Baburao Chinchansur (born 5 April 1951)[4] is an Indian politician and who served as an MLA (Member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly) represented Gurmitkal for three terms and Chittapur for two terms from the state of Karnataka and served as a Minister of Textiles, Ports & Inland Transport of Karnataka from 2013 to 2016.[5] He also served as a Member of Karnataka Legislative Council from 2022 to 2023.[6][7]
Baburao Basavanneppa Chinchansoor | |
|---|---|
| ಬಾಬುರಾವ್ ಬಸವಣ್ಣೆಪ್ಪ ಚಿಂಚನಸೂರ್ | |
| Member of Karnataka Legislative Council | |
| In office 5 August 2022 – 21 March 2023[1] | |
| Preceded by | C. M. Ibrahim |
| Succeeded by | N. S. Boseraju |
| Constituency | elected by members of Karnataka Legislative Assembly |
| Minister of Textiles, Ports & Inland Transport of Karnataka | |
| In office 2013–2016 | |
| Member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 2008–2018 | |
| Preceded by | Mallikarjun Kharge |
| Succeeded by | Nagangouda Kandkur |
| Constituency | Gurmitkal |
| In office 1989–2004 | |
| Preceded by | Vishwanath Patil Hebbal |
| Succeeded by | Vishwanath Patil Hebbal |
| Constituency | Chittapur |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 April 1951[2] Chinchansur[3] |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party |  Indian National Congress (1989 - 2018) and (2023 - Present) |
| Other political affiliations |  Bharatiya Janata Party (29 August 2018 - 20 March 2023) |
| Residence(s) | Shanti Nagar, Gulbarga, Karnataka, India |
| Alma mater | Mysore University |
| Occupation | Politician |
Early life
editChinchansur was born in a Koli family to Basavannappa Chinchansur and hails from Gulbarga in Karnataka. He did his Master of Arts from Mysore University.[8][3]
Political career
editBaburao Chinchansur has been elected as MLA for 5 terms, 3 terms from Chittapur Assembly constituency (1989, 1994 and 1999), 2 terms from Gurmitkal Assembly constituency (2008-2013 & 2013-2018).[6] He was the Minister for Textiles Ports & Inland Transport in K. Siddaramaiah led Indian National Congress Karnataka Government.[9][10] After losing in 2018 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election, he joined the Bharatiya Janata Party on 29 August 2018.[11]
BJP
editAfter joining BJP in 2018, On 30 July 2022, BJP gave a ticket to Chinchansur for MLC by-polls. On 5 August 2022, he unopposed got elected as a Member of Karnataka Legislative Council (The Upper House of the Karnataka Legislature). Later on 20 March 2023, he resigned from his post.[7]
On 22 March 2023, two days after his resignation from the MLC, Chinchansur joined Indian National Congress.[12]
References
edit- ^ "Baburao Chinchansur resigns from Karnataka Legislative Council".
- ^ "BABURAO CHINCHANSUR. Article 4 Affidavit. AFFIDAVIT. 0. (Zero)" (PDF).
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ a b "BABURAO CHINCHANSUR(Indian National Congress(INC)):Constituency- Gurmitkal(GULBARGA) - Affidavit Information of Candidate". www.myneta.info. Retrieved 24 August 2019.
- ^ "BABURAO CHINCHANSUR. Article 4 Affidavit. AFFIDAVIT. 0. (Zero)" (PDF).
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ "BABURAO CHINCHANSUR (Winner) Gurmitkal (GULBARGA)". myneta.info. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- ^ a b "Karnataka MLC by-poll: BJP's Baburao Chinchansur elected unopposed". The Indian Express. 5 August 2022. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
- ^ a b "BJP MLC Baburao Chinchansur resigns from Karnataka Legislative Council". ANI News. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
- ^ "Lingayats did not back BJP: Baburao Chinchansur". Deccan Chronicle. 27 May 2019. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
- ^ "Minister Chinchansur had each dinner of Rs 5,200 for 10 days during Belagavi session". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- ^ "Assembly Speaker Criticises Karnataka Government Over Absence of Ministers in the House". NDTV. 9 July 2015. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- ^ "Senior Karnataka Congress leader Baburao Chinchansur joins BJP". The News Minute. 29 August 2018. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
- ^ "Karnataka: Former BJP minister Baburao Chinchansur joins Congress". ANI News. Retrieved 23 March 2023.