C. S. Puttaraju

C. S. Puttaraju is an Indian politician belonging to the Janata Dal (Secular) party. He was a two time MLA from Pandavapura constituency in Karnataka, from 2004 to 2013. In the 2014 Indian General Election, he defeated incumbent Indian National Congress candidate Ramya and became a member of the 16th Lok Sabha representing Mandya in Karnataka. In 2018, he was elected to Karnataka Vidhan Sabha for the third time, and vacated his Lok Sabha seat. He is the MLA of Melukote Constituency.[1] He was Minister for Minor Irrigation 2018 to 2019 until Kumaraswamy government was ousted, and he was also District Incharge Minister of Mandya District.

C. S. Puttaraju
Minister for minor irrigation
(Government of Karnataka)
In office
6 June 2018  23 July 2019
Preceded byKrishna Byre Gowda
Member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly for Melukote
Assumed office
15 May 2018
Preceded byKS Puttannaiah
In office
26 April 2004  7 May 2013
Member of the Indian Parliament for Mandya
In office
16 May 2014  21 May 2018
Preceded byRamya
Succeeded byL Shivaramegowda
Personal details
BornChinakurali, Mandya, Karnataka State, India
Political partyJanata Dal (Secular)
Spouse(s)Nagamma
Children2
OccupationAgriculturist
As of 23 May, 2018
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References

  1. "Constituencywise-All Candidates". Archived from the original on 22 May 2014. Retrieved 6 October 2014.


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