Dharmapuri Arvind
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About
Indian politician from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) best known for serving as the Lok Sabha MP for Nizamabad. He is known for his outspoken political style, strong advocacy for farmers, and his role in establishing the National Turmeric Board, a major milestone for Telangana's turmeric-growing community. Before entering politics, he was a Ranji Trophy cricketer, playing as a right-handed batsman for Hyderabad.
Before fame
He grew up in a prominent political family: his father D. Srinivas served as a Cabinet Minister, APCC President, and MLA, while his grandfather was a Jan Sangh district vice-president. He completed a master's in political science from Janardan Rai Nagar Rajasthan Vidyapeeth. He represented Hyderabad in multiple cricket tournaments including Under-19, Under-21, and the Moin-ud-Dowlah Gold Cup.
Trivia
He defeated K. Kavitha in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, a race notable for having 184 candidates, a world record for a single constituency. He founded the Arvind Dharmapuri Foundation in 2013, which has supported over 170 critically ill children.
Family life
He shares two sons with his wife, Priyanka Dharmapuri, who is a designer.
Associated with
He and Narendra Modi are both well-known Indian politicians.
