Sharanabasappa Darshanapur

Indian politician
CabinetSecond Siddaramaiah ministryChief MinisterSiddaramaiahMinistry and Departments
  • Small Scale Industries
  • Public Enterprises
Preceded byM. T. B. NagarajIn office
2006–2007GovernorT. N. ChaturvediCabinetFirst Kumaraswamy ministryChief MinisterH. D. KumaraswamyMinistry and Departments
  • Agricultural Marketing
In office
1996–1997GovernorKhurshed Alam KhanCabinetJ. H. Patel ministryChief MinisterJ. H. PatelMinistry and Departments
  • Power (MOS)
Member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
Assumed office
2018Preceded byGuru Patil ShiravalConstituencyShahapurIn office
2004–2013Preceded byShivashekharappagouda SirwalSucceeded byGuru Patil ShiravalConstituencyShahapurIn office
1994–1999Preceded byShivashekharappagouda SirwalSucceeded byShivashekharappagouda SirwalConstituencyShahapur Personal detailsBorn (1961-03-03) 3 March 1961 (age 63)Political partyIndian National CongressSpouseBharti DarshanapurParentLate Bapugouda Darshanapur (Father)

Sharanabasappa Gouda Darshanapur, also known as Sharanabasappa Darshanapur (born 3 March 1961) is an Indian politician from Shahapur in Yadgir District, Karnataka. he is currently serving as the Member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly of from Shahapur. He is a member of the Indian National Congress.

Political career

Sharanabasappa Darshanapur has been elected from the Shahapur constituency for 5 terms in the 1994, 2004, 2008 , 2018 and 2023 Karnataka State Legislative elections. After being elected for the first time as MLA from Shahapur (Karnataka), he became the minister of state for power in 1996 under J.H. Patel Cabinet.[1] He served as the Cabinet Minister of Agricultural Marketing and Minister In-charge for undivided Gulbarga District from 18 February 2006 to 8 October 2007 in HD Kumaraswamy's First Cabinet.[2] Alongside, in 2006 he was made the Incharge Minister for the undivided Gulbarga District (which then comprised today's Kalaburagi and Yadgir Districts and was one of the largest Districts in Karnataka). In 2018, he was appointed Deputy Chairman of the State Planning Board.[3][4][5] On February 14, 2022 he was appointed the member of KKRDB Board along with 11 other MLAs belonging to the Hyderabad Karnataka Region.[6]

In 2023 Karnataka state assembly elections, Darshanapur was re-elected as an MLA from Shahapur constituency in Yadgir district. This will be his fifth term as an MLA.[7] He was inducted into the second Siddaramaiah Cabinet as a Cabinet rank minister and Given the portfolios of Small Scale Industries and Public enterprises.[8]

Personal life

Sharanabasappa Darshanapur completed his bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from PDA college of Engineering Kalaburagi. Before entering into politics, he worked as an Assistant engineer in Lift Irrigation Corp. Bijapur from 1985 to 1989. In 1992, he was elected as a senate member from Engineering Graduate Constituency Gulbarga University Gulbarga. In 1996, he became the founder member & President of Sir M Vishweshwaraiah sahakar Bank Niyamitha. In 1997, he became the founder and President of The Gulbarga Engineers' Family Club Gulbarga, he is currently the Chief patron of club.[9]

He is married to Bharti Darshanapur and has one son and a daughter. His father Late Bapugouda Darshanapur was also an MLA of Shahapur for 3 terms. Late Bapu Gowda had also served as Minister for Small Scale Industries, Chief whip and Chairman of KHB.

Positions held

Positions held
Year Description Political Party
1994 Member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly - Shahapur constituency Janata Dal
1996 Minister of State Energy & Power - JH Patel Cabinet[10] Janata Dal
2004 Member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly - Shahapur constituency
    		 Janata Dal (Secular)
    2006 Cabinet Minister APMC - First Kumaraswamy Cabinet[11] Janata Dal (Secular)
    2006 District Incharge Minister - Gulbarga (Kalaburagi-Yadgir) Janata Dal (Secular)
    2008 Member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly - Shahapur constituency Indian National Congress
    2018 Member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly - Shahapur constituency Indian National Congress
    2018 Deputy Chairman- State Planning commission, Govt. of Karnataka [12] Indian National Congress
    2022 Member, Kalyana Karnataka Regional Development Board[13]
    2023 Member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly - Shahapur constituency Indian National Congress
    2023 Cabinet Minister Small Scale Industries & Public enterprises - second siddaramaiah Cabinet [7] Indian National Congress

    References

    1. ^ https://fincomindia.nic.in/writereaddata/html_en_files/oldcommission_html/fcreport/11threport.pdf [bare URL PDF]
    2. ^ "Karnataka ministry expanded". 17 February 2006.
    3. ^ "Congress appoints heads for state boards, corporations in Karnataka". 22 December 2018.
    4. ^ "Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy inducts 8 ministers, giving more representation to North Karnataka". Bangalore Mirror.
    5. ^ "Appointment to Boards and Corporations: CM overrules Congress' key nominees". January 7, 2019.
    6. ^ "Government finally picks members for Kalyana Karnataka board". Deccan Herald. February 14, 2022.
    7. ^ a b "Know your minister: A look at the 24 MLAs sworn in to the Karnataka cabinet today". www.thehindubusinessline.com. 2023-05-27. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
    8. ^ "Karnataka Cabinet expansion: Complete list of ministers and their portfolios". Newsd.in. 2023-05-27. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
    9. ^ "About us".
    10. ^ https://fincomindia.nic.in/writereaddata/html_en_files/oldcommission_html/fcreport/11threport.pdf [bare URL PDF]
    11. ^ "Karnataka ministry expanded". 17 February 2006.
    12. ^ "Congress appoints heads for state boards, corporations in Karnataka". 22 December 2018.
    13. ^ "Government finally picks members for Kalyana Karnataka board". 14 February 2022.