| Birth date | 1 April 1968 |
|---|---|
| Birth place | Peddapalli, Telangana |
| Office | Minister for Scheduled Castes Development, Tribal Welfare, Minorities Welfare, Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Senior Citizens & Transgender Persons Government of Telangana |
| Term start | 8 June 2025 |
| Office 1 | Member of Telangana Legislative Assembly |
| Constituency 1 | Dharmapuri |
| Term start 1 | 03 December 2023 |
| Predecessor 1 | Koppula Eshwar |
| Party | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse | Kanthakumari |
| Parents | Adluri Nagaiah, Lakshmi |
| Office 2 | Zilla Praja Parishad, Chairman Karimnagar District United Andhra Pradesh 2009-2011 |
Adluri Laxman Kumar (born 1 April 1968) is an Indian politician from Telangana state. He is an MLA from Dharmapuri Assembly constituency which is reserved for SC community in Jagtial district. He represents Indian National Congress Party and won the 2023 Telangana Legislative Assembly election.[1]
He was appointed as In charge minister for Nalgonda District on 12 June 2025.[2]
Early life and education
Kumar is from Karimnagar. He was born to Nagaiah. He did his schooling in Godavari Khani and passed Class 10 in 1982. Later, he completed ITI diploma at Peddapalli in 1985. He is a retired head of the economics department at SRR Arts and Science College, Karimnagar.[3]
Career
Adluri Laxman Kumar won the 2023 Telangana Legislative Assembly election from Dharmapuri Assembly constituency representing the Indian National Congress. He polled 91,393 votes, and defeated his nearest rival Koppula Eshwar of Bharat Rashtra Samithi by a margin of 22,039 votes.[4][5][6]
Adluri Laxman Kumar took oath as Minister in Revanth Reddy's Cabinet on Sunday 8 June 2025.[7][8] He was allocated Scheduled Castes Development, Tribal Welfare Department, Minorities Welfare and Department for Empowerment of Persons ministries on 11 June 2025.[9]
| Year | Constituency | Election Type | Party | Votes | % | Opponent | Opponent Party | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Medaram | Assembly | INC | 34,124 | 31.25% | Matangi Narsaiah | TDP | Lost | 22,118 |
| 2009 | Dharmapuri | Assembly | INC | 44,364 | 34.73% | Koppula Eshwar | TRS | Lost | 1,484 |
| 2010 (By-poll) | Assembly | INC | 27,829 | 24.29% | Koppula Eshwar | TRS | Lost | 58,891 | |
| 2014 | Assembly | INC | 49,157 | 33.47% | Koppula Eshwar | TRS | Lost | 18,679 | |
| 2018 | Assembly | INC | 70,138 | 42.32% | Koppula Eshwar | TRS | Lost | 441 | |
| 2023 | Assembly | INC | 91,393 | 50.30% | Koppula Eshwar | BRS | Won | 22,039 |
| Tenure | Position / Ministry | Chief Minister | Government / State | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 – 2001 | General Secretary, Andhra Pradesh Youth Congress | — | United Andhra Pradesh | INC |
| 2006 – 2011 | ZPTC Member (Dharmaram Constituency) | — | ||
| 2010 – 2012 | Chairman, Karimnagar Zilla Parishad | K. Rosaiah / N. Kiran Kumar Reddy | ||
| 2013 – 2014 | Chairman, State SC Corporation | N. Kiran Kumar Reddy | ||
| 2023 – 2025 | Government Chief Whip | A. Revanth Reddy | Telangana | |
| 8 June 2025 – Present | Minister for Scheduled Castes Development, Tribal Welfare, Minorities Welfare, Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Senior Citizens & Transgender Persons | |||
| 2023 – Present | Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) | — |
References
- ^ "Dharmapuri (SC) assembly election results 2023: Dharmapuri (SC) Winning Candidates List and Vote Share". India Today. Retrieved 2024-07-14.
- ^ "District In-charge Ministers announced". The Hindu. 13 June 2025. Archived 15 June 2025 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 15 June 2025.
- ^ "Adluri Laxman Kumar (Indian National Congress(INC)): Constituency- Dharmapuri (SC) (Jagtial) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". www.myneta.info. Retrieved 2024-07-14.
- ^ "Dharmapuri Constituency Election Results 2023: Dharmapuri Assembly Seat Details, MLA Candidates & Winner". The Times of India. Retrieved 2024-07-14.
- ^ "Dharmapuri Election Result 2023 Live, Dharmapuri Elections Vote Counting, Telangana Results 2023 | ABP News". news.abplive.com. Retrieved 2024-07-14.
- ^ "Dharmapuri Election Result 2023 LIVE Updates and Highlights: Winner, Loser, Leading, Trailing, MLA, Margin". News18. 2023-12-03. Retrieved 2024-07-14.
- ^ "Telangana Cabinet expanded with inclusion of Vivek Venkataswamy, Vakiti Srihari and Adluri Lakshman Kumar" (in en-IN). The Hindu. 8 June 2025. Archived 9 June 2025 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 9 June 2025.
- ^ "Telangana Cabinet expansion | Who is Dharmapuri Adluri Laxman Kumar" (in en-IN). The Hindu. 8 June 2025. Archived 9 June 2025 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 9 June 2025.
- ^ "Telangana govt allocates portfolios to new Ministers" (in en-IN). The Hindu. 11 June 2025. Archived 12 June 2025 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 12 June 2025.