Koppula Eshwar
Koppula Eshwar is an Indian politician serving as the Minister of All Welfare Departments, BC Welfare in Telangana.[1] He belongs to Telangana Rashtra Samithi. He won as a Member of Legislative Assembly (M.L.A.) from Dharmapuri constituency in Karimnagar assembly constituency.[2][3][4]
Koppula Eshwar | |
|---|---|
| Ministry of Scheduled Castes Development, Tribal Welfare, BC Welfare, Minority Welfare, Disabled Welfare and Senior Citizens Welfare | |
| Assumed office 2019- now | |
| Constituency | Dharmapuri, Jagityala, Telangana |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 April 1959 Godavarikhani |
| Political party | Telangana Rashtra Samithi |
| Residence | Karimnagar |
| Website | https://koppulaeshwar.officialpress.in/ |
Life
Eshwar was born in Kummarikunta village of Julapalli Mandal, Karimnagar district in a Scheduled caste community.[5] His mother is Mallamma and father Lingaiah.
Political career
Koppula Eshwar was born on April 20, 1959 and is a Graduate in Arts. A six time MLA from Karimnagar district, he started his political career in Telugu Desam Party in 1994 and continued as MLA from Medaram Assembly constituency and later from Dharmapuri Assembly constituency.
He joined TRS in 2001 and actively participated in Telangana agitation. He was elected MLA from Medaram constituency in 2004 after Mathang Narsaiah retired. He was reelected in 2008 from Medaram, 2009 in general elections, and 2010 by elections from Dharmapuri.
He worked in Singareni Collieries Company Limited for 26 years and served as Government Chief Whip from 2014 to 2018.
Positions held
| Telangana Cabinet Ministry of Scheduled Castes Development, Tribal Welfare, BC Welfare, Minority Welfare, Disabled Welfare and Senior Citizens Welfare | 2019–Present |
| Government Chief Whip | 2014- 2018 |
Political statistics
Koppula Eshwar contested as Member of Legislative Assembly from Medaram and Darmapuri (Assembly constituency).
| Year | Year Up To | Contested For | Constituency | Result | Political Party | |||
| 1 | 2001 | Joined | TRS | |||||
| 2 | 2004 | to | 2008 | MLA | Medaram Assembly Constituency | Won | TRS | General Election |
| 3 | 2008 | For Telangana agitation | Resigned | |||||
| 4 | 2008 (By Polls) | to | 2009 | MLA | Medaram Assembly Constituency | Won | TRS | By-Election |
| 5 | 2009 | to | 2010 | MLA | Dharmapuri Assembly Constituency | Won | TRS | General Election |
| 6 | 2010 | For Telangana agitation | Resigned | |||||
| 7 | 2010 (By Polls) | to | 2014 | MLA | Dharmapuri Assembly Constituency | Won | TRS | By-Election |
| 8 | 2014 | to | 2018 | MLA | Dharmapuri Assembly Constituency | Won | TRS | General Election |
| 9 | 2018 | to | Present | MLA | Dharmapuri Assembly Constituency | Won | TRS | General Election |
References
- ^ "Chief Whip Koppula Eshwar as MLA from Dharmapuri". myinfoindia. 21 April 2015. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
- ^ Election Results: KCR set to please all in choosing cabinet - The Times of India
- ^ KTR hints at becoming Industries Minister – The Hindu
- ^ "KCR to Be Sworn in Telangana State's First CM on June 2". The New Indian Express.
- ^ Dalit MLA backs K Chandrasekhar Rao as CM of Telangana