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Kalvakuntla Chandrashekar Rao
Kalvakuntla Chandrashekar Rao, popularly called KCR, is a politician of the Telangana Rashtra Samithi. He is a Member of Parliament in the 15th Lok Sabha representing Mahabubnagar constituency. handrasekhar Rao is the President of the Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS). Chandrasekhar Rao earlier served as cabinet minister for Labour and Employment.
Personal Profile
Kalvakuntla Chandrashekar Rao was born on February 17, 1954 at Chintamadaka village in Medak district. He holds a Masters degree in Telugu Literature. KCR is married to Shobha, who is the daughter of freedom fighter J.Keshava Rao from Kodurpaaka. He has two children. His son K Taraka Rama Rao and daughter K Kavita are both in active politics. K Taraka Rama Rao is an MLA representing Sircilla assembly constituency, while K Kavitha is the leader of TRS wing Telangana Jagruti Samiti.
Political Career
Stint in Telugu Desam Party
Chandrasekhar Rao first contested in the 1983 assembly elections which he has lost. He was first elected as Member of Legislative Assembly in 1985 from Telugu Desam Party. He achieved continuous success since then, never losing any election. During his stint in the Telugu Desam Party, KCR was as an important member in the party and has also served as Deputy Speaker in the Andhra Pradesh assembly. However, he quit the party later due to difference with the TDP president N Chandrababu Naidu.
Formation of Telangana Rashtra Samithi
An active supporter of a separate statehood of Telangana, Chandrasekhar Rao has formed the Telangana Rashtra Samithi party for the cause of Telangana state. He formed an alliance with the Congress party in 2004 and contested in the elections. Chandrasekhar Rao staged an indefinite hunger strike demanding the formation of Telangana state. He later ended his fast when the UPA Government said that it will initiate the process of formation of Telangana state. However, in a few days, the UPA Government backtracked its statement.
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- Telangana movement to be intensified in March - February 5, 2012
- Telangana Self-Respect Day observed - December 9, 2011
- Telangana News on November 30, 2011 - November 30, 2011
- TRS seeks BSP support to stall Lok Sabha proceedings - November 21, 2011
- Telangana News on November 2, 2011 - November 2, 2011
- MLAs Jupally Krishna Rao, T Rajaiah and Somarapu Satyanarayana join TRS - October 30, 2011
- Jupally, Rajaiah and Somarapu to join TRS - October 29, 2011
- KCR explains his investment in Namaste Telangana - October 28, 2011
- Telugu Desam Telangana Forum demands KCR to declare his assets - October 24, 2011
- Rail Roko rescheduled on October 12, 13 and 14 - October 7, 2011
- Motkupalli Narasimhulu says everyone except KCR is fighting for Telangana - October 6, 2011
- Devender Goud lashes out against KCR for leaving to New Delhi to meet with Congress high command - October 3, 2011
- Telangana JAC leaders stage silent demonstration at Raj Ghat - October 2, 2011
- Telangana delegation to leave to New Delhi today - September 30, 2011
- Centre likely to concede Telangana state in two or three months : KCR - September 28, 2011
- TJAC releases schedule of next phase in Telangana agitations - September 26, 2011
- Telangana 36-hour Rail Roko begins - September 24, 2011
- KCR contemplating going on a fast-undo-death for Telangana again - September 20, 2011
- Telangana General Strike tomorrow - September 12, 2011
- Telangana Congress Steering Committee sets Sept. 30 deadline - September 4, 2011
- KCR urges TRS activists to make general strike a success - September 3, 2011
- Minister Sridhar Babu urges Telangana employees to reconsider going on general strike - August 29, 2011
- Sentiments not a criteria for carving out new states says Eluru MP Sambasiva Rao - July 27, 2011
- Students rally in Secunderabad demanding separate Telangana state - July 7, 2011
- Pinapaka MLA Rega Kantha Rao confirms he won't resign - July 6, 2011
- TRS President K Chandrasekhar Rao and MP Vijayashanti tenders resignations - July 5, 2011
- KCR's and Vijayashanti's resignations for Telangana cause - July 5, 2011
- Telangana Political JAC decides to intensify Telangana movement - June 4, 2011
- TRS to stage Rashta Rokos in Telangana region - May 14, 2011
- TRS ready to work with Nagam Janardhan Reddy if he quits TDP - May 3, 2011
- Krishna Madiga urges people to stop believing KCR and his family - March 18, 2011
- Special increments for all Telangana Government Employees : KCR - February 26, 2011
- TRS not a 'Cinema Party', says KCR - February 7, 2011
- '12 per cent reservation to Muslims' says KCR - January 31, 2011
- Reactions on the Sri Krishna Committee Report - January 6, 2011
- TDP MLA Pocharam Srinivas Reddy to join TRS - January 3, 2011
- TRS to stage a public meeting at Gadwal - December 30, 2010
- Chief Minister holds security briefing with senior police officials - December 29, 2010
- Government to withdraw all cases against Telangana students - December 28, 2010
- KCR thanks people who made Telangana Mahagarjana a grand success - December 18, 2010
- Telangana Mahagarjana today - December 16, 2010
- KCR takes holy dip in Pranahita Pushkaras - December 14, 2010
- Telangana staff want statehood process expedited - December 13, 2009
- KCR says Hyderabad will be capital of Telangana state - December 12, 2009
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