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S. Bangarappa is an India
n politician and a former Chief Minister of Karnataka
. He represented Shimoga
constituency in the 14th Lok Sabha
. He currently belongs to the Janata Dal (S).
He is the founder of the Karnataka Vikas Party
and Karnataka Congress Party
. He was born on 26 October 1932 in Kubatur village of Shimoga District
in Karnataka
, India
. His father was the late Shri Kallappa and his mother, Kallamma. He was married on 1 January 1958 to Shakuntala. He has two sons, Kumar Bangarappa and Madhu Bangarappa. He has a bachelors degree in arts and law. He also has a Diploma in Social Science.
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...
n politician and a former Chief Minister of Karnataka
Karnataka
Karnataka , the land of the Kannadigas, is a state in South West India. It was created on 1 November 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act and this day is annually celebrated as Karnataka Rajyotsava...
. He represented Shimoga
Shimoga (Lok Sabha constituency)
Shimoga Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 28 Lok Sabha constituencies in Karnataka state in southern India. As of 2005 it had 1,286,181 voters, of whom Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes account for 2.2 lakhs, Lingayats for two lakhs, Deevaru for 1.8 lakh, Muslims for 1.6 lakh, and Brahmins...
constituency in the 14th Lok Sabha
14th Lok Sabha
The 14th Lok Sabha was convened after the Indian general election, 2004 held in four phases during 20 April – 10 May 2004, which led to the formation of First Manmohan Singh Cabinet...
. He currently belongs to the Janata Dal (S).
He is the founder of the Karnataka Vikas Party
Karnataka Vikas Party
Karnataka Vikas Party , was a regional political party in Karnataka, India, formed when S. Bangarappa left the Indian National Congress in 1996. KVP later reunified with Congress....
and Karnataka Congress Party
Karnataka Congress Party
Karnataka Congress Party, was a regional political party in Karnataka, India. KCP was formed when S. Bangarappa broke away from the Indian National Congress in 1994. In the 1994 state assembly elections KCP won ten seats, which was far below pre-election speculations. KCP later reunited with...
. He was born on 26 October 1932 in Kubatur village of Shimoga District
Shimoga District
Shimoga District is a district in the Karnataka state of India. A major part of Shimoga District lies in the Malnad region of the Western Ghats, a hilly area known for its green forests, plentiful rainfall, and as the source of many of the area's rivers. Shimoga City is the administrative centre...
in Karnataka
Karnataka
Karnataka , the land of the Kannadigas, is a state in South West India. It was created on 1 November 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act and this day is annually celebrated as Karnataka Rajyotsava...
, 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...
. His father was the late Shri Kallappa and his mother, Kallamma. He was married on 1 January 1958 to Shakuntala. He has two sons, Kumar Bangarappa and Madhu Bangarappa. He has a bachelors degree in arts and law. He also has a Diploma in Social Science.
Career in politics
- 1967-96 Member, Karnataka Legislative Assembly
- 1977-78 Minister of State, Home, Government of Karnataka
- 1978-79 Cabinet Minister, P.W.D., Government of Karnataka
- 1979-80 President, Pradesh Congress Committee [P.C.C. (I)], Karnataka
- 1980-81 Minister, Revenue and Agriculture, Government of Karnataka
- 1985-87 Leader of Opposition, Karnataka Legislative Assembly
- 1989-90 Minister, Agriculture and Horticulture, Government of Karnataka
- 1990-92 Chief Minister, Karnataka
- 1996 Elected to 11th Lok Sabha
- 1999 Re-elected to 13th Lok Sabha (2nd term)
- 2003 Re-elected to 14th Lok Sabha( 3rd term) as a Bharatiya Janata PartyBharatiya Janata PartyThe Bharatiya Janata Party ,; translation: Indian People's Party) is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Indian National Congress. Established in 1980, it is India's second largest political party in terms of representation in the parliament...
candidate - 10.3.2005 Left BJP to join the Samajwadi PartySamajwadi PartySamajwadi Party is a political party in India. It is based in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It describes itself as a democratic socialist party...
and resigned from Lok Sabha. - 02.6.2005 Re-elected to Lok Sabha in a bye-election from Samajawadi party .
- 12.2.2009 Left Samajwadi Party to join the Congress and resigned from Lok Sabha.
- May 2009 Lost in 2009 General Elections of Lok Sabha against BS Raghavendra, the son of current Karnataka Chief Minister, B. S. YediyurappaB. S. YediyurappaBookanakere Siddalingappa Yeddyurappa , is an Indian politician and was the 25th Chief Minister of Karnataka, sworn in on 30 May 2008. He belongs to the Bharatiya Janata Party and represents Shikaripura in the Karnataka legislative assembly. He became the Chief Minister of Karnataka after the...
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