Know your Politician
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Constituency : |
Bangalore Rural(Karnataka )
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Party Name :
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Indian National Congress(INC)
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Email Address :
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[email protected]
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Father’s Name
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Shri D. K. Kempegowda
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Mother’s Name
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Smt. Gowramma
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Date of Birth
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08.04.1966
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Place of Birth
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Doddaalahalli, Distt. Ramanagara (Karnataka)
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Marital Status
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Divorcee
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No. of Sons
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1
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Educational Qualifications
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Inter/Higher Secondary
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Profession
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Businessperson
Industrialist, Businessperson
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Permanent Address |
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602/A6, 18th Cross, Upper Palace Orchads,
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Sadashivanagar,
Bangalore – 560080
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Tels.(080) 23617000
9845029142 (M)
Fax. (080) 23600050
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Present Address |
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003, Karnataka Bhavan, Kautilya Marg
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Chanakya Puri, New Delhi – 110021
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Tel. (011) 26110000
9480929142 (M)
Fax. (011) 24103701
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Position Held |
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24 Aug. 2013
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Elected to 15th Lok Sabha in a bye-election
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9 Sept. 2013
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Member, Committee on Water Resources.
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2014
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Re-elected to 16th Lok Sabha (2nd term)
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Social And Cultural Activities
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Vice-Chairman, D.K.S. Charitable Institute Trust which is actively working for providing pure drinking water in all problematic villages in the region. More than 40 water treatment plants have already been erected through which water is being supplied at 10 paise per 1 litre. The trust is also identifying eligible beneficiaries for various social welfare schemes initiated by State and Central Governments. The trust is also involved in encouraging and imparting education among the rural areas. Meritorious students are being honoured with cash rewards.
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Special Interests
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Aiming to create irrigational facilities in the drought stricken areas and to provide drinking water facilities to every needy village in the entire Lok Sabha Constituency.
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Favourite Pastime and Recreation
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Study Tour
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Countries Visited
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China, Europe, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and U.K.
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Reference: Loksabha