Know your Politician
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Constituency : |
Chamrajanagar-SC (Karnataka )
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Party Name :
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Samata Party(Samata Party)
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Father’s Name
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Shri M. Venkataiah
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Mother’s Name
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Smt. Puttamma
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Date of Birth
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06.08.1949
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Place of Birth
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Mysore (Karnataka)
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Marital Status
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Married
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Date of Marriage
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02 Jul 1960
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Spouse’s Name
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Smt. Bhagya Lakshmi
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No.of Daughters
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3
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Educational Qualifications
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B.Sc., M.A. (Political Science)
Educated at Sharadavilas College and Mysore University, Mysore (Karnataka)
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Profession
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Social Worker
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Permanent Address |
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91, Bheema Sadana, 7th Main
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Jayalakshmipuram, Mysore-26, Karnataka
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Present Address |
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AB-77, Shahjahan Road,
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New Delhi – 110011
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(011) 23382240, 23382964
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Position Held |
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1977-78
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General-Secretary, Yuva Janata, Karnataka
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1980
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Elected to 7th Lok Sabha
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Member, Committee on Papers Laid on the Table
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Member, Committee on Private Members` Bills and Resolutions
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Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Education
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1984-85
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President, Youth Congress(I), Karnataka
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1985
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Re-elected to 8th Lok Sabha (2nd term)
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Member, Committee on Privileges
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Member, Consultative Comittee, Ministry of Petroleum and Chemicals
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1986
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General Secretary, Pradesh Congress Committee [(PCC(I)], Karnataka
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1989
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Re-elected to 9th Lok Sabha (3rd term)
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1990
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Member, Committee on Public Undertakings
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Member, Subject Committee on Science and Technology
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Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Petroleum and Chemicals
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1991
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Re-elected to 10th Lok Sabha (4th term)
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Member, Committee on Estimates
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Member, Committee on the Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes
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Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Steel and Mines
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1999
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Re-elected to 13th Lok Sabha (5th term)
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13 Oct. 1999- 6 March 2004
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Union Minister of State, Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution
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Social And Cultural Activities
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Involved in upliftment of downtrodden and Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes; Crusader against
Scoial evils like untouchability; Committed social activist since student days as a student leader; deeply
involved in cultural activities throughout the State
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Special Interests
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Reading
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Sports and Clubs
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Football; Founder President, Ashoka Sports Club (Regd.), Mysore
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Countries Visited
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U.S.S.R. (as a member of Indian Parliamentary Delegation)
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Other Information
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President, (i) Siddhartha Educational Society, Mysore; (ii) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Educational and Cultural
Society, Mysore; and (iii) Government Higher Primary School Betterment Committee, Mysore; Member
(i) Central Silk Board, Mysore; and (ii) Karnataka Congress (I) Election Committee
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Reference: Loksabha