[Cong. (I) – Belgaum (Karnataka)]

Place of Birth

Martial Status

Spouse’s Name

Children

Educational Qualifications

Profession

Permanent Address

Present Address

Positions held

1958-62

1969-73

1980

1984

1989

6 Feb., 1990

1990

1991

Other Positions held

Social and Cultural Activities

Special interests

Favourite Pastime and Recreation

Sports and Clubs

Countries visited

Other Information

Sampagaon in Distt. Belgaum (Karnataka)

Married on 8th May, 1966

Smt. Sushila

Two sons and one daughter

B.A., LL.B.

Educated at Lingaraj College, Belgaum and Raja Lakamangouda College, Belgaum (Karnataka)

Lawyer and Agriculturist

Mahantesh Nagar, Malamad Belgaum (Karnataka)

25, Canning Lane, New Delhi-110001. Tel. 3782139

President, Youth Congress, Belgaum District

General Secretary, D.C.C., Karnataka

Elected to Lok Sabha (Seventh)

Re-elected to Lok Sabha (Eighth)

Elected to Lok Sabha (Ninth) for the third time

Member, Railway Convention Committee

Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Industry

Elected to Lok Sabha (Tenth) for the fourth time

Executive Member, P.C.C. (I), Karnataka; Convenor, Kisan Congress, A.I.C.C.

Helping the rural poor, promoting rural economic development, establishing educational institutions, rehabilitation of the homeless; Founder-member, Rural Educational Society, Sampagaon and K.R.C. College, Baithongal, Belgaum.

Agriculture and fruit plantation

Discussions and reading

Football and Cricket

Argentina, France, Italy, Spain and U.K.; Member, Indian Parliamentary Delegation to Argentina, 1976

President, Bar Association, Belgaum; Member, Karnataka Electricity Board, 1973-76.