K. Chandrashekar Rao
1st Chief Minister of Telangana from 2014 to 2023
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Kalvakuntla Chandrashekar Rao, frequently known by his initials KCR, is an Indian politician currently representing the Gajwel Assembly constituency and serving as the leader of the opposition in the Telangana Legislative Assembly. He is the founder and leader of the Bharat Rashtra Samithi, a state party in India. He was the first Chief Minister of Telangana after the formation of the state and held the position for almost 10 years. He was the leader of the Telangana Movement, the region's fight for a separate state.
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Judicial inquiry commission on power issues slaps notices on KCR againIndiaTimes - Published | |
KCR demands Justice L Narsimha Reddy to set down from commission of inquiryFormer CM K Chandrasekhar Rao criticized the lack of neutrality in the Commission of Inquiry led by Justice L Narsimha Reddy. He urged Justice Reddy to step down, alleging political motives behind the..IndiaTimes - Published | |
KCR, man seeking national flight, crashlands where it all beganIndiaTimes - Published | |
K Kavitha gave Rs 100 crore kickback to AAP leaders: ED on 'Rs 1,100 crore' excise policy caseThe Enforcement Directorate (ED), in a supplementary chargesheet against K Kavitha, Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader and daughter of Telangana chief minister K Chandrashekar Rao, has alleged that..IndiaTimes - Published | |
KCR ordered phone taps to save Kavitha in excise case, says former DCPFormer Telangana CM K Chandrasekhar Rao allegedly used the 2022 MLA poaching case to pressure BJP for a compromise to help his daughter in the Delhi liquor scam case.IndiaTimes - Published | |
On Cong plaint, EC puts 48-hour no-campaign ban on KCRIndiaTimes - Published | |
EC serves notice to K Chandrashekhar Rao over 'vulgar' remarks on CongressElection Commission of India issued notice to KCR for "derogatory" remarks against Congress. The EC noted that KCR had violated the model code of conduct even after issuing several instructions..IndiaTimes - Published | |
State poll rout, netas' exodus make KCR go on a Vaastu overdriveFormer Telangana CM K Chandrasekhar Rao is renovating Telangana Bhavan in Hyderabad to align with Vaastu principles. The 60-room building in Banjara Hills is being modified, including shifting the main..IndiaTimes - Published | |
KCR's nephew, 7 others held by police in land grab caseTelangana police arrested Kanna Rao, former CM's nephew, in a land grabbing case. He faces charges of trespass, arson, and assault on caretakers. Remanded in 14 days' judicial remand. Land ownership..IndiaTimes - Published | |
KTR questions ED on Kavitha's arrest, tells officials they will be in serious trouble as they went against assurance given to Supreme CourtED arrests MLC K Kavitha in Delhi liquor scam. BRS president questions arrest without warrant. Former minister speculates motives. KCR faces ED search. BRS protests Modi's alleged use of ED. KCR meets..IndiaTimes - Published | |
YSR Telangana Party founder Sharmila joins hands with Congress in Delhi leading to merger of two partiesYS Sharmila, the founder of the YSR Telangana Party, joined hands with the Congress in Delhi on Thursday, leading to the merger of the two parties. AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge and Congress leader..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Ram temple a dream come true for Hindus: KCR daughterIndiaTimes - Published | |
K Chandrashekhar Rao undergoes hip surgery after fall in farmhouseIndiaTimes - Published | PM Modi wishes KCR speedy recoveryIndiaTimes - Published |
Former Telangana CM KCR hospitalised after a fall, may need surgeryFormer Telangana Chief Minister and Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) chief K Chandrashekhar Rao (KCR) was admitted to a hospital after he reportedly suffered an injury after a fall.DNA - Published | BJP: Revanth must apologise for divisive, shameful claim of superior Telangana DNABJP on Thursday criticised Revanth Reddy's 'Bihar DNA' remark and demanded an apology from Congress and INDIA bloc members. Reddy stated that K Chandrashekar Rao has 'Bihari genes' and that Telangana..IndiaTimes - Published |
Telangana CM Oath Ceremony Live: Congress' Revanth Reddy set to take oath; know who's invited, who's notFormer Telangana Chief Minister KCR, along with Siddaramaiah, DK Shivakumar, MK Stalin, YS Jagan Mohan Reddy and TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu has been invited to the grand event.DNA - Published | Revanth Reddy to take oath as Telangana CM Thursday; may get a Dalit deputyTelangana Congress president Revanth Reddy will be sworn in as the next chief minister on Thursday. The party is considering appointing a deputy chief minister from the Dalit community. Revanth will be..IndiaTimes - Published |
