Raghunath Vishwanath Deshpande

Raghunath Vishwanath Deshpande
Sunday, March 16, 1947
rvdeshpande@indialeader.com
08284-220146
Haliyal
Raghunath Vishwanath Deshpande (born 16 March 1947) is an Indian politician who was the Minister of state for Revenue Department of Karnataka 8 June 2018 to 23 July 2019. Member of the Legislative Assembly for the Haliyal constituency and he was the Minister for Medium & Heavy Industries in the cabinets headed by Siddaramaiah as well as S. M. Krishna.

1. In 2023 He was elected as MLA from Haliyal[ INC ].
2. In 2018 He was elected as MLA from Haliyal[ INC ].

Raghunath holds B.A. and L.L.B. degrees. He began his political career as the President of the Karnataka State Co-operative Agriculture & Rural Development Bank.

A nine-term MLA, Deshpande started his political career in the Janata Parivar before joining the Indian National Congress in 1999. He served as Industries minister for 13 years between 1994 and 2004 and 2015 to 2018.

During his tenure as a Minister for Medium and Heavy Industries, he was known for industrial development of Karnataka. And during his stint in Higher Education and Tourism ministry, Deshpande had taken several initiatives for the development of education and tourism in Karnataka. A new draft called the Tourism Trade Facilitation Act was prepared to ensure the safety of tourists coming to the state.

Political Timeline of Deshpande Raghunath Vishwanath

2023 - IncumbentDeshpande won the 2023 assembly election from Haliyal constituency.

2018 - 2019He has also served as the Minister of Revenue in the government of Karnataka.

2015Once again, he became the Industries minister from 2015 to 2018.

1999A eight-term MLA from Haliyal constituency Deshpande started his political career in the Janata Parivar before joining the Indian National Congress in 1999.

1994He served as Industries minister for 13 years between 1994 and 2004

1983He was first elected to the Assembly on a ticket of erstwhile Janata Party in 1983 and joined the ministry of the late chief minister Mr Ramakrishna Hegde.


Raghunath holds B.A. and L.L.B. degrees. He began his political career as the President of the Karnataka State Co-operative Agriculture & Rural Development Bank.

A nine-term MLA, Deshpande started his political career in the Janata Parivar before joining the Indian National Congress in 1999. He served as Industries minister for 13 years between 1994 and 2004 and 2015 to 2018.

During his tenure as a Minister for Medium and Heavy Industries, he was known for industrial development of Karnataka. And during his stint in Higher Education and Tourism ministry, Deshpande had taken several initiatives for the development of education and tourism in Karnataka. A new draft called the Tourism Trade Facilitation Act was prepared to ensure the safety of tourists coming to the state.

Political Timeline of Deshpande Raghunath Vishwanath

2023 - IncumbentDeshpande won the 2023 assembly election from Haliyal constituency.

2018 - 2019He has also served as the Minister of Revenue in the government of Karnataka.

2015Once again, he became the Industries minister from 2015 to 2018.

1999A eight-term MLA from Haliyal constituency Deshpande started his political career in the Janata Parivar before joining the Indian National Congress in 1999.

1994He served as Industries minister for 13 years between 1994 and 2004

1983He was first elected to the Assembly on a ticket of erstwhile Janata Party in 1983 and joined the ministry of the late chief minister Mr Ramakrishna Hegde.


Deshpande Raghunath Vishwanath Biography 

R. V. Deshpande is associated with Indian National Congress. Ninth-time Congress MLA RV Deshpande is the senior most MLA from Congress in the state and has most recently elected from Haliyal constituency for the state elections held in 2023. He has earlier served as Minister for Medium & Heavy Industries in the Siddaramaiah cabinet as well as S. M. Krishna. He has served this position for 10 years. Deshpande started his political career in the Janata Parivar, and joined Congress only in 1999. He is known for his dynamic leadership and responsive Governance. 

Deshpande Raghunath Vishwanath Personal Life 

Full Name: Deshpande Raghunath Vishwanath 

Date of Birth: 16 Mar 1947 (Age 76) 

Place of Birth: Haliyal, Uttara Kannada District 

Party name: Indian National Congress 

Education: Graduate Professional 

Profession: Politician, Lawyer & Social Worker 

Father's Name: Vishwanath Rao 

Mother's Name: Vimala Bai 

Spouse's Name: Radha R Deshpande 

Spouse's Profession: Investor 

Children: 2 Son(s) 

Religion: Hindu 

Caste: General 

Permanent address: A-610,2' Raghunath sadan V R Deshpande Road Haliyal Uttara Kannada581329. 

Present address: A-610,2' Raghunath sadan V R Deshpande Road Haliyal Uttara Kannada581329. 

Contact number: 08284-220146 

Email: raghunath1947@yahoo.com 

Social Handles: 

https://www.facebook.com/RVDeshpande1947/ 

https://twitter.com/rv_deshpande




Raghunath Deshpande's Election History

Sr.No.

Year

Party

Constituency

Election

Result

Description

1

2023

INC

Haliyal

MLA

Won

-

2

2018

INC

Haliyal

MLA

Won