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'''Gundu Sudharani''' (born 28 July 1964) is an Indian politician | '''Gundu Sudharani''' (born 28 July 1964) is an Indian politician serving as the current Mayor of [[Warangal]] since 2021. She was a [[Member of the Parliament]] of India representing [[Telangana]] in the [[Rajya Sabha]], the upper house of the Indian Parliament.<ref name="Rajya Sabha">{{cite web|title=Biographical Sketch Member of Parliament Rajya Sabha|url=http://164.100.47.5/newmembers/Website/Main.aspx|accessdate=9 March 2014}}</ref> In May 2021, she is elected as the mayor of [[Warangal]] city from the [[Telangana Rashtra Samithi]] party.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Mayabrahma|first=Roja|date=2021-05-07|title=Telangana: Gundu Sudharani elected as Warangal new mayor|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/telangana/telangana-gundu-sudharani-elected-as-warangal-new-mayor-685271|url-status=live|access-date=2021-05-08|website=[[The Hans India]]}}</ref> | ||
==Early life== | ==Early life== | ||
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In 2014, she was allotted to [[Telangana]] state after the [[bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh]] by draw of lots.<ref>{{cite news|date=30 May 2014|title=Draw of lots decides Rajya Sabha members for Telangana, Andhra|work=The Hindu|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/draw-of-lots-decides-rajya-sabha-members-for-telangana-andhra/article6066870.ece|accessdate=13 July 2014}}</ref> She faced the ire of [[Telugu Desam Party]] leadership after she abstained from the vote on FDI in Rajya Sabha. Sudha Rani justified her action saying that she missed the vote due to personal reasons and that there was no reason for her to collude with the ruling Congress, an allegation made by the opposition parties.{{cn|date=May 2021}} | In 2014, she was allotted to [[Telangana]] state after the [[bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh]] by draw of lots.<ref>{{cite news|date=30 May 2014|title=Draw of lots decides Rajya Sabha members for Telangana, Andhra|work=The Hindu|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/draw-of-lots-decides-rajya-sabha-members-for-telangana-andhra/article6066870.ece|accessdate=13 July 2014}}</ref> She faced the ire of [[Telugu Desam Party]] leadership after she abstained from the vote on FDI in Rajya Sabha. Sudha Rani justified her action saying that she missed the vote due to personal reasons and that there was no reason for her to collude with the ruling Congress, an allegation made by the opposition parties.{{cn|date=May 2021}} | ||
In | In 2016, Sudha Rani joined [[Telangana Rashtra Samithi]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 20:03, 8 September 2021
Gundu Sudharani | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Warangal | |
| Assumed office 12 May 2021 | |
| MP of Rajya Sabha for Telangana | |
| In office 22 June 2010 – 21 June 2016 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 July 1964 Warangal, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Political party | Telangana Rashtra Samithi (2016–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Telugu Desam Party (1998–2016) |
| Spouse(s) | Gundu Prabhakar |
Gundu Sudharani (born 28 July 1964) is an Indian politician serving as the current Mayor of Warangal since 2021. She was a Member of the Parliament of India representing Telangana in the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Indian Parliament.[1] In May 2021, she is elected as the mayor of Warangal city from the Telangana Rashtra Samithi party.[2]
Early life[edit]
Gundu Sudharani was born on 28 July 1964 to Samala Narsaiah and his wife Venkatalaxmi in Warangal of present-day Telangana. She married Gundu Prabhakar 4 May 1984 and has two sons.[1]
Sudharani is a Master of Arts in Public Administration from Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai.[1]
Career[edit]
She was a Board Member of the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam from 2002 to 2004. From 2005 to 2010, she was the floor leader, Telugu Desam Party, Municipal Corporation, Warangal.[citation needed]
She was elected to Rajya Sabha in June 2010 and since then served as[1]
- Member, Committee on Petroleum and Natural Gas
- Member, Committee on Papers Laid on the Table
In 2014, she was allotted to Telangana state after the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh by draw of lots.[3] She faced the ire of Telugu Desam Party leadership after she abstained from the vote on FDI in Rajya Sabha. Sudha Rani justified her action saying that she missed the vote due to personal reasons and that there was no reason for her to collude with the ruling Congress, an allegation made by the opposition parties.[citation needed]
In 2016, Sudha Rani joined Telangana Rashtra Samithi
Service[edit]
Sudharani has adopted Neerukulla Village under Sansad Aadarsh Gram Yojna. The village comes in Atmakur mandal under Warangal District of Telangana State.[4]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Biographical Sketch Member of Parliament Rajya Sabha". Retrieved 9 March 2014.
- ↑ Mayabrahma, Roja (7 May 2021). "Telangana: Gundu Sudharani elected as Warangal new mayor". The Hans India. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Draw of lots decides Rajya Sabha members for Telangana, Andhra". The Hindu. 30 May 2014. Retrieved 13 July 2014.
- ↑ http://saanjhi.gov.in/pdf/states/Telangana.pdf
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