Karnataka MLA

Mallikarjun Kharge

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Mallikarjun Kharge

Father’s Name Shri Mapanna Kharge
Mother’s Name Smt. Saibavva Kharge
Date of Birth 21 Jul 1942
Place of Birth Vill. Varavatti, Distt. Bidar, Karnataka
Marital Status Married
Date of Marriage 13 May 1968
Spouse’s Name Smt. Radhabai Kharge
No. of Sons 3
No.of Daughters 2
Educational
Qualifications		 B.A., LL.B
Educated at Government Arts and Science College, Gulbarga and S.S.L. Law College, Gulbarga, Karnataka University, Dharwad, Karnataka
Profession Agriculturist
Advocate
Permanent Address
“Lumbini” Aiwan-e-Shahi Area,
Gulbarga, Karnataka-585102
Tels. : (08472) 255555, 255999, 239999
09980035555 (M)
Bangalore Address:
289, 17th Cross,
Sadashivnagar, Bangalore-560080
Tel : (080) 23615555
Present Address
9, Safdarjung Road,
New Delhi- 110 011
Tels. : (011) 23793068, 23793082
09650094444 (M)
Positions Held
1969 President, Gulbarga City Congress Committee, Karnataka
1972-2009 Member, Karnataka State Legislative Assembly (Nine Terms)
1976-78 Minister of State, Primary and Secondary Education, Govt. of Karnataka
1979 Cabinet Minister, Rural Development & Panchayati Raj, Govt. of Karnataka
1980-83 Cabinet Minister, Revenue, Govt. of Karnataka
1983 Secretary, Congress Legislature Party, Karnataka Legislative Assembly
1985 Deputy Leader of Opposition, Karnataka Legislative Assembly
1988-89 Vice-President, Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee
1990-92 Cabinet Minister, Revenue, Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Govt. of Karnataka
1992-94 Cabinet Minister, Co-operation, Medium and Large Industries, Govt. of Karnataka
1996-99 Leader, Congress Legislature Party and Leader of Opposition, Karnataka Legislative Assembly
1999-2004 Cabinet Minister, Home, Infrastructure Development and Minor Irrigation, Govt. of Karnataka
2004-06 Cabinet Minister , Water Resources and Transport, Govt. of Karnataka
2005 President, Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee
2008-09 Leader of Congress Legislature Party and Leader of Opposition, Karnataka Legislative Assembly
2009 Elected to 15th Lok Sabha
31 May 2009 – 17 Jun. 2013 Union Cabinet Minister, Labour and Employment
17 Jun. 2013 – 26 May 2014 Union Cabinet Minister, Railways and Social Justice and Empowerment (additional charge)
May, 2014 Re-elected to 16th Lok Sabha (2nd term)
Leader of the Congress Parliamentary Party
13 June 2014 onwards Member, Business Advisory Committee
1 Sep. 2014 onwards Member, Standing Committee on Home Affairs
08 Oct. 2014 onwards Member, Joint Parliamentary Committee on Maintenance of Heritage Character and Development of Parliament House Complex
20 Oct. 2014 Member of National Committee (NC) for commemorating the 125th Birth Anniversary of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
29 Jan. 2015 onwards Member, General Purposes Committee
Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Defence
1 May 2017 onwards Chairperson, Public Accounts Committee

 

