C. S. Puttaraju

C. S. Puttaraju
Minister for minor irrigation
(Government of Karnataka)
In office
6 June 2018 – 23 July 2019
Preceded byKrishna Byre Gowda
Member of the Indian Parliament for Mandya
In office
16 May 2014 – 21 May 2018
Preceded byRamya
Succeeded byL. R. Shivarame Gowda
Member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly
In office
15 May 2018 – 13 May 2023
Preceded byK. S. Puttannaiah
Succeeded byDarshan Puttannaiah
ConstituencyMelukote
In office
2008–2013
Preceded byHimself. As MLA of Pandavapura
Succeeded byK. S. Puttannaiah
ConstituencyMelukote
In office
2004–2007
Preceded byK. Kempegowda
Succeeded byHimself. As MLA of Melukote
ConstituencyMelukote
Personal details
BornChinakurali, Mandya, Karnataka State, India
Political partyJanata Dal (Secular)
OccupationAgriculturist
As of 23 May, 2018
Source: [1]

C. S. Puttaraju is an Indian politician belonging to the Janata Dal (Secular) party. He was the last MLA from Pandavapura constituency in Karnataka, from 2004 to 2008 and also the first MLA of Melukote constituency from 2008-2013.In the 2014 Indian General Election, he defeated incumbent Indian National Congress candidate Ramya and became a member of the Parliament 16th Lok Sabha representing Mandya in Karnataka.[1] In 2018, he was elected to Karnataka Vidhana Sabha from Melukote constituency , and vacated his Lok Sabha seat. He was the Minor Irrigation and Mandya district in-charge Minister in HD Kumaraswamy’s cabinet.

References

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  1. ^ "General Election 2014". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 22 October 2021.