Kanna Lakshminarayana
{{Short description|Indian politician (born 1954)}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2014}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2014}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Kanna Lakshminarayana
| image = GDI 0687.jpg
| image_upright = 0.75
| caption =
| office = 11th President of the
Bharatiya Janata Party, Andhra Pradesh
| term_start = 13 May 2018
| term_end = 26 July 2020
| 1blankname = National President
| 1namedata = Amit Shah
| predecessor = Kambhampati Hari Babu
| successor = Somu Veerraju
| office1 = Minister of Agriculture
Government of Andhra Pradesh
| term_start1 = 25 November 2010
| term_end1 = 21 February 2014
| governor1 = E. S. L. Narasimhan
| 1blankname1 = Chief Minister
| 1namedata1 = Nallari Kiran Kumar Reddy
| predecessor1 = Raghu Veera Reddy
| successor1 = Prathipati Pulla Rao
| office2 = Minister for Major Industries, Food Processing, Commerce and Export Promotion
Government of Andhra Pradesh
| term_start2 = 25 May 2009
| term_end2 = 24 November 2010
| governor2 = N. D. Tiwari
| 1blankname2 = Chief Minister
| 1namedata2 = {{ubl|Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy|Konijeti Rosaiah}}
| predecessor2 = J. Geeta Reddy
| successor2 = J. Geeta Reddy
| office3 = Minister for Transport
Government of Andhra Pradesh
| term_start3 = 14 May 2004
| term_end3 = 20 May 2009
| governor3 =
| 1blankname3 = Chief Minister
| 1namedata3 = Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy
| predecessor3 = Muddasani Damodar Reddy
| successor3 = Pithani Satyanarayana
| office4 = Member of Legislative Assembly
Andhra Pradesh
| term_start4 = 2024
| term_end4 =
| predecessor4 = Ambati Rambabu
| successor4 =
| constituency4 = Sattenapalle
| term_start5 = 2009
| term_end5 = 2014
| predecessor5 = Constituency Established
| successor5 = Modugula Venugopala Reddy
| constituency5 = Guntur West
| term_start6 = 1989
| term_end6 = 2009
| predecessor6 = Kasaraneni Sadasivarao
| successor6 = Kommalapati Sridhar
| constituency6 = Pedakurapadu
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1954|8|13|df=y}}
| birth_place = Guntur, Andhra State, India
| residence = Kannavarithota, Guntur
| nationality = Indian
| children =
| party = Telugu Desam PartyFile:Indian Election Symbol Cycle.png (2023 - Present)
| otherparty = Bharatiya Janata Party
{{small|(2014 - 2023)}}
Indian National Congress
{{small|(1989 - 2014)}}
| website = [http://www.kannalakshminarayana.com], [http://Andhra.BJP.Org]
}}
Kanna Lakshminarayana, (born 13 August 1954) is an Indian politician, ex President Bharatiya Janata Party in the state of Andhra Pradesh{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2018/may/13/bjp-appoints-kanna-lakshminarayana-as-the-new-andhra-pradesh-president-1814151.html|title=BJP appoints Kanna Lakshminarayana as the new Andhra Pradesh president|website=The New Indian Express|date=13 May 2018 |access-date=2020-01-10}} and ex-Member of the Legislative Assembly for Guntur West constituency[https://secure.aponline.gov.in/APPORTAL/List-of-MLAs.html "List of MLA's"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303222016/https://secure.aponline.gov.in/APPORTAL/List-of-MLAs.html |date= 3 March 2016 }}. APOnline. and ex-Cabinet Minister for Agriculture & Agriculture Technology Mission in Sri. N.Kiran Kumar Reddy's Cabinet.[http://www.apmlas.info/apmlas/ministerview?mid=385 "List of Ministers"] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20131219181404/http://www.apmlas.info/apmlas/ministerview?mid=385 |date=19 December 2013 }}. Andhra Pradesh MLA's Portal. He joined the Telugu Desam Party on 23 February 2023 at Mangalagiri TDP's headquarters.{{Cite news |last=M |first=Sambasiva Rao |date=2023-02-20 |title=Kanna Lakshminarayana to join TDP on Feb. 23 |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/kanna-lakshminarayana-to-join-tdp-on-feb-23/article66530995.ece |access-date=2023-02-23 |issn=0971-751X}}{{Cite web |title=Kanna Lakshminarayana: తెదేపాలో చేరిన కన్నా లక్ష్మీనారాయణ |url=https://www.eenadu.net/telugu-news/general/kanna-laxminarayana-joined-in-tdp/0600/123032389 |access-date=2023-02-23 |website=EENADU |language=te}} He is currently the member of the 16th Andhra Pradesh Assembly from Sattenapalle Assembly constituency.{{Cite news |title= Kanna Lakshminarayana, TDP Candidate from Sattenapalle Assembly Election 2024 Seat: Electoral History & Political Journey, Winning or Losing - News18 Assembly Election 2024 Result News|url=https://www.news18.com/elections/andhra-pradesh/kanna-lakshminarayana-assembly-candidate-s01aed2008a098e2024c003/}}
Biography
= Early life =
Kanna Lakshmi Narayana was born on 13 August 1954 in Nagaram Palem, Guntur District. He was the youngest child born to Kanna Rangaiah & Kanna Masthanamma.
