The Rajya Sabha is the upper house of the Parliament of India. Karnataka elects 12 seats and they are indirectly elected by the state legislators of Karnataka. The number of seats allocated to the party are determined by the number of seats a party possesses during nomination, and the party nominates a member to be voted on. Elections within the state legislatures are held using Single transferable vote with proportional representation. [1] [2]
Keys: BJP (6) INC (5) JD(S) (1)
# | Name [3] | Party | Term Start | Term End | |
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1 | Narayana Bhandage | BJP | 03-Apr-2024 | 03-Apr-2030 | |
2 | Nirmala Sitharaman | 01-Jul-2022 | 30-Jun-2028 | ||
3 | Lehar Singh Siroya | 01-Jul-2022 | 30-Jun-2028 | ||
4 | Jaggesh | 01-Jul-2022 | 30-Jun-2028 | ||
5 | K. Narayan | 26-Nov-2020 | 25-Jun-2026 | ||
6 | Eranna Kadadi | 26-Jun-2020 | 25-Jun-2026 | ||
7 | Syed Naseer Hussain | INC | 03-Apr-2024 | 03-Apr-2030 | |
8 | Ajay Maken | 03-Apr-2024 | 03-Apr-2030 | ||
9 | G. C. Chandrasekhar | 03-Apr-2024 | 03-Apr-2030 | ||
10 | Jairam Ramesh | 01-Jul-2022 | 30-Jun-2028 | ||
11 | Mallikarjun Kharge | 26-Jun-2020 | 25-Jun-2026 | ||
12 | H. D. Deve Gowda | JDS | 26-Jun-2020 | 25-Jun-2026 |
This is the term wise list of former Rajya Sabha members from Karnataka, arranged chronologically by Last date of election of the member.
Name | Party | Term start | Term end | Term(s) | Notes | |
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Syed Naseer Hussain | INC | 03-Apr-2024 | 03-Apr-2030 | 2 | [4] | |
Ajay Maken | INC | 03-Apr-2024 | 03-Apr-2030 | 1 | ||
G. C. Chandrasekhar | INC | 03-Apr-2024 | 03-Apr-2030 | 2 | ||
Narayana Bhandage | BJP | 03-Apr-2024 | 03-Apr-2030 | 1 | ||
Nirmala Sitharaman | BJP | 01-Jul-2022 | 30-Jun-2028 | 2 | [5] | |
Lehar Singh Siroya | BJP | 01-Jul-2022 | 30-Jun-2028 | 1 | ||
Jaggesh | BJP | 01-Jul-2022 | 30-Jun-2028 | 1 | ||
Jairam Ramesh | INC | 01-Jul-2022 | 30-Jun-2028 | 2 | ||
K. Narayan | BJP | 26-Nov-2020 | 25-Jun-2026 | 1 | bye - death of Ashok Gasti [6] | |
Ashok Gasti | BJP | 26-Jun-2020 | 17-Sep-2020 | 1 | death [7] | |
Eranna Kadadi | BJP | 26-Jun-2020 | 25-Jun-2026 | 1 | ||
Mallikarjun Kharge | INC | 26-Jun-2020 | 25-Jun-2026 | 1 | ||
H. D. Deve Gowda | JDS | 26-Jun-2020 | 25-Jun-2026 | 2 | ||
K. C. Ramamurthy | BJP | 05-Dec-2019 | 30-Jun-2022 | 2 | bye - resignation by himself | |
Syed Naseer Hussain | INC | 03-Apr-2018 | 02-Apr-2024 | 1 | ||
L. Hanumanthaiah | INC | 03-Apr-2018 | 02-Apr-2024 | 1 | ||
G. C. Chandrasekhar | INC | 03-Apr-2018 | 02-Apr-2024 | 1 | ||
Rajeev Chandrasekhar | BJP | 03-Apr-2018 | 02-Apr-2024 | 3 | ||
