Danam Nagender

While rendering his resignation to Congress, Danam Nagender accused Congress of ignoring the plight of Backward Classes. He wrote "In the recent times, I have tried my best to explain to the party high command both at the state and center, the changing political scenario in Telangana state with particular reference to the welfare of the backward class communities (BCs) which comprise more than 50% of the populace. All my appeals have fallen on deaf ears.

He was inducted into the cabinet by Chief Minister YSR in 2009 as the Minister for Labour, Employment, Training & Factories, Industrial Training Institutes & Health in United Andhra Pradesh."

• He quit INC and contested the assembly elections from Khairatabad constituency as TRS candidate. He defeated Chaitala Rama Reddy's bid to the seat by a margin of 28,402 votes.

• He lost the assembly election to BJP's Chintala Rama Chandra Reddy by a margin of 20,846 votes.

• He was inducted into the cabinet by Chief Minister YSR as the Minister for Labour, Employment, Training & Factories, Industrial Training Institutes & Health in United Andhra Pradesh.

• He contested his fourth assembly election from Khairatabad constituency as an INC candidate and won by a margin of 13,848 votes.

• He contested in his third assembly election from Asifnagar as a TDP candidate and won by a margin of 2774 votes.

• He retained his seat for a second term from Asifnagar by defeating Mohammed Virasat Rasool Khan of AIMIM by a margin of 20,720 votes.

• He won his first assembly elections as an INC candidate from Asifnagar constituency. He defeated MD. Vizarath Rasool Khan of MBT by a margin of 1966 votes.