Anand Singh (Karnataka politician)
Anand Singh | |
|---|---|
| Minister for Forest department Minister of Ecology & Environment department Government of Karnataka | |
| Assumed office 6 February 2020 | |
| Chief Minister | B. S. Yediyurappa |
| Preceded by | C. C. Patil, BJP |
| Tourism minister Government of Karnataka | |
| In office 2010–2013 | |
| Preceded by | G. Janardhana Reddy |
| Succeeded by | R. V. Deshpande |
| Member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 16 May 2018 | |
| Preceded by | HR Gaviappa |
| Constituency | Vijayanagara, Hosapete |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 October 1966 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata party (2019–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Indian National Congress (2018-2019) |
| Children | 3 |
| Occupation | Politician |
Anand Prithviraj Singh is an Indian politician from the state of Karnataka. He is the Minister for Forest and Ecology, Government of Karnataka.
He was the Tourism minister in the Government of Karnataka and fourth time he elected as a member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly.[1] He was one of the 17 members to resign and the reason for downfall of the coalition government of Karnataka in 2019. He then joined the BJP and contested the by-elections. He has been elected for the Fourth consecutive time MLA from Vijayanagara (Hospet) constituency in 2019 state by-elections. He was then inducted into Fourth B. S. Yeddyurappa ministry. He is one of the richest politician in India
Career
He represents the Vijayanagara constituency as a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party.[2]
In 2015, Singh was arrested in the Belekeri iron ore scam. Where he was released[3][4][5][clarification needed]
Controversies
Operation Kamala
Operation Kamala, also known as Operation Lotus is a term coined in 2008, when India's former minister G. Janardhana Reddy in the state of Karnataka, used all possible tricks (persuade, bribe, punishment, divide) to secure support from legislators bypassing the anti-defection law, so as to take the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) past the majority number.[6][7][8][9][10] Operation Lotus refers to "poaching" or "bribing" of MLAs and MPs of other parties by the BJP, mainly of their rival the Indian National Congress party (INC), often to form government in states where they do not have the majority.[11]
He was one of the 15 MLAs fell for Operation Kamala and resigned in July 2019, effectively bringing down the H. D. Kumaraswamy-led coalition government of Indian National Congress and Janata Dal (Secular).[12]
Accused of forest encroachment and illegal mining
Anand Singh has been accused of 15 criminal cases, and facing 3 CBI trails about encroachment and mining cases. After joining the BJP and forming the government he was given the forest department portfolio to serve as a cabinet minister. This was cristicised by the opposition and the media, calling it an act to submerge the cases by his cabinet powers. They also insisted to change the portfolio so that the enquiry is not affected.[13]
References
- ^ "Karnataka 2013 Anand Singh (Winner) Vijayanagara". myneta.info. Retrieved 30 May 2016.
- ^ "Sitting and previous MLAs from Vijayanagara Assembly Constituency". elections.in. Retrieved 30 May 2016.
- ^ "BJP MLA Anand Singh arrested over illegal ore shipping charge in the Ballari mining scam". economictimes.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 30 May 2016.
- ^ "Karnataka: Lokayukta SIT arrests former minister Anand Singh in illegal mining case". indianexpress.com. Retrieved 30 May 2016.
- ^ "Anand Singh arrested". thehindu.com. Retrieved 30 May 2016.
- ^ Aji, Sowmya (16 May 2018). "After falling short of numbers, BJP revisits 'Operation Kamala' of 2008". The Economic Times. Archived from the original on 22 March 2020. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
- ^ "DH Deciphers | What is Operation Kamala 2.0?". Deccan Herald. 15 January 2019. Archived from the original on 31 July 2021. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
- ^ "What is Operation Kamala ? Will BJP manage a repeat of 2008?". The Statesman. 16 May 2018. Archived from the original on 5 August 2021. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
- ^ "'Operation Kamala' 2.0 in Karnataka: Union Minister behind efforts to bring down Congress-JDS government, claim sources". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 5 August 2021. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
- ^ Aji, Sowmya (15 May 2009). "BJP's 'poach-all' operation in Karnataka". India Today. Archived from the original on 5 August 2021. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
- ^ "op-lotus-in-punjab-mlas-offered-25-crores-each-aap-minister-claims".
- ^ "The 15 MLAs who brought down Kumaraswamy government". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
- ^ "Congress threatens to disrupt Guv's address, demand removal of Anand Singh from ministry". New Indian Express. 16 February 2020. Retrieved 16 February 2020.