Social And Cultural Activities
Introduced the Policy of backlog vacancies for weaker sections for the first time in the country to fill up the posts of teachers; introduced several reforms in the education department; implemented Land Reforms Act; more than 400 land tribunals were constituted to expedite the transfer of Land Rights; lakhs of acres of Government land distributed to landless small and marginal farmers; under taken comprehensive modernization of Police Department, Karnataka; took initiatives in expediting Bangalore International Airport Project; built several dams and barrages for providing irrigational facilities to the farmers especially in semi-dry areas; impetus given to complete the lingering irrigation projects; making State-run transport Corporation profitable.
Special Interests
Reading Books, Rational thinking, fight against superstitions and orthodox practices
Sports and Clubs
Kabaddi, Hockey & Cricket
Countries Visited
Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, China, Cook Islands, Denmark, France, Germany, Hong Kong (Special Administrative Region of the People`s Republic of China), Italy, Netherlands, New Zealand, Singapore, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, U.A.E., U.K., U.S.A. etc.
Other Information
Having started political career as a student leader and General Secretary of the Student’s Union in Gulbarga, he has gone on to become one of the most respected political leaders in Karnataka enjoying the support of people from all sections and communities.
Joined the Indian National Congress in 1969. He has won elections for a record 11 consecutive times having won the assembly elections for an unprecedented 9 times (1972, 1978, 1983, 1985, 1989, 1994, 1999, 2004, 2008) and the parliamentary elections from Gulbarga during 2009 and 2014. His commitment to social justice, upliftment of the weaker sections, uncompromising approach towards development and providing basic facilities in all villages have ensured his continued success in electoral politics.1964 – 65 & 1966 – 67 : General Secretary & Vice President, Students Union, Govt. Arts and Science College, Gulbarga
1969 : Became Legal Advisor to the MSK Mills Employees Trade Union and other Industrial workers and fought for their rights.
1973 : Chairman of the Municipal Finances Enquiry Committee (Octroi Abolition Committee)which went into the question of revitalising the economy of the municipal and civic bodies in the State of Karnataka. Based on its report, the then Devaraj Urs Governement abolished the levy of Octroi at multiple points (entry tax).
1974 : As Chairman of the State owned Leather Industries Development Corporation worked to improve the living conditions of thousands of cobblers who were indulging in leather tanning industry. Work sheds cum residences were built across the State to encourage them.
1976 : Minister of State for Primary and Secondary Education, during the period, over 18,000 backlog vacancies of SC/STs teachers were filled by recruiting them directly into the service within two years which happened for the first time in the country in Education Department. Grant-in-aid code was amended and grants were sanctioned since beginning to encourage to SC/ST managements who are running the schools, which was unprecedented in the entire country.
1980 : Appointed as the Cabinet Minister for Revenue Implemented the Land Reforms Act effectively by giving occupancy rights to millions of land-less tillers and labourers. More than 400 land tribunals were constituted to dispose of 6 Lakh Tenant Cases in Karnataka expeditiously and transferred land rights to those cultivating the land.
1985 : Was appointed as Dy. Leader of the Opposition in the Karnataka Assembly, effectively raised issues concerning the people on the floor of the House and the various misdeeds of the then Government.
1990 : As Minister for Revenue, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, brought amendments to the Land Revenue Act, through which lakhs of acres of Government land were regularised which were cultivated unauthorised by landless Dalits and poor peasants in the State irrespective of their caste and creed, who had registered their names.
1992, 1994 : As Minister for Co-operation, Medium and Large Scale Industries, brought in amendments to the Co-operation Act to ensure larger participation of Dalits in the Co-operative movement. Nearly five lakh SC/ST people were made Members and Directors of Co-operative Institutions by paying registration fee from the Government on their behalf for the first time in Co-operative Movement.
Enhanced subsidy amount from 20% to 40% for SC/ST entrepreneurs and Industrial Sheds were constructed and allotted to them.
1994-1999 : Elected as CLP leader and became Leader of the Opposition in the State Assembly and played the role of opposition effectively both on the floor of the Assembly and outside. Exposed the failures of the State government leading to the massive mandate for Congress in 1999 Assembly elections.
1999 : As Minister for Home, Infrastructure Development and Minor Irrigation, modernized the State police department by improving mobility and adding more vehicles, providing better technological support to police, and streamlined recruitment process purely on merit basis and following reservation policy.
The first cyber-crime police station of the country was started in Bangalore and started Women Police Stations in the State.
Took initiative to provide housing for State’s junior police officers & police personnel – nearly 35% of the houses for police were built during this period. Earlier, over a period of 50 years, Police Department had achieved 35% in Police housing. Started police training center at Gulbarga.
Set up a Special Investigation Team to speed up investigation of the abduction of famous Kannada film star Dr. Rajkumar by notorious sandalwood smuggler, Veerappan. Ultimately government succeeded in catching him by Special Task Forces of both Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. Cauvery Water Dispute Agitation, High Court Agitation and other sensitive issues were handled properly during this period.
As Minister in charge of Infrastructure Department, was instrumental in speeding up the implementation of the Bangalore International Airport.
As Minister in charge of Minor Irrigation, was responsible for the construction of many barrages across the rivers Krishna, Bheema, Kagina and Manjra.
2004 : As Minister for Water Resources & Transport, was instrumental in turning around State-run transport corporations, many of which declared profits for the first time after decades. Modernised the fleets of all State-run transport corporations.
Countless barrages and dams were built, thus augmenting water resources and providing irrigational facilities to the farmers especially in semi-dry areas. Impetus was given to completing long pending irrigation projects.
2005 : Appointed as President of Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee The Congress party won largest number of seats in the Zilla Panchayat and Taluk Panchayat elections held in late 2005 reviving the party’s fortunes in rural areas by winning 23 Zilla Panchayathi’s out of 28 Zilla Panchayathis’ in the State.
May 29, 2009 – June 16, 2013 : As Cabinet Minister for Labour & Employment, in the UPA-2, launched Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY). Extended insurance and benefits for workers in both organised and unorganised sectors including domestic workers. In just five years, eleven Crore people were covered under the insurance scheme.
ESIC hospitals throughout the country were modernised and super speciality hospitals and colleges were started in Tier-2 cities. Biometric Smart cards called Pehchan were introduced for the benefit of Insured Persons and their families. This was one of the largest databases in the country and was used to seed the Aadhar effort.
Computerisation and modernisation of the EPFO was undertaken. P.F. subscribers can now check their account status online and every subscriber has a Universal Account Number for easy portability.
Skill Development was given special emphasis. Multi Skill Development Centres were opened in association with World Bank, Germany among others. Before taking over charge as Minister for Labour & Employment there were 5,000 I.T.I’s in the country. In four years period, another 5,000 I.T.I’s were established by making double shifts to encourage the Skill Development which was Flagship programme of UPA-2.
June 17, 2013 – May 26, 2014 : Cabinet Minister for Railways and Social Justice and Empowerment (as additional charge) in the UPA-2 Government. During the period, long pending projects which needed marginal funding and could be speeded up to be completed were given an emphasis due to the short tenure as a Minister of Railways.
Divisional Railway office at Gulbaraga was declared and it is under progress which was a long pending demand.
Sanctioned Bogie Factory at Yadgir and Coach Factory at Srinivaspur in Kolar of Karnataka State.
Much needed reforms in the form of establishing a Rail Tariff Regulatory Authority was approved by the Government in order to provide autonomy to the Indian Railways and make it self-sufficient.
During this short period of 11 months, lots of new train services were started all over India. Many new Railway Projects were completed including Udampur-Katra New Railway Line. More funds were provided to complete North East State Railway projects.

Founder President of Karnataka People’s Education Society, Gulbarga (till 2012).
Founder President of Siddhartha Vihar Trust Gulbarga (till 2012).
Patron, Chowdaiah Memorial Hall, Bangalore which is one of the premier Concert Halls and Theatre venues in Bangalore.
President of Siddhartha Education Society, Tumkur from 1974 – 1996.
Instrumental in opening of Medical and Technical institutions in Karnataka

Ramesh Jigajinagi

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Ramesh Jigajinagi

Father’s Name Shri Chandappa
Mother’s Name Smt. Bouramma
Date of Birth 28 Jun 1952
Place of Birth Atharga, Bijapur, Karnataka
Marital Status Married
Spouse’s Name Smt. Shoba
No. of Sons 2
Educational
Qualifications		 B.A.
Educated at S.B. New Arts College, Bijapur, Karnataka
Profession Agriculturist
Musician, Trader, Industrialist
Permanent Address
Vinoda Farm,Arkeri Road,
(Near Bhutanal Tank),
Bijapur-586101, Karnataka
Tel : (0835) 262233, 09449031477 (M)
Fax : (0835) 253755
Present Address
3, Canning Lane,
New Delhi – 110 001
Telefax : (011) 23782843, 09868180849 (M)
Positions Held
1983-98 Member, Karnataka Legislative Assembly (three terms)
1983 Minister of State, Home, Government of Karnataka
1984-85 Minister of State, Excise, Government of Karnataka
1996-98 Cabinet Minister, Social Welfare and Revenue, Government of Karnataka
1998 Elected to 12th Lok Sabha
1998-99 Member, Standing Committee on Home Affairs and its Sub-Committee on Personnel Policy of Central Para-Military Forces (CPMFs)
Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Finance
1999 Re-elected to 13th Lok Sabha (2nd term)
1999-2000 Member, Committee on Absence of Members from the sittings of the House
Member, Standing Committee on Commerce
1 Jan. 2002-31 Dec. 2002 Member, Standing Committee on Human Resource Development
1 Jan. 2003-8 April 2004 Member, Standing Committee on Food, Consumer Affairs & Public Distribution
2004 Re-elected to 14th Lok Sabha( 3rd term)
5 Aug. 2004-2009 Member, Standing Committee on Defence
7 Aug. 2004-2009 Member, Committee on Government Assurances
2009 Re-elected to 15th Lok Sabha (4th term)
6th Aug. 2009 Member, Committee on Estimates
31 Aug. 2009 Member, Standing Committee on Defence
1 May 2010 Member, Committee on Estimates
May, 2014 Re-elected to 16th Lok Sabha (5th term)
14 Aug. 2014 – 5 July 2016 Member, Committee on Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes
1 Sep. 2014 – 5 July 2016 Member, Standing Committee on Defence
Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of External Affairs and Overseas Indian Affairs
5 July 2016 onwards Union Minister of State, Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation

 

Special Interests
Upliftment of the poor
Favourite Pastime and Recreation
Games and Sport

Gaddigoudar P. C.

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Gaddigoudar P. C.

Father’s Name Shri Chandanagouda
Mother’s Name Smt. Balavva
Date of Birth 01 Jun 1951
Place of Birth Hebballi, Distt. Bagalkot, Karnataka
Marital Status Married
Date of Marriage 06 Feb 1976
Spouse’s Name Smt. Savitri
No. of Sons 2
No.of Daughters 1
Educational
Qualifications		 B.A., LL.B. (Special)
Educated at Basaveshvar Vidya Vardhak College, Bagalkot and Raja Lakhamagouda Law College, Belgaum, Karnataka
Profession Advocate
Agriculturist
Permanent Address
Laxminagar, Badami,
Distt. Bagalkot, Karnataka-587102
Tel : (08357) 220164, 09448137164 (M)
Present Address
Flat No. 704, Narmada Apartment,
B.D. Marg, Near R.M.L. Hospital,
New Delhi – 110001
Tel : (011) 23314162, 09868180612 (M)
Positions Held
1988 – 1994 Member, Karnataka Legislative Council
2004 Elected to 14th Lok Sabha
5 Aug. 2006 – 4 Aug. 2008 Member, Standing Committee on External Affairs
5 Aug. 2008 Member, Standing Committee on External Affairs
2009 Re-elected to 15th Lok Sabha (2nd term)
31 Aug. 2009 Member, Standing Committee on Human Resource Development
23 Sept. 2009 Member, Committee on Private Members` Bills and Resolutions
May, 2014 Re-elected to 16th Lok Sabha (3rd term)
14 Aug. 2014 onwards Member, Committee on Estimates
1 Sep. 2014 onwards Member, Committee on Papers Laid on the Table
Member, Standing Committee on Finance
Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways and Shipping
3 July 2015 Member, Sub Committee-III, Committee on Estimates
25 Aug. 2015 Member, Sub-Committee of the Committee on Estimates on the subject `Panchayati Raj`

 

Social And Cultural Activities
Social work & developing agriculture
Special Interests
Reading
Favourite Pastime and Recreation
Social Work and watching television
Sports and Clubs
Chess, Volleyball and Kabaddi
Other Information
President (1986-87), District Reorganisation Committee of Karnataka State
President, Nehru Yuvaka Kendra, Hebballi, District Bagalkot
President, Bar Association, Badami District Bagalkot, Karnataka.

Angadi Suresh Channabasappa

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Angadi Suresh Channabasappa

Father’s Name Shri Chanabasappa Angadi
Mother’s Name Smt. Somawwa Angadi
Date of Birth 01 Jun 1955
Place of Birth K.K. Koppa, Distt. Belgaum (Karnataka)
Marital Status Married
Date of Marriage 28 Dec 1986
Spouse’s Name Smt. Mangal Suresh Angadi
No.of Daughters 2
Educational
Qualifications		 B. Com, LL.B. (Spl.)
Educated at S.S.S. Samiti College of Commerce, Belgaum, Karnataka and R.L. Law College, Belgaum, Karnataka
Profession Businessperson
Educationist
Permanent Address
“Spoorthi” Sampige Road, Vishweshwarayya Nagar,
Belgaum, Karnataka
Tels. : (0831) 2405141, 2452916
Fax : (0831) 2476420
09980050813 (M)
Present Address
No. 18, Windsor Place,
Ferozeshah Road,
New Delhi -110 001
Telefax : (011) 23355011, 09980050813, 09868180412 (M)
Positions Held
1996-99 Vice-President, Bharatiya Janata Party, Belgaum District
2000-2004 Executive Member, Chamber of Commerce, Belgaum
2001-2004 President , Bharatiya Janta Party, Belgaum District
2004 Elected to 14th Lok Sabha
2004-May 2009 Member, Standing Committee on Food, Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution
Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Finance
2009 Re-elected to 15th Lok Sabha (2nd term)
31 Aug. 2009 – May 2014 Member, Standing Committee on Human Resource Development
23 Sep. 2009 – May 2014 Member, Joint Committee on Pension Salaries and Allowances of Members of Parliament
Member, Advisory Committee on Central Direct Taxes
May, 2014 Re-elected to 16th Lok Sabha (3rd term)
12 June 2014 – 19 July 2016 Member, House Committee
1 Sep. 2014 onwards Member, Committee on Petitions
Member, Standing Committee on Defence
Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Finance and Corporate Affairs
19 July 2016 onwards Chairperson, Committee on House

 

Social And Cultural Activities
Being a Businessman, love socialising with Society. Also being an Educationist, love spreading Education amongst poor and rural youth
Special Interests
Business, Industry and Agriculture and Education to the rural poor
Favourite Pastime and Recreation
Reading and Travelling
Sports and Clubs
Golf
Member, Belgaum Golf Club
Countries Visited
Australia, France, Italy, Switzerland, United Kingdom and United States America
Other Information
Chairman, Suresh Angadi Education Foundation Belgaum, (since 2009)

 

Prakash Babanna Hukkeri

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Prakash Babanna Hukkeri

Father’s Name Shri Babanna Hukkeri
Mother’s Name Smt. Annapurneshwari Hukkeri
Date of Birth 05 Mar 1947
Place of Birth Examba, Belagavi, Karnataka
Marital Status Married
Date of Marriage 27 May 1968
Spouse’s Name Smt. Neelambika Hukkeri
No. of Sons 1
No.of Daughters 4
Educational
Qualifications		 S.S.L.C.
Educated at K.L.E’s G. A. High School, Belagavi, Karnataka
Profession Agriculturist
Permanent Address
At & P.O. Examba, Tal. Chikkodi,
Distt. Belagavi,
Karnataka
Telefax : (08338) 276444
09972003290( M)
Present Address
Karnataka Bhawan,
10, Kautilya Marg, Chanakyapuri,
New Delhi-110021
09972003290( M)
Fax : (011)24104957
Positions Held
1988 – 1994 Member, Karnataka Legislative Council
1992 – 1994 Chief Whip, Karnataka Legislative Council
1994 – 2014 Member, Karnataka Legislative Assembly (5 terms)
2004 – 2006 Minister for Agricultural Marketing, Govt. of Karnataka
2013 – 2014 Minister for SSI, Muzurai & Sugar, Govt. of Karnataka
May, 2014 Elected to 16th Lok Sabha
1 Sep. 2014 onwards Member, Standing Committee on Social Justice and Empowerment
Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
1 May 2017 onwards Member, Committee on Estimates

 

State Karnataka at a Glance

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Important Facts about Karnataka

State

 Karnataka
State Map
Capital Bangalore
Date of Formation 1 November 1956
Chief Minister Present Chief Minister – B. S. Yediyurappa

List of Chief Ministers of Karnataka

First Chief Minister – Kyasamballi Chengalaraya Reddy
Governor Present Governor – Vajubhai Vala

List of Governors of Karnataka

First Governor – Jayachamarajendra Wadiyar
Seat of High Court Karnataka High Court (Bangalore)

List of Chief Justice of Karnataka High Court
Members of Rajya Sabha Total number of Seats – 12

1. Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar
2. Shri Oscar Fernandes
3. Prof. M.V. Rajeev Gowda
4. Shri B.K. Hariprasad
5. Shri G.C. Chandrashekhar
6. Dr. Prabhakar Kore
7. Smt Nirmala Sitharaman
8. Dr. L. Hanumanthaiah
9. Shri K.C. Ramamurthy
10. Shri Jairam Ramesh
11. Shri Syed Nasir Hussain
12. Shri D. Kupendra Reddy
Number of MP Seat Total number of Seats – 28

MP Constituencies

Updates as per 2019 Election

1. Bagalkot Present MP Gaddigoudar, Shri Parvatagouda Chandanagouda
2. Bangalore Central Present MP Mohan, Shri P. C.
3. Bangalore North Present MP Gowda, Shri D.V. Sadananda
4. Bangalore Rural Present MP Suresh, Shri Doddaalahalli Kempegowda
5. Bangalore South Present MP Surya, Shri L.S. Tejasvi
6. Belgaum Present MP Angadi, Shri Suresh Chanabasappa
7. Bellary Present MP Y, Shri Devendrappa
8. Bidar Present MP Khuba, Shri Bhagwanth
9. Bijapur Present MP Jigajinagi, Shri Ramesh Chandappa
10. Chamarajanagar Present MP Prasad, Shri V. Srinivas
11. Chikkballapur Present MP B.N. , Shri Bache Gowda
12. Chikkodi Present MP Jolle, Shri Annasaheb Shankar
13. Chitradurga Present MP Abbaiah, Shri Narayana Swamy
14. Dakshina Kannada Present MP Kateel, Shri Nalin Kumar
15. Davanagere Present MP Siddeshwara, Shri Gowdar Mallikarjunappa
16. Dharwad Present MP Joshi, Shri Pralhad Venkatesh
17. Gulbarga Present MP Jadhav, Dr. Umesh G.
18. Hassan Present MP Revanna, Shri Prajwal
19. Haveri Present MP Udasi, Shri Shivkumar Chanabasappa
20. Kolar Present MP Muniswamy, Shri S.
21. Koppal Present MP Karadi, Shri Sanganna Amarappa
22. Mandya Present MP Ambareesh, Smt. Sumalatha
23. Mysore Present MP Simha, Shri Prathap
24. Raichur Present MP Naik, Shri Raja Amareshwara
25. Shimoga Present MP Raghavendra, Shri B. Y.
26. Tumkur Present MP Basavaraj, Shri Gangasandra Siddappa
27. Udupi Chikmagalur Present MP Karandlaje, Km. Shobha
28. Uttara Kannada Present MP Hegde, Shri Anantkumar
Number of MLA Seat Total number of Seats – 224

MLA Constituencies

Updates as per 2019 Election
1. Nippani Present MLA Jolle Shashikala Annasaheb
2. Chikkodi-Sadalga Present MLA Ganesh Prakash Hukkeri
3. Athani Present MLA Mahesh Iranagouda Kumathalli
4. Kagawad Present MLA Shrimanth Balasaheb Patil
5. Kudachi Present MLA P Rajeev
6. Raibag Present MLA Aihole Duryodhan Mahalingappa
7. Hukkeri Present MLA Katti Umesh Vishwanath
8. Arabhavi Present MLA Balachandra Lakshmanrao Jarakiholi
9. Govindraj Nagar Present MLA V Somanna
10. Yemkanmardi Present MLA Satish Lakshmanrao Jarakiholi
11. Belgaum Uttar Present MLA Anil S Benake
12. Belgaum Dakshin Present MLA Abhay Patil
13. Belgaum Rural Present MLA Laxmi R Hebbalkar
14. Khanapur Present MLA Dr Anjali Hemant Nimbalkar
15. Kittur Present MLA Doddagoudar Mahantesh Basavantaray
16. Bailhongal Present MLA Koujalgi Mahanthesh Shivananda
17. Saundatti Yellamma Present MLA Vishwanath Chandrashekar Mamani
18. Ramadurg Present MLA Yadwad Mahadevappa Shivalingappa
19. Mudhol Present MLA Karajola Govinda Maktappa
20. Terdal Present MLA Siddu Savadi
21. Jamakhandi Present MLA Anand Siddu Nyamagouda
22. Bilgi Present MLA Nirani Murugesh Rudrappa
23. Badami Present MLA Siddaramaiah
24. Bagalkot Present MLA Veerabhadrayya (Veeranna) Charantimath
25. Hungund Present MLA Doddanagouda Gundanagouda Patil
26. Muddebihal Present MLA A S Patil (Nadahalli)
27. Devara Hippargi Present MLA Basanagouda Somanagouda Patil (Sasanur)
28. Basavana Bagevadi Present MLA Patil Shivananda Siddaramappa
29. Babaleshwar Present MLA Patil Mallanagouda Basavanagouda
30. Bijapur City Present MLA Basanagouda Ramanagouda Patil(Yatnal)
31. Nagthan Present MLA Devanand Fulasing Chavan
32. Indi Present MLA Yashvantarayagouda Vittalagouda Patil
33. Sindgi Present MLA Managoli Mallappa Chennaveerappa
34. Afzalpur Present MLA M Y Patil
35. Jewargi Present MLA Dr Ajay Dharam Singh
36. Shorapur Present MLA Narasimha Nayak (Raju Gouda)
37. Shahapur Present MLA Sharanabasappa Darshanapur
38. Yadagir Present MLA Venkatreddy Mundal
39. Gurmitkal Present MLA Nagangouda Kandkur
40. Chittapur Present MLA Priyanka M Kharge
41. Sedam Present MLA Rajkumar Patil
42. Chincholi Present MLA Dr Avinash Umesh Jadhav
43. Gulbarga Rural Present MLA Basawaraj Mattimud
44. Gulbarga Dakshin Present MLA Dattatraya Chandrasekar Patil Revoor (Appugouda)
45. Gulbarga Uttar Present MLA Kaneez Fatima
46. Aland Present MLA Guttedar Subhash Rukmayya
47. Basavakalyan Present MLA B Narayan Rao
48. Humnabad Present MLA Rajashekar Basavaraj Patil
49. Bidar South Present MLA Bandeppa Khasempur
50. Bidar Present MLA Raheem Khan
51. Bhalki Present MLA Eshwara Bhimanna Khandre
52. Aurad Present MLA Prabhu B Chavhan
53. Raichur Rural Present MLA Basanagouda Daddal
54. Raichur Present MLA Dr S Shivaraj Patil
55. Manvi Present MLA Raja Venkatappa Nayak
56. Devadurga Present MLA K Shivanagouda Naik
57. Lingasagur Present MLA D S Hoolageri
58. Sindhanoor Present MLA Nadagouda Venkatarao
59. Maski Present MLA Pratapagouda Patil
60. Kushtagi Present MLA Amaregouda Linganagouda Patil Bayyapur
61. Kanakagiri Present MLA Basavaraj Dadesugur
62. Gangavathi Present MLA Paranna Ishwarappa Munavalli
63. Yelburga Present MLA Achar Halappa Basappa
64. Koppal Present MLA K Raghavendra Basavaraj Hitnal
65. Shirahatti Present MLA Ramanna S Lamani
66. Gadag Present MLA H K Patil
67. Ron Present MLA Kalakappa Gurushanthappa Bandi
68. Narasimharaja Present MLA Tanveer Sait
69. Navalgund Present MLA Shankar Patil Munenakoppa
70. Kundagol Present MLA Kusumavati Channabasappa Shivalli
71. Dharwad Present MLA Amrut Ayyappa Desai
72. Hubli-Dharwad-East Present MLA Abbayya Prasad
73. Hubli-Dharwad-Central Present MLA Jagadish Shettar
74. Hubli-Dharwad-West Present MLA Aravind Chandrakant Bellad
75. Kalghatagi Present MLA C M Nimbannavar
76. Haliyal Present MLA Deshpande Raghunath Vishwanathrao
77. Karwar Present MLA Roopali Santosh Naik
78. Kumta Present MLA Dinakar Keshav Shetty
79. Bhatkal Present MLA Sunil Biliya Naik
80. Sirsi Present MLA Visweswara Heggade Kageri
81. Yellapur Present MLA Arbail Shivaram Hebbar
82. Hanagal Present MLA Channabasappa Mahalingappa Udasi
83. Shiggaon Present MLA Basavaraj Bommai
84. Haveri Present MLA Olekar Neharu Chanabasappa
85. Byadagi Present MLA Ballary Virupakshappa Rudrappa
86. Hirekerur Present MLA B C Patil
87. Ranebennur Present MLA R Shankar
88. Hadagali Present MLA P T Parameshwara Naik
89. Hagaribommanahalli Present MLA L B P Bheema Naik
90. Vijayanagara Present MLA Anand Singh
91. Kampli Present MLA J N Ganesh
92. Siruguppa Present MLA M S Somalingappa
93. Bellary Present MLA B Nagendra
94. Bellary City Present MLA Gali Somashekara Reddy
95. Sandur Present MLA E Tukaram
96. Kudligi Present MLA N Y Gopalakrishna
97. Molakalmuru Present MLA B Sriramulu
98. Challakere Present MLA T Raghumurthy
99. Chitradurga Present MLA G H Thippa Reddy
100. Hiriyur Present MLA K Poornima
101. Hosadurga Present MLA Goolihatti D Shekar
102. Holalkere Present MLA M Chandrappa
103. Jagalur Present MLA S V Ramachandra
104. Harapanahalli Present MLA G Karunakara Reddy
105. Harihar Present MLA S Ramappa
106. Davanagere North Present MLA S A Ravindranatha
107. Davanagere South Present MLA Shamanuru Shivashankarappa
108. Mayakonda Present MLA N Linganna
109. Channagiri Present MLA K Madal Virupakshappa
110. Honnali Present MLA M P Renukacharya
111. Shimoga Rural Present MLA K B Ashok Naik
112. Bhadravathi Present MLA B K Sangameshwara
113. Shimoga Present MLA K S Eswarappa
114. Thirthahalli Present MLA Araga Jnanendra
115. Shikaripura Present MLA B S Yediyurappa
116. Soraba Present MLA S Kumar Bangarappa
117. Sagara Present MLA H Halappa
118. Baindur Present MLA B M Sukumar Shetty
119. Coonadapur/Kundapura Present MLA Haladi Srinivasa Shetty
120. Udupi Present MLA K Raghupathi Bhat
121. Kaup Present MLA Lalaji R Mendon
122. Karkala Present MLA V Sunil Kumar
123. Sringeri Present MLA T D Rajegowda
124. Mudigere Present MLA M P Kumaraswamy
125. Chikmagalur Present MLA C T Ravi
126. Tarikere Present MLA D S Suresh
127. Kadur Present MLA Belli Prakash
128. Chikkanayakanahalli Present MLA J C Madhuswamy
129. Tiptur Present MLA B C Nagesh
130. Turuvekere Present MLA Jayaram A S
131. Kunigal Present MLA Dr H D Ranganath
132. Tumkur City Present MLA G B Jyothi Ganesh
133. Tumkur Rural Present MLA D C Gowrishankar
134. Koratagere Present MLA Dr G Parameshwara
135. Gubbi Present MLA S R Srinivas (Vasu)
136. Sira Present MLA B Satyanarayana
137. Pavagada Present MLA Venkataramanappa
138. Madhugiri Present MLA M V Veerabhadraiah
139. Gokak Present MLA Ramesh Lakshmanrao Jarakiholi
140. Bagepalli Present MLA S N Subbareddy
141. Chikkaballapur Present MLA Dr K Sudhakar
142. Sidlaghatta Present MLA V Muniyappa
143. Chintamani Present MLA J K Krishnareddy
144. Srinivasapur Present MLA K R Ramesh Kumar
145. Mulbagal Present MLA H Nagesh
146. Kolar Gold Field Present MLA Roopakala M
147. Bangarpet Present MLA S N K M Narayana Swamy
148. Kolar Present MLA K Srinivasa Gowda
149. Malur Present MLA K Y Nanjegowda
150. Yelahanka Present MLA S R Vishwanath
151. K.R. Pura Present MLA B A Basavaraja
152. Byatarayanapura Present MLA C B Krishna Byregowda
153. Yeshvanthapura Present MLA S T Somashekar
154. Rajarajeshwarinagar Present MLA Munirathna
155. Dasarahalli Present MLA Manjunatha R
156. Mahalakshmi Layout Present MLA K Gopalaiah
157. Malleshwaram Present MLA Dr C N Ashwath Narayana
158. Hebbal Present MLA Suresh B S
159. Pulakeshinagar Present MLA R Akhanda Srinivasamurthy
160. Sarvagnanagar Present MLA K J George
161. C.V Raman Nagar Present MLA S Raghu
162. Shivajinagar Present MLA R Roshan Baig
163. Shantinagar Present MLA N A Haris
164. Gandhinagar Present MLA Dinesh Gundurao
165. Rajajinagar Present MLA S Suresh Kumar
166. Gowribidanur Present MLA N H Shivashankara Reddy
167. Vijayanagar Present MLA M Krishnappa
168. Chamarajpet Present MLA Jameer Ahmed Khan
169. Chickpet Present MLA Uday B Garudachar
170. Basavanagudi Present MLA L A Ravisubramanya
171. Padmanaba Nagar Present MLA R Ashoka
172. B. T. M Layout Present MLA Ramalinga Reddy
173. Mahadevapura Present MLA Aravinda Limbavali
174. Bommanahalli Present MLA M Satish Reddy
175. Bangalore South Present MLA M Krishnappa
176. Anekal Present MLA B Shivanna
177. Hosakote Present MLA M T B Nagaraju
178. Devanahalli Present MLA Narayana Swamy L N
179. Doddaballapur Present MLA T Venkataramanaiah
180. Nelamangala Present MLA Dr K Srinivasamurthy
181. Magadi Present MLA A Manjunath
182. Ramanagaram Present MLA Anitha Kumaraswamy
183. Kanakapura Present MLA D K Shivakumar
184. Channapatna Present MLA H D Kumaraswamy
185. Malavalli Present MLA Dr K Annadani
186. Maddur Present MLA D C Thammanna
187. Melukote Present MLA C S Puttaraju
188. Mandya Present MLA M Srinivas
189. Shrirangapattana Present MLA Ravindra Srikantaiah
190. Nagamangala Present MLA Suresh Gowda
191. Krishnarajapet Present MLA Narayana Gowda
192. Sravanabelagola Present MLA C N Balakrishna
193. Arasikere Present MLA K M Shivalinge Gowda
194. Belur Present MLA Lingesh K S
195. Hassan Present MLA Preetham J Gowda
196. Holenarasipura Present MLA H D Revanna
197. Arakalgud Present MLA A T Ramaswamy
198. Sakaleshpur Present MLA H K Kumaraswamy
199. Belthangady Present MLA Harish Poonja
200. Moodabidri Present MLA Umanatha A Kotian
201. Mangalore City North Present MLA Dr Bharath Shetty Y
202. Mangalore City South Present MLA D Vedavyasa Kamath
203. Mangalore Present MLA U T Khadar
204. Bantwal Present MLA Rajesh Naik U
205. Puttur Present MLA Sanjeeva Matandoor
206. Sullia Present MLA S Angara
207. Madikeri Present MLA M P Appachu Ranjan
208. Virajpet Present MLA K G Bopaiah
209. Periyapatna Present MLA K Mahadeva
210. Krishnarajanagara Present MLA S R Mahesh
211. Hunsur Present MLA H Viswanath
212. Heggadadevankote Present MLA Anil Kumar C
213. Nanjangud Present MLA B Harshavardhan
214. Chamundeshwari Present MLA G T Devegowda
215. Krishnaraja Present MLA S A Ramadas
216. Chamaraja Present MLA Nagendra L
217. Naragund Present MLA C C Patil
218. Varuna Present MLA Yathindra S
219. T. Narasipura Present MLA Ashvin Kumar M
220. Hanur Present MLA R Narendra
221. Kollegal Present MLA N Mahesh
222. Chamarajanagar Present MLA C Puttarangashetty
223. Gundlupet Present MLA C S Niranjan Kumar
224. Jayanagar Present MLA Soumya Reddy
Number of District 30

