Basangouda Patil
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Basangouda Ramangouda Patil (born December 13, 1963) is a member of the 14th Lok Sabha
of India
. He represents the Bijapur
constituency of Karnataka
and is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party
(BJP) political party.
Since the early 1990s he is serving as the President of the prestigious Shri Siddeshwar Sanshta (a Trust managing many educational institutions and Shri Siddheshwar Temple in Bijapur).
14th Lok Sabha
The 14th Lok Sabha was convened after the Indian general election, 2004 held in four phases during 20 April – 10 May 2004, which led to the formation of First Manmohan Singh Cabinet...
of India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. He represents the Bijapur
Bijapur (Lok Sabha constituency)
Bijapur Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 28 Lok Sabha constituencies in Karnataka state in southern India. This constituency is reserved for the candidates belonging to the Scheduled castes.-Assembly segments:...
constituency of Karnataka
Karnataka
Karnataka , the land of the Kannadigas, is a state in South West India. It was created on 1 November 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act and this day is annually celebrated as Karnataka Rajyotsava...
and is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party
Bharatiya Janata Party
The Bharatiya Janata Party ,; translation: Indian People's Party) is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Indian National Congress. Established in 1980, it is India's second largest political party in terms of representation in the parliament...
(BJP) political party.
Since the early 1990s he is serving as the President of the prestigious Shri Siddeshwar Sanshta (a Trust managing many educational institutions and Shri Siddheshwar Temple in Bijapur).
Positions held
- Member, Karnataka Legislative Assembly : 1994-1999
- Member, 13th Loksabha: 1999
- Member, Parliament Committee on Industry
- Member, Parliament Committee on Private Members'Bills and Resolutions
- Member, Parliamentary Consultative Committee, Ministry of Human Resources Development
- Union Minister of State, Ministry of Textiles: 2002-2003
- Union Minister of State, Ministry of Railways: 2003-2004
- Member, 14th Loksabha: 2004
- Member, Parliament Committee on Labour
- Member, Parliament House Committee
- Member, Parliament Committee on Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme