A. Manju

A. Manju is an Indian Politician from the state of Karnataka. He was a three term member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly representing the Arkalgud constituency.[1]

A. Manju
Former Minister for Animal Husbandry
Fisheries in the Government of Karnataka
Member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly
In office
2013 – 17 May 2018
Preceded byT. B Jayachandra
Succeeded byVenkatrao Nadgouda
ConstituencyArkalgud
Former Member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly
In office
2008–2018
ConstituencyArkalgud
Personal details
Born01/01/1957
Hanyal
Nationality Indian
Political partyBhartiya Janata Party
Children2 [Mantar Gowda and Laghna Gowda
OccupationPolitician
ProfessionLawyer

Political party

He was elected as MLA from Arkalgud as BJP's candidate in 1999. Later he joined Congress Party, and won Arkalgud Vidhan Sabha seat in 2008 and 2013. After 2013 elections, he was a minister under Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.

He contested 2014 Lok Sabha elections as Congress candidate from Hassan constituency but lost to Deve Gowda. Later he re-joined Bhartiya Janata Party, and was its losing candidate in Hassan Lok Sabha constituency in 2019, this time losing to Deve Gowda's grandson Prajwal Revanna. [2]

Ministry

He was the Minister for Animal Husbandry, Fisheries Department in the K. Siddaramaiah led Karnataka Government.[3][4]

gollark: Anarchoprimitivism is not "based".
gollark: KIND OF?
gollark: Maaaaybe they could just not burn things in general?
gollark: I'm hoping people will get more used to not having to actually be physically at some place to work.
gollark: It should probably be "other than that they are lazy", but... again, does it matter?

References
  1. "MANJU. A (Winner) Arkalgud (HASSAN)". myneta.info. Retrieved 19 May 2016.
  2. "The Congress candidate from Hassan A Manju, who is the MLA from Arkalgud". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 19 May 2016.
  3. "A Manju mends his ways, becomes minister". deccanchronicle.com. Retrieved 19 May 2016.
  4. "Will strive for development of Hassan: A. Manju". thehindu.com. Retrieved 19 May 2016.
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