Who is K. Kavitha?
K. Kavitha is an Indian politician and member of the Bharat Rashtra Samithi party. She is the daughter of K. Chandrashekar Rao, the former Chief Minister of Telangana. Kavitha currently serves as a Member of the Legislative Council from Nizamabad since 2020. She was previously a Member of Parliament from the Nizamabad Lok Sabha constituency from 2014 to 2019. Kavitha has been actively involved in the Telangana statehood movement and is known for promoting Telangana’s cultural heritage, especially the Bathukamma festival.
Wiki/Overview
Full Name | Kalvakuntla Kavitha |
Nickname | N/A |
Profession | Politician |
Date of Birth | 13 March, 1978 |
Place of Birth | Karimnagar, Andhra Pradesh (now Telangana) |
Age (as of 2024) | 46 |
Father | Kalvakuntla Chandrashekar Rao (First Chief Minister of Telangana) |
Mother | K. Shobha |
Spouse | Devanapalli Anil Kumar (Businessman) |
Education | B.Tech in CSE; MA in Science |
Alma Mater | Stanley Girls High School, Hyderabad; VNR Vignana Jyothi Institute of Engineering and Technology, Hyderabad; University of Southern Mississippi |
Organization | N/A |
Known for | Being the daughter of K. Chandrashekar Rao, the former Chief Minister of Telangana; Serving as a Member of Parliament from Nizamabad (2014-2019); Currently serving as a Member of the Legislative Council from Nizamabad (since 2020) |
Residence | Plot No. 214, Road No. 14, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, 129/74 |
Nationality | Indian |
Religion | Hinduism |
Hair Colour | Black |
Height | 5’6’’ |
Weight | N/A |
Eye Colour | Black |
Zodiac Sign | Pisces |
Early life
Kalvakuntla Kavitha was born on March 13, 1978, in Karimnagar, Andhra Pradesh (now Telangana) to K. Chandrashekar Rao and K. Shobha. After completing her B.Tech in Computer Science and M.Sc., she worked as a software engineer in the USA before returning to India in 2006 to support her father’s Telangana movement.
Career
K. Kavitha actively participated in the Telangana statehood movement and founded Telangana Jagruthi in 2006 to unite people through cultural heritage. She was elected to Lok Sabha from Nizamabad in 2014 but lost in 2019. She established skill centers and promoted Bathukamma festival globally. Kavitha served on parliamentary committees and was nominated to the Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians’ steering committee. Currently an MLC from Nizamabad since 2020, she heads trade unions and was the youngest State Chief Commissioner of Bharat Scouts and Guides in Telangana. Recently, she was arrested over alleged involvement in the Delhi liquor policy scam.
Education
K. Kavitha completed her B.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering from VNR Vignana Jyothi Institute of Engineering and Technology in Hyderabad. She later pursued a Master of Science degree from the University of Southern Mississippi in the United States.
Family and Affairs
K. Kavitha comes from a political family. Her father K. Chandrashekar Rao was the first Chief Minister of Telangana. She is married to businessman Devanapalli Anil Kumar since 2003 and they have two sons, Aaditya and Aarya. Her brother K.T. Rama Rao is a minister in the Telangana government.
Appearance
K. Kavitha stands at around 5’6’’ or 168 cm with black hair and black eyes.
Achievements
Kavitha played a key role in the Telangana statehood movement. She promoted Bathukamma festival globally. She was nominated to the Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians Steering Committee. Kavitha served on several parliamentary committees including Estimates, Commerce, Rural Development. She headed trade unions like TRVKS and TAWHA.
Money Factor
Net Worth | Rs. 18 crore (as of 2019-20) |
Salary / Income | N/A |
Trivia & Facts
- She is popularly known as “Kavithamma” among the people of Telangana.
- She established the Telangana Jagruthi Skill Centers to provide training and employment opportunities to youth across Telangana. These centers currently train around 8,500 students.
- Kavitha is credited with popularizing the Bathukamma festival globally, getting it celebrated in over 30 countries.
- She became the youngest and second female to be appointed as the State Chief Commissioner of the Bharat Scouts and Guides (BS&G) Association for Telangana.
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