H. T. Sangliana
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Dr. H. T. Sangliana was a member of the 14th Lok Sabha
of India
. He represented the Bangalore North
constituency of Karnataka
from the BJP
, but lost the election for 15th Lok Sabha from the same seat but as a member of the Indian National Congress
political party.
He is a native of the Indian state of Mizoram
. He is a decorated police
officer, who joined the elite Indian Police Service
and was allotted the Karnataka cadre. He held the post Commissioner of Police of Bangalore city. During his service as a police officer, he had an impressive record. After retiring, he ran for the old Bangalore North Lok Sabha
constituency for the BJP. He was expelled from BJP for voting in favour of the United Progressive Alliance
(UPA) Government in the confidence motion in Lok Sabha on July 22, 2008, and then joined the INC
. He is contesting the new Bangalore Central constituency for the INC in the 2009 Lok Sabha elections. Dr.Sangliana was defeated by BJP candidate Mr.P.C.Mohan by 59,665 votes.
He booked a case against his wife when she borrowed his official car for buying vegetables. HT Sangliana is one among the 160 international delegates to join US president-elect Barack Obama at his breakfast table on February 5, 2008. Three films have been made about Sangliana. A Kannada movie where he was portrayed as a super-cop went on to become a superhit. He is considered to be one of the best police officers in India.He is a member of the Christian minority.
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 represented the Bangalore North
Bangalore North (Lok Sabha constituency)
Bangalore North Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 28 Lok Sabha constituencies in Karnataka state in southern India.-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...
from the BJP
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...
, but lost the election for 15th Lok Sabha from the same seat but as a member of the Indian National 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...
political party.
He is a native of the Indian state of Mizoram
Mizoram
Mizoram is one of the Seven Sister States in North Eastern India, sharing borders with the states of Tripura, Assam, Manipur and with the neighbouring countries of Bangladesh and Burma. Mizoram became the 23rd state of India on 20 February 1987. Its capital is Aizawl. Mizoram is located in the...
. He is a decorated police
Police
The police is a personification of the state designated to put in practice the enforced law, protect property and reduce civil disorder in civilian matters. Their powers include the legitimized use of force...
officer, who joined the elite Indian Police Service
Indian Police Service
The Indian Police Service , simply known as Indian Police or IPS, is one of the three All India Services of the Government of India...
and was allotted the Karnataka cadre. He held the post Commissioner of Police of Bangalore city. During his service as a police officer, he had an impressive record. After retiring, he ran for the old Bangalore North Lok Sabha
Lok Sabha
The Lok Sabha or House of the People is the lower house of the Parliament of India. Members of the Lok Sabha are elected by direct election under universal adult suffrage. As of 2009, there have been fifteen Lok Sabhas elected by the people of India...
constituency for the BJP. He was expelled from BJP for voting in favour of the United Progressive Alliance
United Progressive Alliance
The United Progressive Alliance is a ruling coalition of center-left political parties heading the government of India. The coalition is led by the Indian National Congress , which is currently the single largest political party in the Lok Sabha...
(UPA) Government in the confidence motion in Lok Sabha on July 22, 2008, and then joined the INC
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...
. He is contesting the new Bangalore Central constituency for the INC in the 2009 Lok Sabha elections. Dr.Sangliana was defeated by BJP candidate Mr.P.C.Mohan by 59,665 votes.
He booked a case against his wife when she borrowed his official car for buying vegetables. HT Sangliana is one among the 160 international delegates to join US president-elect Barack Obama at his breakfast table on February 5, 2008. Three films have been made about Sangliana. A Kannada movie where he was portrayed as a super-cop went on to become a superhit. He is considered to be one of the best police officers in India.He is a member of the Christian minority.