[1] In 2004, he ran for office in the Vijayawada district, the seat previously held by Father-in-law Upendra, and became a member of Parliament.

[1] His company's headquarters have been moved to Delhi because the Hyderabad offices were deemed to be targets because of his anti-Telangana positions.

[1] On 13 February 2014, during a discussion of the Telangana Bill, L Rajagopal used pepper spray while on the floor which caused all the members of Parliament to vacate the building.

[10] Sharad Yadav, Janata Dal (United)'s President, called the actions "sedition".

[10] Protests against his actions included burning Rajagopal in effigy, and a boycott by lawyers in Warangal district.