Congress Candidates list is partly out for the Lok
Sabha polls 2019. The party has announced most of the candidates who are
sitting MP’s. The names appears in the list announced by the
party are :
List of Congress candidates :
- Kalburgi / Gulbarga – Mallikarjuna Kharge
- Dakshin Kannada – Mithun Rai
- Kolar – K.H.Muniyappa
- Chikkaballapur – Veerappa Moily
- Bidar – Eshwar Khandre
- Davangere – Shamnur Shiva Shankarappa
- Rizwan arshad – Bengaluru Central
- Bellari – V.S.Ugrappa
- Mysuru/Kodagu – C.H.Vijays Shankar
- Chikkodi – Prakash Hukkeri
- Belagavi – Virupakshi Sadhunnavar
- Bagalkot – Veena Kashappanvar
- Gulbarga/Raichur – B.V.Naik
- Haveri – D.R.Patil
- Chitradurga – B.M.Chandrappa
- Bengaluru Rural – D.K.Suresh
- Chammarajanagar – Dhruvanarayana
Details
about the candidates :
Mallikarjuna
Kharge :
Mapanna Mallikarjun Kharge (born 21 July 1942 to Shri. Mapanna Kharge and Smt. Saibavva Kharge)) is an Indian politician and the leader of the INC in the 16th Lok Sabha.
He has won elections for a record 10 consecutive times having won the Assembly elections for an unprecedented 9 consecutive times (1972, 1979, 1983, 1985, 1989, 1994, 1999, 2004, 2008, 2009) and the recent General Elections from Gulbarga.
He has been nominated as the leader of the congress party in Lok Sabha against
Narendra Modi led NDA government.
He is a sitting MP elected From Gulbarga.
Education – B.A., L.L.B educated at Government Arts & Science College, Gulbarga and S.S.Law College, Gulbarga.
He is Founder President of Karnataka
Peoples Education Society, Gulbarga (till 2012).
Founder President of Siddhartha Vihar
Trust Gulbarga (till 2012).
Patron, Chowdaiah Memorial Hall,
Bangalore which is one of the premier Concert Halls and Theatre venues in Bangalore.
President of Siddhartha Education
Society, Tumkur from 1974 – 1996.
Instrumental in opening of Medical and
Technical institutions in Karnataka.
Mithun Rai :
Mithun Rai
is the son of Dr. Mahabala rai and entered politics during his student
days. He was an aspirant for Congress
ticket in the assembly election from Moodbidri constituency last year. He is from Bunt community.
Mithun Rai
is currently the President of youth Congress in Dakshina Kannada. His first task would be to bring together the
party workers get them work hard to turn voters in his side.
K.H.Muniyappa
:
K.H. Muniyappa (born 7 March 1948 to Late Shri.Hanumappa
and Late Smt.Venkatamma) is a member of the 16th Lok Sabha of India.He has
consecutively represented the Kolar constituency of since 1991 and is a member
of the INC. He was the Union Minister of State (Independent charge) of Minister
of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises.
He is a sitting MP elected From Kolar.
Education – B.A. graduate with L.L.B., Doctorate (Honorary) Educated at Bangalore university, Honorary Doctorate awarded by Gulbarga University.
Director – Gramin Bank, Distt. Kolar; President – (i) Arundhathi
Education Trust, Bangalore; and (ii) Dr. Ambedkar Consumers Co-operative
Society Ltd., Melur, Distt. Kolar;
Founder – (i) Harijan and Girijan Community Irrigation Well Co-operative
Society Ltd., Kambadahalli, Distt. Kolar; and (ii) Harijan and Girijan Dairy
Farming Co-operative Society Ltd., Distt. Kolar, 1967;
Member – (i) 20-Point Economic Programme, Taluk Sidlaghatta, Distt.
Kolar, 1976; (ii) Land Grant Committee, Distt. Kolar; (iii) Relief Committee,
Distt. Kolar, 1976; and (iv) Central Silk Board, 1996-97;
Attended All India Harijan Conference, Andhra Pradesh
Special Interests : Serving the poor
Sports and Clubs : Volleyball
Favourite Pastimes and Recreation : Listening to music on spiritual themes.
