Biographical Sketch
Member of Parliament
XI Lok Sabha






BHASKARAPPA, SHRI C.N.
JANATA DAL - TUMKUR (KARNATAKA)


Father's Name : Shri H. Nanjaiah Date of Birth : 13 November 1942 Place of Birth : Tumkur (Karnataka) Marital Status : Married on 23 January 1977 Spouse's Name : Smt. Vasantha Children : Two sons and two daughters Educational Qualifications :
B.Sc. Profession :
Industrialist, Journalist, Political and Social Worker Permanent Address :
9th Cross S.T.T. Extn., Tumkur-572101 (Karnataka) Tels. (0816) 72301, 72610, 75612 Positions Held :
1968-73Vice President, Municipal Council, Tumkur President, City Municipal Council, Tumkur 1985-89Member, Karnataka Legislative Assembly 1994 onwardsSenior Vice-President, J.D., Distt. Tumkur General Secretary, J.D., Karnataka 1996Elected to Lok Sabha (Eleventh) Books Published :
'Tumkur District-Zila Darshana Garantha', Published 'Tumkur Times', Editor, 'Kannada Daily' Social and Cultural Activities :
To organise dramas; to participate in social and cultural activities Special Interests :
Journalism, upliftment of the downtrodden, weaker sections and minorities Favourite Pastime and Recreation :
Reading, writing and visiting sacred places Sports and Clubs :
Kabaddi and football; Member, Health Club Countries Visited :
Japan; attended 'Expo 70' as delegate of Karnataka State Government Other Information :
President (i) District Central Cooperative Bank, Tumkur, 1985-91; (ii) Kalidas Educational Society; and (iii) Distt. Kulabara Sangh; Senior Vice-President, Karnataka State Bharat Seva Dal, Bangalore
Election result of :
Tumkur Lok Sabha constituency Total electorate10,49,708 Total votes polled6,84,272 Votes polled in favour of the first four leading candidates : (1) Shri C.N. Bhaskarappa (J.D.)1,92,228 (2) Shri S. Mallikarjunaiah (B.J.P.)1,76,516 (3) Shri R. Manjunath (I.N.C.)1,51,353 (4) Shri Y.K. Ramaiah (S.P.)1,27,161