Oscar Fernandes | INC | 01-Jul-2016 | 13-Sep-2021 | 4 | death [8] | |
Jairam Ramesh | INC | 01-Jul-2016 | 30-Jun-2022 | 1 | ||
K. C. Ramamurthy | INC | 01-Jul-2016 | 16-Oct-2019 | 1 | resigned [9] | |
Nirmala Sitharaman | BJP | 01-Jul-2016 | 30-Jun-2022 | 1 | ||
B. K. Hariprasad | INC | 26-Jun-2014 | 25-Jun-2020 | 4 | ||
Rajeev Gowda | INC | 26-Jun-2014 | 25-Jun-2020 | 1 | ||
Prabhakar Kore | BJP | 26-Jun-2014 | 25-Jun-2020 | 3 | ||
D. Kupendra Reddy | JDS | 26-Jun-2014 | 25-Jun-2020 | 1 | ||
B. K. Hariprasad | INC | 22-Aug-2013 | 25-Jun-2014 | 3 | bye - resignation of Anil Lad | |
R. Ramakrishna | BJP | 03-Apr-2012 | 02-Apr-2018 | 1 | ||
Basavaraj Patil Sedam | BJP | 03-Apr-2012 | 02-Apr-2018 | 1 | ||
Rajeev Chandrasekhar | Ind | 03-Apr-2012 | 11-Mar-2018 | 2 | resigned | |
K. Rahman Khan | INC | 03-Apr-2012 | 02-Apr-2018 | 4 | ||
Hema Malini | BJP | 04-Mar-2011 | 03-Apr-2012 | 1 | bye - death of M. Rajasekara Murthy | |
Venkaiah Naidu | BJP | 01-Jul-2010 | 30-Jun-2016 | 3 | ||
Ayanur Manjunath | BJP | 01-Jul-2010 | 30-Jun-2016 | 1 | ||
Vijay Mallya | Ind | 01-Jul-2010 | 04-May-2016 | 2 | resigned | |
Oscar Fernandes | INC | 01-Jul-2010 | 30-Jun-2016 | 3 | ||
Rama Jois | BJP | 26-Jun-2008 | 25-Jun-2014 | 1 | ||
Prabhakar Kore | BJP | 26-Jun-2008 | 25-Jun-2014 | 2 | ||
S. M. Krishna | INC | 26-Jun-2008 | 25-Jun-2014 | 2 | ||
Anil Lad | INC | 26-Jun-2008 | 20-May-2013 | 1 | elected to Bellary City Assembly | |
K. B. Shanappa | BJP | 03-Apr-2006 | 02-Apr-2012 | 1 | ||
M. Rajasekara Murthy | JDS | 03-Apr-2006 | 05-Dec-2010 | 3 | death | |
K. Rahman Khan | INC | 03-Apr-2006 | 02-Apr-2012 | 3 | ||
Rajeev Chandrasekhar | Ind | 03-Apr-2006 | 02-Apr-2012 | 1 | ||
B. K. Hariprasad | INC | 01-Jul-2004 | 30-Jun-2010 | 2 | ||
Oscar Fernandes | INC | 01-Jul-2004 | 30-Jun-2010 | 2 | ||
Venkaiah Naidu | BJP | 01-Jul-2004 | 30-Jun-2010 | 2 | ||
M. A. M. Ramaswamy | JDS | 01-Jul-2004 | 30-Jun-2010 | 1 | ||
M. V. Rajasekharan | INC | 10-Apr-2002 | 09-Apr-2008 | 1 | ||
Janardhana Poojary | INC | 10-Apr-2002 | 09-Apr-2008 | 2 | ||
Prema Cariappa | INC | 10-Apr-2002 | 09-Apr-2008 | 1 | ||
Vijay Mallya | Ind | 10-Apr-2002 | 09-Apr-2008 | 1 | ||
K. Rahman Khan | INC | 03-Apr-2000 | 02-Apr-2006 | 2 | ||
K. B. Krishna Murthy | INC | 03-Apr-2000 | 02-Apr-2006 | 1 | ||
Bimba Raikar | INC | 03-Apr-2000 | 02-Apr-2006 | 1 | ||
M. Rajasekara Murthy | BJP | 03-Apr-2000 | 10-Nov-2005 | 2 | resigned | |
K. C. Kondaiah | INC | 14-Jan-2000 | 09-Apr-2002 | 1 | bye - resignation of S. M. Krishna | |
A. Lakshmisagar | JD | 13-Apr-1998 | 09-Apr-2002 | 1 | bye - resignation of H. D. Deve Gowda | |
