Gangapuram Kishan Reddy (born 15 June 1960)[1] is an Indian politician who serving as the 25th Minister of Coal & 45th Minister of Mines since 2024. He also served as Minister of Tourism, Culture and Development of North Eastern Region of India from 2019 to 2024. He is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party since 1980.[2][3] He is an MP representing Secunderabad (Lok Sabha constituency) since 2019. He served as the floor leader of the BJP in the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly in 2009 and gave it up after being elected as the state BJP president of erstwhile Andhra Pradesh.[4][5] He was first state president of Telangana BJP from 2014 to 2016, appointed again as Telangana BJP president on 4 July 2023.[6]
G. Kishan Reddy | |
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 Kishan Reddy in 2024 | |
| 25th Union Minister of Coal | |
| Assumed office 11 June 2024 | |
| President | Draupadi Murmu |
| Prime Minister | Narendra Modi |
| Preceded by | Prahlad Joshi |
| 45th Union Minister of Mines | |
| Assumed office 11 June 2024 | |
| President | Draupadi Murmu |
| Prime Minister | Narendra Modi |
| Preceded by | Prahlad Joshi |
| 34th Union Minister of Tourism | |
| In office 7 July 2021 – 11 June 2024 | |
| President | |
| Prime Minister | Narendra Modi |
| Preceded by | Prahlad Singh Patel |
| Succeeded by | Gajendra Singh Shekhawat |
| 12th Union Minister of Culture | |
| In office 7 July 2021 – 11 June 2024 | |
| President | |
| Prime Minister | Narendra Modi |
| Preceded by | Prahlad Singh Patel |
| Succeeded by | Gajendra Singh Shekhawat |
| 9th Union Minister of the Development of North Eastern Region | |
| In office 7 July 2021 – 11 June 2024 | |
| President | |
| Prime Minister | Narendra Modi |
| Preceded by | Dr. Jitendra Singh |
| Succeeded by | Jyotiraditya Scindia |
| 48th Union Minister of State for Home Affairs | |
| In office 30 May 2019 – 7 July 2021 Serving with H. G. Ahir (2019) and Nityanand Rai (2019-21) | |
| President | Ramnath Kovind |
| Prime Minister | Narendra Modi |
| Minister | Amit Shah |
| Preceded by | Kiren Rijiju |
| Succeeded by | |
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| Assumed office 23 May 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Bandaru Dattatreya |
| Constituency | Secunderabad, Telangana |
| Member of Telangana Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 2 June 2014 – 11 December 2018 | |
| Preceded by | assembly established |
| Succeeded by | Kaleru Venkatesham |
| Constituency | Amberpet |
| 1st President of Bharatiya Janata Party, Telangana | |
| Assumed office 4 July 2023 | |
| National President | J. P. Nadda |
| Preceded by | Bandi Sanjay Kumar |
| In office 2 June 2014 – 8 April 2016 | |
| National President | |
| Preceded by | office established |
| Succeeded by | K. Laxman |
| 9th President of Bharatiya Janata Party, Andhra Pradesh | |
| In office 8 March 2010 – 1 June 2014 | |
| National President | |
| Preceded by | Bandaru Dattatreya |
| Succeeded by | Kambhampati Hari Babu |
| Member of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 2009–2014 | |
| Preceded by | constituency established |
| Succeeded by | constituency shifted to Telangana |
| Constituency | Amberpet |
| In office 2004–2009 | |
| Preceded by | C. Krishna Yadav |
| Succeeded by | constituency bifurcated as per Delimitation Act, 2002 |
| Constituency | Himayatnagar |
| 9th President of the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha | |
| In office 2002–2005 | |
| Preceded by | Shivraj Singh Chouhan |
| Succeeded by | Dharmendra Pradhan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Gangapuram Kishan Reddy 15 June 1960[1] Timmapur, Kandukur, Ranga Reddy district, Andhra Pradesh, India (present-day Telangana) |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party (1980-present) |
| Other political affiliations | Janata Party (1977-1980) |
| Spouse | G. Kavya |
| Children | 2 |
| Parents |
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| Residence(s) | Hyderabad, Telangana, India New Delhi, Delhi, India |
| Alma mater | Diplamo, CITD |
Personal life and education
editGangapuram Kishan Reddy, was born in Timmapur village in Rangareddy district of Telangana to G. Swamy Reddy[7] and Andalamma.[8] He is married to Kavya Reddy and has two children, a daughter and a son.[2]
Early political career
editReddy started his political career as a youth leader of the Janta Party in 1977.[9]
Once the BJP was formed in 1980, he joined the party full time. He became the state treasurer of the state Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha, Andhra Pradesh.
