Kishan Reddy gets second term as Union Minister in Modi cabinet
Under Kishan Reddy's leadership, Telangana BJP MLAs rose from 1 to 8, and MPs doubled from 4 to 8.
- Telangana
NewsTAP Bureau- Updated On:9 Jun 2024 11:47 AM GMT
HYDERABAD: Telangana BJP President and Secunderabad MP G. Kishan Reddy has been selected to join Prime Minister Narendra Modi's cabinet for a second consecutive term. This reappointment marks Kishan Reddy's continued influence and significance in national politics, reflecting his consistent dedication and performance.
Born on June 15, 1960, in Hyderabad, Kishan Reddy's political journey began in 1977 as a leader of the youth wing of the Janata Party. Upon the formation of the BJP from the Jana Sangh, Kishan Reddy joined the party full-time. He has held significant positions, including the President of the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) in 2002. He represented the Amberpet constituency in the Legislative Assembly from 2004 to 2018 and has been a Member of Parliament for Secunderabad since 2014.
In his first term as a Union Minister, Kishan Reddy held multiple portfolios, including the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Ministry of Culture, Tourism, and Development of the North Eastern Region (DoNER).
In July 2023, he was appointed the Telangana BJP President. Under his leadership, the BJP contested the Assembly elections in 2023, increasing its seats from just one in 2018 to eight. Similarly, the number of BJP MPs from Telangana rose from four in 2019 to eight in 2023. His second term in the Union cabinet appears to be a reward for his achievements.
