Basavaraj Shivannanavar

Basavaraj Neelappa Shivannanavar (born 1956) is an Indian politician from Karnataka. He is an MLA from Bydagi Assembly constituency in Haveri district. He won the 2023 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election representing Indian National Congress.[1]

Early life and education

Shivannanavar is from Byadagi, Haveri district. His father Neelappa Basappa Shivannanavar was a farmer. He completed his B.A. in 1978 at G.H College which is affiliated with Karnatak University, Dharwad.[2]

Career

Shivannanavar won from Bydagi Assembly constituency representing Indian National Congress in the 2023 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election. He polled 97,740 votes and defeated his nearest rival, Ballari Virupakshappa Rudrappa of Bharatiya Janata Party, by a huge margin of 23,841 votes.[3] He firs became as an MLA winning the 2013 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election and regained the Bydagi seat in the 2023 Assembly election.[4]

He was Appointed as chairman for Forest Development Corporation on 26 January 2024.[5]

References

1. "Basavaraj Neelappa Shivannanavar, Karnataka Election (ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಚುನಾವಣಾ) 2023: Karnataka legislative assembly election (ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಚುನಾವಣಾ ಫಲಿತಾಂಶ) 2023 News, Videos, Photos Latest Update". News18 Kannada (in Kannada). Retrieved 13 August 2024.
2. "Basavaraj Neelappa Shivannanavar(Indian National Congress(INC)):Constituency- BYADGI(HAVERI) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". www.myneta.info. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
3. "Byadgi Election Result 2023 LIVE Updates and Highlights: Basavaraj Neelappa Shivannanavar Of INC Wins". News18. 13 May 2023. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
4. "Byadagi Constituency Election Results: Assembly seat details, MLAs, candidates & more". The Times of India. 13 May 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
5. "Karnataka: 34 MLAs made chiefs of boards, Shanti Nagar MLA gets BDA". The New Indian Express. 27 January 2024. Archived from the original on 20 January 2025. Retrieved 20 January 2025.