Laxman Savadi
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Laxman Sangappa Savadi | |
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| 8th Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka | |
| Assumed office 26 August 2019 Serving with C. N. Ashwath Narayan and Govind Karjol | |
| Governor | Vajubhai Vala |
| Chief Minister | B. S. Yediyurappa |
| Preceded by | G. Parameshwara |
| Minister of Transport (Government of Karnataka) | |
| Assumed office 26 August 2019 | |
| Governor | Vajubhai Vala |
| Chief Minister | B. S. Yediyurappa |
| Preceded by | D.C. Thammanna |
| Minister of Agriculture (Government of Karnataka) | |
| In office 20 August 2019 – 10 February 2020 | |
| Governor | Vajubhai Vala |
| Preceded by | N. H. Shivashankara Reddy |
| Succeeded by | B. C. Patil |
| Member of Karnataka Legislative Council | |
| Assumed office 17 February 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Rizwan Arshad |
| Constituency | Karnataka |
| Minister of Cooperation Department excluding Agriculture Department, Government of Karnataka | |
| In office 30 May 2008 – 8 February 2012 | |
| Member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 14 May 2004 – 14 May 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Dongargaon Shahajan Ismail |
| Succeeded by | Mahesh Kumathalli |
| Constituency | Athani |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1959 or 1960 (age 63–64)[1] |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Residence | Naganuru[1] |
Laxman Sangappa Savadi is an Indian politician serving as the 8th and current Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka, as well as the state's Minister of Transport, since August 2019. He had served as the Minister for Cooperation in the Second B.S.Yeddurappa Ministry and D. V. Sadananda Gowda Government. He was elected to the legislative assembly from Athani constituency in 2004, 2008 and 2013 as a BJP candidate. On 20 August 2019 he was inducted as the Cabinet Minister in Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government led by Chief Minister B. S. Yeddyurappa. On 17 February 2020 he was elected as an MLC by securing 113 votes out of the 120 votes polled.[2]
He resigned as a Minister on 8 February 2012 during the Karnataka video clip controversy.[3][4]
References
- ^ a b "Laxman Sangappa Savadi(Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)):Constituency- ATHANI(BELGAUM) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". myneta.info. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
- ^ "Laxman Savadi cakewalks into Legislative Council". Deccan Herald. 17 February 2020. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
- ^ "Doublespeak on women and morality". BANGALORE: The Hindu. 9 February 2012. Retrieved 9 February 2012.
- ^ "Opposition lashes out at BJP". BANGALORE: IBM. 9 February 2012. Retrieved 9 February 2012.
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