Banda Karthika Reddy (born 17 August 1977) is an Indian politician and Former Mayor of Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation, Telangana, India. She is the first Mayor of Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation in 2009 and is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party.
Banda Karthika Reddy | |
|---|---|
| Former Mayor of Hyderabad | |
| In office 2009–2012 | |
| Preceded by | Teegala Krishna Reddy |
| Succeeded by | Mohammad Majid Hussain |
| Constituency | Secunderabad |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 August 1977 Hyderabad, Telangana, |
| Political party | BJP |
| Spouse | Banda Chandra Reddy |
| Children | Kanishq Reddy and Showmik Reddy |
| Residence(s) | Tarnaka, Hyderabad |
| Website | bandakarthikareddy.com |
Early life
Karthika Banda was born on 17 August 1977 in Hyderabad, India. She is a post-graduate in Sociology from Osmania University and a Sportswoman.[1]
Political career
She became the first mayor of Greater Hyderabad in December 2009.[2]
She became the vice-chairperson, All India Mayors' Council, 2010.
She joined the Bharatiya Janata Party in 2020.[3]
Personal life
Karthika Reddy is married to Banda Chandra Reddy, who is also a Congress party member.[2] They have two sons, Kanishq and Showmik.[citation needed]