Basavaraj Shivannanavar
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Basavaraj Neelappa Shivannanavar (born 1956) is an Indian politician from Karnataka. He is a member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly from Bydagi Assembly constituency in Haveri district. He won the 2023 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election representing the Indian National Congress.[1][2]
Early life and education
[edit]Shivannanavar is from Byadagi, Haveri district, Karnataka. His father Neelappa Basappa Shivannanavar was a farmer. He completed his B.A. in 1978 at G.H College which is affiliated with Karnatak University, Dharwad.[3]
Career
[edit]Shivannanavar won from Bydagi Assembly constituency representing the Indian National Congress in the 2023 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election. He polled 97,740 votes and defeated his nearest rival and sitting MLA, Ballari Virupakshappa Rudrappa of the Bharatiya Janata Party, by a margin of 23,841 votes.[4] He first became an MLA winning the 2013 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election and regained the Bydagi seat in the 2023 Assembly election.[5] In 2013, he polled 57,707 votes and defeated his nearest opponent, Shivaraj Sajjanar of the Karnataka Janata Paksha, by a margin of 13,359 votes.[6] Sajjanar got 44,348 votes.[7]
He was Appointed as chairman for Forest Development Corporation on 26 January 2024.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "Basavaraj Neelappa Shivannanavar, Karnataka Election (ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಚುನಾವಣಾ) 2023: Karnataka legislative assembly election (ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಚುನಾವಣಾ ಫಲಿತಾಂಶ) 2023 News, Videos, Photos Latest Update". News18 Kannada (in Kannada). Retrieved 13 August 2024.
- ^ "Cong strategy in Karnataka: 12 MLAs dropped; party-hoppers, migrants, tainted turn lucky". The Week. 16 April 2018. Archived from the original on 10 May 2025. Retrieved 10 May 2025.
- ^ "Basavaraj Neelappa Shivannanavar(Indian National Congress(INC)):Constituency- BYADGI(HAVERI) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". www.myneta.info. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
- ^ "Byadgi Election Result 2023 LIVE Updates and Highlights: Basavaraj Neelappa Shivannanavar Of INC Wins". News18. 13 May 2023. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
- ^ "Byadagi Constituency Election Results: Assembly seat details, MLAs, candidates & more". The Times of India. 13 May 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
- ^ "Basavaraj Neelappa Shivannanavar in Karnataka Assembly Elections 2023". News18. Retrieved 10 May 2025.
- ^ "IndiaVotes AC: Karnataka 2013". IndiaVotes Serial No.85. 2013. Retrieved 10 May 2025.
- ^ "Karnataka: 34 MLAs made chiefs of boards, Shanti Nagar MLA gets BDA". The New Indian Express. 27 January 2024. Archived from the original on 20 January 2025. Retrieved 20 January 2025.