com.