Kova Laxman is an Indian politician from the state of Telangana who currently the National President for Bharatiya Janata Party's OBC Morcha since 26 September 2020. He is a former State President of Bharatiya Janata Party in Telangana from 2016 to 2020. He represented Musheerabad Assembly constituency twice as MLA from 1999-2004 in Andhra Pradesh Assembly and from 2014-2018 in Telangana Legislative Assembly.
Political career He was elected as MLA for the second time from Musheerabad Assembly constituency in 2014 Telangana Assembly election.
He served as the floor leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party from 2014 to 2016 and then was made the second state president of Telangana BJP from 2016 to 2020.
He was appointed the President of the National OBC Morcha, on 26 September 2020.
K. Laxman was appointed as returning officer for BJP’s internal polls on 14 October 2024.
Early political career From 1978 to 1980 he was elected as President, P.G. Science College, Osmania University Students Union on ABVP panel. In 1980, he joined Bharatiya Janata Party with the background of RSS & Student Leader (ABVP) in Osmania University. From 1984 to 1988, he was the General Secretary of Bharatiya Janata Party, Musheerabad Assembly, Andhra Pradesh. From 1988 to 1994, he was the General Secretary of Bharatiya Janata Party, Hyderabad City, Andhra Pradesh. From 1994 to 1999, he was the President of Bharatiya Janata Party, Hyderabad City, Andhra Pradesh. In the year 1999, he contested from Musheerabad Assembly Constituency and won as an MLA by highest majority of 18,562 votes over Congress Stalwart. From 1999 to 2002, he was made the Deputy Floor Leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party, Andhra Pradesh. From 2002 to 2010, he was the State General Secretary & Official Spokesperson of the Bharatiya Janata Party, Andhra Pradesh. From 2010 to 2013, he was the National Secretary of Bharatiya Janata Party & In-charge for Pondicherry State. From 2013 to 2014, he was a Member in Narendra Modi's team for Sardar Vallabhai Patel, Statue of Unity - “World’s highest Statue” & In-charge for Southern States and toured all the southern states. In the year 2014, he won as an MLA from Musheerabad Assembly with highest ever majority of 27,750 votes over TRS candidate. From 2014 to 2016, he was elected as the Floor Leader of Bharatiya Janatha Party in the Telangana Assembly. From 2016 to 2020, he was the State President of the Bharatiya Janata Party in Telangana State.
Controversy Laxman sparked a controversy over Sania Mirza being made the brand ambassador of Telangana by calling her Pakistan’s "daughter-in-law" after her marriage to cricketer Shoaib Malik and unfit to be a representative of an Indian state. This sparked outrage and drew a fierce response from Sania who said she will remain an Indian until the "end of her life".
Personal life and education Laxman is married to Uma and the couple have three children: Swetha, Rahul and Shruthi.
K. Laxman has done his MSc. and Ph.D. from Osmania University completing his research on the subject Geology. He has received a Gold Medal for his research. Electoral History Legislative Assembly Year ConstituencyParty Votes % OpponentParty Votes % Result Margin % 2018 Musheerabad 30,813 21.28 Muta Gopal 72,997 50.42 -42,184 -29.14 2014 Musheerabad 65,209 43.22 Muta Gopal 37,823 25.07 +27,386 +18.15 2009 Musheerabad 31,123 23.44 T. Manemma 45,966 34.62 -14,843 -11.18 2004 Musheerabad 53,313 46.24 Nayani Reddy 53,553 46.45 -240 -0.21 1999 Musheerabad 71,413 55.30 M. Kodanda Reddy 52,846 40.92 +18,567 +14.38 1994 Musheerabad 24,294 26.56 M. Kodanda Reddy 32,859 35.92 -8,565 -9.36
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