Minister of Finance & Planning, Small Savings, State Lotteries, Consumer Affairs, Legal Meteorology and Civil Supplies Government of Telangana Etela Rajender (born 20 March 1964) is an Indian politician from Telangana serving as the Member of Parliament from Malkajgiri Lok Sabha constituency. He previously served as the first Finance Minister of Telangana from 2014 to 2018 and as the Health Minister of Telangana from 2019 to 2021. He is a member of Bharatiya Janata Party since 2021. Rajender represented Kamalapur Assembly constituency from 2004 to 2010 and Huzurabad Assembly constituency from 2010 to 2023 in the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly and Telangana Legislative Assembly. He was a member of the Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) party until 2021, when he joined Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Political career Rajender joined TRS in 2003.[3] He is recognised as a student leader with a left-wing ideology.[4] He was elected as the Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) from Kamalapur Assembly constituency in the 2004 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election. He defeated the incumbent MLA Muddasani Damodar Reddy.[5] He served as the TRS floor leader in the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly.[6] He resigned as the MLA in 2008 and was re-elected as an MLA from the same constituency in the 2008 by-election.[5][7] In 2009, the Kamalapur constituency was merged with Huzurabad Assembly constituency. He contested the 2009 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election from Huzurabad constituency and won. In 2010 he resigned as the MLA and won the by-election.[5] When Telangana state was established in 2014, he was appointed the Finance Minister of Telangana in the first K. Chandrashekar Rao ministry, and served until 2018.[8] He contested the 2018 Telangana Legislative Assembly election and was re-elected as the MLA from Huzurabad constituency. In 2019, he took oath as the Minister of Health for Telangana.[9] As part of the 2018 election's declaration of assets by contestants, he has furnished ₹42.41 crore (equivalent to ₹57 crore or US$5.9 million in 2023) in assets and was the richest among other ministers.[10] In May 2021, Rajender, along with his followers and Jamuna Hatcheries, faced allegations of land encroachments in Achampet and Hakimpet villages in Medak district.[4][11] His ministerial portfolio was removed and he was subsequently dismissed from the state cabinet.[4][12] Subsequently, on 4 June, he resigned from TRS.[13] On 12 June, he resigned as MLA.[14] On 14 June 2021, Rajender joined the BJP in the presence of BJP leaders Dharmendra Pradhan and G. Kishan Reddy.[15][11] He has also resigned as the president of Nampally Exhibition Society, which he held since 2014.[16] He contested the by-election held later that year and won as the MLA.[17] In 2023 assembly elections, he contested from Huzurabad and Gazwel as BJP candidate and lost in both places to BRS candidates.[18][19] In 2024 Loksabha elections he contested from Malkajgiri and won as MP with a huge margin of 3,91,475 votes against Congress's Patnam Sunitha Mahender Reddy.[20][21] Etela Rajender topped with raising 80 questions as Lok Sabha member from Telangana in participating in debates during the Parliament sessions between 24 June 2024 to 4 April 2025. Personal life Etela was born on 20 March 1964 into a Mudiraju family in Kamalapur, Hanumakonda district of present-day Telangana. His father, Sri Mallaiah ( or Pedda Mallaiah ) , was a respected figure who passed away in August 2022. [23][24][13] He has studied B.Sc. from Osmania University in 1984.[24] He married Jamuna, who owns Jamuna Hatcheries. They have two children, Nithin Rajender (son) and Neeta Rajender (daughter) .

Minister For Finance & Planning - Small Savings - State Lotteries - Consumer Affairs - Legal Metrology - Civil Supplies

Minister of Health, Medical and Family Welfare Government of Telangana

Minister For - Backward Classes Welfare - Food & Civil Supplies - Consumer Affairs Gangula Kamalakar (born 8 May 1968) is an Indian politician who served as the Minister of BC Welfare, Food and Civil Supplies, and Consumer Affairs of Telangana state. He represents Karimnagar constituency as an MLA in the Telangana Legislative Assembly from the Bharat Rashtra Samithi. Early life Kamalakar was born on 8 May 1968 in Karimnagar of present-day Telangana (then part of Andhra Pradesh) to Mallaiah and Laxmi Narasamma. He has educated up to Intermediate.[citation needed] He enrolled at KITS, Ramtek, Nagpur dist in BE (Civil engineering) 1986 batch, unfortunately never been able to go beyond second year due to backlogs. Eventually dropped out. He is married to Rajitha and the couple has a son and a daughter.[1][dead link] Career Kamalakar started his political career in 2000 when he was elected as a corporator in the Karimnagar Municipality. In 2009, he was elected as an MLA from Karimnagar constituency on a Telugu Desam Party (TDP) ticket. In 2013, he joined the Telangana Rashtra Samithi in the onset of Telangana movement and was re-elected in 2014 and 2018 election from the same constituency.[2] Karimnagar was traditionally considered a stronghold of the Velama caste, however, Kamalakar who hails from the Other Backward Class (OBC) community, managed to get elected in three consecutive terms.[2][3] In September 2019, Kamalakar was included in the Second K. Chandrashekar Rao ministry, and was allotted the portfolio of B.C. Welfare, Food & Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs.[4][5] Kamalakar is a close aide of minister K. T. Rama Rao who fondly calls him "Karimnagar Bheemudu" and "Kamalakar Anna." Gangula Kamalakar Minister of BC Welfare, Food & Civil Supplies, and Consumer Affairs Government of Telangana In office 9 September 2019 – 6 December 2023 Governor T. Soundararajan Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao Preceded by Jogu Ramanna (BC Welfare) Etela Rajender (Food and Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs) Succeeded by Ponnam Prabhakar Member of Telangana Legislative Assembly Incumbent Assumed office 2 June 2014 Preceded by Telangana Legislative Assembly – Created Constituency Karimnagar Member of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly In office 2009–2014 Preceded by Meneni Satyanarayana Succeeded by Karimnagar Constituency Transferred to Telangana Legislative Assembly Constituency Karimnagar Personal details Born 8 May 1968 (age 58) Karimnagar, Andhra Pradesh, India Party Bharat Rashtra Samithi (2013–present) Other political affiliations Telugu Desam Party (2009–2013) Spouse Rajitha Children 2 Education Intermediate (now Higher Secondary Certificate) B.Eng Civil (Discontinued) Occupation Politician

Minister For Forest & Environment and Backward Classes Welfare Jogu Ramanna (born 4 July 1963) is an Indian politician who was the Minister of Forest and Environment & Backward Classes Welfare of Telangana from 2 June 2014 to 6 September 2018. He is a Member of the Telangana Legislative Assembly from Adilabad constituency since 2 June 2014. He was earlier a member of Telugu Desam Party.[1] He is an M.L.A. from Adilabad assembly constituency from past four times 2018, 2014, 2012 by elections and 2009 also.[2][3] He contested from Adilabad seat on BRS ticket in the 2023 Telangana Assembly Elections and lost the seat to BJP's Payal Shanker by 6,692 votes.[4][5][6] Early life Ramanna was born in Deepaiguda village of Adilabad district. Career Ramanna started his political career as Sarpanch for Deepaiguda village. He served as MPTC for Jainath and ZPTC. He is a four-time M.L.A. from Adilabad assembly constituency. He raised a banner of revolt on Telangana statehood against party president Chandrababu Naidu by aligning himself with Nagam Janardhan Reddy.[7][8] He joined Telangana Rashtra Samithi on 10 October 2011 and in 2014 Telangana Assembly Election he was re-elected from Adilabad Assembly constituency. He was inducted into Cabinet on June 2, 2014, and became Forest Environment & BC Welfare Minister of Telangana. Personal life He was married to Rama and has 2 sons. Jogu Ramanna Member of the Telangana Legislative Assembly for Adilabad In office 2 June 2014 – 2023 Preceded by C. Ramchandra Reddy Constituency Adilabad Member of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly In office 2009–2014 Minister of Forest and Environment & Backward Classes Welfare of Telangana In office 2 June 2014 – 6 September 2018 Personal details Born 4 July 1963 (age 63) Deepaiguda Party Telangana Rashtra Samithi (from 2 June 2014) Other political affiliations Telugu Desam Party (until 2 June 2014) Spouse Jogu Rama Children Jogu Premender, Jogu Mahender Occupation Politician

