Ganesh Hukkeri

Ganesh Hukkeri
Assembly Member
for Chikodi-Sadalaga
In office
26 August 2014 – 2018
Preceded by Prakash Babanna Hukkeri
In office
15 May 2018 – 2023
Personal details
Born (1978-07-24) 24 July 1978
Chikkodi, Karnataka, India
Nationality  India
Political party Indian National Congress
Spouse(s) Swapnali Hukkeri
Relations Prakash Babanna Hukkeri
(father)
Children 2
Residence Examba Post
Chikodi Taluk
Belgavi District
591244
Alma mater University of Dharwad (M.B.A.)
Occupation Social Worker

Ganesh Hukkeri (born 24 July 1978) is an Indian Politician. He is the current Member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly from the Chikkodi.[1][2] He has a Master of Business Administration degree from Bharatesh College Of Business Administration, Belgavi.

Positions Held

  • Chief Whip of Government of Karnataka
  • Parliamentary secretary to Revenue Department of Karnataka till May2018
  • Member Of Legislative Assembly From Chikkodi-Sadalaga Constituency 2 times (2014-2018) and (2018-2023) consistently
  • Director Of Karnataka Sugar Federation
  • Director Of District Co-op Bank Belgavi
  • Ex Member Of Belgavi Zilla Parishad
  • Director, Shri Halsiddhnath Sugar Factory Ltd, Nippani

Early life

He was born to Prakash Babanna Hukkeri ( MP Chikkodi Loksabha Constituency and ex Cabinet Minister Of Sugar, Small Business and Charity, Karnataka) and Nilambika Prakash Hukkeri in Belgavi.

An MBA graduate, he always wanted to be a political leader assisting his father in politics since his school days. He was involved in the election campaigns since 1994 and accompanied his father during the previous five Assembly election and two Lok Sabha polls.

He was elected as ZP Member From Examba Constituency he defeated Shashikala Jolle a sitting MLA from Nipani Assembly Constitution

He was a member of DCC Bank,Belgavi.

Legislative Life


After Prakash Babanna Hukkeri won the election of Loksabha in 2014, Hukkeri was recommended by almost all the leaders from Belgaum district. He defeated BJP candidate Mahantesh Kawwatagimath (MLC) by more than 33000 votes. In September 2016 Ganesh Hukkeri appointed as parliamentary Secretary in Revenue Department of Karnataka as a special power of Chief Minister of Karnataka.

In His second election held in May 2018 Ganesh Hukkeri defeated Annasaheb Jolle who had lost election twice against Prakash Babanna Hukkeri . PM Narendra Modi , Amit Shah , Nitin Gadakari took Public meetings to Support Jolle still Ganesh Won the election by almost 11000 votes. Hukkeri appointed as Chief Whip of Government of Karnataka a Cabinate Minister Rank

References

  1. ↑ "Ganesh Prakash Hukkeri (Winner) CHIKKODI-SADALGA : BYE- ELECTION ON 21-08-2014 (BELGAUM)". myneta.info. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
  2. ↑ "'Hukkeri Bandh' receives good response". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
  • "Karnataka bypoll results: Congress, BJP in Karnataka hope for big win". The Times of India.
  • Bijapur, Naushad (August 11, 2014). "My father's image is my advantage'DC".
  • "Karnataka bypoll results: Congress wins 2 seats; BJP wins 1, faces shocking defeat in Bellary". IBNLive.
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