Gadwal Vijay Laxmi Appointed Chairperson of Telangana Women’s Commission

The appointment was announced through an official order issued on May 11, 2026, by Chief Secretary K. Ramakrishna Rao. Gadwal Vijay Laxmi, who previously served as the Mayor of the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC), will now head the Commission for a five-year term from the date of assuming office.

Along with the Chairperson, the government has also nominated six members to the Commission under the provisions of the Telangana Women’s Commission Act, 1998. The newly appointed members are Kasoju Sankaramma, Chityala Swetha, Shashikala Yadava Reddy, Sada Laxmi, N. Radha Bai, and Ujma Ashai Shakira.

The appointments were made under Section 5 of the Telangana Women’s Commission Act, 1998. The Commission is entrusted with addressing issues related to women’s welfare and rights, including investigating unfair practices against women, examining complaints involving deprivation of rights, and recommending legislative or policy measures to the state government.

The appointment of Gadwal Vijay Laxmi is being viewed as a significant administrative move by the state government. With experience in public administration, law, and journalism, she is expected to bring both political and governance expertise to the role. The move also fills a long-pending leadership vacancy in the Commission, a demand repeatedly raised by women’s rights activists amid growing concerns over women’s safety and gender equality.

The Department for Women, Children, Disabled and Senior Citizens is expected to release detailed terms and conditions related to the appointments in the coming days.