Balappa Bhimappa Chimmanakatti is a politician from the state of Karnataka. He is a leader of Indian National Congress. He won as MLA[1][2][3] in 2013 from Badami assembly constituency. In 2018 assembly elections, then Chief Minister Siddaramaiah contested elections from Badami and hence Chimmanakatti did not contest.[4][5][6]

B B Chimmanakatti
Member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly
In office
2013–2018
Preceded byM K Pattanashetti
Succeeded bySiddaramaiah
ConstituencyBadami
In office
1994–2003
Preceded byM K Pattanashetti
Succeeded byM K Pattanashetti
ConstituencyBadami
In office
1978–1985
ConstituencyBadami
Personal details
BornBadami, Bagalkot, India
Political partyIndian National Congress
Residence(s)Badami, Bagalkot
OccupationPolitician, Agriculturist

Career edit

He has been the MLA[7] of Badami in 1978, 1983, 1994, 1999 and 2013. He is the founder[8] of Shri Kalidasa educational society in Badami, Bagalkot district. He secured victory over Shanthagouda Thirthgouda Patil from the BJP with a margin of 9725 votes.[9][10]

BB Chimmanakatti was disappointed when the Congress decided to field Siddaramaiah from Badami which raised concerns about a potential defeat in Chamundeshwari. Chimmanakatti openly expressed his dissatisfaction over not receiving a ticket as it was given to another Kuruba leader Siddaramaiah. Nonetheless, he was eventually reassured and Siddaramaiah managed to secure a narrow victory with a margin of 1,696 votes against the BJP candidate, B Sriramulu. in 2013, Chimmanakatti had won the election with a more substantial margin of over 15,000 votes.[11] His son won Badami seat which he represented 5 times.[12]

References edit

  1. ^ "Chimmanakatti Balappa Bhimappa - MLA from Badami (23) Assembly Constituency". www.elections.in. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
  2. ^ "Badami Election Result 2018 Live: Badami Assembly Elections Results (Vidhan Sabha Polls Result)". News18. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
  3. ^ "Karnataka Elections 2018: Terdal Assembly Constituency - Past Results, Demographics and Latest News". News18. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
  4. ^ "ಪಕ್ಷಕ್ಕಾಗಿ ನಾನು ಚಹಾ ಮಾಡೀನಿ....ಜಮಖಾನಾ ಹಾಸೇನಿ..." Vijaya Karnataka (in Kannada). Retrieved 18 June 2020.
  5. ^ Mahesh (12 April 2018). "ಬಾದಾಮಿಯನ್ನು ಸಿದ್ದರಾಮಯ್ಯಗೆ ಚಿಮ್ಮನಕಟ್ಟಿ ಬಿಟ್ಟು ಕೊಟ್ಟಿದ್ದೇಕೆ?". kannada.oneindia.com (in Kannada). Retrieved 18 June 2020.
  6. ^ "Cong strategy in Karnataka: 12 MLAs dropped; party-hoppers, migrants, tainted turn lucky". The Week. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
  7. ^ "Badami Election Result 2018 live updates: Siddaramaiah wins Badami Constituency - declared". www.timesnownews.com. 15 May 2018. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
  8. ^ "Shri Kalidas Education society, Badami | Shri Kalidas Education Society was established in year 1977 on a firm foundation of religious moral, intellectual and cultural values. A group of member with the great commitment and enthusiastic under the leadership of Shri B. B. Chimmankatti. Ex- Minister of Karnataka. It was difficult movement to all section of Children to get the education as it aims at imparting liberal Education to children, irrespective of caste, color and creed". Retrieved 18 June 2020.
  9. ^ Livemint (13 May 2023). "Karnataka Election 2023: Congress' Chimmanakatti wins Badami". mint. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
  10. ^ Live, A. B. P. (13 May 2023). "Badami Election Result 2023 Live: Inc Candidate B.b.chimmanakatti Wins From Badami". news.abplive.com. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
  11. ^ "With Siddaramaiah's exit, Congress aspirants up their ante in Badami". The Times of India. 1 April 2023. ISSN 0971-8257.
  12. ^ Bureau, The Hindu (13 May 2023). "Karnataka Election results 2023 | Congress leads in five out of eight seats in Bagalkot, BJP leads in three". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 11 September 2023.