Allam Veerabhadrappa is a leader of the
Indian National Congress
The Indian National Congress (INC), colloquially the Congress Party but often simply the Congress, is a political party in India with widespread roots. Founded in 1885, it was the first modern nationalist movement to emerge in the British ...
in
Karnataka
Karnataka (; ISO: , , also known as Karunāḍu) is a state in the southwestern region of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, with the passage of the States Reorganisation Act. Originally known as Mysore State , it was renamed ''Kar ...
. He is a former president of the
Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee
Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (or Karnataka PCC) is the unit of the Indian National Congress for the state of Karnataka. Its head office is situated at the ''Congress Bhawan'', Queens Road, Bangalore.
Electoral performance
Karnatak ...
.
On 10 June 2016, he was elected to the
Karnataka Legislative Council
The Karnataka Legislative Council is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of Karnataka state in South Western India. Karnataka is one of the six states in India, where the state legislature is bicameral, comprising two houses: the Leg ...
. He secured 33 votes of
Indian National Congress
The Indian National Congress (INC), colloquially the Congress Party but often simply the Congress, is a political party in India with widespread roots. Founded in 1885, it was the first modern nationalist movement to emerge in the British ...
MLAs.
He is a four-time MLA from Kurogod (Bellary) and was a minister in SM Krishna's cabinet.
He was minister for water resources, environment, agriculture, and ecology. He is a close associate of
SM Krishna, former chief minister. He is a mine owner from Bellary. He played a key role in
G. Janardhana Reddy
Gali Janardhana Reddy (born 11 January 1967) is an Indian industrialist and politician affiliated with the Bharatiya Janata Party.
Born
Reddy was born on 11 January 1967. He has two brothers, G. Karunakara Reddy and G. Somashekara Reddy, ...
's case.
See also
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TA/DA scam
References
External links
Allum Veerabhadrappa(Criminal & Asset Declaration)
Living people
Members of the Karnataka Legislative Council
Indian National Congress politicians
Year of birth missing (living people)
Indian National Congress politicians from Karnataka
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