M. Shivanna (born 8 March 1948) was a member of the 14th Lok Sabha of India. He represented the Chamarajanagar constituency of Karnataka and was a member of the Janata Dal (Secular) (JD(S)) political party. He was a member of National Commission for Scheduled Castes from 14 November 2010, later became the chairman of the same body till June 2014.[5] He was president of Mysore district Youth Congress from 1977 till 1980 and became its general secretary in 1980.[2] He won 2004 Indian general elections from Chamarajanagar Lok Sabha constituency as a Janata Dal (Secular) candidate and remained in Janata Dal (Secular) as a Member of Parliament till 2008 vote of confidence in the Manmohan Singh ministry where he voted for the Government and was expelled from the Party for cross voting as violating the whip. He joined Bharatiya Janata Party on 27 March 2017 in presence of B. S. Yediyurappa.[1][4]
M. Shivanna | |
|---|---|
| MP | |
| In office 13 May 2004 – 26 February 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Srinivasa Prasad |
| Succeeded by | R. Dhruvanarayana |
| Constituency | Chamarajanagar |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 March 1948 Kagalvadi, Mysore district, Mysore state (now Chamarajanagar district, Karnataka) |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party (2017–present)[1] |
| Other political affiliations |
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| Spouse | C. Deepa |
| Children | 1 son and 1 daughter |
| Residence | Chamarajanagar |
As of 25 September, 2006 Source: [1] | |
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- ^ a b Correspondent, Special (27 March 2017). "Shivanna, former MP, joins BJP". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
- ^ a b c http://www.ncsc.nic.in/files/Sivanna.pdf
- ^ "JD-S MP speaks: Why I cross-voted". www.rediff.com. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
- ^ a b "JD(S) rebel MP Shivanna expelled". Hindustan Times. 23 July 2008. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
- ^ https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/politics/260317/karnataka-former-mp-m-shivanna-snapped-up-by-saffronists.html