Countries Visited : Member, Indian Parliamentary Delegation led by the Honble Speaker, Shri G.M.C. Balayogi, to Russia, 1998.
Veerappa Moily :
Marpadi Veerappa Moily (born 12 January 1940 at
Moodibidri to Shri. Thammayya Moily and Smt. Poovamma) is a member of the 16th
Lok Sabha representing INC. He was the former Minister of Petroleum and Natural
Gas, Minister of Corporate Affairs and Minister of Power in the Indian
government. situated at Hampankatta in Mangalore City.
He completed his B.L. from University Law College,
Bangalore. He led several projects, policies and achievements of the State of
Karnataka in Ministries and sectors such as Finance, Irrigation and Power,
Urban Development and Infrastructure, Housing and Rural Development,
Empowerment, Education and Culture.
He is a sitting MP elected From Chikkaballapur.
Education – B.A. from Government College (now known as University College) situated at Hampankatta in Mangalore City. He completed his B.L. from University Law College, Bengaluru.
Responsible for drafting and implementing the Karnataka Land Reforms Act
in 1974.
Appointed
to various committees by Indira Gandhi one of which led to the setting up of
National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD).
Honorary doctorate awarded by:
- Mangalore University, on Feb
16, 2009;
- Russian Academy;
- NALSAR, Hyderabad. : 40 years of experience in public service,
policy making, governance and politics and
- (iv) Mysore University;
Chairman – (i) Tax Reforms (ii) Revenue Commission, and (iii) Oversight
Committee on Education, Govt. of Karnataka, (iv) Administrative Reforms
Commission, (v) Next Step Foundation Award conferred by Foundation of U.K.,
House of Commons for outstanding contribution to judiciary.
Eshwar Khandre :
Eshwar Bhimanna Khandre born 1961/1962
age 56–58.
Education : Bachelor of Engineering , PDA College of Engineering, Gulbarga University.
Khandre is one of the sons of former minister Bhimanna Khandre. He is
the third member of the Khandre family to be elected to the Karnataka
Legislative Assembly from the
district. His brother is Vijaykumar Khandre who also represented the
constituency two times. Khandre is the chairman of Shantivardhak Education
Society.
Shamnur Shiva Shankarappa :
Shamanur Shivashankarappa Born: 16 June 1931 is a Member of the Legislative Assembly of
Davanagere, South Assembly
Constituency. A veteran
Congressman, he has been the Treasurer of Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee for
last three decades and he is also the president of All India Veerashaiva
Mahasabha, the apex body of Veerashaivas.
He is the Chairman of Bapuji Educational Association which owns a chain of educational
institutions including Bapuji Institute
of Engineering & Tehcnology and many professional institutions of
higher education.He is a well known educationalist and industrialist
and owns a group of industries known as Shamanur Group with sugar and
Distillaries as prime business
His son Shamanur Mallikarjun, a former Minister for youth and Sports in the Government
of Karnataka is a Member of Legislative Assembly representing Davangere North Constituency.
Rizwan Arshad :
Rizwan Arshad is Karnataka Pradesh
Youth Congress President for second consecutive term.
He started his political career from NSUI as
College President, District General Secretary, State General Secretary,
National General Secretary. Then continued his career with Indian Youth
Congress as State Vice President, National Secretary after that the
transformation system of election was bought in the frontal organisations of
Congress by Shri. Rahul Gandhi with a vision of opening the doors to common
youths & students in the party.
He won the election with the halfway margin
for the first time as the President of KPYCC and again He won the consecutive
time by a very huge margin.
He got ticket to contest for Lok Sabha
elections from Bengaluru central constituency from INC. However he lost to BJP
candidate PC Mohan.
On 10 June 2016, he was elected to the
Karnataka Legislative Council by getting 34 MLA votes. He got 5 extra
votes of JD(S) rebel MLAs led by JD(S) MLA Zameer Ahmed. Required quota to
be elected was 29.
V.S.Ugrappa :
V. S. Ugrappa is currently
serving as member of Parliament from Bellary Constituency in Karnataka.. A
member of the Indian National Congress, he was elected in a bypoll in November 2018.
He defeated the BJP candidate J.Shantha
by 2.1 lakh votes.
Ugrappa was previously a member of the Karnataka Legislative
Council
He is an
advocate by profession.
