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| Type | Person | [sources] | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | V Somanna | [sources] | |||
| Birth date | [sources] | ||||
| Place of birth | Doddamaralavadi Ramanagara | [sources] | |||
| Gender | male | [sources] | |||
| Nationality | not available | [sources] | |||
| Classification | National government (current) | [sources] | |||
| First name | V | [sources] | |||
| Last name | Somanna | [sources] | |||
| Political association | Bharatiya Janata Party | [sources] | |||
| Title | Shri | [sources] | |||
| Education | B A (Under Graduate) | [sources] | |||
| Status | Sitting | [sources] | |||
| Address | 7, Safdarjung Road, New Delhi · 967 2nd Main Road Vijaya Nagar Bangalore Bangalore Karnataka | [sources] | |||
| Last change | Last processed | First seen | |||
Political Background 1983; Elected to Bengaluru City Corporation from Vijayanagar Division 1988 : Re elected as Councilor from Vijayanagar Division to Bengaluru City Corporation 1994 : Elected to Karnataka Legislative Assembly from Binnypet Assembly Constituency (1st Term) and served as Minister of Prison, Home Guards and Sainik Welfare and Bengalore City Welfare Department, Govt. of Karnataka. 1999 : Elected to Karnataka Legislative Assembly from Binnypet Assembly Constituency (2nd term) 2004 : Elected to Karnataka Legislative Assembly from Binnypet Assembly Constituency (3rd term) 2008 : Elected to Karnataka Legislative Assembly from Govindrajnagar Assembly constituency (4th term) 2010: Elected to Karnataka Legislative Council and served as Minister of Food and Civil Supplies and Housing and Muzarai, Govt. of Karnataka 2016 : Served as a Member of Karnataka Legislative Council 2018: Elected to Karnataka Legislative Assembly (5th term) from Govindrajnagar Assembly Constituency and served as Minister of Housing, Infrastructure, Horticulture and Sericulture, Govt. of Karnataka. 2024: Elected as Member of Lok Sabha from Tumukuru Constituency and serving as Union Minister of State for Jal Shakti and Railways since 11.06.2024. Awards ; Recognizing the services rendered, has been awarded with ; “Jagadguru Renukacharaya” award, “ Shri T. R Shammana” Award and “Aniketana” Award
Current and historical members of the two houses of the Indian Parliament
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| Gangadharaiah Shylaja Close Associate | spouse | - | - | |
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| Member of the Lok Sabha | - | ||