Valmiki Nayak (5 June 1951 – 17 July 2021) was an Indian politician and a former member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly from Chittapur constituency.[1]
Valmiki Nayak | |
|---|---|
| Member of Legislative Assembly, Karnataka | |
| In office 2009–2013 | |
| Preceded by | Mallikarjun Kharge |
| Succeeded by | Priyank M. Kharge |
| Constituency | Chittapur |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 June 1951[1] Wadi, Hyderabad State, India |
| Died | 19 March 2021 (aged 69) Wadi, Karnataka, India |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Spouse | Sona Bai |
| Children | Two sons and four daughters[1] |
| Residence | Wadi[1] |
| Education | Pre University Course[1] |
| Occupation | Labourer[1] |
Personal life edit
Valmiki Nayak worked at ACC Limited, an Indian cement manufacturer before entering politics. He studied up to Pre University Course. Valmiki Nayak was married to Sona Bai and they have two sons and four daughters together.[1]
Political life edit
He began his political career by contesting the Mandal panchayat elections at Wadi in 1986-87.[2] He contested 1999 Karnataka Legislative Assembly elections from Shahabad against Baburao Chavhan and lost by a margin of 7866 votes.[3] Later he was defeated by Mallikarjun Kharge from Chittapur in 2008 Karnataka Legislative Assembly elections.[4] Valmiki Nayak was victorious against Priyank M. Kharge (son of Mallikarjun Kharge) in 2009 by-election from Chittapur which was a seat vacated by Mallikarjun Kharge after he was elected to 15th Lok Sabha as a Member of Parliament representing Gulbarga Lok Sabha constituency.[5] However he lost to Priyank M. Kharge in 2013 and 2018.[6]
Death edit
He developed sudden chest pain during morning walk and was rushed to Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research in Gulbarga, where he was declared dead due to cardiac arrest. He was survived by wife, two sons and four daughters. His body was later shifted to his native place i.e., Wadi where it was to be kept for public viewing.[2][7]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f g "Member Bioprofile - Valmiki Nayak" (PDF). kla.kar.nic.in. 29 September 2014. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
- ^ a b Staff Correspondent (19 March 2021). "Valmiki Naik, former BJP MLA, passes away". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
- ^ "Shahabad Assembly Constituency Election Result - Legislative Assembly Constituency". resultuniversity.com. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
- ^ "Chitapur Assembly Constituency Election Result - Legislative Assembly Constituency". resultuniversity.com. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
- ^ "Chittapur Election and Results 2018, Candidate list, Winner, Runner-up, Current MLA and Previous MLAs". Elections in India. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
- ^ "ಹದಿನಾಲ್ಕನೇ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ವಿಧಾನ ಸಭೆ" [Fourteenth Karnataka Legislative Assembly]. kla.kar.nic.in (in English and Kannada). Retrieved 28 March 2023.
- ^ "ವಾಲ್ಮಿಕಿ ನಾಯಕ ನಿಧನ ಲಂಬಾಣಿ ಸಮುದಾಯಕ್ಕೆ ತುಂಬಲಾರದ ನಷ್ಟ : ಸಚಿವ ಪ್ರಭು ಚವ್ಹಾಣ್ Valmiki Nayak death-Lamani society-Prabhu Chavhan - Lokadarshan Daily Kannada News". www.lokadarshan.news. Retrieved 7 November 2021.