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]
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]
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
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
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]
Arvind Dharmapuri with his wife,Priyanka Dharmapuri,and sons,Rudraksh and Samanyu,meeting PM Narendra Modi
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