Govind Muktappa Karjol (born 1951), is an Indian politician who is the former Minister of Major and Medium Irrigation, water Resources of Karnataka from 4 August 2021 till 15 May 2023.[1]

Govind Karjol
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
Assumed office
4 June 2024
Preceded byA. Narayanaswamy
ConstituencyChitradurga
Minister of Public Works Department
Government of Karnataka
In office
20 August 2019 – 28 July 2021
Chief MinisterB. S. Yediyurappa
Preceded byH. D. Revanna
Succeeded byC. C. Patil
Minister of Social Welfare
Government of Karnataka
In office
20 August 2019 – 12 October 2020
Chief MinisterB. S. Yediyurappa
Preceded byPriyank Kharge
Succeeded byB. Sriramulu
Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka
In office
26 August 2019 – 28 July 2021
GovernorVajubhai Vala
Thawar Chand Gehlot
Chief MinisterB. S. Yediyurappa
Preceded byG. Parameshwara
Succeeded byD. K. Shivakumar
Minister of Minor Irrigation
Government of Karnataka
In office
30 May 2008 – 13 May 2013
Chief MinisterB. S. Yediyurappa
Sadananda Gowda
Jagadish Shettar
Succeeded byShivaraj Tangadagi
Minister of Kannada & Culture
Government of Karnataka
In office
4 August 2011 – 13 May 2013
Chief MinisterSadananda Gowda
Jagadish Shettar
Succeeded byUmashree
Minister of Planning & Statistics
Government of Karnataka
In office
30 May 2008 – 22 September 2010
Chief MinisterB. S. Yediyurappa
Preceded byRamachandra Gowda
Succeeded byV. S. Acharya
Minister of Food & Civil Supplies
Government of Karnataka
In office
18 February 2006 – 8 October 2007
Chief MinisterH. D. Kumaraswamy
Preceded byH. S. Mahadeva Prasad
Succeeded byHaratalu Halappa
Member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly
In office
2004–2023
Preceded byR. B. Timmapur
Succeeded byR. B. Timmapur
ConstituencyMudhol
In office
1994–1999
Preceded byR. B. Timmapur
Succeeded byR. B. Timmapur
ConstituencyMudhol
Minister of Major & Medium Irrigation
Government of Karnataka
In office
4 August 2021 – 13 May 2023
Chief MinisterBasavaraj Bommai
Preceded byRamesh Jarkiholi
Personal details
Born (1951-01-25) 25 January 1951 (age 73)
Karjol, Bijapur district, Mysuru State (present–day Vijayapura district, Karnataka), India
Political partyBharatiya Janata Party
Children4, Dr. Gopal Karjol, Dr. Uday Karjol, Umesh Karjol, Arun Karjol
Alma materRMG MUDHOL
OccupationPolitician

Personal life

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Govind Karjol was born in Karajol, Bijapur, Karnataka.[2] He is born in Karajola Village in Vijayapura district.

Politics

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He is a five-term member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly from Mudhol constituency.[3] He was also the Deputy Leader of Opposition in Karnataka Legislative Assembly from 25 May 2018 to 26 July 2019, and he was also serving as the Deputy Leader of the house in Karnataka Legislative Assembly from 26 August 2019.

He is also a Karnataka State Vice-President of BJP.[4]

He was appointed Minister of State, Public Works Department and Social Welfare in 4th B.S.Yediurappa Ministry. He is 5th time winner in Mudhol Legislative Assembly Constituency.

Constituency

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He represents the Mudhol constituency.[5][6]

Political Party

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He is from the Bharatiya Janata Party.[7][8]

References

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  1. ^ "Karnataka gets three Deputy Chief Ministers". Deccan Herald. 26 August 2019. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
  2. ^ Nathan, Archana. "Ground report: Split between left and right, which way will Karnataka's Dalits vote?". Scroll.in. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
  3. ^ "GOVIND M KARJOL (Winner) MUDHOL". myneta.info. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
  4. ^ "Karnataka Udaya Yatra". Archived from the original on 1 April 2004. Retrieved 5 November 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  5. ^ "Sitting and previous MLAs from Mudhol Assembly Constituency". elections.in. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
  6. ^ "Will Govind Karjol break the jinx in Mudhol Assembly segment?". thehindu.com. 22 April 2008. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
  7. ^ "Siddaramaiah govt protecting people benefiting by fake caste certificates: Govind Karjol". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 29 October 2015. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
  8. ^ "BJP veteran Dalit leader Govind Karjol slams V K Singh on 'dog' comments, advises him to leave politics". india.com. 28 October 2015. Retrieved 31 May 2016.