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Kalvakuntla Chandrashekar Rao

MLA
Also known as कलवकुंतला चंद्रशेखर राव, కల్వకుంట్ల చంద్రశేఖర్ రావు, KCR
GajwelTelangana
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Father's Name
Kalvakuntla Raghava Rao
Profession
Politics & Agriculture
Gender
Male
Age
70 years (b. ~1956)

Kalvakuntla Chandrashekar Rao is an MLA belonging to Bharat Rashtra Samithi, representing Gajwel, Telangana. He is 70 years old and has declared Master of Arts as his highest education. In the 2023 election affidavit, total assets were declared at ₹58.00 Cr with liabilities of ₹7.20 Cr. The affidavit lists 9 criminal cases, 9 of them pending; pending cases are allegations, not findings of guilt. Our records show 10 elections contested, 9 won.

Last updated 15 October 2026 Source: Candidate affidavits filed with the Election Commission of India (via ADR / MyNeta)Methodology

Age
70
Years
Education
Master of Arts (MA in Telugu Literature)
Net Assets (2023)
₹50.80 Cr
2023 Election Affidavit
Criminal Cases
9
0 disposed · 0 convicted

Political Career Timeline

  1. 1985
    Member of Legislative Assembly· Siddipet

    First elected as MLA from Siddipet.

  2. 1996
    Cabinet Minister for Transport· Siddipet

    Served as Transport Minister in Andhra Pradesh Government.

  3. 2001
    Founder President, Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS)

    Founded TRS to lead the statehood movement for Telangana.

  4. 2004
    Union Cabinet Minister for Labour & Employment· Karimnagar

    Elected to 14th Lok Sabha and served as Union Cabinet Minister.

  5. 2014
    1st Chief Minister of Telangana State· Gajwel

    Sworn in as the first Chief Minister of Telangana State following state creation.

  6. 2018
    Chief Minister of Telangana (2nd Term)· Gajwel

    Re-elected as CM with landslide victory.

  7. 2023
    Member of Legislative Assembly & Leader of Opposition· GajwelCurrent

    Re-elected as Gajwel MLA and recognized as Leader of Opposition in Assembly.

Election History

YearHouseConstituencyPartyResultVotesVote Share
1985AssemblySiddipet
🚲
TDP		Won45,21058.2%
1989AssemblySiddipet
🚲
TDP		Won52,41056.4%
1994AssemblySiddipet
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TDP		Won68,21068.5%
1999AssemblySiddipet
🚲
TDP		Won72,11062.1%
2004Lok SabhaKarimnagar
Telangana Rashtra Samithi
Telangana Rashtra Samithi		Won4,51,52051.2%
2009Lok SabhaMahbubnagar
Telangana Rashtra Samithi
Telangana Rashtra Samithi		Won3,66,56944.2%
2014AssemblyGajwel
Telangana Rashtra Samithi
Telangana Rashtra Samithi		Won86,66944.4%
2018AssemblyGajwel
Telangana Rashtra Samithi
Telangana Rashtra Samithi		Won1,25,44460.4%
2023AssemblyGajwel
Bharat Rashtra Samithi
Bharat Rashtra Samithi		Won1,11,68448.2%
2023AssemblyKamareddy
Bharat Rashtra Samithi
Bharat Rashtra Samithi		Lost59,96933.2%

Financial Profile(2023)

₹58.00 Cr
Total Assets
  • Immovable Assets₹41.00 Cr71%
  • Movable Assets₹17.00 Cr29%
  • Liabilities₹7.20 Cr12%
Movable Assets
₹17.00 Cr
Immovable Assets
₹41.00 Cr
Liabilities
₹7.20 Cr
Net Assets
₹50.80 Cr

Source: 2023 Election Affidavit · Not independently audited

Criminal Cases

9
Pending
0
Disposed
0
Convicted
0
Acquitted
  1. 1
    Agitation and protest cases registered during Telangana statehood movement2010Pending
    Court — Special Court for MPs/MLAs Hyderabad

Pending cases are allegations under judicial process, not convictions. Source: 2023 Election Affidavit.

Declared assets over time

Only one affidavit is on record, so there is no growth to show yet.

Compared with peers
Kalvakuntla Chandrashekar Rao
₹58.00 Cr · 9 cases
Average of 118 MLAs in Telangana
₹30.10 Cr · 2.2 cases
Average of 37 Bharat Rashtra Samithi MLAs
₹31.49 Cr · 0.9 cases

Last updated 15 October 2026 Source: Candidate affidavits filed with the Election Commission of India (via ADR / MyNeta)Methodology

Family

KR
Kalvakuntla Chandrashekar Rao
MLA
Parents
KR
Father
Kalvakuntla Raghava Rao
Agriculture
KV
Mother
Kalvakuntla Venkatamma
Homemaker
Spouse
KS
Wife
Kalvakuntla Shobha
Agriculture & Business
Children
K(
Son
Kalvakuntla Taraka Rama Rao (KTR)
MLA & Working President BRS
KK
Daughter
Kalvakuntla Kavitha
MLC & Former MP

Education

Master of Arts (MA in Telugu Literature)

Income(2022 - 2023)

Total declared income
₹1.45 Cr
Self₹1.45 Cr

Frequently asked questions

Which constituency does Kalvakuntla Chandrashekar Rao represent?

Kalvakuntla Chandrashekar Rao is an MLA representing Gajwel, Telangana and belongs to Bharat Rashtra Samithi.

What are the declared assets of Kalvakuntla Chandrashekar Rao?

Kalvakuntla Chandrashekar Rao declared total assets of ₹58.00 Cr and liabilities of ₹7.20 Cr in the 2023 election affidavit.

How many criminal cases does Kalvakuntla Chandrashekar Rao have?

Kalvakuntla Chandrashekar Rao declared 9 criminal cases in the election affidavit (9 pending). Pending cases are allegations under judicial process, not convictions.

What is the educational qualification of Kalvakuntla Chandrashekar Rao?

Kalvakuntla Chandrashekar Rao declared Master of Arts (MA in Telugu Literature) as the highest educational qualification.

How old is Kalvakuntla Chandrashekar Rao?

Kalvakuntla Chandrashekar Rao is 70 years old as per the records on file.

What was Kalvakuntla Chandrashekar Rao's most recent election result?

Kalvakuntla Chandrashekar Rao won the 2023 Assembly election from Gajwel with a 48.2% vote share.

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Sources
Election Commission of India (ECI)2023 Election AffidavitParliament of India (Digital Sansad)ADR ReportsPRS Legislative Research
Last updated 2023 Election Affidavit
Compiled from public records.
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