H. K. Javare Gowda | JD | 03-Apr-1998 | 02-Apr-2004 | 1 | ||
S. R. Bommai | JD | 03-Apr-1998 | 02-Apr-2004 | 1 | ||
Venkaiah Naidu | BJP | 03-Apr-1998 | 02-Apr-2004 | 1 | ||
Oscar Fernandes | INC | 03-Apr-1998 | 02-Apr-2004 | 1 | ||
H. D. Deve Gowda | JD | 23-Sep-1996 | 02-Mar-1998 | 1 | bye - resignation of Leeladevi Renuka Prasad elected to Hassan Lok Sabha constituency | |
Ramakrishna Hegde | JD | 10-Apr-1996 | 09-Apr-2002 | 2 | ||
C. M. Ibrahim | JD | 10-Apr-1996 | 09-Apr-2002 | 1 | ||
Leeladevi R Prasad | JD | 10-Apr-1996 | 22-Apr-1996 | 1 | resigned | |
S. M. Krishna | INC | 10-Apr-1996 | 14-Oct-1999 | 1 | sworn in as Chief minister of Karnataka | |
H. Hanumanthappa | INC | 03-Apr-1994 | 02-Apr-2000 | 3 | [10] | |
M. Rajasekara Murthy | INC | 03-Apr-1994 | 23-Aug-1999 | 1 | resgined | |
Janardhana Poojary | INC | 03-Apr-1994 | 02-Apr-2000 | 1 | ||
K. Rahman Khan | INC | 03-Apr-1994 | 02-Apr-2000 | 1 | ||
Margaret Alva | INC | 03-Apr-1992 | 02-Apr-1998 | 4 | ||
K. R. Jayadevappa | INC | 03-Apr-1992 | 02-Apr-1998 | 1 | ||
Gundappa Korwar | INC | 03-Apr-1992 | 02-Apr-1998 | 1 | ||
Satchidananda | INC | 03-Apr-1992 | 02-Apr-1998 | 3 | ||
Satchidananda | INC | 04-Sep-1991 | 02-Apr-1992 | 2 | bye - resignation of Taradevi Siddhartha | |
B. K. Hariprasad | INC | 10-Apr-1990 | 09-Apr-1996 | 1 | ||
Prabhakar Kore | INC | 10-Apr-1990 | 09-Apr-1996 | 1 | ||
G. Y. Krishnan | INC | 10-Apr-1990 | 09-Apr-1996 | 1 | ||
I. G. Sanadi | INC | 10-Apr-1990 | 09-Apr-1996 | 1 | ||
Taradevi Siddhartha | INC | 26-Mar-1990 | 16-Jun-1991 | 1 | bye - resignation of D. B. Chandregowda elected to Chikmagalur Lok Sabha | |
J.P. Javali | JP | 03-Apr-1988 | 02-Apr-1994 | 1 | ||
Ram Jethmalani | JP | 03-Apr-1988 | 02-Apr-1994 | 1 | ||
Abdul Samad Siddiqui | JP | 03-Apr-1988 | 02-Apr-1994 | 1 | ||
H. Hanumanthappa | INC | 03-Apr-1988 | 02-Apr-1994 | 2 | ||
D. B. Chandregowda | JP | 03-Apr-1986 | 14-Dec-1989 | 1 | elected to Tirthahalli Assembly | |
K. G. Maheswarappa | JP | 03-Apr-1986 | 02-Apr-1992 | 1 | ||
R. S. Naik | JP | 03-Apr-1986 | 02-Apr-1992 | 1 | ||
Margaret Alva | INC | 03-Apr-1986 | 02-Apr-1992 | 3 | ||
K. G. Thimme Gowda | JP | 10-Apr-1984 | 09-Apr-1990 | 1 | ||
M. S. Gurupadaswamy | JP | 10-Apr-1984 | 09-Apr-1990 | 3 | ||
Sarojini Mahishi | JP | 10-Apr-1984 | 09-Apr-1990 | 2 | ||
Kollur Mallappa | INC | 10-Apr-1984 | 09-Apr-1990 | 3 | ||
Sarojini Mahishi | JP | 08-Sep-1983 | 09-Apr-1984 | 1 | bye - resignation of Ramakrishna Hegde | |
H. Hanumanthappa | INC | 03-Apr-1982 | 02-Apr-1988 | 1 | ||
F. M. Khan | INC | 03-Apr-1982 | 02-Apr-1988 | 2 | ||
