G. Karunakara Reddy
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G. Karunakara Reddy is a member of the 14th Lok Sabha
of India
. He represents the Bellary
constituency of Karnataka
and is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party
(BJP) political party.
In the 2008 assembly elections, he contested against Congress
leader and former deputy chief minister of Karnataka M.P. Prakash
from Harpanahalli
constituency in Davanagere District
and won by a margin of over 27000 votes. He and his younger brother G. Janardhana Reddy
, a MLC
from Bellary, have been given ministerial berths in the newly formed BJP government led by B.S. Yeddyurappa.
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...
of 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...
. He represents the Bellary
Bellary (Lok Sabha constituency)
Bellary Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 28 Lok Sabha in Karnataka state in southern India. This constituency is reserved for the candidates belonging to the Scheduled tribes.-Assembly segments:...
constituency 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...
and is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party
Bharatiya Janata Party
The 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...
(BJP) political party.
In the 2008 assembly elections, he contested against Congress
Indian National Congress
The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
leader and former deputy chief minister of Karnataka M.P. Prakash
M.P. Prakash
Matada Patil Prakash, born on July 11, 1940 at Vallabhapura, Hagari Bommanahalli Taluk, Bellary District was an Indian politician. He served the Government of Karnataka as its Deputy Chief Minister. A highly respected leader known for his simplicity and integrity, Prakash was also a theatre...
from Harpanahalli
Harpanahalli
Harpanahalli is a town in Davanagere district in the Indian state of Karnataka.-Geography:Harpanahalli is located at . It has an average elevation of 633 metres . Harapanahalli is the biggest town in this district next to Davangere...
constituency in Davanagere District
Davanagere district
Davanagere District , also known as Devangere District, is an administrative district of Karnataka state in southern India. The city of Davanagere is the district headquarters. It had a population of 1,790,952 of which 30.32% was urban as of 2001.This district was carved out of Chitradurga district...
and won by a margin of over 27000 votes. He and his younger brother G. Janardhana Reddy
G. Janardhana Reddy
Gali Janardhana Reddy is a Indian politician with the Bharatiya Janata Party and one of the richest politicians of Karnataka. He has been implicated in the massive illegal mining scandal in Bellary and the related Belekeri port scam...
, a MLC
Legislative Council
A Legislative Council is the name given to the legislatures, or one of the chambers of the legislature of many nations and colonies.A Member of the Legislative Council is commonly referred to as an MLC.- Unicameral legislatures :...
from Bellary, have been given ministerial berths in the newly formed BJP government led by B.S. Yeddyurappa.