Munirathna Naidu, known mononymously as Munirathna is an Indian film producer-turned-politician[1] from Karnataka who served as the Minister of Horticulture and Planning, Programme Monitoring & Statistics of Karnataka from 4 August 2021. Member of the BJP, he was elected as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Karnataka from Rajarajeshwari Nagar in the years 2013, 2018, 2020, and 2024. [2][3]
Munirathnam Naidu | |
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| Cabinet Minister Government of Karnataka | |
| In office 4 August 2021 – 13 May 2023 | |
Ministry | Term |
| Minister of Horticulture | 4 August 2021 - 13 May 2023 |
| Minister of Planning, Programme Monitoring & Statistics | 4 August 2021 - 13 May 2023 |
| Member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 13 May 2013 | |
| Preceded by | M. Srinivas |
| Constituency | Rajarajeshwari Nagar |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Munirathna 23 July 1964 |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata party (2019–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Indian National Congress (till 2019) |
| Spouse | Manjula |
| Occupation | Film producer, politician |
Notable films produced by Munirathna include Aunty Preethse, Raktha Kanneeru, Anatharu, Katari Veera Surasundarangi and Kurukshetra.[4]
Controversies
editIn December 2014, Lokayukta police recovered 1016 BBMP files related to Rajarajeshwari Nagar constituency from Munirathna's house in Vyalikaval.[5][6]
In March 2018, Munirathna was named in a ₹1500 crore BBMP fake bill chargesheet by the Crime Investigation Department.[7] In the chargesheet, Munirathna, who was working as a civil contractor in 2008–09, was found "colluding with BBMP officials and swindling [money] by executing poor quality road work."[8]
Days before the 2018 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election in May 2018, Bangalore Police booked a criminal case against Munirathna after the Election Commission found around 10,000 fake voter ID cards in an apartment in Jalahalli.[9] As a result of this scandal the election in the Rajarajeshwari Nagar constituency was postponed to 28 May, with Munirathna emerging victorious.[10][11]
Muniratna arrested for issuing a death threat, sent to police custody. [12]
Filmography
edit- Aunty Preethse (2001)
- Raktha Kanneeru (2003)
- Anatharu (2007)
- Katari Veera Surasundarangi (2012)
- Munirathna Kurukshetra (2019)
References
edit- ^ SM, Shashiprasad (27 April 2018). "Can Munirathna Naidu beat incumbency?". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
- ^ "RR Nagar bypoll: INC's Munirathna set to retain crucial seat; contractor-turned-politico overcomes Vokkaliga challenge". Firstpost.com. 31 May 2018. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
- ^ "RR Nagar election result 2018 live updates: Congress candidate Muniratna wins by 41162 votes". The Times of India. 31 May 2018. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
- ^ "Check out lists of Movies by #Munirathna #Filmography". FilmiBeat.com. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
- ^ "I am ready to face CBI probe, says RR Nagar MLA Muniratna". Deccan Herald. 1 January 2015. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
- ^ "Lokayukta cops seek info on Vyalikaval house". Deccan Herald. 1 January 2015. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
- ^ "Rs 1,500 cr BBMP fake bill scam: Cong MLA Munirathna Naidu named in CID chargesheet | the News Minute". Archived from the original on 4 August 2019. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
- ^ "MLA Munirathna, 3 others chargesheeted in fake bill scam". The Times of India. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
- ^ "Karnataka elections: RR Nagar Congress MLA, 13 others booked in 'fake' voter ID card case". The Times of India. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
- ^ "RR Nagar polls: Congress wins by 41162 votes". Aninews.in. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
- ^ "The 15 MLAs who brought down Kumaraswamy government". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
- ^ Muniratna (15 September 2024). "Karnataka BJP MLA, arrested for issuing death threat, sent to police custody". India Today.