K. 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]
K. 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 |
| 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 2014–2018 | |
| Preceded by | T. Manemma |
| Succeeded by | Muta Gopal |
| Constituency | Musheerabad |
| Member of Legislative Assembly Andhra Pradesh | |
| In office 1999–2004 | |
| Preceded by | M. Kodanda Reddy |
| Succeeded by | Nayani Narasimha Reddy |
| Constituency | Musheerabad |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 July 1960 Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Political party | BJP |
| Residence(s) | Ashok Nagar, Hyderabad |
| Website | drklaxman |
Political career edit
He was elected as MLA for the second time from Musheerabad Assembly constituency[3] in 2014 Telangana Assembly election.
He was appointed the President of the National OBC Morcha, on 26 September 2020.[4]
Telangana Legislative Assembly Election, 2014 edit
[5]| 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% | |||
Personal life edit
Laxman is married to Uma and the couple have three children: Swetha, Shruthi and Rahul.[6]
Controversy edit
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]
References edit
- ^ "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".
- ^ Musheerabad Results
- ^ "Hard work pays for K. Laxman". 27 May 2014 – via www.thehindu.com.
- ^ "Sania Mirza as Telangana ambassador gets brickbats from BJP leader". mint. 24 July 2014.
- ^ "देश | National - Dainik Bhaskar".