L. R. Shivarame Gowda
L. R. Shivarame Gowda | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| In office 6 November 2018 – 23 May 2019 | |
| Preceded by | C. S. Puttaraju, JD(S) |
| Succeeded by | Sumalatha |
| Constituency | Mandya |
| Member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1989–1999 | |
| Preceded by | H. T. Krishnappa |
| Succeeded by | N. Chaluvaraya Swamy |
| Constituency | Nagamangala |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Indian National Congress[1] |
| Residence(s) | 420/840, T. B. Extension, Nagamangala, Mandya, Karnataka, India |
L. R. Shivarame Gowda (born 1 June 1956), is an Indian politician and the chairman of Karnataka Federation Independent Schools Management. On 6 November 2018, he was elected as Member of Parliament from the Mandya parliamentary constituency. In April 2023, he had joined Bharatiya Janata Party.[2][3][4] However on 16th Feb 2025, he rejoined the Indian National Congress again.[5]
Personal life
[edit]Shivarame Gowda was born to Patel L. Ramegowda & Lakshmamma in Lalanakere, Nagamangala Mandya District. Shivarame Gowda was married to Sudha S. Gowda & has a son and a daughter.
Political career
[edit]In 1978, he entered into politics by becoming a member of TAPS. In 1984, he contested as an independent candidate from Nagamangala Constituency. He also served as the Chairman of Karnataka State Coir Development Corporation.[6]
Positions held
[edit]From 1980 to 1983, he served as the Treasurer of the Karnataka Congress Youth Unit. Between 1983 and 1987, he held the position of Secretary and subsequently became the chief of the Karnataka Congress Youth Wing. In 1987, he was elected as a member of the Zilla Panchayat representing the Bindiganavile Constituency.
In 1989, he contested as an independent candidate from the Nagamangala Constituency and was elected as a Member of the Legislative Assembly. He secured a second term as an independent candidate from the same constituency in the 1994 elections.
In 2000, he participated in the assembly elections from the Nagamangala Constituency. Between 2000 and 2004, he served as the President of the Mandya District Congress.
References
[edit]- ^ "ಮಾಜಿ ಸಂಸದ ಎಲ್ ಆರ್ ಶಿವರಾಮೇಗೌಡ ಮರಳಿ ಕಾಂಗ್ರೆಸ್ ಗೆ". Kannada Prabha (in Kannada). 16 February 2025. Retrieved 16 February 2025.
- ^ "JD(S)'s Shivarame Gowda wins Mandya bye-poll by a huge margin of 3 lakh votes". www.thenewsminute.com. 6 November 2018. Retrieved 5 December 2018.
- ^ The Hindu Bureau (5 April 2023). "L.R. Shivarame Gowda joins BJP". The Hindu. Retrieved 11 February 2025.
- ^ "JDS expels former Mandya MP LR Shivarame Gowda". The New Indian Express. 31 January 2022. Retrieved 11 February 2025.
- ^ Upadhyaya, Sumana (16 February 2025). "ಮಾಜಿ ಸಂಸದ ಎಲ್ ಆರ್ ಶಿವರಾಮೇಗೌಡ ಮರಳಿ ಕಾಂಗ್ರೆಸ್ ಗೆ". Kannada Prabha (in Kannada). Retrieved 16 February 2025.
- ^ "Karnataka: Expelled JD(S) MP Shivarame Gowda joins BJP". Deccan Chronicle. 5 April 2023. Retrieved 11 February 2025.
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