Balachandra Jarkiholi

Balachandra Jarkiholi
Member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly, from Arabhavi
Incumbent
Assumed office
2013
Minister for Municipalities and Local Bodies
Member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly
In office
2008–2013
Minister for Social Welfare
and
Member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly
In office
2004–2008
Chairman of the Karnataka Milk Federation
Incumbent
Assumed office
1 September 2019
Preceded byH. D. Revanna
Personal details
Born (1966-06-01) 1 June 1966 (age 58)
Gokak
Nationality Indian
Political partyBharatiya Janata Party
OccupationPolitician

Balachandra Laxmanrao Jarkiholi (b 1966) is an Indian politician who is the current MLA from Arabhavi, Belagavi district and chairman of Karnataka Milk Federation.[1] He and his 4 brothers are all very active in local politics.[2][3]

Political career

He was elected to the Karnataka Legislative Assembly from Arabhavi constituency in Belgaum district in 2004 and 2008 on a Janata Dal (Secular) ticket. In 2013 and 2018 he fought the election on a Bharatiya Janata Party ticket and won again from Arabhavi.[4]

Ministry

He was a Minister in the H.D. Kumaraswamy led 2004 and 2008 Government.[5][6][7][8]

References

  1. ^ "Sitting and previous MLAs from Arabhavi Assembly Constituency". elections.in. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
  2. ^ The New Indian Express (31 August 2019). "Balachandra new KMF chief, cash cow in Jarkiholi kitty". Retrieved 19 November 2024.
  3. ^ The Hindu (13 May 2023). "Karnataka elections: Congress wins majority of seats in Belagavi district". Archived from the original on 24 May 2023. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
  4. ^ "Balachandra Laxmanrao Jarkiholi (Winner)". myneta.info. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
  5. ^ "Profiles of new Ministers". thehindu.com. 11 July 2008. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
  6. ^ "Balachandra Jarkiholi bereaved". The Hindu. 1 January 2012. Retrieved 22 October 2019.
  7. ^ "A fraternal fight that brought down the Karnataka government and threatens the next one". The News Minute. 24 July 2019. Retrieved 10 December 2019.
  8. ^ "What is Operation Kamal?". 16 May 2018.