Madhu Bangarappa
Madhu Bangarappa | |
|---|---|
 Bangarappa in 2023 | |
| Cabinet Minister, Government of Karnataka | |
| Assumed office 27 May 2023 | |
| Governor | Thawarchand Gehlot |
| Cabinet | Second Siddaramaiah ministry |
| Chief Minister | Siddaramaiah |
| Ministry and Departments | Primary & Secondary Education |
| Preceded by | B. C. Nagesh |
| Member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office May 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Kumar Bangarappa |
| Constituency | Sorab |
| In office 2013–2018[1] | |
| Preceded by | H. Halappa |
| Succeeded by | Kumar Bangarappa |
| Constituency | Sorab |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Madhu shivamogga |
| Political party | Indian National Congress[2] (July 2021 - Present) |
| Other political affiliations | Janata Dal (Secular) (Till July 2021) |
| Spouse | Anitha Madhu |
| Parent(s) | S. Bangarappa (Father) Shakuntala (Mother) |
| Relatives | Kumar Bangarappa (Brother) Dr Shiva Rajkumar (Brother-in-law) see Rajkumar family |
| Occupation | Producer, Actor, Politician |
Madhu Bangarappa is an Indian politician, producer and actor from Karnataka. He is currently serving as Cabinet Minister in Government of Karnataka and a Member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly representing Sorab Assembly constituency. The State Congress Party declared him as OBC president of state. He is the present Primary and Secondary Education Minister of Karnataka 2023.[3]
Early life and education
[edit]Madhu Bangarappa was born to former Chief Minister of Karnataka late S. Bangarappa and late Shakuntala Bangarappa. He has an elder brother Kumar Bangarappa and three sisters. One of the sisters is Geetha Shivarajkumar. He is an Amateur Radio operator with call sign VU2SLW [4] He married Anitha. He completed his graduation in Arts in 1988.[5]
Political career
[edit]S. Madhu Bangarappa was a Janata Dal (Secular) political party Member of Legislative Assembly elected from the Sorab constituency.[6] He was also candidate for the Shimoga seat Lok sabha by-polls 2018. Madhu Bangarappa joined Indian National Congress on 30 July 2021.[7]
He won the Sorab Assembly constituency representing Indian National Congress in the 2023 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election. He polled 98,912 votes and defeated his nearest rival and his brother, Kumar Bangarappa of Bharatiya Janata Party, by a margin of 44,262 votes.[8][9] His sister, Geetha Shivrajkumar, contested and lost the 2024 Lok Sabha election for which Bangarappa took the moral responsibility and thanked the voters.[10][11]
Film career
[edit]Madhu has produced Kannada feature films such as Belliyappa Bangarappa (1992) which was a big blockbuster hit in which his brother Kumar Bangarappa has appeared and co-produced.
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Film | Note(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Sharavegada Saradara | Executive producer |
| 1990 | Ashwamedha | Executive producer |
| 1992 | Purushotthama | Producer |
| 1992 | Belliyappa Bangarappa | Producer |
| 1994 | Gandugali | Actor; cameo |
| 1995 | Thayi Illada Thavaru | Presenter |
| 1996 | Aadithya | Actor |
| 2003 | Gokarna | Actor |
| 2006 | Kallarali Hoovagi | Producer |
Source : [12]
References
[edit]- ^ "Sitting and previous MLAs from Sorab Assembly Constituency". elections.in. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
- ^ "Madhu Bangarappa joins Congress". The Hindu. 30 July 2021. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
- ^ "Madhu Bangarappa is new Primary and Secondary Education Minister of Karnataka". 29 May 2023. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
- ^ https://indianhams.com/portfolio.html
- ^ "S Madhu Bangarappa(JD(S)):Constituency- SORAB(SHIMOGA) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". www.myneta.info. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
- ^ "Madhu Bangarappa".
- ^ "Former Karnataka CM Bangarappa's son and ex-JD(S) MLA Madhu formally joins Congress". The Indian Express. 30 July 2021. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
- ^ "Madhu Bangarappa in Karnataka Assembly Elections 2023". News18. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
- ^ "Soraba Results LIVE updates | INC's Madhu Bangarappa defeats brother S Kumara Bangarappa from BJP - CNBC TV18". CNBCTV18. 12 May 2023. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
- ^ Bureau, The Hindu (10 June 2024). "Madhu Bangarappa takes responsibility for Congress candidate's defeat in Shivamogga". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
{{cite news}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ Bureau, The Hindu (30 April 2024). "Sibling rivalry in full force in Shivamogga". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
{{cite news}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "Madhu Bangarappa". chiloka.com. Retrieved 31 July 2021.