S. P. Muddahanumegowda
Indian politician
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Sobaganahalli Papegowda Muddahanumegowda (born 4 March 1954)[2] is an Indian former advocate, former Judicial Officer and Member of Parliament in 16th Lok Sabha.[3] He belongs to the Indian National Congress party.[4][5][6][7][8]
S. P. Muddahanumegowda | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Tumkur | |
| In office 26 May 2014 – 30 May 2019 | |
| Preceded by | G. S. Basavaraj |
| Succeeded by | G. S. Basavaraj |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly, Karnataka | |
| In office 1994–2004[1] | |
| Constituency | Kunigal |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 June 1954 |
| Citizenship | Indian |
| Party | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse |
Kalpana (m. 1987) |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | B.A., LL.B. |
| Alma mater | J.S.S. College, Mysore and S.J.R. College of Law, Bangalore |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Advocate, agriculturist |
As of 28 June, 2016 Source: | |
Early life and background
Muddahanumegowda was born to Karigowda alias Papegowda and Sharadamma on 8 June 1954 in Sobaganahalli, Tumkur District, Karnataka. He completed his B.A. and LL.B education from J.S.S. College, Mysore and S.J.R. College of Law, Bangalore.[6]
Political career
In the 2014 general election, Muddahanumegowda defeated the sitting Bharatiya Janata Party candidate G. S. Basavaraj by 74,041 votes and became a member of the 16th Lok Sabha representing Tumkur in Karnataka. He has previously worked as a judge for a few years and later as a member of the legislative assembly for ten years from Kunigal constituency in Karnataka.[9][10]
On 2 September 2022, he resigned from Indian National Congress and Joined Bharatiya Janata Party, Karnataka in presence of Chief Minister of Karnataka Basavaraj Bommai, on 3 November 2022. In February 2024, he rejoined the Congress,[11] and contested from Tumkur again in the 2024 general election.[12]
Personal life
Muddahanumegowda married Kalpana on 29 May 1987 and the couple has one son and two daughters.[4]
Positions held
| # | From | To | Position | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 1994 | 1999 | Member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly (1st term) from Kunigal. | INC |
| 2. | 1999 | 2004 | Member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly (2nd term) from Kunigal. | INC |
| 3. | 2014 | 2019 | Member of Parliament in 16th Lok Sabha from Tumkur.
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