Telangana Assembly Election Result 2023: Everything that went wrong for K Chandrasekhar Rao's BRSCM KCR won from the Gajwel Assembly constituency in Siddipet district, however, he lost to BJP's Katipally Venkata Ramana Reddy from Kamareddy.DNA - Published Also reported by •IndiaTimes | Meet Venkata Ramana Reddy, BJP's giant killer who defeated CM KCR in Telangana Assembly Election 2023Venkata Ramana Reddy defeated KCR, his nearest rival, by a margin of 6,741 votes. He was earlier with the Congress but joined the BJP a few years ago.DNA - Published |
Congress ousts KCR -led BRS govt in Telangana, credits victory to poll strategist Sunil KanugoluIndiaTimes - Published | Telangana Assembly Election Results 2023: Who won, who lost; full list hereCongress party is achieving a historic victory by dismantling the Bharat Rashtra Samiti (BRS) government of K Chandrashekar Rao and paving the way for their victory in the Telangana assembly elections...DNA - Published |
Won't be surprised if INDIA alliance blames EVMs for assembly polls outcome: Ajit PawarMaharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar said he would not be surprised if some people cry foul and put the blame on EVMs for the assembly polls outcome in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and..IndiaTimes - Published | 'People of Telangana have given an answer to KCR, KTR': Karnataka Deputy CM DK ShivakumarKarnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar criticizes Telangana CM K. Chandrashekar Rao and BRS leader K. T. Rama Rao for their performance in the Telangana elections. The Congress party has..IndiaTimes - Published |
Telangana Assembly Election Gajwel Results 2023 LIVE: KCR leads, BJP's Rajender trailsTelangana Chief Minister and BRS leader, K Chandrashekar Rao is contesting from two seats in the 2023 Assembly Elections, Gajwel and Kamareddy. In 2018, KCR won the Gajwel constituency by over 58000...DNA - Published | Congress leading in Telangana, Chandrasekhar Rao trailing in Kamareddy segmentThe Congress was leading against its rival BRS in Telangana on Sunday even as Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao was trailing in Kamareddy constituency, the Election Commission said. Telangana Congress..IndiaTimes - Published |
BJP forges ahead in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, has edge in Chhattisgarh; Congress leads over BRS in TelanganaThe BJP is set for a comfortable win in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and is leading in Chhattisgarh. In Telangana, the Congress is all set to snatch power from the K Chandrashekhar Rao-led Bharat Rashtra..IndiaTimes - Published | Assembly polls: Counting of votes underway in 4 statesCounting of votes began on Sunday for the Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and Telangana elections in what is seen as a semi-final contest ahead of the Lok Sabha polls in less than six months...IndiaTimes - Published |
Telangana polls: Fate of BRS, Congress, BJP to be unsealed as counting of votes takes place tomorrowCounting of votes in the Telangana Assembly elections will be conducted on Sunday. Exit polls suggest an advantage for the Congress over the ruling BRS government. The outcome will determine if voters..IndiaTimes - Published | Congress to wrest power from KCR's BRS in Telangana, predicts Axis My India exit pollIndiaTimes - Published |
Assembly Elections Exit Poll Results 2023: BJP has edge over Congress in Rajasthan, MP; KCR may lose TelanganaExit poll results for the Assembly Elections 2023 in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Telangana, Chhattisgarh and Mizoram were declared on November 30.DNA - Published | BRS complains to EC on Congress' alleged use of 'deepfake' technology in Telangana poll campaignThe BRS in Telangana has lodged a complaint with the Election Commission (EC) against the Congress, alleging the use of 'deepfake' technology by the Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) to..IndiaTimes - Published |
Telangana CM K Chadrasekhar Rao casts vote in native villageTelangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao and his wife Sobha voted in Chinramadaka village in Siddipet district on Thursday. ββHe greeted some of the people gathered at the polling station in..IndiaTimes - Published | Rahul Gandhi urges people to vote to build a 'Bangaru' TelanganaRahul Gandhi urges people of Telangana to vote; Congress MP asks for large numbers in state Assembly elections. Voting begins across the state with heavy security arrangements. Congress leaders..IndiaTimes - Published |
