Biographical Sketch
Member of Parliament
XI Lok Sabha

HEGDE, SHRI ANANT KUMAR
B.J.P - KANARA (KARNATAKA)


Father's Name:   Shri Dattatray Hegde

Date of Birth:   20 May 1968

Place of Birth:   Sirsi in Distt. North Kanara (Karnataka)

Educational Qualifications :
Inter.
Educated at M.M.A.P.S. College, Sirsi, North Kanara (Karnataka)

Profession :
   Agriculturist, Businessman and Social Worker

Permanent Address :
   Baggisara, P.O. Dodnalli, Sirsi, North Kanara-581401 
        (Karnataka)
Tels. (08384) 77575 (O), 76575 (R)
 
Positions Held :
   
1996 onwardsMember, B.J.P.
1996Elected to Lok Sabha (Eleventh)

Literary, Artistic and Scientific Accomplishments :
   Artist

Social and Cultural Activities :
   Participated in the social and cultural activities of the R.S.S. 

Special Interests :
   Sports (Taikwondo) and classical music

Sports and Clubs :
   Taikwondo (martial arts)

Other Information :
   Social worker, artist and sportsman

Election Result :
   
Kanara Lok Sabha constituency
Total electorate10,68,507
Total votes polled 6,62,500
Votes polled in favour of the
first four leading candidates :
(1) Shri Anant Kumar Hegde (B.J.P.) 2,76,311
(2) Shri Pramod Hegde (J.D.)   2,20,415
(3) Shri Rama Narayan Naik (I.N.C.)   88,609
(4) Shri N.M. Naik (K.C.P.)   43,694