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Father's Name
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Late Shri M. Venkataiah
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Mother's Name
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Late Smt. D.V. Puttamma
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Date of Birth
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06 Aug 1947
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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, Bhimasadana, 7th Main Road, Jayalakshmipuram,
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Mysore-570012, Karnataka
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Tels: (0821) 2511533, 09448448150 (M)
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Present Address
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29, North Avenue (Duplex),
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New Delhi-110001
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Tels: (011) 23092053, 09448448150 (M)
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Positions 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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2008 - 2018
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Member, Karnataka Legislative Assembly (Two terms)
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2013 - 2018
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Cabinet Minister, Revenue, Government of Karnataka
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May, 2019
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Re-elected to 17th Lok Sabha (6th term)
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13 Sept. 2019 onwards
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Member, Standing Committee on Social Justice and Empowerment
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Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers
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09 Oct. 2019 - 15 Oct. 2020
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Member, Committee on Petitions
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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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Widely travelled
U.S.S.R. (as a member of Indian Parliamentary Delegation) and also toured various countries in South East Asia, New York and USA
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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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