Basavaraj Bommai
| Basavaraj Bommai | |
|---|---|
| Minister for Water Resources | |
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In office 2008–2013 | |
| Constituency | Shiggaon |
| MLA | |
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In office May 25, 2008 – till date | |
| Member of Legislative Council | |
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In office 1998–2010 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
28 January 1960 Hubli, Karnataka, India |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Spouse(s) | Chennamma |
| Residence | Bangalore |
| Religion | Hindu |
Basavaraj Bommai (born 28 January 1960) is EX-Minister for Water resources in the Government of Karnataka.[1] He is the son of former Chief Minister of Karnataka, S. R. Bommai. A graduate in Mechanical Engineering, he started his political career with the Janata Dal. He was elected as a member of the Karnataka Legislative Council, twice (in 1998 and 2004) from Dharwad local authorities constituency.[2] He left the Janata Dal (United) and joined the Bharatiya Janata Party in February, 2008.[3] In the 2008 Karnataka state elections, he was elected to the Karnataka Legislative Assembly from Shiggaon constituency in Haveri district.
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