Banda Karthika Reddy
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Karthika Banda is an Indian politician and the present Mayor
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....

 of Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation
Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation
The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation in short earlier known as the MCH is the urban planning agency that oversees Hyderabad, the capital and largest city in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is the local government for the City of Hyderabad...

 in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...

. She became first woman mayor of the city of Hyderabad. She is a first time corporator of Congress party from Tarnaka
Tarnaka
Tarnaka is a major residential suburb in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India.It is located close to Osmania University.Tarnaka literally translates as "wired checkpost". In local language Tar means wire/cable and naka means check post. Tarnaka used to have a vineyard during Nizams period. An area...

 division.

Early life

Born in Hyderabad (Alwal
Alwal
Alwal is a major residential suburb of Secunderabad, the twin city of Hyderabad city. It has a population of 106,424 and forms part of the Greater Hyderabad agglomeration....

), India to Mamidi Baagi Reddy. She is a post graduate in sociology
Sociology
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 from Osmania University
Osmania University
Osmania University , , since 1918, is a public university located in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India. It was established and named after the last Nizam of Hyderabad, Mir Osman Ali Khan. It is one of the oldest modern universities in India. It is the first Indian University to have Urdu and...

 and a sportswoman. She has two sons Kanishq and Showmik.

Political career

She became the mayor of Hyderabad in December 2009, becoming the first woman mayor from Hyderabad.

Controversy

On March 13, 2010, she attended a meeting of the Hindu right wing Vishwa Hindu Parishad's women's wing where VHP General Secretary, Pravin Togadia was also present. she praised the VHP as a 'disciplined organization.'

Personal life

Karthika Reddy is married to Banda Chandra Reddy, also a congress party member. They have two sons, Kanishq and Shoumik.

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