Dharmapuri Arvind
Dharmapuri Arvind | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| Assumed office 2019 | |
| Preceded by | K. Kavitha |
| Constituency | Nizamabad |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1976年08月25日) 25 August 1976 (age 48) Korutla, Andhra Pradesh (now Jagtial district,Telangana), India |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) |
| Spouse | Priyanka Dharmapuri[1] |
| Children | Two sons[1] |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Website | Official website |
| Cricket information | |
| Batting | Right-handed |
| Role | Batsman |
| Domestic team information | |
| Years | Team |
| 1995–1996 | Hyderabad (India) |
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 16 April 2016 | |
Dharmapuri Arvind (born 25 August 1976) is an Indian politician, philanthropist, and former Ranji Trophy cricketer.[2] He is currently serving as the member of parliament in the Lok Sabha from Nizamabad, Telangana.[3] He is the youngest of two sons of D. Srinivas who served as four time legislator of Congress from Nizamabad.[4]
Early life and education
[edit ]Arvind Dharmapuri was born on 25 August 1976 at Korutla into a prominent political family in Telangana. His grandfather, Dharmapuri Venkatram, was a Jan Sangh district vice-president. His father, D. Srinivas, was a four-time legislator, a former Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee President,[5] and a Rajya Sabha Member. [6] Arvind hails from the Munnuru Kapu community, categorized as Other Backward Class (OBC) in Telangana.[7] Arvind completed his Master’s in Political Science from Janardan Rai Nagar Rajasthan Vidyapeeth.[8]
Career
[edit ]Cricket
[edit ]Arvind represented Hyderabad in the Ranji Trophy Ranji Trophy,[9] and participated in Under-19, Under-21, Under-23, and Under-25 tournaments. He played the Moin-ud-Dowlah Gold Cup Tournament and represented South India Under-19 as an Opening Batsman.[10]
Political
[edit ]Arvind began his political career by joining the BJP in September 2017[11] and in 2019 contested as a BJP candidate from Nizamabad in the Lok Sabha elections.[12]
He defeated former TRS MP K. Kavitha, the daughter of Telangana Chief Minister, K. Chandrashekar Rao [13] while defeating world record 184 candidates from Nizamabad Lok Sabha Constituency.[14]
He was re-elected in 2024, defeating
Congress veteran and former State Minister T. Jeevan Reddy, who is also a seven-time legislator.
In 2022, Arvind was included in the core committee of BJP Videsh Vibhag, which is headed by Dr. Vijay Chauthaiwale.
Arvind played a vital role in establishing the regional centre of the Spices Board in Nizamabad in 2020.[15] He also played a key role in establishing the National Turmeric Board.[16] In October 2023, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the formation of the National Turmeric Board.[17]
Philanthropy
[edit ]In 2013, Arvind founded the Arvind Dharmapuri Foundation (ADF)[18] to support critically ill children from underprivileged families. The foundation has saved the lives of over 170 children under 12 years of age.[19] Additionally, the ADF operates a Welfare Fund for BJP Booth Level Committee Members in Nizamabad.[20]
Personal life
[edit ]Arvind comes from a family with a notable political legacy. He currently resides in Hyderabad with his mother,[21] wife Priyanka, and two sons, Samanyu and Rudraksh.[22]
Key positions held
[edit ]| No | Position Held |
|---|---|
| 1 | Member of Parliament in the Lok Sabha from Nizamabad, Telangana[10] |
| 2 | Member of standing committee on Commerce[10] |
| 3 | Member, consultative committee, Ministry of Commerce and Industry |
See also
[edit ]References
[edit ]- ^ a b "Arvind Dharmapuri. National Portal of India". www.india.gov.in.
- ^ "Dharmapuri Arvind". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
- ^ "My father has nothing to do with my joining BJP: D Aravind". The Hindu. 29 June 2018. ISSN 0971-751X . Retrieved 1 February 2019.
- ^ Rao, Ch Sushil (17 August 2017). "TRS MP D Srinivas' son Dharmapuri Arvind may join BJP". The Times of India. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
- ^ "Former (undivided) A.P Congress president D. Srinivas passes away" . Retrieved 5 February 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Dharmapuri family associated with Jana Sangh: BJP". www.thehansindia.com. 17 September 2019. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
- ^ "Man behind BJP's rise in Telangana". The Times of India .
- ^ "BJP MP Dharmapuri gets enrollment confirmation from university, TRS challenges him for CBI trail" . Retrieved 5 February 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "D Arvind: Ranji Player and a giant killer" . Retrieved 5 February 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b c "Members : Lok Sabha". loksabhaph.nic.in. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
- ^ "D. Srinivas son set to join BJP" . Retrieved 5 February 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "BJP will form government in Telangana in 2023: Nizamabad MP Dharmapuri Arvind" . Retrieved 5 February 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "D Arvind: Ranji Player and a giant killer". Deccan Herald. 2 June 2019. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
- ^ "Arvind Dharmapuri. National Portal of India". www.india.gov.in. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
- ^ "Spices Board regional office comes to Nizamabad" . Retrieved 5 February 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "National Turmeric Board in Nizamabad becomes a reality" . Retrieved 5 February 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "PM Modi announces formation of National Turmeric Board during his Telangana visit" . Retrieved 5 February 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Helping people more satisfying, says MP". The Hindu. 29 October 2019. ISSN 0971-751X . Retrieved 25 February 2021.
- ^ "Helping people more satisfying, says MP". The Hindu. 29 October 2019. ISSN 0971-751X . Retrieved 24 November 2020.
- ^ "జగిత్యాల: బూత్ సభ్యుల కుటుంబాలకు అండగా అర్వింద్ ధర్మపురి ఫౌండేషన్" (in Telugu). Retrieved 5 February 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "TRS activists vandalise BJP MP Dharmapuri Arvind's house in Hyderabad" . Retrieved 5 February 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "PM Narendra Modi greets MP Arvind on wedding anniversary" . Retrieved 5 February 2025.
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