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Father's Name
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Late Shri Chandanagouda
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Mother's Name
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Late Smt. Balamma
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Date of Birth
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01 Jun 1951
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Place of Birth
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Hebballi, Distt. Bagalkot, Karnataka
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Marital Status
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Married
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Date of Marriage
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06 Feb 1976
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Spouse's Name
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Smt. Savitri
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No. of Sons
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1
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No.of Daughters
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1
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Educational Qualifications
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B.A., LL.B. (Special)
Educated at Basaveshvar Vidya Vardhak College, Bagalkot and Raja Lakhamagouda Law College, Belgaum, Karnataka
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Profession
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Advocate
Agriculturist
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Permanent Address
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P.C. Gaddigoudar Anugraha Niwas, Laxminagar, Badami,
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Distt. Bagalkot-587102, Karnataka
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Tel : (08357) 220164 09868180612, 09448137164 (M)
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Present Address
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Flat No. 704, Narmada Apartments, Dr. B.D. Marg, Near R.M.L. Hospital,
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New Delhi - 110001
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Tel : (011) 23314162, 09868180612 (M)
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Positions Held
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1988 - 1994
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Member, Karnataka Legislative Council
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2004
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Elected to 14th Lok Sabha
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5 Aug. 2006 - 4 Aug. 2008
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Member, Standing Committee on External Affairs
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5 Aug. 2008
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Member, Standing Committee on External Affairs
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2009
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Re-elected to 15th Lok Sabha (2nd term)
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31 Aug. 2009
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Member, Standing Committee on Human Resource Development
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23 Sept. 2009
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Member, Committee on Private Members` Bills and Resolutions
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May, 2014
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Re-elected to 16th Lok Sabha (3rd term)
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14 Aug. 2014 - 25 May 2019
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Member, Committee on Estimates
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1 Sep. 2014 - 25 May 2019
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Member, Committee on Papers Laid on the Table
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1 Sept. 2014 - 31 Aug. 2018
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Member, Standing Committee on Finance
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3 July 2015
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Member, Sub Committee-III, Committee on Estimates
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25 Aug. 2015
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Member, Sub-Committee of the Committee on Estimates on the subject `Panchayati Raj`
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Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways and Shipping
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1 Sept. 2018 - 25 May 2019
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Member, Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture
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May, 2019
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Re-elected to 17th Lok Sabha (4th term)
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24 July 2019 onwards
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Member, Committee on Estimates
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13 Sept. 2019 onwards
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Chairperson, Standing Committee on Agriculture
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21 Nov. 2019 onwards
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Member, General Purposes Committee, Lok Sabha
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Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Textiles
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Social And Cultural Activities
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The social life commenced with joining the student movement in early 1970s with prominence on prevailing issues. Has been rigorously working for the elevation off the persecuted and depressed sections of the society. Broadly involved in different social, cultural activities and associated with a number of cultural organizations.
Work is Worship has been the life mantra throughout. Mentored various projects to improve the livelihood of farmers and downtrodden in the Bagalkot region, Karnataka and instill a sense of self-respect in them.
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Special Interests
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Social work, national development, service of poor and differently abled person through various mediums. Moots for sustainable development. Keen interest in promoting handloom, handicraft, boosting tourism, organic
farming. Creating awareness about preserving ecological balance to protect mother earth.
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Favourite Pastime and Recreation
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Reading, watching documentaries depicting Indian history, public interaction, organic farming.
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Sports and Clubs
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Played Chess, Volleyball, Kabaddi during school and college days and enjoyed the occasional Swim
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Other Information
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Influenced by nationalistic and socialistic thoughts. Always stood for the protection of rights and welfare of farmers, laborers, youth and backward classes. Hail from a humble background and decided to pursue my goals with determination and conviction to fight for humanity. Always strived for creating legal awareness by educating people about their rights and duties and also help enforce the basic rights of those in rural regions.
Other Positions held
President (1986-87), District Re-organisation Committee of Karnataka State;
President, Nehru Yuvaka Kendra, Hebballi, District Bagalkot, Karnataka;
President, Bar Association, Badami District Bagalkot, Karnataka
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