Jagadish Shetter
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Jagadish Shettar is a Bharatiya Janata Party
politician from Karnataka
, India
. Currently he is the minister of Rural Development, Panchayati Raj, Rural Water Supply and Sanitation in the Government of Karnataka
and has been elected as the Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka (on 3rd August 2011). Earlier, he was the Speaker of the Karnataka Assembly
and held the portfolio of Revenue and Sugar ministries in the HD Kumaraswamy Cabinet
in Karnataka
.
Taluk in Bagalkot district
, Karnataka
. His father S S Shettar was elected five times to the Hubli Municipality and became the first Jana Sangh Mayor of the Municipality. His uncle Sadashiv Shettar was the first Jana Sangh leader in the South to get elected to the Karnataka assembly from Hubli City in 1967. Shettar holds BCom and LLB degrees and was practicing lawyer for 20 years at the Hubli Bar.
and participated actively in all its activities before becoming an active member of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh
. In 1990, he became the president of Hubli Rural Unit of the BJP and in 1994, the Dharwad District Unit President. In 1996, he became the BJP State Secretary and in 1999, the Leader of Opposition in the state assembly. He held the position for five years.
Shettar was the Leader of Opposition when SM Krishna was CM of Karnataka. He had been associated with many reforms including the Khalasa Banduri project. Shettar has been a Member of the Legislative Assembly from Hubli rural constituency for four successive terms from 1994.
In 2005, he emerged as the state president of the Bharatiya Janata Party
. Later he went on to become the Revenue Minister in the JD(S)
-BJP coalition government headed by HD Kumaraswamy in 2006. In 2008, following the BJP victory in Karnataka assembly elections, Shettar was elected Speaker of the Karnataka legislative assembly. However he resigned from this post in 2009 and was inducted in to the cabinet of BS Yeddyurappa as minister for Rural development and Panchayati Raj.
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...
politician from 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...
, 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...
. Currently he is the minister of Rural Development, Panchayati Raj, Rural Water Supply and Sanitation in the Government of Karnataka
Government of Karnataka
The Government of Karnataka is a democratically elected body with the Governor as the constitutional head. The Governor who is appointed for a period of five years appoints the Chief Minister and his council of ministers...
and has been elected as the Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka (on 3rd August 2011). Earlier, he was the Speaker of the Karnataka Assembly
Government of Karnataka
The Government of Karnataka is a democratically elected body with the Governor as the constitutional head. The Governor who is appointed for a period of five years appoints the Chief Minister and his council of ministers...
and held the portfolio of Revenue and Sugar ministries in the HD Kumaraswamy Cabinet
Cabinet (government)
A Cabinet is a body of high ranking government officials, typically representing the executive branch. It can also sometimes be referred to as the Council of Ministers, an Executive Council, or an Executive Committee.- Overview :...
in 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...
.
Early life
Shettar was born on 17 December 1955 in Kerur village of BadamiBadami
Badami , formerly known as Vatapi, is a town and headquarters of a taluk by the same name, in the Bagalkot district of Karnataka, India. It was the regal capital of the Badami Chalukyas from 540 to 757 AD. It is famous for rock cut and other structural temples...
Taluk in Bagalkot district
Bagalkot district
Bāgalkot district is an administrative district in the Indian state of Karnataka. The district headquarters is located in the town of Bagalkot. The district is located in northern Karnataka and borders Belgaum, Gadag, Koppal, Raichur and Bijapur...
, 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...
. His father S S Shettar was elected five times to the Hubli Municipality and became the first Jana Sangh Mayor of the Municipality. His uncle Sadashiv Shettar was the first Jana Sangh leader in the South to get elected to the Karnataka assembly from Hubli City in 1967. Shettar holds BCom and LLB degrees and was practicing lawyer for 20 years at the Hubli Bar.
Career
Shettar began his career with Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi ParishadAkhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad
Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad , is an all India student organization working in the field of education. ABVP was founded in 1948 and formally registered on 9 July 1949.-History:...
and participated actively in all its activities before becoming an active member of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh or National Patriotic Organization), also known the Sangh, is a right-wing Hindu nationalist, paramilitary, volunteer, and allegedly militant organization for Hindu males in India...
. In 1990, he became the president of Hubli Rural Unit of the BJP and in 1994, the Dharwad District Unit President. In 1996, he became the BJP State Secretary and in 1999, the Leader of Opposition in the state assembly. He held the position for five years.
Shettar was the Leader of Opposition when SM Krishna was CM of Karnataka. He had been associated with many reforms including the Khalasa Banduri project. Shettar has been a Member of the Legislative Assembly from Hubli rural constituency for four successive terms from 1994.
In 2005, he emerged as the state president 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...
. Later he went on to become the Revenue Minister in the JD(S)
Janata Dal (Secular)
The Janata Dal is a Centre-left ಕನ್ನಡ: ಜನತಾ ದಳIndian political party led by former Prime Minister of India H.D. Deve Gowda.The party recognized as state party in the states of Karnataka and Kerala . It was formed in July 1999 by the split of Janata Dal party. It has political presence mainly in...
-BJP coalition government headed by HD Kumaraswamy in 2006. In 2008, following the BJP victory in Karnataka assembly elections, Shettar was elected Speaker of the Karnataka legislative assembly. However he resigned from this post in 2009 and was inducted in to the cabinet of BS Yeddyurappa as minister for Rural development and Panchayati Raj.