Bandi Sanjay Kumar, a BJP leader from Karimnagar, has been appointed to the Union Cabinet. He was born on July 11, 1971 to BandiNarsaiah and Shakuntala, and is married to Bandi Aparna. They have two children, Sai Bhageerat and Sai Sumukh.
Sanjay’s political journey began with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) at a young age. He has held various positions in the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) and served as National Secretary in charge of election campaigns for the BJP. In the 2019 parliamentary elections, he secured a decisive victory over the TRS stronghold in Karimnagar.
Sanjay has also been involved in various parliamentary committees and held positions on the Tobacco Board and Minority Affairs State Level Committee. He served as the BJP Telangana state president before becoming the National General Secretary of the BJP.
Despite a narrow loss in the November 2023 assembly elections, Sanjay won a resounding victory in the May 2024 parliamentary elections with over 585,000 votes. This victory broke previous records for votes in Karimnagar parliamentary elections.
Sanjay’s appointment as a Union Minister has been celebrated by many, marking a significant milestone in his political career.