Minister For - Animal Husbandry - Fisheries - Dairy Development - Cinematography Talasani Srinivas Yadav (born 6 October 1965) is an Indian politician who is the former Minister for Animal Husbandry, Fisheries and Cinematography of Telangana since 2019. He is an MLA from Sanathnagar Assembly constituency. Previously he represented from Secunderabad Assembly Constituency.[2] Early life Talasani Srinivas Yadav was born on 6 October 1965, in Hyderabad, Telangana to Venkatesham Yadav and Lalitha Bai. Talasani completed his intermediate education. He is married to Suvarna, and the couple has one son and two daughters.[3] Political life Talasani entered into politics by contesting as Monda Market corporator in 1986 as Janata party candidate but lost. Srinivas Yadav joined Telugu Desam Party and contested from Secunderabad Assembly constituency in 1994 and won as MLA. In 1999 assembly elections, Talasani defeated Mary Ravindranath of Congress Party and became Minister for labour, tourism in the Andhra Pradesh Government in Nara Chandrababu Naidu's Cabinet.[citation needed] In 2004 Assembly elections he was defeated by T. Padma Rao Goud who has contested from Telangana Rastra Samithi. Srinivas Yadav again contested in 2008 Assembly by elections defeating his nearest Congress Party candidate Pitla Krishna by 18,067 votes and in 2009 Andhra Pradesh assembly elections he contested from same constituency and lost to Cine Actress and Congress candidate Jayasudha by nearly 5000 votes. In 2005 he became State Telugu Yuvata President.[citation needed] After formation of Telangana State Srinivas Yadav contested in 2014 Assembly Elections from Sanath Nagar Constituency from Telugu Desam Party and won. Later on, he joined Telangana Rashtra Samithi Party in presence of Chief Minister Kalvakuntla Chandra Shekar Rao and taken Charge as Commercial Taxes Minister. In 2018 he contested from Sanath Nagar Constituency from TRS party and was elected as MLA and taken oath as State cabinet minister on 19 February 2019. Member of the Telangana Legislative Assembly Incumbent Assumed office 2 June 2014 Preceded by Marri Shashidhar Reddy Constituency Sanathnagar Minister for Animal Husbandry, Fisheries and Cinematography Government of Telangana In office 19 February 2019 – 3 December 2023 Governor E. S. L. Narasimhan Tamilisai Soundararajan Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao Preceded by office established Succeeded by Komatireddy Venkat Reddy In office December 2014 – December 2018 Governor E. S. L. Narasimhan Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao Preceded by portfolio not allocated to any minister Succeeded by Himself Member of Legislative Assembly United Andhra Pradesh In office 2008–2009 Preceded by T. Padma Rao Succeeded by Jayasudha Constituency Secunderabad In office 1994–2004 Preceded by Mary Ravindra Nath Succeeded by T. Padma Rao Goud Constituency Secunderabad Personal details Born 6 October 1965 (age 60) Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh (now in Telangana), India Party Bharat Rashtra Samithi (since 2016) Other political affiliations Telugu Desam Party (until 2016)[1] Spouse Suvarna Children 3

Minister For Commercial Taxes and Cinematography Talasani Srinivas Yadav (born 6 October 1965) is an Indian politician who is the former Minister for Animal Husbandry, Fisheries and Cinematography of Telangana since 2019. He is an MLA from Sanathnagar Assembly constituency. Previously he represented from Secunderabad Assembly Constituency.[2] Early life Talasani Srinivas Yadav was born on 6 October 1965, in Hyderabad, Telangana to Venkatesham Yadav and Lalitha Bai. Talasani completed his intermediate education. He is married to Suvarna, and the couple has one son and two daughters.[3] Political life Talasani entered into politics by contesting as Monda Market corporator in 1986 as Janata party candidate but lost. Srinivas Yadav joined Telugu Desam Party and contested from Secunderabad Assembly constituency in 1994 and won as MLA. In 1999 assembly elections, Talasani defeated Mary Ravindranath of Congress Party and became Minister for labour, tourism in the Andhra Pradesh Government in Nara Chandrababu Naidu's Cabinet.[citation needed] In 2004 Assembly elections he was defeated by T. Padma Rao Goud who has contested from Telangana Rastra Samithi. Srinivas Yadav again contested in 2008 Assembly by elections defeating his nearest Congress Party candidate Pitla Krishna by 18,067 votes and in 2009 Andhra Pradesh assembly elections he contested from same constituency and lost to Cine Actress and Congress candidate Jayasudha by nearly 5000 votes. In 2005 he became State Telugu Yuvata President.[citation needed] After formation of Telangana State Srinivas Yadav contested in 2014 Assembly Elections from Sanath Nagar Constituency from Telugu Desam Party and won. Later on, he joined Telangana Rashtra Samithi Party in presence of Chief Minister Kalvakuntla Chandra Shekar Rao and taken Charge as Commercial Taxes Minister. In 2018 he contested from Sanath Nagar Constituency from TRS party and was elected as MLA and taken oath as State cabinet minister on 19 February 2019. Member of the Telangana Legislative Assembly Incumbent Assumed office 2 June 2014 Preceded by Marri Shashidhar Reddy Constituency Sanathnagar Minister for Animal Husbandry, Fisheries and Cinematography Government of Telangana In office 19 February 2019 – 3 December 2023 Governor E. S. L. Narasimhan Tamilisai Soundararajan Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao Preceded by office established Succeeded by Komatireddy Venkat Reddy In office December 2014 – December 2018 Governor E. S. L. Narasimhan Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao Preceded by portfolio not allocated to any minister Succeeded by Himself Member of Legislative Assembly United Andhra Pradesh In office 2008–2009 Preceded by T. Padma Rao Succeeded by Jayasudha Constituency Secunderabad In office 1994–2004 Preceded by Mary Ravindra Nath Succeeded by T. Padma Rao Goud Constituency Secunderabad Personal details Born 6 October 1965 (age 60) Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh (now in Telangana), India Party Bharat Rashtra Samithi (since 2016) Other political affiliations Telugu Desam Party (until 2016)[1] Spouse Suvarna Children 3

Minister For Excise & Prohibition and Sports and Youth Services

Minister For - Prohibition & Excise - Sports & Youth Services - Tourism & Culture - Archaeology