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Indian politician

Vithal Somanna Halagekar
Member of the Legislative Assembly, Karnataka
Incumbent
Assumed office
13 May 2023
Preceded byAnjali Nimbalkar
ConstituencyKhanapur, Karnataka Assembly constituency
Personal details
Born (1963-01-07) 7 January 1963 (age 61)
Topinkatti, Belagavi District
Nationality India
Political partyBharatiya Janata Party
ParentSomanna Halagekar (father)
Alma materRani Channamma University, Belagavi
OccupationPolitician & Chairman

Vithal Somanna Halagekar (born 7 January 1963) is an Indian politician and a member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly from the Khanapur constituency. He is affiliated with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Halagekar has been a prominent political figure in Karnataka, known for his electoral victories and contributions to his constituency.

In the 2018 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election, Halagekar contested from the Khanapur constituency but was defeated by Anjali Nimbalkar of the Indian National Congress (INC). However, he made a significant comeback in the 2023 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election, where he won the Khanapur seat by a margin of 54,629 votes, defeating the incumbent MLA Anjali Nimbalkar.

Early life

Halagekar was born on 7 January 1963 in Khanapur, Belagavi district, Karnataka. He completed his Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree from GSS College, Belagavi, in 1986-87 and later obtained a Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) degree from Sangolli Rayanna College, Belagavi, in 1987-88. Halagekar has been involved in agriculture and service sectors throughout his career. He is also the managing director of Shri Mahalaxmi Group, Khanapur, and Shree Bhagyalaxmi Sugar Factory, Khanapur.

References

  1. "Khanapur Constituency Election Results: Assembly seat details, MLAs, candidates & more". The Times of India. 24 May 2023. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
  2. "Khanapur Election Result 2023 Live". OneIndia. 13 May 2023. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
  3. Mint (13 May 2023). "Karnataka Assembly Election result 2023: These new MLAs won by a margin of 50,000 votes or more". Archived from the original on 17 November 2024. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
  4. "Vitthal Halagekar - India Leader". India Leader. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
  5. "Vithal Somanna Halagekar (Winner) - Khanapur". MyNeta. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
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