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Vithal Somanna Halagekar (born 7 January 1963) is an Indian politician and a member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly from the Khanapur constituency. He is affiliated with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Halagekar has been a prominent political figure in Karnataka, known for his electoral victories and contributions to his constituency.
Vithal Somanna Halagekar | |
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| Member of the Legislative Assembly, Karnataka | |
| Assumed office 13 May 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Anjali Nimbalkar |
| Constituency | Khanapur, Karnataka Assembly constituency |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 January 1963 Topinkatti, Belagavi District |
| Nationality |  India |
| Political party |  Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Parent | Somanna Halagekar (father) |
| Alma mater | Rani Channamma University, Belagavi |
| Occupation | Politician & Chairman |
In the 2018 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election, Halagekar contested from the Khanapur constituency but was defeated by Anjali Nimbalkar of the Indian National Congress (INC).[1] However, he made a significant comeback in the 2023 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election, where he won the Khanapur seat by a margin of 54,629 votes, defeating the incumbent MLA Anjali Nimbalkar.[2][3]
Early life
editHalagekar was born on 7 January 1963 in Khanapur, Belagavi district, Karnataka. He completed his Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree from GSS College, Belagavi, in 1986-87 and later obtained a Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) degree from Sangolli Rayanna College, Belagavi, in 1987-88.[4] Halagekar has been involved in agriculture and service sectors throughout his career.[5] He is also the managing director of Shri Mahalaxmi Group, Khanapur, and Shree Bhagyalaxmi Sugar Factory, Khanapur.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Khanapur Constituency Election Results: Assembly seat details, MLAs, candidates & more". The Times of India. 24 May 2023. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
- ^ "Khanapur Election Result 2023 Live". OneIndia. 13 May 2023. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
- ^ Mint (13 May 2023). "Karnataka Assembly Election result 2023: These new MLAs won by a margin of 50,000 votes or more". Archived from the original on 17 November 2024. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
- ^ "Vitthal Halagekar - India Leader". India Leader. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
- ^ "Vithal Somanna Halagekar (Winner) - Khanapur". MyNeta. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
- ^ "Inside Goa and Karnataka's conflict on Mhadei river water". Mongabay. 7 July 2023. Retrieved 15 June 2024.