Kancherla Keshava Rao, popularly known as KK (born 4 June 1939), is an Indian politician from the Indian National Congress party. He previously served as a member of the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Indian Parliament from 2014 to 2024 and previously from 2006 to 2012.
K. Keshava Rao | |
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| Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha | |
| In office 10 April 2020 – 5 July 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Himself |
| Succeeded by | Abhishek Singhvi |
| Constituency | Telangana |
| In office 10 April 2014 – 9 April 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Nandi Yellaiah |
| Succeeded by | Himself |
| Constituency | |
| In office 3 April 2006 – 2 April 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Alladi P Rajkumar |
| Succeeded by | Renuka Chowdhury |
| Constituency | Andhra Pradesh |
| 20th President of the Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee | |
| In office 2005–2008 | |
| AICC President | Sonia Gandhi |
| Preceded by | Dharmapuri Srinivas |
| Succeeded by | Dharmapuri Srinivas |
| Deputy Chairman Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council | |
| In office 1979–1980 | |
| Chairman | Syed Mukasheer Shah |
| Leader of the House | Marri Chenna Reddy |
| Constituency | Andhra Pradesh |
| Member of Legislative Council Andhra Pradesh | |
| In office 1979–1985 | |
| Chairman | Syed Mukasheer Shah |
| Leader of the House | Marri Chenna Reddy |
| Constituency | Andhra Pradesh |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Kancherla Keshava Rao 4 April 1939 Mahbubabad, Hyderabad State, British India (present–day Telangana, India) |
| Political party | Indian National Congress (till May 2013; 2024–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Bharat Rashtra Samithi (May 2013–2024) |
| Spouse | Vasanta Kumari |
| Children | 4; including Gadwal Vijayalakshmi |
| Residence(s) | 312, Telangana Bhawan, New Delhi |
| Alma mater | Osmania University Badruka College |
| Occupation | Political and Social Worker, Journalist and Educationist |
| Source: [1] | |
Rao served as the Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) president in the mid-2000s, during the tenure of late Chief Minister YS Rajasekhara Reddy in Andhra Pradesh. He joined the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS), then Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) in 2013 and served as the party secretary general. He was re-elected to Rajya Sabha in 2014 representing Andhra Pradesh.[1] Despite being from Telangana he was assigned to Andhra Pradesh because of the lot method used to assign Rajya Sabha members for the newly created Telangana and residual Andhra Pradesh. In 2020, he was again re-elected for a six-year term representing Telangana.[2][3][4]
K. Keshava Rao rejoined Congress party on 3 July 2024 in the presence of All India Congress Committee (AICC) president Mallikarjun Kharge in New Delhi.[5][6] He was appointed as the Advisor (Public Affairs) to the Government of Telangana with Cabinet status by Chief Secretary A. Santhi Kumari on July 6.[7][8] He resigned from the Rajya Sabha on 4 July 2024.
Personal life
editHe was born to K. Niranjan Rao and Govindamma in Mahbubabad, Warangal, Hyderabad State on 13 December 1940 (official records 6 June 1939). He received his B.Comm from Badruka College, then pursued an M.A. at Osmania University's Arts College and later PhD from Osmania University, Hyderabad. He is married to Vasantha Kumari and has two sons and two daughters. One of his daughters, Gadwal Vijayalakshmi, is the current mayor of Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation.
References
edit- ^ "Subbarami Reddy, Keshava Rao elected to Rajya Sabha from Andhra". Business Standard. IANS. 7 February 2014. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
- ^ "KCR re-nominates Keshav Rao to RS for federal front". 14 March 2020. Archived from the original on 3 July 2024. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ India, The Hans (19 March 2020). "K Keshava Rao, Suresh Reddy elected to Rajya Sabha". The Hans India.
- ^ The New Indian Express (29 March 2024). "K Keshava Rao leaves BRS floundering, to join Congress". Archived from the original on 13 April 2024. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
- ^ The Hindu (3 July 2024). "Keshava Rao returns to Congress after a decade as Kharge welcomes him back". Archived from the original on 3 July 2024. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ The Hindu (4 July 2024). "Keshava Rao tenders resignation from membership of Rajya Sabha after joining Congress". Archived from the original on 5 July 2024. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ Deccan Chronicle (6 July 2024). "K. Keshava Rao appointed as public affairs adviser to government". Archived from the original on 6 July 2024. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
- ^ The Hindu (6 July 2024). "K Keshava Rao appointed as Adviser to Telangana government". Archived from the original on 6 July 2024. Retrieved 6 July 2024.