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Laxman Sangappa Savadi

Laxman Sangappa Savadi
Tuesday, February 16, 1960
lsavadi@indialeader.com
9448135721
Athni
Laxman Sangappa Savadi (born 16 February 1960) is an Indian politician who is currently serving as the Member of Karnataka Legislative Council from 17 February 2020. He served as the 8th Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka from 20 August 2019 to 28 July 2021, in the Fourth BS Yediyurappa ministry.

1. In 2023 He was elected as MLA from Athni[ INC ].

  • Laxman Sangappa Savadi (born 16 February 1960) is an Indian politician who is currently serving as the Member of Karnataka Legislative Council from 17 February 2020. He served as the 8th Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka from 20 August 2019 to 28 July 2021, in the Fourth BS Yediyurappa ministry. 
  • He was ex Deputy Leader of the House in Karnataka Legislative Council. He had served as the Minister for Cooperation in the Second B.S.Yeddurappa Ministry and D. V. Sadananda Gowda Government. He was elected to the legislative assembly from Athani constituency in 2004, 2008 and 2013 as a BJP candidate. 
  • On 20 August 2019 he was inducted as the Cabinet Minister in Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government led by Chief Minister B. S. Yeddyurappa. On 17 February 2020 he was elected as an MLC by securing 113 votes out of the 120 votes polled.
  • He resigned as a Minister on 8 February 2012 during the Karnataka video clip controversy.
  • Laxman Savadi resigned from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) after being denied a ticket and later he joined Indian national congress for 2023 assembly polls.


  • Laxman Sangappa Savadi (born 16 February 1960) is an Indian politician who is currently serving as the Member of Karnataka Legislative Council from 17 February 2020. He served as the 8th Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka from 20 August 2019 to 28 July 2021, in the Fourth BS Yediyurappa ministry. 
  • He was ex Deputy Leader of the House in Karnataka Legislative Council. He had served as the Minister for Cooperation in the Second B.S.Yeddurappa Ministry and D. V. Sadananda Gowda Government. He was elected to the legislative assembly from Athani constituency in 2004, 2008 and 2013 as a BJP candidate. 
  • On 20 August 2019 he was inducted as the Cabinet Minister in Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government led by Chief Minister B. S. Yeddyurappa. On 17 February 2020 he was elected as an MLC by securing 113 votes out of the 120 votes polled.
  • He resigned as a Minister on 8 February 2012 during the Karnataka video clip controversy.
  • Laxman Savadi resigned from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) after being denied a ticket and later he joined Indian national congress for 2023 assembly polls.


Laxman Sangappa Savadi Biography 

Laxman Savadi was born on February 16, 1960 to Mr. Sangappa's family. He is a Businessman and Agriculturist by profession. On the other hand, he is a politician of the Indian National Congress party since 2023. Savadi has been playing an important role as Politician, who is an MLC and the former Deputy Chief Minister of K'nataka. He was also the Minister of Transport, Minister of Co-operation and the Minister of Transport in the government of Karnataka. However, Savadi recently won as MLA representing the Athani constituency by bagging over 131,404 number of votes. Notably, Laxman Savadi was a part of the Bharatiya Janata Party until 2023. Before the election, he announced resignation from the party in protest against the leadership's decision not to include him in the candidates list. 

Laxman Sangappa Savadi Personal Life 

Full Name: Laxman Sangappa Savadi 

Date of Birth: 16 Feb 1960 (Age 63) 

Place of Birth: Karnataka 

Party name: Bharatiya Janta Party 

Education: 12th Pass 

Profession: Agriculture and Social Service 

Father's Name: Sangappa 

Religion: Hindu 

Caste: Lingayat 

Permanent address: A/P.NAGANUR PK TQ. ATHANI DIST. BELAGAVI -591240 

Present address: Nagnur P K taluk Athani 

Dist: Belgam 

Contact number: 09448135721 

Website laxmansavadi.com 

Social 

Interesting Facts about Laxman Sangappa Savadi 

Laxman Savadi was denied a ticket from Athani constituency by the BJP. Later, the party MLC decided to resign from the Saffron party and joined the Indian National Congress party. 

Political Timeline of Laxman Sangappa Savadi 

2023 - Incumbent Savadi won the 2023 assembly election as a member of INC. 

2020 - Incumbent Serves as a member of Karnataka Legislative Council 

2004–2018 Got elected as a member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly from the constituency of Athani. 

27 September 2019 – 10 February 2020 Was the Minister of Agriculture in the government of Karnataka. 

20 August 2019 – 28 July 2021 Served as the 8th Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka. 

20 August 2019 – 28 July 2021 Was the Minister of Transport in the government of Karnataka. 7 June 2008 – 9 February 2012 Became the Minister of Co-operation Government of Karnataka



Laxman Savadi's Election History

Sr.No.

Year

Party

Constituency

Election

Result

Description

1

2023

INC

Athni

MLA

Won

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