Jupally Krishna Rao
Jupally Krishna Rao (born 10 August 1955) is an Indian politician and was Minister of Telangana. He was elected as MLA in the Telangana Legislative Assembly from Kollapur and won elections 5 times. He lost in 2018 assembly elections.[1][2][3][4]
Jupally Krishna Rao | |
|---|---|
| Minister for Panchayat Raj and Rural Development Government of Telangana | |
| In office 2014–2018 | |
| Succeeded by | Errabelli Dayakar Rao |
| Constituency | Kollapur |
| Member of Telangana Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 2014–2018 | |
| Succeeded by | Bhiram Harshvardhan Reddy |
| Constituency | Kollapur |
| Member of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1999–2014 | |
| Preceded by | Katikeneni Madhusudhan Rao |
| Constituency | Kollapur |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 August 1955 Kollapur, Andhra State, India (now Telangana, India) |
| Political party | Indian National Congress (before 2011,2023 - Present) |
| Other political affiliations | Bharat Rashtra Samithi(2011 - 2023) |
| Spouse | Sujana |
| Children | Varun, vrun |
Early life edit
Jupally Krishna Rao was born in Pedda Dagada village in Mahbubnagar district, Telangana, India. In 2018 general election, Jupally Krishna Rao was defeated from TRS Party.
Career edit
Jupally Krishna Rao started his career as a bank employee and gradually succeeded in construction business. He was elected as an MLA from Kollapur constituency in Mahbubnagar district in 1999, 2004, 2009, 2012 by-elections & 2014.[5] He was earlier a Minister for Food, Civil supplies, Legal Metrology, Consumer affairs in YS Rajasekhar Reddy's cabinet. Later in Kiran Kumar Reddy's cabinet, he was given Endowment Ministry in Andhra Pradesh. He is the first MLA from Kollapur Constituency who got elected 5 times consecutively.
He quit Congress Party and joined Telangana Rashtra Samithi on 30 October 2011.[6][7]
He lost in 2018 Assembly Elections.
Personal life edit
Jupally Krishna Rao is married to Sujana. They have two sons.[citation needed]
References edit
- ^ "Jupally Krishna Rao Biography & Family details". 10 August 2016.
- ^ http://www.livemint.com/2011/10/30141425/Three-Congress-MLAs-resign-ove.html?h=B[dead link]
- ^ . Ibnlive.in.com. 30 October 2011. Archived from the original on 9 October 2013. Retrieved 4 August 2013.
- ^ . Deccan Chronicle. 30 June 2013. Archived from the original on 2 December 2011. Retrieved 4 August 2013.
- ^ . Ibnlive.in.com. 18 October 2011. Archived from the original on 29 July 2014. Retrieved 4 August 2013.
- ^ PTI (30 October 2011). "Two MLAs from Congress join TRS". The Hindu. Retrieved 4 August 2013.
- ^ "Ponnam arrested amid high drama". Ibnlive.in.com. 16 October 2011. Archived from the original on 9 July 2012. Retrieved 4 August 2013.