Veershetty Moglappa Kushnoor | INC | 03-Apr-1982 | 02-Apr-1988 | 1 | ||
M. Rajagopal | INC | 03-Apr-1982 | 02-Apr-1988 | 1 | ||
Margaret Alva | INC | 03-Apr-1980 | 02-Apr-1986 | 2 | ||
M. Basavaraju | INC | 03-Apr-1980 | 02-Apr-1986 | 1 | ||
Monika Das | INC | 03-Apr-1980 | 02-Apr-1986 | 1 | ||
M. Maddanna | INC | 03-Apr-1980 | 02-Apr-1986 | 1 | ||
B. Ibrahim | INC | 25-Mar-1980 | 09-Apr-1984 | bye - resignation of H. R. Basavaraj | ||
H. R. Basavaraj | INC | 10-Apr-1978 | 17-Jan-1980 | 1 | resigned | |
Maqsood Ali Khan | INC | 10-Apr-1978 | 09-Apr-1984 | 2 | ||
Satchidananda | INC | 10-Apr-1978 | 09-Apr-1984 | 1 | ||
Ramakrishna Hegde | JP | 10-Apr-1978 | 23-May-1983 | 1 | sworn in as Chief minister of Karnataka | |
L. R. Naik | INC | 20-Jul-1977 | 02-Apr-1980 | 1 | bye - resignation of B. Rachaiah | |
T. V. Chandrasekharappa | INC | 13-Jul-1977 | 09-Apr-1978 | 1 | bye - resignation of T. A. Pai | |
L. G. Havanur | INC | 13-Jul-1977 | 09-Apr-1978 | 1 | bye - death of H. S. Narasiah | |
R. M. Desai | INC | 03-Apr-1976 | 02-Apr-1982 | 1 | ||
F. M. Khan | INC | 03-Apr-1976 | 02-Apr-1982 | 1 | ||
Mulka Govinda Reddy | INC | 03-Apr-1976 | 02-Apr-1982 | 4 | ||
K.S. Malle Gowda | Ind | 03-Apr-1976 | 02-Apr-1982 | 2 | ||
Margaret Alva | INC | 03-Apr-1974 | 02-Apr-1980 | 1 | ||
Kollur Mallappa | INC | 03-Apr-1974 | 02-Apr-1980 | 2 | ||
B. Rachaiah | INC | 03-Apr-1974 | 21-Mar-1977 | 1 | elected to Chamarajanagar Lok Sabha | |
U. K. Lakshmana Gowda | Ind | 03-Apr-1974 | 02-Apr-1980 | 2 |
Name | Party | Term start | Term end | Term(s) | Notes | |
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Maqsood Ali Khan | INC | 10-Apr-1972 | 09-Apr-1978 | 1 | ||
H. S. Narasiah | INC | 10-Apr-1972 | 15-May-1977 | 1 | death | |
T. A. Pai | INC | 10-Apr-1972 | 21-Mar-1977 | 1 | elected to Udupi Lok Sabha | |
Veerendra Patil | INC(O) | 10-Apr-1972 | 09-Apr-1978 | 1 | ||
K. Nagappa Alva | INC(O) | 03-Apr-1970 | 02-Apr-1976 | 1 | ||
B. P. Nagaraja Murthy | INC | 03-Apr-1970 | 02-Apr-1976 | 1 | ||
Mulka Govinda Reddy | INC | 03-Apr-1970 | 02-Apr-1976 | 3 | ||
K. S. Malle Gowda | Ind | 03-Apr-1970 | 02-Apr-1976 | 1 | ||
M. Sherkhan | INC | 30-Mar-1970 | 02-Apr-1972 | 3 | bye - death of Violet Alva | |
B. T. Kemparaj | INC | 03-Apr-1968 | 02-Apr-1974 | 1 | ||
Kollur Mallappa | INC | 03-Apr-1968 | 02-Apr-1974 | 1 | ||
Patil Puttappa | INC | 03-Apr-1968 | 02-Apr-1974 | 2 | ||
U. K. Lakshmana Gowda | Ind | 03-Apr-1968 | 02-Apr-1974 | 1 | ||
T. Siddalingaya | INC | 03-May-1967 | 02-Apr-1970 | 1 | bye - resignation of C. M. Poonacha | |
Violet Alva | INC | 03-Apr-1966 | 20-Nov-1969 | 2 | death | |
