Dharmapuri Arvind
Indian cricketer and politician (born 1976)
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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 a Cabinet Minister under 4 Chief Ministers in United Andhra Pradesh.[4]
Dharmapuri Arvind | |
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| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| Assumed office 23 May 2019 | |
| Preceded by | K. Kavitha |
| Constituency | Nizamabad |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 August 1976 |
| Party | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) |
| Spouse | Priyanka Dharmapuri[1] |
| Children | Two sons[1] |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Website | Official website |
| Cricket career | |
| Cricket information | |
| Batting | Right-handed |
| Role | Batsman |
| Domestic team information | |
| Years | Team |
| 1995–1996 | Hyderabad (India) |
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 16 April 2016 | |
Early life and education
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
Cricket
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
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][15][16]
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.
Arvind played a crucial role in establishing the National Turmeric Board, fulfilling a 40-year-old demand of Telangana’s farmers.[17] In October 2023, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the formation of the Board. [18]
Before the National Turmeric Board was formed, he also contributed to the establishment of a Regional Centre of the Spices Board in 2020.[19]
Philanthropy
In 2013, Arvind founded the Arvind Dharmapuri Foundation (ADF)[20] to support critically ill children from underprivileged families. The foundation has saved the lives of over 170 children under 12 years of age.[21] Additionally, the ADF operates a Welfare Fund for BJP Booth Level Committee Members in Nizamabad.[22]
Personal life
Key positions held
| No | Position Held |
|---|---|
| 1 | Member of Parliament in the Lok Sabha from Nizamabad, Telangana[10] |
| 2 | Member, Committee on Industry |
| 3 | Member, the Joint Committee on Offices of Profit |
| 4 | Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways |