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Bolappa Shivanna is an Indian Politician who is the Member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly election.[1] and represents Anekal Assembly constituency from 2013 in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly as a Member of the Indian National Congress.
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| Personal details | |
| Born | February 2, 1967 Bengaluru, Karnataka, India |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse | M Saraswathi |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | M Sc. LLB |
| Alma mater | Government Science College Bangalore University (1992) Islamia Law College (1995) |
| Profession | Politician |
Early life and education
editBolappa Shivanna was born on 2nd Feb,1967 in Hulimavu, Banglore Urban hailing from a Poor Farmer's family. Completed High School in Begur High School and later for Govt. Central Junior College, Bangalore during 1983-85 and later to Government Arts and Science College to pursue B.Sc (1986-87), during this period started slowly involving in College and Students Political Acivities and started his Political Journey from a very Young Age.
Early Political Activities During Student Days
edit| Year | Positions |
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| 1989-90 | Nominated as General Secretary, Bangalore City NSUI (I) Committee |
| 1990-91 | Nominated as Vice-President, Bangalore Rural District, NSUI (I) Committee |
| 1992-96 | Nominated as President, Bangalore Rural District, NSUI (1) Committee |
| 1992-97 | Genaral Secretary, Karnataka State SC/ST Youths & Students Association |
| 1996-97 | Nominated as General Secretary, Karnataka State NSUI (1) Committee |
| President, Bharatha Rathna Shri, Rajiv Gandhi Memorial Youths and Students Organization, Bangalore | |
| Nominated as Organizing Secretary, Karnataka Pradesh Youth Congress Committee. |
Participated in 1989 NSUI State Level Convention and Mobilised students throughout the Karnataka State. Since 1989 till date has actively participated and attended all the meetings, programmes and conventions for welfare of Indian Naitonal Congress Party in Bangalore Urban & Rural Dist.
College Student Associations Positions Held
edit| Year | Positions |
|---|---|
| 1983-85 | General Secretary, Kannada Sangha, Govt. Central Junior College, Bangalore |
| 1987 | Secretary, Kanda Sangha, Govt. Science college, Bangalore |
| 1987-88 | Elected as Secretary, Student's Association of Govt. Science College, Bangalore (by Support of N.S.U.l.) |
| 1988-89 | Student Association President, Govt. Science College, Bangalore (by Support N.S. U.I.) |
| 1989-90 | Secretary, Bangalore University Students Action Committee, Bangalore University |
| President, SC/ST Backward & Minorities Students Association, Bangalore University Post- Graduate Studies |
Political Activites and Positions in the party
edit| Sr. no. | Positions |
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| 1 | Ex-President, Bangalore Rural District Youth Congress Committee. |
| 2 | Ex-Director B.D. & B.R.D.C.C. Bank, Bangalore Rural & Urban Dist Co-Operative Bank as Government Nominee. |
| 3 | EX - K.P.C.C Member Anekal Assembly Constituency (2005) |
| 4 | Ex-Vice President, Karnataka Pradesh Youth Congress Committee. |
| 5 | Chairman of KEONICS 2019 held for a very brief period in JDS-Congres Coalition Government |
| 6 | Appointed chairman of BMTC |
Electorol statistics
edit| Year | Elections | Result |
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| 1995 | Elected as Zilla Panchayath Member from Begur Constituency, Anekal Assembly Constituency, Bangalore Zilla Panchayath and Nominated As Zilla Panchayath Finance Sub-Committee Member and later as Agricultural & Industries Sub-Committee Member | Win |
| 2004 | Contested Assembly Elections for the First time as Indian National Congress Party Candidate from Anekal Constituency in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly elections and lost against A. Narayanswamy with a margin of 2176 votes. | Lost |
| 2008 | Contested from Mahadevapura Assembly Constituency and gained around 63,018 Votes and lost to Arvind Limbavali with a margin of 13,358 votes. | Lost |
| 2013 | In 2013, contested from Anekal Assembly Constituency and Won The Election for he First time with a thumping Margin of 40,182 Votes against A. Narayanswamy(A record margin where a Candidate has ever won in Anekal Assembly Constitency till date) | Win |
| 2018 | Contested from Anekal Assembly Constituency and Won the Second time against A. Narayanswamy with a margin of 8,627 votes. | Win |
| 2023 | Contested from Anekal Assembly Constituency and Won the third time against Srinivas C Hullahalli with a margin of 31,325 votes. | Win[2] |
Controversies
editIn 2018, Just before the elections on 18th April, 2018 an I-T Raid was conducted on his Residence but there was no Official confirmation from the I-T Department on the Findings.[3]
Career
editShivanna won from Anekal Assembly constituency representing Indian National Congress in the 2023 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election. He polled 134,797 votes and defeated his nearest rival, Srinivas C. Hullahalli of Bharatiya Janata Party, by a huge margin of 31,325 votes.[4] He became an MLA for the first time in 2013, winning the Anekal Assembly constituency representing Congress. He went on to retain the seat in 2018[5] and won for the third time in 2023.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "B Shivanna in Karnataka Assembly Elections 2023". News18. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
- ^ Live, A. B. P. (13 May 2023). "Anekal Election Result 2023 Live: Inc Candidate B. Shivanna Wins From Anekal". news.abplive.com. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
- ^ Live, A. B. P. (16 April 2018). "Income Tax raid on Congress MLA and candidate in K'taka Assembly polls, B Shivanna". thenewsminute.com/. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
- ^ Live, A. B. P. (13 May 2023). "Anekal Election Result 2023 Live: Inc Candidate B. Shivanna Wins From Anekal". news.abplive.com. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
- ^ https://www.hindustantimes.com/elections/karnataka-assembly-election/anekal-1169 [bare URL]