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A Lifetime of Service

Milestones of Progress

Roots

Agriculture
& Education

1998

Member of
Parliament

Govt

Minister of
Youth & Sports

Now

Cooperative
Leadership

1983 – 1989

President, APMC Bagalkot

Led agricultural produce market governance for six years.

1983 – 1989

Member, Karnataka State Agriculture Marketing Board

Served on the state board overseeing agriculture marketing policy and farmer welfare.

1989 & 1994

Elected MLA — Bagalkot

Two consecutive terms representing the people of Bagalkot constituency.

1994

Minister of State — Youth Affairs & Sports

Transformed Karnataka's sporting landscape; organized the National Games in Bangalore.

1994 – 2002

President, Karnataka State Olympic Association

Eight-year tenure elevating Karnataka's Olympic sports ecosystem.

1996

VP, Indian Olympic Association

Represented India in official capacity at the Atlanta & Sydney Olympics and the Asian Games, Bangkok.

1998

Member of Parliament — 12th Lok Sabha

Elected from Bagalkot; brought rural Karnataka's voice to the national stage.

Since 2005

Director, BDCC Bank Ltd., Bagalkot

Long-standing board member guiding cooperative banking strategy for rural North Karnataka.

Infrastructure Milestone

Renovation of Kanteerava Stadium & creation of world-class sports facilities in Bangalore & Mysore — a lasting legacy in India's sporting infrastructure.

Since 2012

President — The BDCC Bank Ltd., Bagalkot

Steering one of North Karnataka's most impactful cooperative banks; democratising credit access for farming families.

Ongoing

Chairman — Fruit Growers Cooperative Society Ltd., Kaladagi

Championing horticulture cooperatives and market linkages for fruit farmers across the Bagalkot district.

1995

Best Horticulturist Award

Conferred by the Government of Karnataka for outstanding contribution to horticulture development.

1998 – 1999

Member, Indian Delegation to the United Nations

Represented India at the United Nations, carrying the aspirations of rural Karnataka to the global stage.

1995 – 96

Best Taluka Panchayat Award — Bagalkot

Bagalkot Taluka Panchayat honoured as the best in Karnataka during his MLA tenure.

International

Global Sports Ambassador

Visited Germany, Holland, Sweden, England, USA, Australia and more as official representative of the Karnataka State Olympic Association.

Guiding Principles

Pillars of Progress

Ensuring every farmer stands empowered, every youth finds opportunity, and every citizen's voice shapes governance.

The Foundation

Unblemished Integrity

100%

Agricultural Prosperity
Modernizing farming through irrigation justice and credit accessibility.

Financial Empowerment

Empowering the rural economy through the BDCC Bank. Providing accessible loans and financial literacy for farmers.

Parliamentary Duty

Championing irrigation rights and fair compensation for families affected by the Upper Krishna Project.

Youth & Sports

Building infrastructure that allows Karnataka's youth to compete nationally and globally.

Financial Transparency

2024 Declaration (Approx.)

~50 Cr

ASSETS

~10 Cr

LIABILITIES

Data sourced from ADR/MyNeta & Election Commission Affidavits.

Representing the Pulse and Voice of Bagalkot

Public Record

Legislative Archive (12th Lok Sabha)

Handloom Industry Advocacy

Raised critical demands for the establishment of a Central Research Institute (C.R.I.) to boost the traditional handloom sector in Bagalkot, ensuring modernization and better livelihoods for weavers.

Infrastructure & Tribal Welfare

Strongly advocated for the development of all-weather roads in tribal areas, significantly improving connectivity and access to essential services for marginalized communities.

Textile Sector Reforms

Addressed the acute shortage of silk yarn in the region, intervening at the ministerial level to support the weavers and stabilize the local textile industry.

View Focus Areas

A Legacy of Service.
A Vision for Bagalkot.

Cooperative.
Governance.
Development.

ZERO CRIMINAL CASES

Milestones of Progress