A successful weightlifter, Kanna Lakshmi Narayana was attracted to politics from a very young age. Hailing from a political family of Guntur, Kanna Lakshmi Narayana has since had a political career of his own, now lasting about 40 years.
Getting on his bicycle during his junior college days, Kanna Lakshmi Narayana, a B. Com. graduate, used to invite all to join NSUI by writing on the walls and, this was his way of getting initiated into politics.
Kanna Lakshmi Narayana has also competed in shooting, winning a gold medal.{{cite web | url=https://www.oneindia.com/politicians/kanna-lakshminarayana-71741.html| title=Kanna Lakshminarayana}}
= Politics =
In 2009 Kanna Lakshmi Narayana won the election to the State Assembly for the fifth term from Guntur West Assembly constituency; he won from Pedakurapadu Assembly constituency, the biggest constituency in Andhra Pradesh, for four straight terms, from 1989 to 2004, including the 1994 Assembly elections when only 26 Congressmen won the election.
Kanna Lakshmi Narayana was ex-President BJP party for the state of Andhra Pradesh & ex- Cabinet Minister for Agriculture & Agriculture Technology Mission, Minister for Housing in the cabinet of Hon'ble Chief Minister Kiran Kumar Reddy, and Minister of Major Industries, Food Processing, Commerce, & Export Promotion in the cabinet of Hon'ble Chief Minister Konijeti Rosaiah, having served as Transport Minister in the previous Cabinet of the late Hon’ble CM Dr. Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy.
In 2019, he contested parliament from Narasaraopet and lost the deposit. He came 4th by receiving 1.08% of all the votes polled.
Policies
Kanna Lakshmi Narayana has a progressive outlook. From the time he started his ministerial responsibilities in 1991 under N. Janardhan Reddy's cabinet till today, Narayana has worked to implement welfare and developmental programs for the weaker sections and backward classes.
= Public services =
Kanna Lakshmi Narayana has worked to establish Junior colleges in Krosur and Thallur in his constituency, as well as Primary Health Center buildings.
= Safe drinking water =
Kanna Lakshmi Narayana has also worked to resolve the health problems caused by the high fluoride content in drinking water in several villages. He secured Rs 3.50 crores of funds sanctioned for Community Protected Drinking Water Scheme for the surrounding villages of Bellamkonda and thus ensured that residents of 17 villages got protected drinking water. Apart from this he also got sanction for 300 bore wells in several villages and, protected drinking water schemes were implemented in many villages.
Political career
Kanna Lakshmi Narayana won the election to the State Assembly for the fifth term from Guntur (West) Assembly constituency in 2009.
He won from Pedakurapadu, the biggest constituency in Andhra Pradesh, for four straight terms, from 1989 to 2004. He joined the BJP on 27 October 2014 in Delhi in presence of Amit Shah, its national president.[http://helloap.com/profile-of-kanna-lakshmi-narayana-guntur-west/ "Profile of Kanna Lakshminarayana - Guntur"]. Hello AP. 2010-12-28. In 2023 February he quit BJP citing that he is unsatisfied with the BJP state unit leadership.{{Cite news |date=2023-02-17 |title=Former minister Kanna Lakshminarayana quits BJP, flays 'attitude' of party state chief |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/amaravati/former-minister-kanna-lakshminarayana-quits-bjp-flays-attitude-of-party-state-chief/articleshow/98001740.cms |access-date=2023-02-17 |issn=0971-8257}}
- 1972-1978 : President, District NSUI, Guntur.
- 1979-1985 : Worked as development officer, New India Assurance Company.
- 1986-1987 : President, City Youth Congress, Guntur.
- 1987-1988 : General Secretary, A.P. Youth Congress
- 1988-1990 : President, Guntur District Youth Congress & Labour Cell Chief Vice President INTUC District Organising Secretary, A.P. Sevadal
- 1996-1998 : General Secretary, Pradesh Congress Committee, Andhra Pradesh. Under the Stewardship of Late Dr. Mallikarjun, President.
- 2000-2003 : General Secretary, Pradesh Congress Committee, Andhra Pradesh. Under the Stewardship of Sri M. Satyanarayana Rao, President
- 1995 : Member, State Local Bodies Election Committee APCC
- 1995-1997 : Chairman, Public Accounts Committee
- 1999 : Member State Election Committee APCC
- 2004 : Member State Election Committee APCC
- 2009 : Member State Election Committee APCC
AS MEMBER OF LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
- 1989-1994 : Elected from Pedakurapadu Assembly Constituency, Guntur District
- 1994-1999 : Elected from Pedakurapadu Assembly Constituency, Guntur District and as a WHIP of Congress Legislature Party
- 1999-2004 : Elected from Pedakurapadu Assembly Constituency, Guntur District
- 2004-2009 : Elected from Pedakurapadu Assembly Constituency, Guntur District
- 2009 : Elected from Guntur West Assembly Constituency
- 2024 : Elected from Sattenapalli Assembly Constituency
AS MINISTER
- 1991 - 1994 : Minister of State (Independent Charge) in the Cabinet of Sri. Nedurumalli Janardhana Reddy and Late Sri Kotla Vijaya Bhaskara Reddy
- 2004 - 2009 : Cabinet Minister in Late Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhar Reddy's Cabinet
- 2009 May : Cabinet Minister for Major Industries, Commerce & Export Promotion and Food Processing in Late Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhar Reddy's Cabinet
- 2009 September : Cabinet Minister for Major Industries, Commerce & Export Promotion and Food Processing in Sri. K. Rosaiah's Cabinet
- 2010 December : Cabinet Minister for Housing in Sri. N. Kiran Kumar Reddy's Cabinet
- 2012 February : Cabinet Minister for Agriculture & agriculture technology mission in Sri. N. Kiran Kumar Reddy's Cabinet
- 2018 - 2020 : President BJP Party for the state of Andhra Pradesh
Personal life
Kanna Lakshminarayana is married to Kanna Vijaya Lakshmi.{{Cite web |title=Kanna Lakshminarayana: Age, Biography, Education, Wife, Caste, Net Worth & More - Oneindia |url=https://www.oneindia.com/politicians/kanna-lakshminarayana-71741.html |access-date=2023-03-26 |website=www.oneindia.com}} They have two sons, Kanna Naga Raju, who was the Ex-Mayor of Guntur city{{Cite web |last=Service |first=Hans News |date=2019-03-25 |title=Kanna visits dargah ahead of campaign |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/andhra-pradesh/kanna-visits-dargah-ahead-of-campaign-515200 |access-date=2023-03-26 |website=www.thehansindia.com |language=en}} and Kanna Phaneendra who looks after the family business and owns a polo team which is rated as one of the top three polo teams in Asia.{{Cite web |title=Spark of Passion Still Burns |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/2015/may/09/spark-of-passion-still-burns-758275.html |access-date=2023-03-26 |website=The New Indian Express|date=9 May 2015 }}