Telangana polls: Campaign by political parties ends today at 5 PM, voting on November 30The high-octane campaign for the Telangana Assembly polls will end on Tuesday. This campaign season has been the longest compared to other states like Mizoram, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh. The BRS..IndiaTimes - Published | BJP leader from backward community will become CM: Piyush Goyal exudes confidence in BJP's victory in TelanganaUnion Minister Piyush Goyal expresses confidence in BJP winning Telangana elections and a backward community leader becoming Chief Minister. Corruption, appeasement politics, and nepotism will be..IndiaTimes - Published |
Get rid of BRS if you want to end loot of public money: Priyanka GandhiCongress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra called upon the people of Telangana to get rid of the BRS government in the upcoming November 30 assembly polls. She alleged that the government has..IndiaTimes - Published | Ousting 'corrupt BRS' is BJP's duty to people, PM says in HyderabadPM Narendra Modi considers 'liberating Telangana' from the allegedly corrupt BRS government of K Chandrashekar Rao a responsibility towards the people. He believes that the next CM of Telangana will be..IndiaTimes - Published |
K Chandrasekhar Rao sees a Congress conspiracy, Kharge blames 'lust for power'A war of words broke out between BRS and Congress soon after Election Commission stopped disbursement of Rythu Bandhu money even as both the parties appealed to EC to reconsider its decision and allow..IndiaTimes - Published | People are angry with BRS, no one wants KCR govt to come back to power: Amit ShahUnion Home Minister Amit Shah claimed there is anger against the ruling BRS in Telangana. He stated that people do not want the KCR-led government to come back to power. Shah attacked the BRS and..IndiaTimes - Published |
'Dora then, Dora now,' Telangana Congress ad mocks KCR'S 'hypocrisy'The Congress Party mocks Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao's 'dora' image in a campaign ahead of the Assembly elections in Telangana. Full-page advertisements list 14 statements made by KCR..IndiaTimes - Published | KCR canβt spare 2 minutes for people of Telangana: RahulCongress MP Rahul Gandhi launched on Sunday a scathing attack on Telangana CM K Chandrasekhar Rao, demanding explanations for alleged corruption and betrayal of public trust during his 10-year tenure...IndiaTimes - Published |
26/11 a reminder of dangers of weak, inefficient govt: PM ModiPM Modi, speaking on the anniversary of the 26/11 Mumbai terrorist attacks, emphasized the danger of weak governments and the need for a strong BJP government. He referred to the chaotic response to..IndiaTimes - Published | Financial assistance for schemes will be increased if BRS voted to power again, says CM KCRKhanapur (Telangana), Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao expressed confidence in the BRS returning to power in Telangana after the November 30 assembly polls. He pledged to increase financial..IndiaTimes - Published |
KCR runs most corrupt govt in country: Rahul Gandhi's swipe at ruling BRS ahead of Telangana pollsAhead of the Telangana Assembly elections, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi addressed a public gathering in Andole, slamming the BRS government for corruption and involvement in paper leakages. He accused the..IndiaTimes - Published | Not Congress, KCR should say what he has done for Telangana, says Rahul GandhiIndiaTimes - Published |
KCR considers Telagana as his personal fiefdom: PM ModiPrime Minister Narendra Modi launched a scathing attack on the ruling BRS government in Telangana, stating that the people of Telangana are marching ahead with a pledge to form a BJP government for the..IndiaTimes - Published | Polls will decide future of Telangana, says Amit Shah as he launches blistering attack on KCRUnion Home Minister Amit Shah criticizes the ruling BRS in Telangana and highlights the significance of the upcoming Assembly elections. He accuses the incumbent government of corruption and..IndiaTimes - Published |
Election Commission issues advisory to Telangana chief minister, asks him to follow model code in 'letter and spirit'Ahead of the Telangana Assembly polls next week, the Election Commission (EC) has issued an "advisory" to Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao for his controversial remarks against the Congress..IndiaTimes - Published | Congress flattened BJP's tyres in Telangana, will do it in Delhi also, says Rahul GandhiRahul Gandhi claims Congress punctured BJP's tires in poll-bound Telangana and will do the same in Delhi. He reminds Chandrasekhar Rao that Congress built the school, university, airport, and outer..IndiaTimes - Published |
