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'''Dr. Thatikonda Rajaiah''' (born 12 July 1965) is an Indian politician and present [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] for [[Ghanpur (Station) (SC)(Assembly constituency)|Station Ghanpur assembly constituency]]<ref>{{cite news|author=G Arun Kumar |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-12-16/hyderabad/28262967_1_tenant-farmers-unseasonal-rains-paddy |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120722101841/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-12-16/hyderabad/28262967_1_tenant-farmers-unseasonal-rains-paddy |url-status=dead |archive-date=2012-07-22 |title=Politicians shedding crocodile tears over farmers plight |date=2010-12-16 |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=2013-08-04}}</ref> representing the [[Telangana Rashtra Samithi]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/karimnagar/officials-skip-dpc-meeting-146 |title=Officials Skip DPC Meeting 146 |publisher=Deccan Chronicle |access-date=2013-08-04}}{{Dead link|date=August 2013}}</ref> He joined [[Telangana Rashtra Samithi]] on 30 October 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://apmlas.info/apmlas/mlaview?mid=60 |title=Station Ghanpur – MLA |work=apmlas.info |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140605051024/http://apmlas.info/apmlas/mlaview?mid=60 |archive-date=5 June 2014 }} Andhra Pradesh MLA's portal.</ref> He was sworn as deputy chief minister of Telangana state on 2 June 2014 along with [[Mohammad Ali (Telangana)|Md. Mohamood Ali]] deputy chief minister of Telangana (minority cell).<ref>{{cite web|title=KCR to Be Sworn in Telangana State's First CM on June 2|url=http://deccan-journal.com/content/kcr-sworn-first-chief-minister-telangana-indias-29th-state|work=Deccan-Journal|access-date=2 June 2014}}</ref>  Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao on 25 January 2015 fired Deputy Chief Minister and Health Minister T. Rajaiah in the wake of adverse reports about his functioning and failure to take preventive measures in controlling [[Swine influenza|swine flu]] in Telangana.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/telangana-deputy-chief-minister-sacked/article6821000.ece |work=The Hindu |date=2015-01-25 |access-date=2015-01-25|title=Telangana Deputy Chief Minister Rajaiah sacked}}</ref>

T. Rajaiah won over [[Kadiyam Srihari]] in [[2009 Andhra Pradesh state assembly elections|Andhra Pradesh State Assembly Elections 2009]] for [[Indian National Congress|INC]] in Station Ghanpur Assembly Constituency. He joined the [[Telangana Rashtra Samithi]] party on 30 October 2011 revolting for Telangana state.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/3-telangana-congress-mlas-set-to-join-trs/197535-60-114.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131009235227/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/3-telangana-congress-mlas-set-to-join-trs/197535-60-114.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2013-10-09 |title=3 Telangana Congress MLAs set to join TRS |publisher=IBN Live |date=2011-10-30 |access-date=2013-08-04}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://zeenews.india.com/news/andhra-pradesh/three-congress-mlas-likely-to-join-trs_738838.html |title=Three Congress MLAs likely to join TRS |publisher=Zeenews |date=2011-10-29 |access-date=2013-08-04}}</ref> He won in [[by-election]] in 2012 representing the TRS party. He served as the Deputy Chief Minister &  Minister for the Department of Health and Family Welfare Govt. of Telangana in the Cabinet of Ministers of Sri K Chandra Sekhar Rao (KCR)-led government in Telangana with effect from the Telangana State Formation Day, 2 June 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://helloap.com/profile-of-station-ghanpur-rajaiah-vs-kadiam-srihari/|title=Profile of T. Rajaiah – Station Ghanpur|work=helloap.com}} hello ap. 10 January 2012.</ref>

Charges of corruption in the Telangana's medical and health department surfaced and indicated Deputy Chief Minister Thaikonda Rajaiah's involvement or 'tacit ignorance' of illegal actions in the department. While Rajaiah's dismissal appeared to have been on the cards for quite a time since September, 2014 when he promised a Health University for Warangal seemingly without Telangana CM Kalvakuntla Chandrashekar's direction.

