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Deputy Speaker of Karnataka Legislative Assembly

Rudrappa Lamani
Offical Portrait
25th Deputy Speaker of the Karanataka Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
Assumed office
6 July 2023
Chief MinisterSiddaramaiah
SpeakerU. T. Khader
Personal AssistantKrishna Naik L
Preceded byAnand Mamani
Member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
Assumed office
2023
Preceded byNeharu Olekar
ConstituencyHaveri
In office
2013–2018
Preceded byNeharu Olekar
Succeeded byNeharu Olekar
ConstituencyHaveri
In office
1999–2004
Preceded byBeelagi Sabanna
Succeeded byNeharu Olekar
ConstituencyByadgi
Personal details
BornRudrappa Manappa Lamani
(1959-06-01) 1 June 1959 (age 65)
Khanderayanahalli, Ranebennur taluk, Haveri district, Karnataka, India
Political partyIndian National Congress
Education
OccupationPolitician
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Rudrappa Manappa Lamani pronunciation (born 1 June 1959) is an Indian politician from Karnataka, who is currently serving as the 25th Deputy Speaker of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly, since July 2023. He is an MLA from Haveri Assembly constituency which is reserved for SC community in Haveri district. He won the 2023 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election representing Indian National Congress.

Early life and education

Lamani is from Khanderayanahalli, Haveri district. His father Manappa is a farmer. He completed his graduating in 1982 from a college affiliated with Karnatak University. His wife is a teacher. He belongs to Banjara community.

Political career

Lamani won from Haveri Assembly constituency representing Indian National Congress in the 2023 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election. He polled 93,827 votes and defeated his nearest rival, Gavisiddappa Dyamannavar of Bharatiya Janata Party, by a margin of 11,915 votes. Earlier, he won the 2013 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election from the same seat. Representing Congress, he lost the 2018 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election to Neharu Olekar of Bharatiya Janata Party by a margin of 11,304 votes.

He was elected unopposed as the Deputy Speaker of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly in July 2023. He became the 25th deputy speaker of the house. He was offered the post after Chamarajanagar MLA C. Puttarangashetty declined to take it up. Earlier, he served as a minister in the Congress government. Senior Congress leaders including Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, Speaker U.T. Khader and former chief minister Basavaraj Bommai congratulated Lamani.

References

  1. ^ "Rudrappa Lamani elected unopposed as Deputy Speaker of Assembly". The Hindu. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
  2. "Rudrappa Manappa Lamani in Karnataka Assembly Elections 2023". News18. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
  3. "Rudrappa Manappa Lamani(Indian National Congress(INC)):Constituency- HAVERI (SC)(HAVERI) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". www.myneta.info. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
  4. "Karnataka Election Results 2023 Constituency Wise Winning Candidates List". India Today. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
  5. "Haveri Constituency Election Results: Assembly seat details, MLAs, candidates & more". The Times of India. 13 May 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
  6. Sastry,DHNS, Shruthi H. M. "Rudrappa Lamani elected as Deputy Speaker". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
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