S. P. Muddahanumegowda | |
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Member of Parliament for Tumkur | |
In office 26 May 2014 – 2019 | |
Preceded by | G. S. Basavaraj |
Succeeded by | G. S. Basavaraj |
Member of the Legislative Assembly, Karnataka | |
In office 1994–2004 | |
Constituency | Kunigal |
Personal details | |
Born | (1954-06-08) 8 June 1954 (age 70) Kunigal, Tumkur, Mysore State |
Nationality | Indian |
Political party | Indian National Congress |
Spouse |
Kalpana (m. 1987) |
Children | 3 |
Education | B.A., LL.B. |
Alma mater | J.S.S. College, Mysore and S.J.R. College of Law, Bangalore |
Occupation | Politician |
Profession | Advocate, agriculturist |
As of 28 June, 2016Source: |
Sobaganahalli Papegowda Muddahanumegowda (born 4 March 1954) is an Indian former advocate, former Judicial Officer and Member of Parliament in 16th Lok Sabha. He belongs to the Indian National Congress party.
Early life and background
Muddahanumegowda was born to Karigowda alias Papegowda and Sharadamma on 8 June 1954 in Sobaganahalli, Tumkur District, Karnataka. He completed his B.A. and LL.B education from J.S.S. College, Mysore and S.J.R. College of Law, Bangalore.
Political career
In the 2014 general election, Muddahanumegowda defeated the sitting Bharatiya Janata Party candidate G. S. Basavaraj by 74,041 votes and became a member of the 16th Lok Sabha representing Tumkur in Karnataka. He has previously worked as a judge for a few years and later as a member of the legislative assembly for ten years from Kunigal constituency in Karnataka.
On 2 September 2022, he resigned from Indian National Congress and Joined Bharatiya Janata Party, Karnataka in presence of Chief Minister of Karnataka Basavaraj Bommai, on 3 November 2022. In February 2024, he rejoined the Congress, and contested from Tumkur again in the 2024 general election.
Personal life
Muddahanumegowda married Kalpana on 29 May 1987 and the couple has one son and two daughters.
Positions held
# | From | To | Position | Party |
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1. | 1994 | 1999 | Member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly (1st term) from Kunigal. | INC |
2. | 1999 | 2004 | Member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly (2nd term) from Kunigal. | INC |
3. | 2014 | 2019 | Member of Parliament in 16th Lok Sabha from Tumkur.
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References
- "Sitting and previous MLAs from Kunigal Assembly Constituency". elections.in. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- "S.P. Muddahanumegowda, India Portal".
- "S.P. Muddahanumegowda, loksabha.nic.in".
- ^ "Members : Lok Sabha". loksabha.nic.in. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
- The Parliamentarian: Journal of the Parliaments of the Commonwealth. General Council of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association. 2014.
- ^ "MUDDAHANUMEGOWDA.S.P. : Bio, Political life, Family & Top stories". The Times of India. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
- Scroll Staff. "Karnataka: Rebel Congress candidate withdraws nomination from Tumkur seat". Scroll.in. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
- "K'taka: Cong leader SP Muddahanumegowda files nomination from Tumkur Parliamentary constituency, urges Deve Gowda to step back". ANI News. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
- "Constituencywise-All Candidates". Archived from the original on 19 May 2014. Retrieved 25 May 2014.
- "Upset since 2019, ex-MP Muddahanumegowda to quit Congress". Deccan Herald. 1 September 2022. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
- Bureau, The Hindu (22 February 2024). "Muddahanume Gowda joins Congress". The Hindu. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
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