G. S. Basavaraj

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Gangasandra Siddappa Basavaraj (b 1941) is an Indian politician. He is a member of Lok Sabha (2019-2024), elected from Tumkur constituency in 2019. He started his political career with Congress, and is now a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).[1] He defeated former prime minister Sri H. D. Deve Gowda in the 2019 Indian general elections by a margin of nearly 15,000 votes in Tumkur Lok Sabha Constituency. He has been elected to Lok Sabha from Tumkur five times, in 1984, 1989 and 1999 as member of Indian National Congress, and in 2009 and 2019 as member of BJP. In 2004 elections, he finished third as Congress candidate behind BJP and JD-S candidates in Tumkur.[2] He joined BJP after this defeat. In 2014 he was the losing candidate for BJP.

Political career

  • Member of 8th Lok Sabha
  • Member of 9th Lok Sabha (1989-1991)
  • Member of 13th Lok Sabha (1999-2004)
  • Member of 15th Lok Sabha (2009-2014)
  • Member of 17th Lok Sabha
    G.S. Basavaraj
    M. Veerappa Moily launching that Tumkur (Karnataka) on June 01, 2013. The Chief Minister of Karnataka, Shri Siddaramaiah and other dignitaries are also seen (cropped).jpg

    G S Basavaraju in 2013
    Member of the Indian Parliament
    for Tumkur
    Incumbent
    Assumed office
    May 23, 2019
    Preceded by S. P. Muddahanumegowda
    In office
    2009–2014
    Preceded by S. Mallikarjunaiah
    Succeeded by S. P. Muddahanumegowda
    Personal details
    Born 4 May 1941 (age 80)
    Gangasandra,
    Tumkur,
    Tumkur District, Karnataka
    Political party Bharatiya Janata Party
    Spouse(s) S. Shakunthala
    Children 2 sons
    Residence Tumkur