B B Chimmanakatti | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office May 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Siddaramaiah |
| In office 2013–2018 | |
| Preceded by | M K Pattanashetti |
| Succeeded by | Siddaramaiah |
| Constituency | Badami |
| In office 1994–2004 | |
| Preceded by | M K Pattanashetti |
| Succeeded by | M K Pattanashetti |
| Constituency | Badami |
| In office 1978–1985 | |
| Constituency | Badami |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Badami,Bagalkot,India |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Children | 1 son (Bhimsen Chimmanakatti) and 3 daughters [1] |
| Residence(s) | Badami,Bagalkot |
| Occupation | Politician,Agriculturist |
Balappa Bhimappa Chimmanakatti is a politician from the state of Karnataka. He is a leader of Indian National Congress. He won as MLA [2] [3] [4] in 2013 from Badami assembly constituency. In 2018 assembly elections,then Chief Minister Siddaramaiah contested elections from Badami and hence Chimmanakatti did not contest. [5] [6] [7]
He has been the MLA [8] of Badami in 1978,1983,1994,1999 and 2013. He is the founder [9] of Shri Kalidasa educational society in Badami,Bagalkot district. He secured victory over Shanthagouda Thirthgouda Patil from the BJP with a margin of 9725 votes. [10] [11]
BB Chimmanakatti was disappointed when the Congress decided to field Siddaramaiah from Badami which raised concerns about a potential defeat in Chamundeshwari. Chimmanakatti openly expressed his dissatisfaction over not receiving a ticket as it was given to another Kuruba leader Siddaramaiah. Nonetheless,he was eventually reassured and Siddaramaiah managed to secure a narrow victory with a margin of 1,696 votes against the BJP candidate,B Sriramulu. in 2013,Chimmanakatti had won the election with a more substantial margin of over 15,000 votes. [12] His son won Badami seat which he represented 5 times. [13]
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