Koppula Eshwar

Koppula Eshwar
Ministry of Scheduled Castes Development, Tribal Welfare, BC Welfare, Minority Welfare, Disabled Welfare and Senior Citizens Welfare
In office
2019 – 4 December 2023
ConstituencyDharmapuri, Jagityala, Telangana
Personal details
Born20 April 1959
Godavarikhani
Political partyTelangana Rashtra Samithi
ResidenceKarimnagar
Websitehttps://koppulaeshwar.officialpress.in/

Koppula Eshwar is an Indian politician served as the Minister for Scheduled Castes Development, Minority Welfare, Disabled Welfare and Senior Citizens Welfare, Government of Telanga Telangana.[1] He belongs to Telangana Rashtra Samithi. He won as a Member of Legislative Assembly (M.L.A.) from Dharmapuri constituency in Karimnagar assembly constituency.[2][3][4]

Life

Eshwar was born in Kummarikunta village of Julapalli Mandal, Karimnagar district in a Scheduled caste community.[5] His mother is Mallamma and father Lingaiah.

Political career

Koppula Eshwar was born on April 20, 1959, and is a Graduate in Arts. A six time MLA from Karimnagar district, he started his political career in Telugu Desam Party in 1994 and continued as MLA from Medaram Assembly constituency and later from Dharmapuri Assembly constituency.

He joined TRS in 2001 and actively participated in Telangana agitation. He was elected MLA from Medaram constituency in 2004 after Matangi Narsaiah retired. He was reelected in 2008 from Medaram, 2009 in general elections, and 2010 by elections from Dharmapuri.

He worked in Singareni Collieries Company Limited for 26 years and served as Government Chief Whip from 2014 to 2018.

Positions held

Telangana Cabinet Ministry of Scheduled Castes Development, Tribal Welfare, BC Welfare, Minority Welfare, Disabled Welfare and Senior Citizens Welfare 2019–2023
Government Chief Whip 2014- 2018

Political statistics

Koppula Eshwar contested as Member of Legislative Assembly from Medaram and Darmapuri (Assembly constituency).

Year Year Up To Contested For Constituency Result Political Party
1 2001 Joined TRS
2 2004 to 2008 MLA Medaram Assembly Constituency Won TRS General Election
3 2008 For Telangana agitation Resigned
4 2008 (By Polls) to 2009 MLA Medaram Assembly Constituency Won TRS By-Election
5 2009 to 2010 MLA Dharmapuri Assembly Constituency Won TRS General Election
6 2010 For Telangana agitation Resigned
7 2010 (By Polls) to 2014 MLA Dharmapuri Assembly Constituency Won TRS By-Election
8 2014 to 2018 MLA Dharmapuri Assembly Constituency Won TRS General Election
9 2018 to 2023 MLA Dharmapuri Assembly Constituency Won TRS General Election

References

  1. ^ "Chief Whip Koppula Eshwar as MLA from Dharmapuri". myinfoindia. 21 April 2015. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
  2. ^ Election Results: KCR set to please all in choosing cabinet - The Times of India
  3. ^ KTR hints at becoming Industries Minister – The Hindu
  4. ^ "KCR to Be Sworn in Telangana State's First CM on June 2". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 24 May 2014.
  5. ^ Dalit MLA backs K Chandrasekhar Rao as CM of Telangana
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