On Jan 25, 2015, before Republic Day, Rajaiah was "supposedly" sacked for his behavior. His duties were transferred to a Bindla caste member (non-''[[madiga]]'')<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/2015-01-29/I-am-not-a-Madiga-but-a-Byndla-SC-Kadiyam-confides--128472|title=I am not a Madiga but a Byndla SC, Kadiyam confides|work=thehansindia.com}}</ref> member Kadiyam Srihari who is also from Warangal, in order not to lose the Scheduled Caste vote bank.<ref name="indiatimes.com"/> Mr. Srihari was considered the hidden hand behind the Madiga movement for categorisation of Scheduled Castes though he belonged to the Baindla community which is considered lower in strata than Madigas.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/winwin-situation-for-trs-if-kadiam-srihari-joins-party/article4706842.ece|title=Win-win situation for TRS if Kadiam Srihari joins party|author=N. Rahul|work=The Hindu}}</ref>

He said one should not look at them as corrupt people and one should not complain calling the authorities. He said only if someone pesters patients, people can complain them to RDO or collectors calling them over phone. Rajaiah changed his statements on swine flu deaths. Rajaiah who said five people were killed due to swine flu till yesterday now said there are no deaths due to swine flu.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gulte.com/news/34773/DY-CM-Promotes-Bribes-In-Telangana#sthash.Wv3YDUZQ.dpuf|title=DY CM Promotes Bribes In Telangana?|work=Gulte.com}}</ref>

During an event in Warangal, Thatikonda Rajaiah promised a Health University for Warangal seemingly without Telangana CM Kalvakuntla Chandrashekar's direction. Speaking in the same event, CM KCR had rebuked Thatikonda Rajaiah by saying, "''ollu daggara pettukuni matladu''", which did not go well among the Madiga caste members including Manda Krishna Madiga, leader of the ''vetti-chakiri'' oppressed section of the Telangana. It was aired that KCR did not want any of his ministers to make promises, since he wants to take credit for all the schemes and programmes.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.greatandhra.com/politics/gossip/fact-sheet-rajaiah-is-in-kcr-hit-list-63306.html#sthash.mhWeRSEr.dpuf|title=Fact Sheet: Rajaiah Is In KCR Hit List|work=greatandhra.com}}</ref>

In his complaint, Bakka Judson, TPCC secretary, objected KCR's use of '''ollu daggara pettukuni matladu''<nowiki/>', loosely translated as 'mind your language' by KCR claiming that it insulted Dr T Rajaiah, a Dalit Christian.

==Madiga community's response==

[[Madiga Reservation Porata Samiti]] (MRPS) founder president Manda Krishna on Monday{{When|date=September 2021}} lashed out at Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao for firing Deputy Chief Minister T. Rajaiah and said it amounted to insulting the community on the whole.

While not exactly spelling out his future course of action, the MRPS leader said he would chalk out an action plan on the ouster of Dr. Rajaiah soon but reiterated that the 'Madigas' would not rest until justice was done. He regretted that Dr. Rajaiah was not even given an opportunity to explain his position. "The way he was denied even an appointment with the Chief Minister and removed solely on the basis of an allegation is mysterious and that is what is insulting," he said.

Rajaiah suffered a heart attack and was admitted in Hyderguda Apollo Hospital, Hyderabad on 27-01-2015. The former Deputy Chief Minister who was fired by Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao on Sunday on charges of corruption in the Health Department, was hospitalized on Tuesday evening after complaining of pain in the chest.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.telanganastateofficial.com/sacked-deputy-cm-t-rajaiah-heart-attack/|title=Sacked Deputy CM T. Rajaiah Heart attack|work=Telangana State Portal – Latest News Updates}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/rajaiah-admitted-to-hospital-after-suffering-chest-pain/article6827023.ece|title=Rajaiah admitted to hospital after suffering chest pain|author=B. Chandrashekhar|work=The Hindu}}</ref>