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Kasani Gnaneshwar Mudiraj
Kasani Gnaneshwar Mudiraj | |
|---|---|
| Member of Legislative Council | |
| In office 2007–2011 | |
| President of Mana Party | |
| Assumed office August 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 August 1954 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Other political affiliations | Mana Party (India) Telugu Desam Party (till 2007) |
| Spouse(s) | Kasani Chandrakala |
| Children | Rajeshwari Kasani, Madhavi kasani, Shilpa Kasani, Kasani SaiRajendraPrasad |
Kasani Gnaneshwar Mudiraj ; born 19 August 1954) is an Indian politician,[1] who served as Member of Legislative Council, representing the Indian state Andhra Pradesh[2] from 2007 to 2011. He is serving as the president of Mana Party (India), which was founded by him in 2007.[3][2]
He is Prajakutami candidate in 2018 Telangana Legislative Assembly election, contesting on the Indian National Congress ticket from Secunderabad (Assembly constituency).[4][5]
Career[edit]
He served as chairman of Ranga Reddy Zila Parishad representing Telugu Desam Party[6] from 2001 to 2006.
In 2007, Gnaneshwar was elected to Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council from the Assembly quota as an independent supported by ten Telangana Rashtra Samithi rebel MLAs.[7]
He resigned from Telugu Desam Party (TDP), following differences with another party leader Tulla Devender Goud.[8] In August 2007, he launched his own political party, named Mana Party,[2] which claims to be representative of over 90 BC castes in Andhra Pradesh.[9]
In 2009, he unsuccessfully contested the assembly election from Quthbullapur constituency, gained 23430 votes[10] for Mana Party. Later, he entered into an alliance with Chiranjeevi's Praja Rajyam Party[9] and contested 2009 general election from Chevella (Lok Sabha constituency),[11] received 19996 votes.[12]
Positions held[edit]
| Tennure | Position held |
|---|---|
| 2001–2006 | Chairman, Zila Parishad, Ranga Reddy District |
| 2007–2011 | Member of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council |
| 2007–present | President, Mana Party |
| 1975–1987 | Vice-president, Indian Youth Congress |
| 1987–1993 | General Secretary, Rangareddy District Youth Congress |
| 1993 | Treasurer, Ranga Reddy District Congress Committee |
| 1999 | Vice President, Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee Backward Classes |
| 2005 | State Vice President, Telugu Desam Party, Andhra Pradesh |
Other[edit]
He also serves as president of Hyderabad Cricket Association[13] and Telangana Kabaddi Association.[14] In April 2017, he was elected as treasurer of All Indian Amateur Kabaddi Federation (AKF).[15] He is serving as the director of International Kabaddi Federation since 2015.[16]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ "వైయస్ జగన్వైపు కాసాని: 20మంది కార్పోరేటర్లకు వల". Oneindia (in Telugu). 14 December 2012.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "93 BC bodies form party in Andhra". Tribune India. 16 July 2007.
- ↑ "Mana Party launched". The Hindu. 21 August 2007.
- ↑ Nandan Reddy, J Deepthi (19 November 2019). "Telangana elections: Backward classes get lion's share in Congress' final list". New Indian Express.
- ↑ "Congress names 6 candidates in final list". The Times of India. 19 November 2018.
- ↑ "Wine them, dine them & dump them as illiterates". The Times of India. 5 May 2010.
- ↑ "AICC clears names of Kasani, Prabhakar for polls". The Siasat Daily. 18 April 2010.
- ↑ "Mana party forges alliance with Chiranjeevi's PRP". News18. 26 March 2009.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Chiranjeevi's PRP, Mana Party Enter Into Alliance". Outlook India. 26 March 2009.
- ↑ Statistical Report on General Election, 2009 to the Legislative Assembly Of Andhra Pradesh
- ↑ "Praja Rajyam releases fourth list". The Hindu. 31 March 2009.
- ↑ "Election Results Details of Chevella". Indiaelections.co.in.
- ↑ "Kasani to contest HCA polls". The Hindu. 16 June 2010.
- ↑ "Telangana State kabaddi from Thursday". The Hans India. 5 December 2017.
- ↑ "భారత కబడ్డీ సమాఖ్య కోశాధికారిగా కాసాని" (in Telugu). Northern Territory News. 25 April 2017.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ↑ "International Kabaddi Federation". Zaubacorp. 18 September 2018.