K. S. Eshwarappa
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K. Sharanappa Eshwarappa is an Indian politician and a senior Bharatiya Janata Party member, who was the 6th Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka, in the government headed by Jagadish Shettar. He has also served as the Minister for Energy, Minister for major irrigation and water resources and also the State President of BJP Karnataka unit. On 20 August 2019 he was inducted as a Cabinet Minister in the BJP government led by B.S. Yediyurappa. He was Minister of State for Rural development and Panchayat Raj of Karnataka from 20 August 2019 to 14 April 2022. He served as Leader of the Opposition in the Karnataka Legislative Council (2014-2018).
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Lok Sabha Elections Phase 3: From Amit Shah to Dimple Yadav, here are the bigwigs in fray tomorrowSome of the notable figures vying for victory in this phase of the elections include Union Home Minister Amit Shah, rebel BJP leader KS Eshwarappa, Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia, Dimple Yadav,..DNA - Published | |
BJP expels rebel KS Eshwarappa for 6 yearsIndiaTimes - Published | |
Am an independent, no more with BJP to face disciplinary action: Rebel leader EshwarappaEshwarappa challenges BJP, vows to 'huntdown' father and sons in Shikaripura. Criticizes Vijayendra and BJP's family politics, urging resignation. Asserts his contributions to the party for 40 years,..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Karnataka: BJP rebel leader Eshwarappa files nomination as independent from ShivamoggaEshwarappa, accompanied by his wife Jayalakshmi submitted his nomination papers to the district Returning Officer Gurudatta Hegde at the deputy commissioner's office. