Biographical Sketch
Member of Parliament
XI Lok Sabha

RAYAREDDI, SHRI BASAVARAJ
JANATA DAL - KOPPAL (KARNATAKA)

Father's Name:   Shri Basavalingappa

Date of Birth:   6 September 1956

Place of Birth:   Vill. Tadakal in Distt. Raichur (Karnataka)

Marital Status:   Married on 24 June 1990

Spouse's Name:   Smt. Asha

Children:   One daughter

Educational Qualifications :
B.A., LL.B.
Educated at Karnataka College and University Law College, Dharwad

Profession :
   Agriculturist, Lawyer/Advocate, Political and Social Worker

Permanent Address :
   380, 8th Main IV Block, Koramangala,
Bangalore-560001
Tels. (080) 5533384, 5534171
 
Positions Held :
   
1985-94Member, Karnataka Legislative Assembly
1989-94Chief-Whip (Opposition), Karnataka Legislative Assembly
Dec. 1994 - May 96Minister, Housing, Karnataka
1996Elected to Lok Sabha (Eleventh) 

Sports and Clubs :
   Golf and tennis

Countries Visited :
   Widely travelled

Election Result :
   
Koppal Lok Sabha constituency
Total electorate 11,67,339
Total votes polled  6,23,051
Voted polled in favour of the
first four leading candidates :
(1) Shri Basavaraj Rayareddy (J.D.)   2,76,914
(2) Shri Anwari Basavraj Patil (I.N.C.) 2,01,073
(3) Shri G. Shankar Goud (B.J.P.) 1,09,309
(4) Shri Gouramma Malagi (Ind.)      3,309
 
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