Basic Information :
[ MP ]
Ramesh Jigajinagi
Ramesh Chandappa Jigajinagi
Saturday, June 28, 1952
bijapur.mp@gmail.com
9868180849,9449031477
Bijapur
Ramesh Jigajinagi is a member of the 16th Lok Sabha of India.He was inducted into PM. Narendra Modi's government as a Minister of State for Drinking Water & Sanitation on July 5th 2016. He represents the Bijapur constituency of Karnataka and is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party.
Ramesh Jigajinagi is current MP from Bijapur [Bijapur]. He belongs to Bharatiya Janata Party [ BJP ].
Ramesh Jigajinagi is current MP from Bijapur [Bijapur]. He belongs to Bharatiya Janata Party [ BJP ].
1. In 2019 He was elected as MP from Bijapur[ BJP ].
Initially, he joined the undivided Janata Dal under the mentorship of Ramakrishna Hegde. He remained in the Janta Dal and was a staunch supporter of Ramakrishna Hegde. When Ramakrishna Hegde floated the Rashtreeya Nava Nirmana Vedike, Ramesh Jigajinagi was among the earliest sitting MLAs to support him and join the new party by resigning his ministership. Later, he joined Lok Shakti,a party formed by Ramakrishna Hegde and rejoined Janata Dal United after the merger of Lok Shakti with the former. After the death of his mentor, he joined the Bharatiya Janata Party.
Positions held
- Member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly 1983- 1985, 1985-1989, 1994-1999 (3 terms)
- Minister of State, Home Department in the Government of Karnataka 1983
- Minister of State, Excise Department in the Government of Karnataka 1984-1985
- Cabinet Minister for Social Welfare and Revenue in the Government of Karnataka 1996-1998
- Member of the 12th Loksabha 1998-1999 (Winning Margin=131238)
- Member of the 13th Loksabha 1999-2004 (Winning Margin=84590)
- Member of the 14th Loksabha 2004-2009 (Winning Margin=43492)
- Member of the 15th Loksabha 2009-2014 (Winning Margin=42404)
- Member of the 16th Loksabha 2014- (Winning Margin=69819)
- He has served as the member in the following committees
- Parliamentary Consultative Committee, Ministry of Finance
- Parliamentary Committee on Absence of Members from the sittings of the House
- Parliamentary Committee on Commerce
- Parliamentary Committee on Home Affairs and its Sub-Committee on Personnel Policy of Central Para-Military Forces
- Union Minister of State for Drinking Water & Sanitation 2016
Ramesh Jigajinagi was born on 28 June 1952 in Atharga village of Bijapur District in Karnataka to Chandappa and Bhoramma Jigajinagi. He is married to Shoba and has two sons. He completed his graduation from BLDEA's New Arts College, Bijapur in the faculty of Arts and later earned his master's degree as well. Ramesh hails from a scheduled class community and has been able to retain support in the areas of northern Karnataka, even after switching alliances and parties. His electoral victory is significant, contesting and winning his seat against B.Shankaranand of the Indian National Congress'. Ramesh entered the 12th Lok Sabha with a margin of 1,31,238 votes
| Name | Shri Ramesh Chandappa Jigajinagi |
| Constituency from which I am elected | Bijapur |
| Father's Name | Shri Chandappa |
| Mother's Name | Smt. Bouramma |
| Date of Birth | 28 Jun 1952 |
| Birth Place | Atharga, Bijapur, Karnataka |
| Maritial Status | Married |
| Date of Marriage | -NA- |
| Spouse Name | Smt. Shoba |
| No. of Children | No.of Sons:2 No.of Daughters:0 |
| State Name | Karnataka |
| Party Name | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Permanent Address | Vinoda Farm, Near Bhutanal Tank,Bijapur - 586 101, KarnatakaTels. (08352) 262233, 09449031477 (M) |
| Present Address | 3, Canning Lane,New Delhi - 110 001Tels. (011) 23782843, 23073740, 09868180849 (M) |
| Email id | |
| Educational Qualifications | B.A. Educated at S.B.New Arts College, Bijapur, Karnataka |
| Profession | Agriculturist Musician Trader Industrialist |
Ramesh Jigajinagi's Election History
Sr.No.
Year
Party
Constituency
Election
Result
Description
1
2019
BJP
Bijapur
MP
Won
30445