Biographical Sketch
Member of Parliament
XI Lok Sabha 


BANGARAPPA, SHRI S.
K.C.P. - SHIMOGA (KARNATAKA)



Father's Name  : Shri Kallappa

Date of Birth  : 26 October 1933

Place of Birth : Kubatur in Distt. Shimoga (Karnataka)

Marital Status : Married in 1958

Spouse's Name  : Smt. Shakuntala

Children       : Two sons and three daughters

Educational Qualifications :
B.A., B.L., Diploma in Social Science

Profession :
 Agriculturist and Lawyer

Permanent Address :
 House No. 340, 4th Main, Sadashiv Nagar, 
Bangalore-560080 (Karnataka)
Tels. (080)) 334-0039, 334-8036

Positions Held :
 
1967-96Member, Karnataka Legislative Assembly
Dec. 1976Joined Congress Party
1977-78Minister of State IndiaPress, Karnataka
1978-79Cabinet Minister, P.W.D. Karnataka 
1979-80President, P.C.C. (I), Karnataka
1980-81Minister, Revenue & Agriculture, Karnataka
1983Joined Karnataka Kranti Ranga Party
1985-87Leader of Opposition, Karnataka Legislative Assembly
1989-1990 (Six Months)Minister, Agriculture & Horticulture, Karnataka
1990-92Chief Minister, Karnataka
1993Founder, Karnataka Congress Party
1996Elected to Lok Sabha (Eleventh)

Literary, Artistic and Scientific Accomplishments :
 Exponent and patron of both Hindustani and Karnataka Classical Music

Social and Cultural Activities :
Consistently fought for the Welfare of the poor farming community of all classes and initiated many voluntary social welfare projects in Shimoga area 
Special Interests :
 Keen badminton player

Favourite Pastime and Recreation :
 Music, drama and sports

Sports and Clubs :
 Badminton; Member, K.G.S. Club, Bangalore

Countries Visited :
 Italy, Singapore, U.K. and U.S.A.

Election result of :
 
Shimoga Lok Sabha constituency
Total electorate10,78,500
Total votes polled7,35,610
Votes polled in favour of the
first four leading candidates :
(1) Shri S. Bangarappa (K.C.P.)3,03,152
(2) Shri Ayanur Manjunatha (B.J.P.)2,30,916
(3) Shri D.G. Basavana Gowda (J.D.)1,00,990
(4) Shri K.G. Shivappa (I.N.C.)66,145