G. Karunakara Reddy
G. Karunakara Reddy (born 10 April 1962) is an Indian politician from the state of Karnataka, who was the member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly from Harapanahalli assembly constituency. He was previously a member of the 14th Lok Sabha from the Bellary constituency as a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party.
Gaali. Karunakara Reddy | |
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Member of the Indian Parliament for Bellary | |
In office 2004–2008 | |
Preceded by | Kolur Basavanagoud |
Succeeded by | J. Shantha |
MLA in Karnataka | |
In office 1957-1962 | |
Preceded by | Parameshwara Naik P T |
Succeeded by | M. P. Ravindra |
Constituency | Harapanahalli |
Majority | 25218 |
Personal details | |
Born | Bellary, Karnataka, India | 10 April 1962
Citizenship | India |
Nationality | Indian |
Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
Spouse(s) | G. Vanaja |
Parents | G. Chenga Reddy and G. Rukmanamma |
Alma mater | Veerashaiva College |
Occupation | Social Worker , Businessperson |
Karnataka Politics
In the 2008 assembly elections, he contested against Congress leader and former deputy chief minister of Karnataka M.P. Prakash from Harpanahalli constituency in Davanagere District and won by a margin of over 25218 votes. He and his younger brother G. Janardhana Reddy, a MLC from Bellary, were subsequently made ministers in the BJP government led by B. S. Yeddyurappa, when the latter needed the support of a section of MLAs loyal to the Reddy brothers.[1][2][3][4]
After D. V. Sadananda Gowda of the BJP took over as CM from Yeddyurappa following the Lokayukta report on illegal mining in 2011,[5] Subsequently, Yeddyurappa broke away from the BJP to form the Karnataka Janata Paksha (KJP) and later joined BJP back in 2014
References
- "The Reddy Flag Over Bangalore". Tehelka.
- "Poll panel gives Reddys hard time". Deccan Herald.
- "The Revenge Of The Reddy Republic". Tehelka. Archived from the original on 28 February 2011. Retrieved 28 June 2010.
- "Bellary barons, Karnataka kings". The Telegraph, Calcutta, India.
- "Report details Reddys' rule over 'Republic of Bellary'". The Hindu. 28 July 2011.