Killi Krupa Rani
Dr. Killi Krupa Rani (born 19 November 1965) is an Indian politician from Andhra Pradesh. She is a former member of the Indian Parliament and previously represented Srikakulam from 2009 to 2014.[1] She belongs to Kalinga caste.[2][3] In April 2024, she resigned from YSRCP and joined the Indian National Congress.[4][5]
Killi Krupa Rani | |
|---|---|
| Minister of State for Communications and Information Technology | |
| In office 28 October 2012 – 26 May 2014 Serving with Milind Deora | |
| Prime Minister | Manmohan Singh |
| Minister | Kapil Sibal |
| Preceded by | Sachin Pilot |
| Succeeded by | Sanjay Shamrao Dhotre |
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| In office 2009–2014 | |
| Preceded by | Kinjarapu Yerran Naidu |
| Succeeded by | Rammohan Naidu Kinjarapu |
| Constituency | Srikakulam |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 November 1965 Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh |
| Political party | Indian National Congress (until 2019; since 2024) |
| Other political affiliations | YSR Congress Party (2019–2024) |
| Spouse | Rammohan Rao |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | Tekkali |
| Profession | Doctor, Politician |
Personal life edit
She hails from Tekkali, Srikakulam district in Andhra Pradesh. Her parents are Kamayya and Kouosalya. She married Rammohan Rao in 1985 and has two children.[6] She did her MBBS from Andhra Medical College, Visakhapatnam. She is the convenor of Rammohan Rao Charitable Trust, which works towards providing free drinking water in rural areas, free medical camps, free deliveries and free cataract operations to the blind.[6] She plays shooting sport and squash as pass time activity.[6][7]
Career edit
She entered politics and joined the Indian National Congress party, on the eve of completion of Y. S. Rajashekar Reddy's padhayatra. She lost the 2004 general election but won in 2009 defeating four-time MP, Yerran Naidu.[8] In October 2012, she was inducted into the 15th Lok Sabha and Manmohan Singh's cabinet as Minister of State, Communications and Information Technology.[9][10] She was a Member, Committee on Health and Family Welfare; Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of External Affairs and Member, Central Social Welfare Board.
In 2014, she lost to Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu.[11] She quit Indian National Congress and later joined YSRCP on 28 February 2019.[12] In 2024, she quit the YSRCP citing her dissatisfaction with the leadership and rejoined the INC in the presence of the state unit president Y. S. Sharmila.[13][14][15]
Interests edit
She is an avid reader and takes an interest in music, history, literature and travelling. She also published a book entitled The 100 years saga of Nehru's family.[6]
References edit
- ^ . Government of India. Archived from the original on 1 February 2013. Retrieved 1 March 2012.
- ^ "Killi entry irks YSRCP leaders". The Hans India. 20 February 2019. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
- ^ "Cabinet reshuffle compounds problems for the ruling Congress in Andhra Pradesh". India Today. 6 November 2012. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
- ^ Rao, Chowdari Lakshmana (4 April 2024). "Srikakulam: Former Union minister Killi Kruparani resigns from YSRCP". www.thehansindia.com. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
- ^ "Killi Kruparani: అవమానాలు ఎదుర్కోలేకే.. వైకాపాకు రాజీనామా : కిల్లి కృపారాణి". EENADU (in Telugu). Retrieved 6 April 2024.
- ^ a b c d . DoT. Archived from the original on 6 July 2013. Retrieved 14 February 2014.
- ^ "Loksabha members : Killi , Dr. (Smt.) Kruparani - Data is Info: Data is more useful if it is made available in a better format". Data is Info. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
- ^ . Archived from the original on 29 October 2012.
- ^ "Killi Krupa Rani | PRSIndia". PRS Legislative Research. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
- ^ "New ministers sworn in". The Economic Times. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
- ^ "Election Results 2014: TDP-BJP combine bags 15 Lok Sabha seats in Seemandhra region". The Economic Times. 16 May 2014.
- ^ "Former Union Minister Killi Kruparani meets YS Jagan". The Hans India. 19 February 2019.
- ^ Rao, Chowdari Lakshmana (4 April 2024). "Srikakulam: Former Union minister Killi Kruparani resigns from YSRCP". www.thehansindia.com. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
- ^ Arikatla, Venkat (5 April 2024). "Ex-Union Minister Kruparani returns to Congress". greatandhra.com. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
- ^ Telangana Today (5 April 2024). . Archived from the original on 5 April 2024. Retrieved 5 April 2024.