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Biographical Sketch Member of Parliament 12th Lok Sabha SARNAIK, SHRI AJAY KUMAR S. [LOK SHAKTI - BAGALKOT (KARNATAKA)]
Father's Name Shri Sambasadashiv
Date of Birth 12 May 1956
Place of Birth Bagalkot (Karnataka)
Marital Status Married on 29 April 1979
Spouse's Name Smt. Laxmi
Children One son and one daughter
Educational Qualifications
Higher Secondary
Educated at Sainik School, Bijapur (Karnataka)
Profession
Agriculturist, Political and Social Worker
Permanent Address
Hire Sanshi, P.O. Devenal,
Taluk Bagalkot-587101
(Karnataka)
Tel. (08354) 50795
Present Address
6, Ferozeshah Road,
New Delhi - 110001
Tel. (011) 3358549
Positions Held
1989-94 Member, Karnataka Legislative Assembly
(two terms)
1994-98 Minister of State, Youth Affairs and Sports,
Karnataka
1998 Elected to 12th Lok Sabha
1998-99 and Member, Committee on Estimates
1999-2000
1998-99 Member, Committee on External Affairs and
its Sub-Committee-II
Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Agriculture
Special Interests
Horticulture and sports
Favourite Pastime and Recreation
Reading
Sports and Clubs
Golf and badminton; Member, (i) Karnataka State Cricket
Association; (ii) Karnataka State Badminton Association;
and (iii) Karnataka State Golf Club
Countries Visited
Germany, Holland, Sweden, U.K. (Member, Karnataka Sports
Delegation); and Member, Indian Olympic Delegation, Atlanta,
U.S.A., 1996
Election Result of
Bagalkot Lok Sabha ConstituencyTotal electorate 10,79,932
Total votes polled 7,24,951Votes polled in favour of the first four leading candidates
(1) Shri Ajaykumar S. Sarnaik (L.S.) 3,52,795
(2) Shri Siddu Nyamagouda (I.N.C.) 2,69,163
(3) Shri Meti Hullappa Yamanappa (J.D.) 80,868
(4) Shri Ganiger Parappa Ningappa (K.T.V.P.) 3,282
Reference: Loksabha