- From 1982 to 1983 he was Bharatiya Janata Party Andhra Pradesh Yuva Morcha State Treasurer
- From 1983 to 1984 he was Bharatiya Janata Party State Secretary, Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha, Andhra Pradesh
- From 1986 to 1990 he was the State President, Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha, Andhra Pradesh
- From 1990 to 1992 he was the National Secretary, Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha & In-charge of the South India
- From 1992 to 1994 he was the National Vice President of the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha
- From 1994 to 2001 he was the National General Secretary of the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha
- From 2001 to 2002 he was the State Treasurer, State Spokesperson & Head Quarter Incharge of Bharatiya Janata Party, Andhra Pradesh
- From 2002 to 2004 he was the National President of the BJYM
- From 2004 to 2005 he was the State GS and official spokesperson, BJP Andhra Pradesh.[9]
Rise in state politics
editMember of Legislative Assembly and Floor leader
editBetween 2004 and 2009 he was the MLA, Himayatnagar Constituency, Floor Leader of BJP in State Assembly.[citation needed] In 2009, when Himayatnagar (Assembly constituency) was abolished and largely replaced by Khairatabad Assembly constituency, Reddy contested from Amberpet Assembly Constituency.[10] From 2009 to 2014 he was the MLA, Amberpet Assembly Constituency, Floor Leader of BJP in State Assembly.[citation needed] He was elected in 2009 to the Amberpet assembly constituency with a majority of over 27,000 votes.[11]
President of State BJP
editFrom 2010 to 2014, he was the BJP State President of the Andhra Pradesh. He was unanimously elected as the Telangana BJP president, as a inugural holder.[citation needed]
Reddy, began the 22-day Telangana "Poru Yatra"– a 3,500-kilometre (2,200 mi) journey through 986 villages and 88 assembly constituencies stressing the need for a stance on Telangana state – on 19 January.[12]
Union minister of India
editHe was successfully elected as an MP Lok Sabha from Secunderabad constituency in 2019 and 2024.[13]
Minister of State
editOn 30 May 2019, he was sworn in as Union Minister of State (MoS) for Home Affairs in the Government of India.[14][15] From 2019 to 2021 Minister of State for Home Affairs, Government of India, serving along with Nityanand Rai.
Considering the increase in demand for local public transport, he wrote a letter to the chief minister of Telangana, K. Chandrashekar Rao, urging him to resume MMTS services in the city.[16]
Union Cabinet Minister
edit- Minister of Tourism (2021-2024)[17]
- Minister of Culture (2021-2024)[18]
- Minister of Development of North Eastern Region (2021-2024)[19]
On 18 June 2022, the union Tourism Minister G Kishan Reddy explaining the training process of Agnipath Scheme at a press conference, stated that the people selected as Agniveers would be given training for the "skills of drivers, washermen, barbers, electricians and other professionals". The video clip of the remark became viral. Reddy said that there would be drivers, electricians, barbers and thousands other posts and people selected under this scheme, would be helpful in those jobs. A reporter noted that Skill Development Corporations was already established to train youth with different skills, Reddy answered that such skills would be imparted in Agnipath scheme as well.[20]
- Minister of Mines (2024-present)[21]
- Minister of Mines (2024-present)[22]
In 2024, He took charge as the Union Minister of Mines and Union Minister of Coal in the Third Modi ministry.[23]
Return to state politics
editOn 5 July 2023, Reddy was re-appointed as the State President of the Bharatiya Janata Party in Telangana. He succeeded Bandi Sanjay Kumar.[24] This reshuffle came after weeks of infighting between various factions of the party.[25][26]
References
edit- ^ a b "Shri G. Kishan Reddy".
