G. S. Basavaraj
Indian politician
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Gangasandra Siddappa Basavaraj (born 1941) is an Indian politician from Karnataka. He is a five time MLA from Tumkur Lok Sabha constituency who represents Bharatiya Janata Party.
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Gangasandra Siddappa Basavaraj | |
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G S Basavaraju in 2013 | |
| Member of the Indian Parliament for Tumkur | |
| In office 23 May 2019 – 4 June 2024 | |
| Preceded by | S. P. Muddahanumegowda |
| Succeeded by | V. Somanna |
| In office 2009–2014 | |
| Preceded by | S. Mallikarjunaiah |
| Succeeded by | S. P. Muddahanumegowda |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 May 1941 Gangasandra, Tumkur, Tumkur District, Karnataka |
| Party | Bharatiya Janata Party (2004–present) Indian National Congress (until 2004) |
| Spouse | S. Shakunthala |
| Children | 2 sons |
| Source: [[1]] | |
Early life and education
Basavaraj was born in Tumkur to Siddappa and Nanjamma. He married S Shakunthala and they have two sons. One son, G. B. Jyothi Ganesh, is an MLA from Tumkur City. He completed his graduation in science.[2]
Career
Basavaraj started his political career with Indian National Congress and then became a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).[1] He defeated former prime minister H. D. Deve Gowda in the 2019 Indian general elections in Karnataka by a margin of nearly 15,000 votes in Tumkur Lok Sabha constituency.[2][3]
He has been elected to Lok Sabha from Tumkur five times, in 1984, 1989 and 1999 as member of Indian National Congress, and in 2009 and 2019 as member of BJP.[4]
In the 2004 elections, he finished third as Congress candidate behind BJP and JD (S) candidates in Tumkur.[5] He joined BJP after this defeat. In 2014, he was the losing candidate for BJP. However, he won in 2019.[6]
Political career
- Member of 8th Lok Sabha
- Member of 9th Lok Sabha (1989-1991)
- Member of 13th Lok Sabha (1999-2004)
- Member of 15th Lok Sabha (2009-2014)
- Member of 17th Lok Sabha
Electoral History
Lok Sabha
| Year | Constituency | Party | Votes | % | Opponent | Party | Votes | % | Result | Margin | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Tumkur | BJP | 5,96,127 | 47.86 | H. D. Devegowda | JD(S) | 5,82,788 | 46.79 | Won | +13,339 | +1.07 | ||
| 2014 | Tumkur | BJP | 3,55,827 | 32.29 | S. P. Muddahanumegowda | INC | 4,29,868 | 39.01 | Lost | -74,041 | -6.72 | ||
| 2009 | Tumkur | BJP | 3,31,064 | 36.79 | JD(S) | 3,09,619 | 34.41 | Won | +21,445 | +2.38 | |||
| 2004 | Tumkur | INC | 2,27,701 | 26.36 | S. Mallikarjunaiah | BJP | 3,03,016 | 35.08 | Lost | -75,315 | -8.72 | ||
| 1999 | Tumkur | INC | 3,18,922 | 41.21 | S. Mallikarjunaiah | BJP | 2,54,985 | 32.95 | Won | +63,937 | +8.26 | ||
| 1991 | Tumkur | INC | 2,36,269 | 40.08 | S. Mallikarjunaiah | BJP | 2,55,186 | 43.29 | Lost | -18,917 | -3.21 | ||
| 1989 | Tumkur | INC | 3,76,878 | 55.91 | Y. K. Ramaiah | JP | 1,77,740 | 26.37 | Won | +1,99,138 | +29.54 | ||
| 1984 | Tumkur | INC | 2,65,249 | 51.00 | Y. K. Ramaiah | JP | 2,34,839 | 45.15 | Won | +30,410 | +5.85 | ||