C.H.Vijaya Shankar :
C. H. Vijayashankar (born 21 October 1956) was a member of the 14th Lok Ssabha. He represented the Mysuru constituency and was a member of the BJP. He was elected member of Karnataka legislative assembly from Hunsur in 1994. In 1998, he was elected to the 12th Lok Sabha from Mysuru Lok Sabha Constituency.
He was re-elected to Mysuru Lok Sabha constituency in 2004 against Srikantadatta
Narasimharaja Wadiyar, who was the
prince of Mysuru Kingdom and head of the
Wadiyar dynasty that ruled the
Kingdom of Mysuru between 1399 and 1950.
He served as a Cabinet Minister in the Government of
Karnataka holding portfolios: Forest Department from. Forest, Ecology &
Environment Department as well as small Scale Industries from C & I
Department.
He unsuccessfully contested for 2014 Lok Sabha Elections from Hassan constituency in 2014 as a BJP candidate against Former Prime
Minister H.D.Deve Gowda.
He was the Member of Legislative Council of Karnataka from 15 June 2010 till the end of his
tenure in Jan 2016.
He resigned BJP and
joined INC in October 2017.
Prakash Hukkeri :
He is a member of the 16th Lok Sabha from INC. He is born
on 5th March 1947 (Age 71). His parents are Sri.Babanna Hukkeri and Smt.
Annapurneshwari Hukkeri.
He is a sitting MP elected From Chikkodi.
Education – S.S.L.C. educated at K.L.Es G.A. High School, Belgavi, Karnataka.
Veena kashappanvar :
She is wife of wife
of Hungund Congress MLA, Vijayananda Kashappanavar,
Education 12th pass
Profesison :
Agriculture and business
B.V.Naik :
B.V.Nayak (14 November 1966 (age 51) born at Arkera,
Raichur to Venkatesh Nayak and Smt. Savetramma) belongs to INC. He is a member
of the 16th Lok Sabha
He is a sitting MP and elected From Raichur.
Education – B.Com, L.L.B. (Spl) educated at BRB College of Commerce, Raichur and KPES Law College, Dharwad.
Special Interests: Reading Books,
Watching TV News and Sports and visiting historical places and forest areas.
B.N.Chandrappa :
B.N.Chandrappa (1 October 1955 (age 62) born to Shri
Nagappa and Smt. Lakshmamma at Lakkavalli, Tarikere, Chikkamagaluru), is a
member of Parliament who represents the INC in the 16th Lok Sabha.
He is a sitting MP elected From Chitradurga.
Education – post-graduate MA (Sociology) from C.V.Raman University, Karnataka.
Social And Cultural Activities : For the
past twenty-five years, fighting for the cause of upliftment of the downtrodden
and the under privileged. Social activist with focus on education. Runs
educational Institute involving Nursery to Secondary School and B.Ed College for
workers` children.
Special Interests : Listening to Music and involving in social activities.
Favourite Pastime and Recreation :
Playing Badminton.
D.K.Suresh :
Doddaalahalli Kempegowda Suresh (52 years born in
Doddahalli, Ramanagara to Mr. Doddaalahalli Kempegowda and Smt. Gowramma
Kempegowda) is a MP of the 16th Lok Sabha.
He is a sitting MP elected From Bengaluru Rural.
Education – higher secondary
Countries Visited : Austria, Belgium,
China, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia,
Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Singapore, Spain, Sri Lanka, Switzerland,
Thailand, Turkey, U.A.E. and U.K.
Social And Cultural Activities : Vice-Chairman of D.K.S. Charitable Institute Trust actively working for providing pure drinking water in all problematic villages in the region. More than 50 water treatment plants have already been erected through which water is being supplied at 10 paise per 1 litre.
The trust is also identifying eligible beneficiaries for various social welfare schemes initiated by State and Central Governments. The trust is also involved in encouraging and imparting education among the rural areas. Meritorious students are being honoured with cash rewards.
Special Interests : Aiming to create irrigational facilities in the drought stricken areas and to provide drinking water facilities to every needy village in the entire Lok Sabha Constituency.
Pastime and Recreation: Study Tours, Travel and Sports : Sports and Clubs, Volleyball.
Member – City Institute, Bangalore and Kanakapura Town Tennis Club.
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