V. Somanna

Veeranna Somanna is an Indian politician who was the minister of housing and Infrastructure Development department of Karnataka from 4 August 2021 to 13 May 2023. He was Member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly from Govindraj Nagara constituency from May 2018 to 13 May 2023.

V. Somanna
Minister of Infrastructure Development
Government of Karnataka
In office
4 August 2021 – 13 May 2023
Chief MinisterBasavaraj Bommai
Preceded byAnand Singh
Minister of Housing
Government of Karnataka
In office
20 August 2019 – 13 May 2023
Chief MinisterB. S. Yediyurappa
Basavaraj Bommai
Preceded byM. T. B. Nagaraj
In office
12 December 2010 – 13 May 2023
Chief MinisterB. S. Yediyurappa
Sadananda Gowda
Jagadish Shettar
Preceded byKatta Subramanya Naidu
Succeeded byAmbareesh
In office
18 June 2009 – 31 August 2009
Chief MinisterB. S. Yediyurappa
Preceded byS. N. Krishnaiah Shetty
Succeeded byKatta Subramanya Naidu
Minister of Horticulture
Government of Karnataka
In office
27 September 2019 – 10 February 2020
Chief MinisterB. S. Yediyurappa
Preceded byM. C. Managuli
Succeeded byNarayana Gowda
Minister of Sericulture
Government of Karnataka
In office
27 September 2019 – 10 February 2020
Preceded byS. R. Mahesh
Succeeded byNarayana Gowda
Minister of Food & Civil Supplies
Government of Karnataka
In office
22 September 2010 – 12 December 2010
Chief MinisterB. S. Yediyurappa
Preceded byHaratalu Halappa
Succeeded byShobha Karandlaje
Minister of Muzrai
Government of Karnataka
In office
18 June 2009 – 31 August 2009
Chief MinisterB. S. Yediyurappa
Preceded byS. N. Krishnaiah Shettty
Succeeded byJ. Krishna Palemar
Member of Karnataka Legislative Council
In office
15 June 2010 – 15 May 2018
Succeeded byH. M. Ramesh Gowda
Constituencyelected by Legislative Assembly members
Member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly
In office
2018–2023
Preceded byPriya Krishna
Succeeded byPriya Krishna
ConstituencyGovindraj Nagar
In office
2008–2009
Preceded bySeat established
Succeeded byPriya Krishna
ConstituencyGovindraj Nagar
In office
1994–2008
Preceded byNaseer Ahmed
Succeeded bySeat disestablished
ConstituencyBinnypet
Personal details
Born (1950-07-20) 20 July 1950
Doddamaralavadi
Political partyBharatiya Janata party
Residence(s)Kanakapura and Bengaluru

On 10 June 2016, he was re-elected to the Karnataka Legislative Council. He secured 31 votes of BJP MLAs.[1][2]

Personal life

Somanna was born on 20 July 1951 to Veeranna and Kempamma in Doddamaralavadi of Ramanagar district. He is married to Shailaja and has three children.

Positions held

Source:[3]

  • 1983 - 1987: Elected to Bangalore Mahanagara Palike[4]
  • 1994 - MLA from Binnypet on Janata Dal ticket
  • 1996 - 1999: Minister for Prisons, Minister for Bangalore Urban Development
  • 1999 - Elected from Binnypet as an Independent
  • 2004 - Elected for a third time on a Congress ticket
  • 2008 - Elected from Govindarajan nagar on a Congress ticket
  • 2010 - 2018: Member of Karnataka Legislative Council
  • 2018–present: Elected for a second time on a BJP ticket
  • 2019 - 2020: Minister of Horticulture and Sericulture
  • 2021–present: Minister for Housing and Minister for Infrastructure and Development

References
  1. "Karnataka MLC poll results: Congress-4, BJP-2 and JD (S) 1". Daijiworld.com. Retrieved 26 September 2016.
  2. "Congress bags four seats, BJP two, JD-S one in Council polls". Business Standard India. Press Trust of India. 10 June 2016. Retrieved 26 September 2016.
  3. Network, L. I. (25 October 2021). "VEERANNA SOMANNA". Law Insider India. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
  4. https://www.deccanherald.com/content/8899/lingayat-tally-goes-up.html Lingayat tally goes up
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