C. Laxma Reddy Explained

Dr. C. Laxma Reddy
Term Start:2 June 2014
Term End:8 September 2018
Governor:E. S. L. Narasimhan
1Blankname:Chief Minister
1Namedata:K. Chandrashekar Rao
Successor:Etela Rajender
Predecessor:T. Rajaiah
Office1:Member of Legislative Assembly, Telangana
Term Start1:2 June 2014
Term End1:7 December 2023
Predecessor1:Telangana Legislative Assembly
Successor1:Anirudh Reddy
Constituency1:Jadcherla
Office2:Member of Legislative Assembly
Andhra Pradesh
Term Start2:2004
Term End2:2008
Successor2:Mallu Ravi
Predecessor2:M Chdhra Shekhar
Constituency2:Jadcherla
Residence:Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Spouse:Dr. Sweta
Alma Mater:Hyderabad Karnataka Education Society
Party:Bharat Rashtra Samithi
Education:B.H.M.S. (Homeopathic Medicine)

Charlakola Laxma Reddy (born 3 February 1962) is the former Health Minister of Telangana, serving from 2014–2018. He is present Member of Legislative Assembly for Jadcherla constituency representing Bharat Rashtra Samithi. He served as the first Energy Minister for Telangana state and then was moved to take over the Health portfolio. He is also a former homeopathic doctor.

Early life and education

Reddy was born in Jadcherla and hails from Avancha Village of Thimmajipet Mandal. He received his graduation in Bachelor of Homoeopathic Medical Sciences from Hyderabad Karnataka Education Society, Gulbarga, Karnataka. He was a Student Leader President. Later he practiced as a Homeopathic Doctor at Jadcherla before entering into politics.

Political career

Laxma Reddy was very active in politics and held many posts from quite a young age. He started his political career as a sarpanch of his village, Avancha, in Thimmajipeta Mandal. Eventually, he did several services to Single Window System and Library Society at Thimmajipeta mandal level.

BRS Party

He joined Bharat Rashtra Samithi after K. Chandrashekhar Rao launched the party in 2001 and has been a key leader in the state movement. He won from the Jadcherla Constituency in 2004 Assembly Elections, but with KCR's call, Reddy was the first to resign his position in April 2008 when the Central government did not meet their demand for a separate state, but lost the by-elections.[1]

As Minister

In 2014 Assembly elections, he was re-elected from Jadcherla and was inducted into Cabinet as Electricity Minister. After sacking of Deputy CM T. Rajaiah as Health Minister, Reddy replaced him and was handed over the Medical and Health Department.[2]

Personal life

He is married to Dr. Swetha and has two children, Spoorthi Reddy and Swaran Reddy.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.elections.in/telangana/assembly-constituencies/jadcherla.html Jadcherla MLAs
  2. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/Rajaiah-gets-marching-orders-Kadiam-made-Telangana-deputy-CM/articleshow/46016029.cms Rajaih gets marching orders