Sharanabasappa Gouda Darshanapur, also known as Sharanabasappa Darshanapur (born 3 March 1961) is an Indian politician, He was born in Darshanapur village in shahapur taluk, Shahapur in Yadgir District, Karnataka. He is currently serving as the Member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly from Shahapur. He is a member of the Indian National Congress. He is a Civil Engineer graduate from PDA Engineering college in Gulbarga.
Sharanabasappa Darshanapur | |
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| Cabinet Minister, Government of Karnataka | |
| Assumed office 27 May 2023 | |
| Governor | Thawarchand Gehlot |
| Cabinet | Second Siddaramaiah ministry |
| Chief Minister | Siddaramaiah |
| Ministry and Departments |
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| Preceded by | M. T. B. Nagaraj |
| In office 2006–2007 | |
| Governor | T. N. Chaturvedi |
| Cabinet | First Kumaraswamy ministry |
| Chief Minister | H. D. Kumaraswamy |
| Ministry and Departments |
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| In office 1996–1997 | |
| Governor | Khurshed Alam Khan |
| Cabinet | J. H. Patel ministry |
| Chief Minister | J. H. Patel |
| Ministry and Departments |
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| Member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Guru Patil Shiraval |
| Constituency | Shahapur |
| In office 2004–2013 | |
| Preceded by | Shivashekharappagouda Sirwal |
| Succeeded by | Guru Patil Shiraval |
| Constituency | Shahapur |
| In office 1994–1999 | |
| Preceded by | Shivashekharappagouda Sirwal |
| Succeeded by | Shivashekharappagouda Sirwal |
| Constituency | Shahapur |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 March 1961 |
| Political party |  Indian National Congress |
| Spouse | Bharti Darshanapur |
| Parent | Late Bapugouda Darshanapur (Father) |
Political career
editSharanabasappa Darshanapur has been elected from the Shahapur constituency for 5 terms in the 1994, 2004, 2008, 2018 and 2023 Karnataka State Legislative elections. After being elected for the first time as MLA from Shahapur (Karnataka), he became the minister of state for power in 1996 under J.H. Patel Cabinet.[1] He served as the Cabinet Minister of Agricultural Marketing and Minister In-charge for undivided Gulbarga District from 18 February 2006 to 8 October 2007 in HD Kumaraswamy's First Cabinet.[2] Alongside, in 2006 he was made the Incharge Minister for the undivided Gulbarga District (which then comprised today's Kalaburagi and Yadgir Districts and was one of the largest Districts in Karnataka). In 2018, he was appointed Deputy Chairman of the State Planning Board.[3][4][5] On 14 February 2022 he was appointed the member of KKRDB Board along with 11 other MLAs belonging to the Hyderabad Karnataka Region.[6]
In 2023 Karnataka state assembly elections, Darshanapur was re-elected as an MLA from Shahapur constituency in Yadgir district. This will be his fifth term as an MLA.[7] He was inducted into the second Siddaramaiah Cabinet as a Cabinet rank minister and given the portfolios of Small Scale Industries and Public enterprises.[8]
Personal life
editSharanabasappa Darshanapur completed his bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from PDA college of Engineering Kalaburagi. Before entering into politics, he worked as an Assistant engineer in Lift Irrigation Corp. Bijapur from 1985 to 1989. In 1992, he was elected as a senate member from Engineering Graduate Constituency Gulbarga University Gulbarga. In 1996, he became the founder member & President of Sir M Vishweshwaraiah sahakar Bank Niyamitha. In 1997, he became the founder and President of The Gulbarga Engineers' Family Club Gulbarga, he is currently the Chief patron of club.[9]
He is married to Bharti Darshanapur and has one son and a daughter. His father Late Bapugouda Darshanapur was also an MLA of Shahapur for 3 terms. Late Bapu Gowda had also served as Minister for Small Scale Industries, Chief whip and Chairman of KHB.[citation needed]
Positions held
edit| Year | Description | Political Party |
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| 1994 | Member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly - Shahapur constituency | Janata Dal |
| 1996 | Minister of State Energy & Power - JH Patel Cabinet[10] | Janata Dal |
| 2004 | Member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly - Shahapur constituency |
Janata Dal (Secular) |
| 2006 | Cabinet Minister APMC - First Kumaraswamy Cabinet[11] | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| 2006 | District Incharge Minister - Gulbarga (Kalaburagi-Yadgir) | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| 2008 | Member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly - Shahapur constituency | Indian National Congress |
| 2018 | Member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly - Shahapur constituency | Indian National Congress |
| 2018 | Deputy Chairman- State Planning commission, Govt. of Karnataka [12] | Indian National Congress |
| 2022 | Member, Kalyana Karnataka Regional Development Board[13] | |
| 2023 | Member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly - Shahapur constituency | Indian National Congress |
| 2023 | Cabinet Minister Small Scale Industries & Public enterprises - second Siddaramaiah Cabinet [7] | Indian National Congress |
References
edit- ^ https://fincomindia.nic.in/writereaddata/html_en_files/oldcommission_html/fcreport/11threport.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ "Karnataka ministry expanded". 17 February 2006.
- ^ "Congress appoints heads for state boards, corporations in Karnataka". 22 December 2018.
- ^ "Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy inducts 8 ministers, giving more representation to North Karnataka". Bangalore Mirror.
- ^ "Appointment to Boards and Corporations: CM overrules Congress' key nominees". 7 January 2019.
- ^ "Government finally picks members for Kalyana Karnataka board". Deccan Herald. 14 February 2022.
- ^ a b "Know your minister: A look at the 24 MLAs sworn in to the Karnataka cabinet today". www.thehindubusinessline.com. 27 May 2023. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
- ^ "Karnataka Cabinet expansion: Complete list of ministers and their portfolios". Newsd.in. 27 May 2023. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
- ^ "About us".
- ^ https://fincomindia.nic.in/writereaddata/html_en_files/oldcommission_html/fcreport/11threport.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ "Karnataka ministry expanded". 17 February 2006.
- ^ "Congress appoints heads for state boards, corporations in Karnataka". 22 December 2018.
- ^ "Government finally picks members for Kalyana Karnataka board". 14 February 2022.