K. Laxman

K. Laxman is an Indian politician from the state of Telangana who currently the National President for Bharatiya Janata Party's OBC Morcha since 26 September 2020. He is a former State President of Bharatiya Janata Party in Telangana from 2016 to 2020. He represented Musheerabad Assembly constituency twice as MLA from 1999-2004 in Andhra Pradesh Assembly and from 2014-2018 in Telangana Legislative Assembly.[1][2]

Not to be confused with R. K. Laxman.

K. Laxman
Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha
Assumed office
5 July 2022
ConstituencyUttar Pradesh
National President
BJP OBC Morcha
Assumed office
26 September 2020
PresidentJagat Prakash Nadda
Preceded byDara Singh Chauhan
President of Bharatiya Janata Party, Telangana
In office
8 April 2016 – 11 March 2020
Preceded byG. Kishan Reddy
Succeeded byBandi Sanjay Kumar
Member of Telangana Legislative Assembly
In office
2014–2018
Preceded byT. Manemma
Succeeded byMuta Gopal
ConstituencyMusheerabad
Member of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly
In office
1999–2004
Preceded byM. Kodanda Reddy
Succeeded byNayani Narasimha Reddy
ConstituencyMusheerabad
Personal details
Born (1960-07-03) 3 July 1960
Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India
Residence(s)Ashok Nagar, Hyderabad
Websitedrklaxman.in

Political career

He was elected as MLA for the second time from Musheerabad Assembly constituency[3] in 2014 Telangana Assembly election.

He was appointed the President of the National OBC Morcha, on 26 September 2020.[4]

Telangana Legislative Assembly Election, 2014

[5]

Telangana Assembly Elections, 2014: Musheerabad (Assembly constituency)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJP Dr. K. Laxman 65,209 43.5%
TRS M. Gopal 37,823 25.3%
INC P. Vinay Kumar 26,808 17.9%
Majority 27,386 -
Turnout 1,50,884 54.9%

Personal life

Laxman is married to Uma and the couple have three children: Swetha, Shruthi and Rahul.[6]

Controversy

Laxman sparked a controversy over Sania Mirza being made the brand ambassador of Telangana by calling her Pakistan’s "daughter-in-law" after her marriage to cricketer Shoaib Malik and unfit to be a representative of an Indian state. This sparked outrage and drew a fierce response from Sania who said she will remain an Indian until the "end of her life".[7][8]

References
  1. "K. Laxman set to be BJP floor leader". 17 May 2014 – via www.thehindu.com.
  2. "Dr.K. Laxman(Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)):Constituency- MUSHEERABAD(HYDERABAD) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". myneta.info.
  3. "Musheerabad Election Result 2018 Live Updates: Candidate List, Winner, Runner-up MLA List". Elections in India.
  4. "K Laxman appointed President of BJP's National OBC Morcha".
  5. Musheerabad Results
  6. "Hard work pays for K. Laxman". 27 May 2014 – via www.thehindu.com.
  7. "Sania Mirza as Telangana ambassador gets brickbats from BJP leader". mint. 24 July 2014.
  8. "देश | National - Dainik Bhaskar".
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