Kasani Gnaneshwar Mudiraj
Kasani Gnaneshwar Mudiraj | |
|---|---|
 Gnaneshwar Mudiraj at oath ceremony | |
| 3rd President of Telugu Desam Party Telangana unit | |
| In office 10 November 2022 - 30 October 2023 | |
| National President | N. Chandrababu Naidu |
| Preceded by | Bakkani Narasimhulu |
| Member of Legislative Council, Andhra Pradesh | |
| In office 2007–2011 | |
| President of Mana Party | |
| In office August 2007 – 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Dissolved |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 August 1954 Bachupally |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Bharat Rashtra Samithi (since 2023) |
| Other political affiliations | Indian National Congress (until 2022) Mana Party (2007) Telugu Desam Party (until 2006; 2022–2023) |
| Spouse | Kasani Chandrakala |
Kasani Gnaneshwar Mudiraj (born 19 August 1954) is an Indian politician,[1] who served as Member of Legislative Council, representing the Indian state Andhra Pradesh[2] from 2007 to 2011. He was appointed as the State President of Telugu Desam Party for the Telangana unit by former chief minister N. Chandrababu Naidu in November 2022.[3][4]
Kasani Gnaneshwar also serves as the National President of Mudiraj Mahasabha and is often considered a strong leader of the BC community.[5][6] He was the president of Mana Party, which was founded by him in 2007.[7][2]
Career[edit]
He served as chairman of Ranga Reddy Zila Parishad representing Telugu Desam Party[8] from 2001 to 2006.
In 2007, Gnaneshwar was elected to Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council from the Assembly quota as an independent supported by ten Bharat Rashtra Samithi rebel MLAs.[9]
He resigned from Telugu Desam Party (TDP), following differences with another party leader Tulla Devender Goud.[10] In August 2007, he launched his own political party, named Mana Party,[2] which claims to be representative of over 90 BC castes in Andhra Pradesh.[11]
In 2009, he unsuccessfully contested the assembly election from Quthbullapur constituency, gained 23430 votes[12] for Mana Party. Later, he entered into an alliance with Chiranjeevi's Praja Rajyam Party[11] and contested 2009 general election from Chevella (Lok Sabha constituency),[13] received 19996 votes.[14] He is Prajakutami candidate in 2018 Telangana Legislative Assembly election, contesting on the Indian National Congress ticket from Secunderabad (Assembly constituency)[15][16] and lost the election.[17]
In 2022, he again joined back into the Telugu Desam Party in the presence of the party president and former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, N. Chandrababu Naidu.[5] On November 4, 2022, Kasani was appointed as the President of the Telugu Desam Party (TDP), Telangana unit.[18] He took charge as the president of Telugu Desam Party, Telangana on November 10, 2022.[19]
However again on 30 October 2023, just before the 2023 Telangana polls he resigned from TTDP president post as well as from TDP membership by criticising the decision of TDP supremo Chandra Babu Naidu to not to contest the Telangana polls.
Positions held[edit]
| Tenure | Position held |
|---|---|
| 2001–2006 | Chairman, Zila Parishad, Ranga Reddy District |
| 2007–2011 | Member of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council |
| 1975–1987 | Vice-president, Indian Youth Congress |
| 1987–1993 | General Secretary, Rangareddy District Youth Congress |
| 1993 | Treasurer, Ranga Reddy District Congress Committee |
| 1999 | Vice President, Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee Backward Classes |
| 2005 | State Vice President, Telugu Desam Party, Andhra Pradesh |
| 2007 | National President, Mana Party (India) |
| 2022–2023 | President, Telugu Desam Party, Telangana |
Other[edit]
He also served as president of Hyderabad Cricket Association[20] and Telangana Kabaddi Association.[21] In April 2017, he was elected as treasurer of All Indian Amateur Kabaddi Federation (AKF).[22] He is serving as the director of International Kabaddi Federation since 2015.[23]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "వైయస్ జగన్వైపు కాసాని: 20మంది కార్పోరేటర్లకు వల". Oneindia (in Telugu). 14 December 2012.
- ^ a b c "93 BC bodies form party in Andhra". Tribune India. 16 July 2007.
- ^ "N Chandrababu Naidu appointed Telangana TDP chief". The Times of India. 5 November 2022.
- ^ "Kasani Gnaneswar takes over as TDP president in Telangana | Hyderabad News - Times of India". The Times of India. PTI. 10 November 2022. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
- ^ a b "Telangana TDP Springs A Big Surprise". Mirchi9.com. 14 October 2022. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
- ^ "Kasani Gnaneshwar banking on BC base". The Hans India. 1 December 2018.
- ^ "Mana Party launched". The Hindu. 21 August 2007.
- ^ "Wine them, dine them & dump them as illiterates". The Times of India. 5 May 2010.
- ^ "AICC clears names of Kasani, Prabhakar for polls". The Siasat Daily. 18 April 2010.
- ^ "Mana party forges alliance with Chiranjeevi's PRP". News18. 26 March 2009.
- ^ a b "Chiranjeevi's PRP, Mana Party Enter Into Alliance". Outlook India. 26 March 2009.
- ^ Statistical Report on General Election, 2009 to the Legislative Assembly Of Andhra Pradesh
- ^ "Praja Rajyam releases fourth list". The Hindu. 31 March 2009.
- ^ "Election Results Details of Chevella". Indiaelections.co.in. 25 November 2014.
- ^ Nandan Reddy, J Deepthi (19 November 2019). "Telangana elections: Backward classes get lion's share in Congress' final list". New Indian Express.
- ^ "Congress names 6 candidates in final list". The Times of India. 19 November 2018.
- ^ "Kasani Gnaneshwar Mudiraj". Electwise. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
- ^ WEB Desk (4 November 2022). "Kasani Gnaneshwar appointed Telangana TDP President". JSWTV.TV. Retrieved 5 November 2022.
- ^ "Kasani Gnaneshwar: తెదేపా తెలంగాణ అధ్యక్షుడిగా కాసాని జ్ఞానేశ్వర్" (in Telugu). Eenadu. 4 November 2022.
- ^ "Kasani to contest HCA polls". The Hindu. 16 June 2010.
- ^ "Telangana State kabaddi from Thursday". The Hans India. 5 December 2017.
- ^ "భారత కబడ్డీ సమాఖ్య కోశాధికారిగా కాసాని" (in Telugu). Northern Territory News. 25 April 2017.
- ^ "International Kabaddi Federation". Zaubacorp. 18 September 2018.