M. S. Gurupadaswamy | INC | 03-Apr-1966 | 02-Apr-1972 | 2 | ||
N. Sri Rama Reddy | INC | 03-Apr-1966 | 02-Apr-1972 | 2 | ||
M. D. Narayan | Ind | 03-Apr-1966 | 02-Apr-1972 | 1 | ||
C. M. Poonacha | INC | 03-Apr-1964 | 25-Feb-1967 | 1 | elected to Mangalore Lok Sabha | |
M. Sherkhan | INC | 03-Apr-1964 | 02-Apr-1970 | 2 | ||
Annapurna Devi Thimmareddy | INC | 03-Apr-1964 | 02-Apr-1970 | 2 | ||
Mulka Govinda Reddy | Ind | 03-Apr-1964 | 02-Apr-1970 | 2 | ||
D. P. Karmarkar | INC | 03-Apr-1962 | 02-Apr-1968 | 1 | ||
M. Govind Reddy | INC | 03-Apr-1962 | 02-Apr-1968 | 3 | ||
J Venkatappa | PSP | 03-Apr-1962 | 02-Apr-1968 | 1 | ||
Patil Puttappa | INC | 03-Apr-1962 | 02-Apr-1968 | 1 | ||
M. Sherkhan | INC | 09-Mar-1961 | 02-Apr-1964 | 2 | bye - death of M Valiulla | |
Violet Alva | INC | 03-Apr-1960 | 02-Apr-1966 | 1 | ||
M. S. Gurupadaswamy | INC | 03-Apr-1960 | 02-Apr-1966 | 1 | ||
N. Sri Rama Reddy | INC | 03-Apr-1960 | 02-Apr-1966 | 1 | ||
B.C. Nanjundaiya | INC | 03-Apr-1960 | 02-Apr-1966 | 2 | ||
B. P. Basappa Shetty | INC | 03-Apr-1958 | 02-Apr-1964 | 2 | ||
Annapurna Devi Thimmareddy | INC | 03-Apr-1958 | 02-Apr-1964 | 1 | ||
M Valiulla | INC | 03-Apr-1958 | 17-Dec-1960 | 2 | death | |
Mulka Govinda Reddy | PSP | 03-Apr-1958 | 02-Apr-1964 | 1 | ||
B.C. Nanjundaiya | INC | 25-Apr-1957 | 02-Apr-1960 | 1 | bye - resignation of H. C. Dasappa | |
B. Shiva Rao | INC | 25-Apr-1957 | 02-Apr-1960 | 1 | bye - resignation of K. Chengalaraya Reddy | |
M. Govind Reddy | INC | 03-Apr-1956 | 02-Apr-1962 | 2 | ||
N. S. Hardikar | INC | 03-Apr-1956 | 02-Apr-1962 | 2 | ||
Janardhan Rao Desai | INC | 03-Apr-1956 | 02-Apr-1962 | 1 | ||
S. V. Krishnamoorthy Rao | INC | 03-Apr-1956 | 01-Mar-1962 | 2 | elected to Shimoga Lok Sabha | |
Raghavendra Rao | INC | 03-Apr-1954 | 02-Apr-1960 | 1 | ||
H. C. Dasappa | INC | 03-Apr-1954 | 13-Mar-1957 | 1 | elected to Bangalore Lok Sabha | |
K. Chengalaraya Reddy | INC | 03-Apr-1954 | 18-Mar-1957 | 2 | elected to Kolar Lok Sabha | |
K. Chengalaraya Reddy | INC | 09-Oct-1952 | 02-Apr-1954 | 1 | bye - death of L. H. Thimmabovi | |
N. S. Hardikar | INC | 07-Aug-1952 | 02-Apr-1956 | 1 | ||
Lalchand Hirachand | INC | 03-Apr-1952 | 02-Apr-1958 | 1 | ||
B. P. Basappa Shetty | INC | 03-Apr-1952 | 02-Apr-1958 | 1 | ||
M Valiulla | INC | 03-Apr-1952 | 02-Apr-1958 | 1 | ||
S. V. Krishnamoorthy Rao | INC | 03-Apr-1952 | 02-Apr-1956 | 1 | ||
M. Govind Reddy | INC | 03-Apr-1952 | 02-Apr-1956 | 1 | ||
L. H. Thimmabovi | INC | 03-Apr-1952 | 24-Aug-1952 | 1 | death | |
C. Gopala Krishnamoorthy Reddy | SOC | 03-Apr-1952 | 02-Apr-1954 | 1 |
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