Biographical Sketch
KRISHNA, SHRI JANATA DAL - MANDYA (KARNATAKA)
Father's Name: Shri Hanume Gowda Date of Birth: 1 July 1941 Place of Birth: Kothamaranahally in Distt. Mandya (Karnataka) Marital Status: Married on 8 May 1969 Spouse's Name: Smt. Indramma Children: One daughter Educational Qualifications :
B.A., B.L. Educated at Maharaja's College, Mysore and Govt. Law College, Bangalore (Karnataka) Profession :
Agriculturist, Lawyer, Political and Social Worker Permanent Address :
Kothamarana tally, Tal. K.R. Pet, Distt. Mandya-571 401 (Karnataka) Tel. (08232) 544780 (Mysore) Positions Held :
1978-83Member, Taluk Board, K.R. Pet Taluk, Distt. Mandya 1980-85General Secretary, J.D., Distt. Mandya 1985-89 and 1994-96Member, Karnataka Legislative Assembly 1985-87Member, House Committee, Karnataka Legislature 1988-89Cabinet Minister, Department of Sericulture and Animal Husbandry, Karnataka 1989-94General-Secretary, J.D., Karnataka 1995-96Member, House Committee on Industries, Karnataka Legislative Assembly 1996Elected to Lok Sabha (Eleventh) Literary, Artistic and Scientific Accomplishments :
Associated with Kannadda Sangha in Maharaja's College Social and Cultural Activities :
Participated in Farmers Agitation and formed Farmers' Organisation in K.R. Pet; Taluka Founder Convener of Brashtachar Virodhi Sangha a front against corruption in Karnataka; Organised people to fight against corruption and bring awareness among them Other Information :
Member, Senate, Mysore University, 1987-88 Election Result :
Mandya Lok Sabha constituency Total electorate10,40,251 Total votes polled 7,45,896 Votes polled in favour of the first four leading candidates: (1) Shri Krishna (J.D.) 3,35,852 (2) Shri G. Madegowda (I.N.C.) 3,02,466 (3) Shri D. Ramalingaiah (B.J.P.) 70,823 (4) Shri D.C. Chowdegowda (J.P.) 9,687