Rudrappa Lamani
Rudrappa Lamani | |
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 Official portrait | |
| 19th Deputy Speaker of the Karanataka Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 6 July 2023 | |
| Chief Minister | Siddaramaiah |
| Speaker | U. T. Khader |
| Personal Assistant | Krishna Naik L. |
| Preceded by | Anand Mamani |
| Member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Neharu Olekar |
| Constituency | Haveri |
| In office 2013–2018 | |
| Preceded by | Neharu Olekar |
| Succeeded by | Neharu Olekar |
| Constituency | Haveri |
| In office 1999–2004 | |
| Preceded by | Beelagi Sabanna |
| Succeeded by | Neharu Olekar |
| Constituency | Byadgi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Rudrappa Manappa Lamani 1 June 1959 Khanderayanahalli, Ranebennur taluk, Dharwad, Mysore State, India |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Education | |
| Occupation | Politician |
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Rudrappa Manappa Lamani ⓘ (born 1 June 1959) is an Indian politician from Karnataka, who is currently serving as the 19th Deputy Speaker of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly, since July 2023.[1] He was elected as a member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly from the Haveri Assembly constituency which is reserved for SC community in Haveri district. He won the 2023 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election representing the Indian National Congress.[2]
Early life and education
Lamani is from Khanderayanahalli, Haveri district. His father Manappa is a farmer. He completed his graduation in 1982 from a college affiliated with Karnatak University and later did his LLB. His wife is a teacher.[3] He belongs to Banjara community.
Career
Lamani was elected in the Haveri Assembly constituency representing the Indian National Congress in the 2023 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election. He polled 93,827 votes and defeated his nearest rival, Gavisiddappa Dyamannavar of the Bharatiya Janata Party, by a margin of 11,915 votes.[4] Earlier, he won the 2013 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election from the same seat.[5] Representing Congress, he lost the 2018 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election to Neharu Olekar of Bharatiya Janata Party by a margin of 11,304 votes.
Lamani was elected unopposed as the Deputy Speaker of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly in July 2023.[1][6] He became the 25th deputy speaker of the house. He was offered the post after Chamarajanagar MLA C. Puttarangashetty declined to take it up. Earlier, he served as a minister in the Congress government.[7]
References
- ^ a b "Rudrappa Lamani elected unopposed as Deputy Speaker of Assembly". The Hindu. 6 July 2023. Archived from the original on 25 April 2025. Retrieved 25 April 2025.
- ^ "Rudrappa Manappa Lamani in Karnataka Assembly Elections 2023". News18. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
- ^ "Rudrappa Manappa Lamani(Indian National Congress(INC)):Constituency- HAVERI (SC)(HAVERI) - Affidavit Information of Candidate". www.myneta.info. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
- ^ "Karnataka Election Results 2023 Constituency Wise Winning Candidates List". India Today. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
- ^ "Haveri Constituency Election Results: Assembly seat details, MLAs, candidates & more". The Times of India. 13 May 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
- ^ Sastry, Shruthi H. M. (7 July 2023). "Rudrappa Lamani elected as Deputy Speaker". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
- ^ "Rudrappa Lamani elected unopposed as Deputy Speaker of Assembly". The Hindu. 6 July 2023. Retrieved 6 July 2023.