Haradanahalli Doddegowda Deve Gowda is an Indian politician who served as the prime minister of India from 1 June 1996 to 21 April 1997. He was previously the 14th Chief Minister of Karnataka from 1994 to 1996. He presently is a Member of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha representing Karnataka. He is the national president of the Janata Dal (Secular) party. Born in a farming family,he joined the Indian National Congress party in 1953,and remained a member until 1962. He was imprisoned during the Emergency. He became President of the state unit of Janata Dal in 1994,and was considered to be a driving force in the party's victory in Karnataka. He served as the 8th Chief Minister of Karnataka from 1994 to 1996. In the 1996 general elections,no party won enough seats to form a government. When the United Front,a coalition of regional parties,formed the central government with the support of the Congress,Deve Gowda was unexpectedly chosen to head the government after V. P. Singh and Jyoti Basu declined the post and he was elected Prime Minister. During his tenure as prime minister,he also served as Home Minister for some time. His prime ministerial tenure lasted for less than a year. After his prime ministerial tenure,he was elected to the 12th (1998),14th (2004),15th,and 16th Lok Sabha,as Member of Parliament for the Hassan Lok Sabha constituency. He lost Lok Sabha elections in 2019 from Tumkuru but has been elected to Rajya Sabha since.
Shobha Karandlaje is an Indian politician from Karnataka who is currently the Minister of State for Ministry of Labour and Employment, Ministry of Micro,Small and Medium Enterprises in the Third Modi Ministry. She was also Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Minister of State for Food Processing Industries in the Second Modi ministry. She is also the Vice President of Bharatiya Janata Party,Karnataka and Member of Parliament representing Bangalore North since 2024,and represented Udupi Chikmagalur Lok Sabha Constituency from 2014 to 2024. She was a cabinet minister in the Government of Karnataka. She is a close confidant to former Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa.
Chikkakalya Narayanappa Ashwathnarayan is an Indian politician who was the Minister of Electronics,Information Technology - Biotechnology,Science and Technology,Higher Education,Skill Development,Entrepreneurship and Livelihood in Government of Karnataka from 20 August 2019 to 13 May 2023. He served as the 8th Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka from 20 August 2019 to 26 July 2021. He is a Member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly representing the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) from the Malleshwaram constituency.
Araga Jnanendra is an Indian politician previously served as the Minister of Home Department Excluding Intelligence Wing of Karnataka from 4 August 2021 to 13 May 2023. He is the Member of the Karnataka Legislative assembly from Thirthahalli constituency.
The 2013 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election was held on 5 May 2013 to elect members from 223 constituencies in the Indian state of Karnataka. The election for the Piriyapatna constituency was postponed to 28 May 2013 due to the death of the BJP candidate for the seat. The voter turnout in the state was 70.23%.
Doddalahalli Kempegowda Shivakumar,also known by his initials as D. K. Shivakumar,is an Indian politician and businessman who is the 9th and Current Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka and also Water resources and Bengaluru Development and Town Planning &Bengaluru Urban District Incharge Minister since 20 May 2023 as a member of the Indian National Congress. He is also the President of the Karnataka PCC since 2020 and was the Working President from 2008 to 2010. He was the cabinet minister in the Government of Karnataka from 2014 to 2019. He represented the Kanakapura constituency in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly since 2008 and from Sathanur Assembly constituency from 1989 to 2004.
Sunil Yamanappa Vallyapur is an Indian politician and a member of Karnataka Legislative Council from Bharatiya Janata Party. Sunil Vallyapure is serving as Deputy Leader of the Opposition in Karnataka Legislative Council.
Byrathi Basavaraj is an Indian politician who is a 4th time MLA and ex-Minister of Urban Development of Karnataka from 4 August 2021. He started social service and entered politics and became panchayat member and president. He became corporator for Hoodi ward in 2009 and contested Krishnarajapura Vidhanasabha constituency in 2013 and became MLA for the first time from congress. He became second time MLA in 2018 general elections from congress. In 2019 after his resignation,he contested from BJP in by election and won with a huge margin. Later he became minister for Urban Development in B S Yediyurappa cabinet and second term minister in Basavaraj Bommai cabinet. He won as 4th term MLA in 2023 assembly elections.
Yathindra Siddaramaiah is a politician from the state of Karnataka. He is a member of the Indian National Congress,and served as a MLA from Varuna. He is the younger son of current Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.
K. Raghavendra Hitnal is a politician from the state of Karnataka. He is a member of Indian National Congress. He won twice as MLA from Koppal assembly constituency.
S. Ramappa is a politician from the state of Karnataka. He is a leader of Indian National Congress Party. He is current MLA of Harihar assembly constituency in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly.
Gangawati Assembly constituency is one of the 224 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Karnataka state in India.
Sirsi Assembly constituency is one of the 224 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Karnataka state in India.
Soraba Assembly constituency is one of the 224 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Karnataka state in India.
Venkatreddy Mudnal is an Indian politician,and former MLA of Yadgir. He is the son of Freedom Fighter and Former Animal Husbandry Minister Vishwanath Reddy Mudnal who was also MLA from the same constituency.
Halappa Basappa Achar is an Indian politician who has served as the Cabinet Minister of Mines and Geology,Minister of Women and Child Development,and Minister of Disabled and Senior Citizens Empowerment for the Government of Karnataka since 4 August 2021. He is the in-charge minister of Dharwad District and a member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly,representing the Yelburga constituency.
Chandrakant Bellad is the former member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly and an Indian Politician. He first contested 1983 Karnataka Legislative Assembly elections as a Janata Party candidate from Dharwad Assembly constituency and lost by a wafer thin margin of 132 votes against S. R. Morey of Indian National Congress. Later he defeated the same candidate and emerged victorious in 1985 Karnataka Legislative Assembly elections. He unsuccessfully contested against then 3-time Indian National Congress MP D. K. Naikar from Dharwad North Lok Sabha constituency during 1991 Indian general elections. Despite not having any BJP MLA from then Dharwad district,Chandrakant Bellad gave a close fight by getting 29% votes which was just 22,209 less than D. K. Naikar. He was elected to Karnataka Legislative Assembly in 1994 and 1999. He also represented Hubli-Dharwad West from 2008 to 2013. He was the President of Border Area Development Authority from 2008 to 2013. He announced retirement from active politics before 2013 Karnataka Legislative Assembly elections.
B. G. Govindappa is an Indian politician from the state of Karnataka. He is a leader of the Indian National Congress. He is currently serving as member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly from Hosadurga.
Vithal Somanna Halagekar is an Indian politician and a member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly from the Khanapur constituency. He is affiliated with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Halagekar has been a prominent political figure in Karnataka,known for his electoral victories and contributions to his constituency.
Rudrappa Manappa Lamani is an Indian politician from Karnataka,who is currently serving as the 27th Deputy Speaker of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly,since July 2023. He is an MLA from Haveri Assembly constituency which is reserved for SC community in Haveri district. He won the 2023 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election representing Indian National Congress.
