Sarekoppa Bangarappa
Sarekoppa Bangarappa | |
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6th Soraba | |
In office 1967–1996 | |
Succeeded by | Kumar Bangarappa |
Personal details | |
Born | (1933-10-26)26 October 1933 |
Political party | Janata Dal (Secular) (2010–11) |
Other political affiliations |
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Spouse |
Shakuntala (m. 1958–2011) |
Children | 5, including Kumar, Madhu |
He served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly for Karnataka between 1967 and 1996, before contesting a series of six elections for the
Early life
Bangarappa was born on 26 October 1933 in Kubatur village, Soraba Taluk, Shimoga district, Karnataka. He married Shakuntala in 1958[5] and the couple had five children, including the actor Kumar Bangarappa and film maker Madhu Bangarappa, both of whom have also been politicians.[6] He came from the Deevaru-Idiga community.
He obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree, a similar degree in Law and a Diploma in Social Science. He stayed in kubaturu with his joint family he also had a sister named bangaramma.His niece K S Palakshappa and his son Girish took care of the house hold.[5]
Political career
Bangarappa began his career in politics as a
In 1983, he left the INC and became involved with the Karnataka Kranti Ranga (Karnataka Revolutionary Front, also known as the Kannada Kranti Ranga) that had been established a few years earlier by the now-deceased Urs. A brief alliance between the KKR and the Janata Party (JP) resulted in the 1983 election of the first non-INC government in the state.[10][11] Although there had been speculation that he would be appointed Chief Minister in that government, this post went instead to Ramakrishna Hegde of the JP. Bangarappa gradually realigned himself with the INC after spending some time supporting the government of Hegde.[10]
Bangarappa was appointed as the Leader of Opposition in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly in 1985 and held that post until 1987.
Bangarappa left the INC after his removal and formed the
Having won the
Death
Bangarappa suffered from diabetes and died on 26 December 2011 in a Bangalore hospital due to multiple causes.[27] His funeral was attended by a large number of supporters and was held with state honours at his native village.[28]
Police had to intervene during the funeral ceremonies due to disputes between factions, much of which appeared to revolve around family differences involving Kumar and Madhu Bangarappa.
Positions held
- 1967-96: Member, Karnataka Legislative Assembly (7 terms, from Soraba)
- 1977-78: Minister of State, Home, Government of Karnataka
- 1978-79: Cabinet Minister, P.W.D., Government of Karnataka
- 1979-80: President, Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee [K.P.C.C. (I)]
- 1980-81: Minister, Revenue and Agriculture, Government of Karnataka
- 1985-87: Leader of Opposition, Karnataka Legislative Assembly
- 1989-90: Minister, Agriculture and Horticulture, Government of Karnataka
- 1990-92: Chief Minister, Karnataka
- 1996: Elected to 11th Lok Sabha as a KCP candidate
- 1998: President, Karnataka Vikas Paksha; but came third in Lok Sabha election in Shimoga seat.
- 1999: Re-elected to 13th Lok Sabha (2nd term) as an INC candidate
- 2004: Re-elected to 14th Lok Sabha (3rd term) as a BJP candidate
- 2005: Re-elected to Lok Sabha in a by-election from Samajwadi party .
- 2008: Lost in State Assembly elections (to Yediyurappa in Shikaripura)
- 2009: Lost in 2009 General Elections of Lok Sabha, Shimogaseat
- December 2010: Joined the JD (S)
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- ^ "Bangarappa joins BJP". Outlook India. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
- ^ a b "Former CM Bangarappa No More". daijiworld.com. Indo-Asian News Service. 26 December 2011. Retrieved 7 January 2012.
- ^ a b c "Biographical Sketch of Member of 13th Lok Sabha". Lok Sabha. Archived from the original on 16 September 2006. Retrieved 22 November 2012.
- ^ a b "S Bangarappa, former Karnataka CM, passes away". The Times of India. Press Trust of India. 26 December 2011. Archived from the original on 3 November 2013. Retrieved 7 January 2012.
- ^ a b c d e Nanjappa, Vicky (26 December 2011). "Bangarappa: The ultimate turncoat politician". Rediff.com. Retrieved 7 January 2012.
- ^ a b Mellegatti, Pramod (21 April 2004). "Bangarappa vs Bangarappa". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 2 June 2004. Retrieved 7 January 2012.
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- ^ a b c "Journey ends for a political traveller". The Telegraph. Calcutta. 27 December 2011. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 7 January 2012.
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- ^ "S Bangarappa: Solillada saradara's many conquests". Daily News and Analysis. 27 December 2011.
- ^ a b "Bangarappa to dump Cong for BJP?". The Times of India. 29 February 2004. Archived from the original on 11 August 2011. Retrieved 7 July 2012.
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- ^ "Bangarappa wins by comfortable majority". Deccan Herald. 14 May 2004.
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- ^ "Bangarappa vs Yeddyurappa in Shikaripura". Rediff.com. 28 April 2008.
- ^ "Yeddyurappa humbles Bangarappa". The Hindu. 26 May 2008. Archived from the original on 25 January 2013. Retrieved 20 November 2012.
- ^ "Shimoga: greenhorn humbles a veteran". The Hindu. 17 May 2009. Archived from the original on 6 June 2009. Retrieved 20 November 2012.
- ^ "Bangarappa returns to Congress". The Hindu. 15 March 2009. Archived from the original on 21 March 2009. Retrieved 20 November 2012.
- ^ "Bangarappa joins JD(S)". Business Standard. 16 December 2010.
- ^ "Bangarappa passes away". Deccan Herald. 26 December 2011. Retrieved 22 November 2012.
- ^ "Bangarappa cremated with State honours". The Hindu. 28 December 2011. Retrieved 22 November 2012.
- ^ "Post funeral, S Bangarappa's sons spar". DNA. 29 December 2011.
Preceded by | 12th Chief Minister of Karnataka 17 October 1990 – 19 November 1992 |
Succeeded by M. Veerappa Moily |
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