G. S. Basavaraj
G.S. Basavaraj | |
|---|---|
_on_June_01,_2013._The_Chief_Minister_of_Karnataka,_Shri_Siddaramaiah_and_other_dignitaries_are_also_seen_(cropped).jpg) G S Basavaraju in 2013 | |
| Member of the Indian Parliament for Tumkur | |
| Assumed office 23 May 2019 | |
| Preceded by | S. P. Muddahanumegowda |
| In office 2009–2014 | |
| Preceded by | S. Mallikarjunaiah |
| Succeeded by | S. P. Muddahanumegowda |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 May 1941 Gangasandra, Tumkur, Tumkur District, Karnataka |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Spouse | S. Shakunthala |
| Children | 2 sons |
| Residence | Tumkur |
| Source: [[1]] | |
Gangasandra Siddappa Basavaraj (born 1941) is an Indian politician from Karnataka. He is a five time MLA from Tumkur Lok Sabha constituency. He now represents Bharatiya Janata Party.
Early life and education
[edit]Basavaraj is from Tumkur. He is born to Siddappa and Nanjamma.He married S Shakunthala and they have two sons. One son, G. B. Jyothi Ganesh is an MLA from Tumkur City. He completed his graduation in science.[2]
Career
[edit]Basavaraj started his political career with Indian National Congress and is now a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).[1] He defeated former prime minister H. D. Deve Gowda in the 2019 Indian general elections in Karnataka by a margin of nearly 15,000 votes in Tumkur Lok Sabha constituency.[2][3]
He has been elected to Lok Sabha from Tumkur five times, in 1984, 1989 and 1999 as member of Indian National Congress, and in 2009 and 2019 as member of BJP.[4]
In 2004 elections, he finished third as Congress candidate behind BJP and JD (S) candidates in Tumkur.[5] He joined BJP after this defeat. In 2014, he was the losing candidate for BJP. However, he won in 2019.[6]
Political career
[edit]- Member of 8th Lok Sabha
- Member of 9th Lok Sabha (1989-1991)
- Member of 13th Lok Sabha (1999-2004)
- Member of 15th Lok Sabha (2009-2014)
- Member of 17th Lok Sabha
References
[edit]- ^ a b "G. S. Basavaraj on Lok Sabha website". loksabha.nic.in. Lok Sabha/National Informatics Centre, New Delhi. Retrieved 28 August 2013.
- ^ a b "GS Basavaraj". The Indian Express. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
- ^ "G. S. BASAVARAJ : Bio, Political life, Family & Top stories". The Times of India. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
- ^ "Tumkur 2024 lok sabha election news : Constituency profile, candidate information, voter turnout and polling date". The Hindu. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
- ^ "Tumkur Lok Sabha Election Result - Parliamentary Constituency".
- ^ Desk, DH Web. "Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Tumkur constituency result". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
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