S. P. Muddahanumegowda
Sobaganahalli Papegowda Muddahanumegowda (born 4 March 1954)[2] is an Indian former advocate, former Judicial Officer and Member of Parliament in 16th Lok Sabha.[3] He belongs to the Indian National Congress party.[4][5][6][7][8]
S. P. Muddahanumegowda | |
|---|---|
| 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[1] | |
| Constituency | Kunigal |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 June 1954 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, 2016 Source: [1] | |
Early life and background edit
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.[6]
Political career edit
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.[9][10]
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,[11] and contested from Tumkur again in the 2024 general election.[12]
Personal life edit
Muddahanumegowda married Kalpana on 29 May 1987 and the couple has one son and two daughters.[4]
Positions held edit
| # | From | To | Position | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
| INC |
References edit
- ^ "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".
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ . 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.
- ^ "K'taka: Cong leader SP Muddahanumegowda files nomination from Tumkur Parliamentary constituency, urges Deve Gowda to step back". Business Standard. Retrieved 26 April 2024.