Laxman Savadi
Laxman Sangappa Savadi | |
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| 8th Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka | |
| In office 20 August 2019 – 28 July 2021 Serving with C. N. Ashwath Narayan and Govind Karjol | |
| Governor | Vajubhai Vala Thawar Chand Gehlot |
| Chief Minister | B. S. Yediyurappa |
| Preceded by | G. Parameshwara |
| Succeeded by | D. K. Shivakumar |
| Minister of Transport Government of Karnataka | |
| In office 20 August 2019 – 28 July 2021 | |
| Chief Minister | B. S. Yediyurappa |
| Preceded by | D. C. Thammanna |
| Succeeded by | B. Sriramulu |
| Minister of Agriculture Government of Karnataka | |
| In office 27 September 2019 – 10 February 2020 | |
| Chief Minister | B. S. Yediyurappa |
| Preceded by | N. H. Shivashankara Reddy |
| Succeeded by | B. C. Patil |
| Minister of Co-operation Government of Karnataka | |
| In office 7 June 2008 – 9 February 2012 | |
| Chief Minister | B. S. Yediyurappa Sadananda Gowda |
| Preceded by | G. T. Devegowda |
| Succeeded by | B. J. Puttaswamy |
| Member of Karnataka Legislative Council | |
| In office 17 February 2020 – 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Rizwan Arshad |
| Succeeded by | Jagadish Shettar |
| Constituency | elected by MLA's |
| Member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Mahesh Kumathalli |
| Constituency | Athani |
| In office 2004- 2018 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 February 1960 Naganur (P.K.), Mysore State, India |
| Political party | Indian National Congress (2023–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Bharatiya Janata Party (until 2023) |
| Residence | Naganuru[1] |
Laxman Sangappa Savadi (born 16 February 1960) is an Indian politician from Karnataka. He is currently serving as a Member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly from 12 May 2023. He served as the 8th Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka[2] from 20 August 2019 to 28 July 2021 in the Fourth B. S. Yediyurappa ministry.
Early life and education
Savadi is from Athani, Belgaum district. His father Sangappa Savadi is a farmer. He completed a pre-university course in 1978 from SSMS College, Athani.[3]
Career
Savadi served as the deputy leader of the house in the Karnataka Legislative Council. He also served as the Minister for Cooperation in the second Yediyurappa Ministry and D. V. Sadananda Gowda Government.
He was first elected as an MLA from Athani Assembly constituency in the 2004 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election. He retained his seat in the 2008 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election and won for the third consecutive time in the 2013 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election, all as a candidate of Bharatiya Janata Party.
On 20 August 2019, he was inducted as a cabinet minister in Bharatiya Janata Party government led by Chief Minister B. S. Yeddiyurappa. On 17 February 2020 he was elected as an MLC by securing 113 votes out of the 120 votes polled.[4]
He resigned as a Minister on 8 February 2012 during the Karnataka video clip controversy.[5][6]
Savadi resigned from the Bharatiya Janata Party after being denied a ticket and later joined Indian National Congress for 2023 assembly polls.[7][8]
References
- ^ "Laxman Sangappa Savadi (Indian National Congress): Constituency - Athani (Belgaum) - Affidavit Information of Candidate". myneta.info. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
- ^ "Deputy CM rules out hike in KSRTC fares for now". thehindu. 6 July 2021. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
- ^ "Laxman Sangappa Savadi(Indian National Congress(INC)):Constituency- ATHANI(BELGAUM) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". www.myneta.info. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- ^ "Laxman Savadi cakewalks into Legislative Council". Deccan Herald. 17 February 2020. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
- ^ "Doublespeak on women and morality". The Hindu. Bangalore. 9 February 2012. Retrieved 9 February 2012.
- ^ "Opposition lashes out at BJP". Bangalore: IBM. 9 February 2012. Archived from the original on 13 April 2014. Retrieved 9 February 2012.
- ^ India Today (12 April 2023). "Ex-Karnataka Dy CM Laxman Savadi quits BJP over ticket denial, says not one to go around with begging bowl". Retrieved 12 April 2023.
- ^ "Karnataka Congress strategically deploys Laxman Savadi to secure Lingayat votes". The Times of India. 7 March 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 9 August 2024.