Name of the Districts

Bagalkot
Ballari (Bellary)
Belagavi (Belgaum)
Bengaluru (Bangalore) Rural
Bengaluru (Bangalore) Urban
Bidar
Chamarajanagar
Chikballapur
Chikkamagaluru (Chikmagalur)
Chitradurga
Dakshina Kannada
Davangere
Dharwad
Gadag
Hassan
Haveri
Kalaburagi (Gulbarga)
Kodagu
Kolar
Koppal
Mandya
Mysuru (Mysore)
Raichur
Ramanagara
Shivamogga (Shimoga)
Tumakuru (Tumkur)
Udupi
Uttara Kannada (Karwar)
Vijayapura (Bijapur)
Yadgir

Area 191,791 km2
Rank of state by Area 7th
Population(2011) 61,130,704
Literacy rate 75.60% (2011 census)
Types Of Religion Hinduism (84.00%), Islam (12.92%), Christianity (1.87%), Jainism (0.72%), Buddhism (0.16%), Sikhism (0.05%), Other (0.02%), Not religious (0.27%)
Neighbouring States Goa, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Kerala
Neighbouring Countries – –
Main Language Kannada
Other Languages English, Urdu, Marathi, Hindi, Malayal, Konkani
Biggest River Krishna
Number of River 04 (Krishna, Tungabhadra, Cauvery, Kabini )
Number Lake 177 (Ayyanakere, Honnamana Kere, Jaraganahalli Lake, Kundavada Kere, Pampa Sarovar, Thattekere)
Coastline 320 Km (Arabian Sea)
Number of Beaches 07 (Karwar Beach, Malpe Beach, Marwanthe Beach, Bhatkal Beach, Murudeshwar Beach, St Marys Island, Kaup Beach)
Number of Mountains 16
Agricultural land [Km2]  – –
Forest Land [Km2] 43,356.47 Km2
Latitude 12.97°N
Longitude 77.50°E
City & Town Bangalore, Mysuru, Huballi Dharwar, Mangaluru, Belagavi, Kalaburagi, Vijayapura, Bidar, Chikkmagaluru, Gadag, Hassan, Raichur, Udupi
Transport & Communication Road, Railway, water, Air
AirPorts Kempegowda International Airport, Mangalore International Airport, HAL Airport, Jakkur Aerodrome, Yelahanka Air Force Station, Belgaum Airport, Bellary Airport, Bidar Airport, Hubli Airport, Mysore Airport, Vidyanagar Airport
International Airports Kempegowda International Airport, Mangalore International Airport
Major Ports New Mangalore Port, Old Mangalore Port, Belekeri port, Tadadi port, Honnavar port, Bhatkal port, Kundapura port, Hangarakatta port, Padubidri port, Inland water transport
Length of National Highways 6502.29 Km
National Highway Number 4, 4A, 7, 9, 13, 17, 48, 63, 67, 206, 207,209, 212 & 218
Railway Length 3281.36 Km
World Heritage Sites (UNESCO) in Karnataka Group of Monuments at Hampi (1986)
Group of Monuments at Pattadakal (1987)
Western Ghats (2012)
Sea Beaches in Karnataka Panambur Beach, NITK Beach, Sasihithlu Beach, Tannirubhavi Beach, Someshwar Beach, Mukka Beach, Kotekar-Beeri Beach, Ullal beach, Maravanthe Beach, Someshwar Beach, Gangolli beach, Malpe Beach, Kaup Beach, St Mary’s Island Beach, Majali beach, Karwar Beach, Belekeri Beach, Honne gudi Beach, Honey Beach, Kudle beach, Full Moon Beach, Half Moon Beach, Om Beach, Kadle Beach, Apsarakonda Beach, Kasargod Beach, Manki Beach, Murudeshwara Beach, Udmudey Beach and Mountain Park, Nastar Beach, Lighthouse Beach, Karikal Beach, American Jali Beach, Bahrain Jali Beach, Jeddah Jali Beach, Alvecode Beach, Nakhuda Beach
Waterfalls in Karnataka Gaganachukki and Bharachukki Falls, Apsarakonda Falls, Lalguli Falls, Nisargadhama Falls, Burude Falls or Dodmane Falls, Shivagange Falls, Belkal theertha, Dabbe Falls, Waate haLLa Falls, Vibhooti Falls, Alekan Falls, Dondole Falls, Shanti Falls, Abbey Falls, Arisina Gundi Falls, Barkana Falls, Bennehole Falls, Chunchanakatte Falls, Godchinamalaki Falls, Gokak Falls, Hebbe Falls, Irupu Falls, Jomlu Theertha Falls, Chelavara Falls, Mallalli Falls, Jog Falls or Gersoppa Falls, Hidlumane Falls, Kalhatti Falls, Unchalli Falls or Keppa Falls, Koosalli Falls, Kudumari Falls or Belligundi Falls, Magod Falls, Manikyadhara Falls, Muthyala Maduvu Waterfall, Shivanasamudra Falls, Sathodi Falls, Varapoha Falls, Sirimane Falls, Sogal Falls, Chunchi Falls, Shimsha Falls or Ganalu Falls, Suthanabbe Falls or Hanumanagundi Falls, Kunchikal Falls
Wildlife Sanctuaries in Karnataka Adichunchunagiri WLS, Arabithittu WLS, Attiveri Bird Sanctuary, Bhadra WLS, Bhimgad WLS, Biligiriranga Hills, Brahmagiri WLS, Cauvery WLS, Chincholi WLS, Dandeli WLS, Daroji Sloth Bear Sanctuary, Ghataprabha, Gudavi Bird Sanctuary, Gudekote WLS, Malai Mahadeshwara WLS, Melkote Temple WLS, Mookambika WLS, Nugu WLS, Pushpagiri WLS, Ranibennur Blackbuck Sanctuary, Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary, Ramadevara Betta Vulture WLS, Rangayyanadurga Four-horned antelope, Sharavati Valley WLS, Shettihalli WLS, Someshwara WLS, Talakaveri WLS, Jogimatti WLS, Thimlapura WLS, Yadahalli Chinkara WLS
Monuments in Karnataka Aihole
Badami
Gol Gumbaz
Hampi Group of Monuments
Mysore Palace
Pattadakkal
Major Temples in Karnataka Kollur temple
Sravanabelagola temple
Belur Chennakesava Temple
The Ranganatha Temple at Srirangapatnam
Pattadakal
Badami
Aihole
Hampi Temple
Nanjangud
Hoysaleshwara Temple
Gokarna
Chamundi Hills Temple
Talakad
Kadri Manjunatha Temple
Hasanamba Temple
Major Tourist Places Dudhsagar Falls, Bandipur National Park, Lal Bagh, Mysore Palace, Jog Falls, Abbey Falls, Bannerghatta National Park, Brindavan Gardens, Virupaksha Temple, Gol Gumbaz, Cubbon Park, Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary, Nisargadhama, ISKCON Temple Bangalore
Legislative Assembly Name Vidhana Soudha
Emblem
State Dance Kunitha
State Anthem Jaya Bharata Jananiya Tanujate (Kannada: ಜಯ ಭಾರತ ಜನನಿಯ ತನುಜಾತೆ)
Cuisine Rice dishes, Dosas, Breads, Chutneys, Palya or side dishes, Kosambari, Sweet and spicy dishes, Saaru (Gravy), Pickles
State Animal Elephant
State Bird Indian Roller
State Flower Lotus
State Fruit  – –
State tree Sandal
Sport  – –
Number of National Park 05 (Anshi National Park, Bandipur National Park, Bannerghatta National Park, Kudremukh National Park, Rajiv Gandhi (Nagarahole) National Park)
Movie Industry Name Sandalwood
Festivals Kambala festival, Ugadi, Ayudha Puja, Krishna Janmashtami or Gokulashtami, Mahashivaratri, Makara Shankranti, Pongal, Vaikuntha Ekadashi
Website www.karnataka.gov.in
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