Munirathnam Naidu | |
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Cabinet Minister Government of Karnataka | |
In office 4 August 2021 –13 May 2023 | |
Ministry | Term |
Minister of Horticulture | 4 August 2021 - 13 May 2023 |
Minister of Planning,Programme Monitoring &Statistics | 4 August 2021 - 13 May 2023 |
Member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly | |
Assumed office 13 May 2013 | |
Preceded by | M. Srinivas |
Constituency | Rajarajeshwari Nagar |
Personal details | |
Born | Munirathna 23 July 1964 |
Political party | Bharatiya Janata party (2019–present) |
Other political affiliations | Indian National Congress (till 2019) |
Spouse | Manjula |
Occupation | Film producer,politician |
Munirathna Naidu,known mononymously as Munirathna is an Indian film producer-turned-politician [1] from Karnataka who served as the Minister of Horticulture and Planning,Programme Monitoring &Statistics of Karnataka from 4 August 2021. Member of the BJP,he was elected as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Karnataka from Rajarajeshwari Nagar in the years 2013,2018,2020,and 2023. [2] [3]
Notable films produced by Munirathna include Aunty Preethse , Raktha Kanneeru , Anatharu , Katari Veera Surasundarangi and Kurukshetra . [4]
In December 2014,Lokayukta police recovered 1016 BBMP files related to Rajarajeshwari Nagar constituency from Munirathna's house in Vyalikaval. [5] [6]
In March 2018,Munirathna was named in a ₹1500 crore BBMP fake bill chargesheet by the Crime Investigation Department. [7] In the chargesheet,Munirathna,who was working as a civil contractor in 2008–09,was found "colluding with BBMP officials and swindling [money] by executing poor quality road work." [8]
Days before the 2018 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election in May 2018,Bangalore Police booked a criminal case against Munirathna after the Election Commission found around 10,000 fake voter ID cards in an apartment in Jalahalli. [9] As a result of this scandal the election in the Rajarajeshwari Nagar constituency was postponed to 28 May,with Munirathna emerging victorious. [10] [11]
Muniratna was arrested for issuing a death threat,sent to police custody. [12]
There have been serious charges of RAPE of two women against him. He is being charged as sexual offender and investigation is underway.[13]