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Anumula Revanth Reddy

Anumula Revanth Reddy

INCTelangana
Chief Minister, Telangana
November 8, 1969
₹8.3 Cr
Declared wealth
1
Criminal cases
1/1
Elections won
0
Party switches
Biography

Revanth Reddy is the second Chief Minister of Telangana and the first Congress CM of the state. From ZPTC member in 2006 to defeating KCR's BRS juggernaut in 2023, his 20-year journey is defined by tenacity and grassroots campaigning. He represented Malkajgiri—India's largest Lok Sabha constituency—before returning to lead the state.

👤 Personal Facts
1
Born in Kondareddy Pally village, Mahbubnagar (Nagarkurnool) district — one of Telangana's most economically backward areas
2
BA from A.V. College, Osmania University; associated with ABVP during college — political career started in student circles
3
Married Geeta; son Rohan and daughter Ananya — maintains a largely private family life
4
Known for combative, street-fighter political style — never backs down from direct confrontation with BRS or Congress rivals
5
Completed Harvard Kennedy School leadership programme (January 2025) while serving as Chief Minister
🏆 Personal Achievements
1
Built Congress from 19 seats (2018) to 64-seat majority (2023) in Telangana — one of the most dramatic state-level party turnarounds in India
2
Won Malkajgiri Lok Sabha — India's largest parliamentary constituency by electorate (28+ lakh voters) — by 10,919 votes (2019)
3
Won Kodangal constituency three times (2009, 2014, 2023) across three parties — demonstrating strong personal vote base
4
Issued 30,000 government job appointment letters within 90 days of becoming CM — fastest fulfillment of a major Indian state electoral promise
5
First Congress Chief Minister of Telangana — a state born under Congress but previously governed only by TRS/BRS
🔄 Political Shifts
2006
Private citizen → ZPTC member (independent)
First election win as independent from Mahbubnagar
2007
Independent → TDP
Joined TDP after MLC win; built Telangana career as TDP Floor Leader
2017
TDP → Indian National Congress
Switched to Congress on October 31; completely changed his political identity
2021
Congress MLA → TPCC President
Appointed party chief; tasked with rebuilding Congress — transformed from organiser to leader
🌊 Key Movements
1
Congress revival in Telangana (2021–23) — booth-level rebuilding
2
Anti-BRS movement — led opposition to KCR's governance for 6 years
3
Six Guarantees welfare movement
4
Malkajgiri parliamentary campaign — India's largest electorate
📋 Key Policies
30,000 government jobs in 90 days
Issued appointment letters at LB Stadium in March 2024 — flagship Six Guarantees delivery and signal of governance intent
₹2 lakh farm loan waiver
Phase 1 waived crop loans up to ₹2 lakh for 12 lakh farmers from cooperative banks and RRBs
Rythu Bharosa — ₹15,000/year to cultivators
Replaced Rythu Bandhu with a scheme targeting actual cultivators including tenant farmers, not just landowners
Group 1 exam revival
Reinstated Telangana Group 1 government services exam that was stalled under BRS — cleared backlog of lakhs of aspirants
Young India Skills University
Proposed dedicated skills university to train youth for industry in manufacturing, IT, and services sectors
⚠️ Controversies
Cash-for-vote case (2015)
ACB arrested him for allegedly bribing a BRS MLA; spent 30 days in custody; case reached Supreme Court which moved trial outside Telangana in 2024
Debt burden from BRS era
Inherited ₹5.6 lakh Cr debt from BRS government; implementing Six Guarantees while managing fiscal crisis — both sides accuse the other of inflating numbers
Musi riverfront project controversy
Proposed Musi Riverfront Development project involved demolition of slums housing lakhs of residents; faced massive protests and judicial scrutiny
Power cuts issue (2024)
Despite promise of 200 units free electricity, Telangana faced power shortages and load shedding in summer 2024
⚖️ Criminal Cases (EC Affidavit)
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89 pending cases7 serious (5+ yr potential)1 with HC appeal / stay0 convicted

All cases self-declared in affidavit filed with the Election Commission of India, AP 2024 State Assembly Election. Rajakiyam.org reports what was declared without modification or assessment of guilt.

💰 Declared Wealth (EC Affidavit)
2018
₹8.3 Cr
Liabilities: ₹1.3 CrNet: ₹7.0 Cr
Profession & Income Sources
Self
Agriculture & Politics
Salary, Rent, Lease, Agriculture, Business
Spouse
Agriculture and Business
Rent, Agriculture, Business
Income Tax Returns — declared in affidavit
Self
FY 2022-23₹13.8 L
FY 2021-22₹14.3 L
FY 2020-21₹10.6 L
FY 2019-20₹3.0 L
FY 2018-19₹7.3 L
Spouse
FY 2022-23₹11.1 L
FY 2021-22₹16.6 L
FY 2020-21₹12.2 L
FY 2019-20₹12.1 L
FY 2018-19₹12.6 L
Full Election Profile
EC affidavit · election history · criminal cases
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📅 Career Timeline
1969
PersonalBorn in Kondareddy Pally, Mahbubnagar
1992
PersonalBA from A.V. College, Osmania University
2003
PoliticalBriefly associates with TRS — early Telangana movement
2006
PoliticalFirst election — wins ZPTC as independent
2007
PoliticalElected MLC as independent; meets Chandrababu Naidu
2009
PoliticalWins Kodangal MLA — beats 5-term Congress incumbent
2014
PoliticalRetains Kodangal in Telangana's first election; TDP Floor Leader
2015
ControversyControversy: Cash-for-vote case — 30 days in jail
2017
PoliticalRemoved as TDP Floor Leader; joins Congress
2018
PoliticalLoses Kodangal — first defeat; but wins Lok Sabha in 2019
2019
PoliticalWins Malkajgiri MP — 10.9 lakh voters, 10,919 majority
2021
PoliticalAppointed TPCC President — rebuilds Congress in Telangana
2023
PoliticalCongress wins 64/119 seats — sworn in as 2nd Telangana CM
2024
PolicyPolicy: 30,000 government jobs in 90 days
2024
PolicyPolicy: ₹2 lakh farm loan waiver — Phase 1
2025
PoliticalHarvard leadership programme; municipal election wins