Santosh Lad

Santosh S. Lad (born 27 February 1975 in Sandur, India) is an Indian politician from Karnataka. He is currently serving as Cabinet Minister in Government of Karnataka & member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly representing Kalghatgi constituency in the Dharwad district of Karnataka state.

Santosh Lad with South Indian Actors

Santosh S Lad
Cabinet Minister, Government of Karnataka
Assumed office
27 May 2023
CabinetSecond Siddaramaiah ministry
Chief MinisterSiddaramaiah
Ministry and DepartmentsLabour
In office
2013–2018
CabinetFirst Siddaramaiah ministry
Chief MinisterSiddaramaiah
Member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly
Assumed office
May 2023
ConstituencyKalghatgi
In office
2008–2018
Succeeded byC. M. Nimbannavar
ConstituencyKalghatgi
In office
2004–2008
ConstituencySandur
Personal details
Born (1975-02-27) 27 February 1975
Sandur, Karnataka
Political partyIndian National Congress
SpouseKeerthi Lad
ChildrenKaran Lad
Residencekalghatgi
Websitehttp://www.santoshlad.com/, http://www.karnatakavarthe.org/

Early life

Santosh Lad, son of Shivaji Lad and Shailaja Lad was born on 27 February 1975 in Sandur taluk of Bellary district. He has one elder sister. He completed his B.Com. from Sandur Education Society's Arts, Science & Commerce College, Bellary, Karnataka. His family was affluent because of their involvement in the mining industry since the 1950s. Santosh was an active member of the sports community and actively participated in local tournaments and state-level competitions. He participated in U-21 Cricket state-level tournament KSCA representing Tumkur Zone as a team member and as captain.

Personal life

Lad's father, Shivaji Lad, died when Santosh was 16 years old. He is married to Keerthi Lad; they have a son.

Political career

Lad started his political career as a counsellor from Sandur taluk. He had very little success in Taluka panchayat elections, where he lost marginally in his first election. He went on to win both seats he contested in the following election, contributing to his party gaining the majority during that period.

Lad contested the MLA election against a strong contender from the Congress Party. He represented the Janata Dal (Secular) party and was the youngest MLA (age 29), along with the first person from his party to win Sandur constituency; the election was won with a record margin. Lad was part of the government formation under H. D. Kumaraswamy, ex-chief minister of the Karnataka state.

In the 2008 Karnataka Assembly elections, he won the Kalghatgi constituency in the Dharwad district. He currently is an active member and represents Indian National Congress. In the 2013 Karnataka state assembly election, Santosh Lad won with a margin of over 45,000 votes,[1][2] to win consecutively for the second time from Kalghatgi and third time overall. Congress secured an absolute majority to form the government.[3] Santosh Lad was appointed Minister of State for Information and Infrastructure. In 2018, legislative elections, he lost to C.M. Nimbannanavar of the BJP, with a margin of 20,997 votes.[4]

Initiatives

Santosh Lad was appointed state representative to oversee the rescue operation in the worst flooded area of Uttarakhand,[5][6] accompanied by a team headed by Hemanth Nimbalkar, Kari Gowda, and Naveen Raj Singh. After over ten days of rescue operations, the team was able to rescue everyone except 14 people for whom an extensive search was carried out.

Positions held
  • 1998 – Elected councillor, Sandur Town Panchayat
  • 2003 – Elected MLA from Sandur representing Janata Dal (Secular)
  • 2007 – Joined Indian National Congress
  • 2008 – Elected MLA from Kalghatgi representing Indian National Congress
  • 2010 – Appointed general secretary of KPCC
  • 2010 – Appointed Raichur District in charge by KPCC
  • 2013 – Wins second time in a row as MLA from Kalghatgi
  • 2013 – Appointed Minister of State for Information and Infrastructure[7]

Notes
  1. H D, Uttam (8 May 2013). "Karnataka polls: List of winners, constituency-wise results". India TV News.
  2. H D, Uttam. "Rediff Labs: Kalghatgi Karnataka Assembly Elections 2013". Rediff.com.
  3. H D, Uttam. "Karnataka election results: Congress wins, BJP suffers humiliating defeat". The Times of India.
  4. "Minister / Officers' Details". Government of Karnataka. Archived from the original on 9 June 2013. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
  5. "Karnataka government scrambles to rescue Kannadigas stuck in Uttarakhand". 22 June 2013.
  6. "54 more return from Uttarakhand". The Times of India. 3 July 2013.
  7. "Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah inducts 28 ministers,keeps tainted away". 18 May 2013.

References
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Santosh Lad.
  1. Santosh Lad Interview with Bangalore Mirror on Uttarakhand Relief Operations
  2. Uttarakhand relief operations -Deccan Herald
  3. Uttarakhand Flood relief efforts. Santosh Lad visiting the epicenter to help and support.
  4. State Rushes Medical Aid to Uttarakhand
  5. Infrastructure Development Department of Karnataka
  6. Department of Information for Karnataka State
  7. Santosh Lad oath taking ceremony- NDTV
  8. List of M.L.A in Karnataka.
  9. Santosh S Lad member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly.
  10. 600 couples tie knot at mass marriage. Deccan Herald.
  11. Insurance cover for all in Kalghatagi constituency. Business Standard.
  12. Government is neglecting Kalghatgi, says Santosh Lad. The Hindu.
  13. Bollywood glitterati show up at Lad’s mass wedding. Bangalore Mirror.
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