- ^ a b PTI (4 July 2023). "Kishan Reddy- a leader who rose from the ranks". ThePrint. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
- ^ "Telangana assembly elections 2018: Saffron leader Kishan Reddy still king of hearts in Amberpet". The Times of India. 29 November 2018. Archived from the original on 30 November 2018. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
- ^ G. Kishan Reddy (15 January 2010). "Telangana: inevitable and desirable". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 21 January 2013. Retrieved 4 August 2013.
- ^ "G Kishan Reddy: A leader who rose through the ranks". India Today. 31 May 2019. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
- ^ "BJP reshuffle: Kishan Reddy is new Telangana BJP chief, Babulal Marandi in Jharkhand". Hindustan Times. 4 July 2023. Archived from the original on 4 July 2023. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
- ^ a b Reddy, G Kishan (20 March 2019). "G. Kishan Reddy Election Affidavit for Parliamentary Constituency - Secunderabad" (PDF). Suvidha. Election Commission of India. pp. 1–18. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 August 2021.
- ^ "బీజేపీ నేత కిషన్రెడ్డికి మాతృవియోగం". Sakshi (in Telugu). 26 April 2019. Archived from the original on 25 April 2019. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
- ^ a b "Kishan Reddy Official Website". www.gkishanreddy.com. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
- ^ "Newsmaker | BJP brings in amiable old hand, G Kishan Reddy, to head Telangana unit". The Indian Express. 4 July 2023. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
- ^ "Andhra Pradesh / Hyderabad News : Kishen Reddy files nomination papers". The Hindu. 24 March 2009. Archived from the original on 3 July 2009. Retrieved 4 August 2013.
- ^ "Gadkari flags off BJP's Telangana Yatra". Deccan Herald. 19 January 2012. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
- ^ "Secunderabad Lok Sabha Election Results 2019- Secunderabad Parliamentary Constituency, Winning MP and Party Name". www.elections.in. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
- ^ "Narendra Modi Cabinet 2019 oath-taking ceremony Updates: Modi, Amit Shah take oath; Maneka Gandhi likely to be pro-tem LS Speaker". Firstpost. 30 May 2019. Archived from the original on 13 June 2019. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
- ^ "PM Modi allocates portfolios. Full list of new ministers", Live Mint, 31 May 2019, archived from the original on 2 June 2019, retrieved 3 June 2019
- ^ "G Kishan Reddy urges Telangana CM to resume MMTS services | Hyderabad News - Times of India". The Times of India. 9 February 2021.
- ^ https://www.newindianexpress.com/amp/story/nation/2021/Jul/08/g-kishan-reddy-assumes-office-as-union-minister-of-culture--tourism-2327211.html
- ^ https://aninews.in/news/national/general-news/g-kishan-reddy-assumes-office-as-union-minister-of-culture-amp-tourism20210708122024/
- ^ https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=1733766
- ^ Today, Telangana (18 June 2022). "Kishan Reddy's remarks on Agniveers raise eyebrows". Telangana Today. Retrieved 19 June 2022.
- ^ https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/g-kishan-reddy-takes-charge-as-union-minister-of-coal-and-mines/amp_articleshow/110964328.cms
- ^ https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/g-kishan-reddy-takes-charge-as-union-minister-of-coal-and-mines/amp_articleshow/110964328.cms
- ^ https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/g-kishan-reddy-takes-charge-as-union-minister-of-coal-and-mines/amp_articleshow/110964328.cms
- ^ Today, Telangana (4 July 2023). "Kishan Reddy replaces Bandi as Telangana BJP chief". Telangana Today. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
- ^ "G. Kishan Reddy appointed Telangana BJP president amid reshuffle ahead of Assembly election". frontline.thehindu.com. 5 July 2023. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
- ^ "Bandi Sanjay out, Kishan Reddy in: Telangana BJP, forced by dissent, gets a makeover". India Today. 4 July 2023. Retrieved 5 July 2023.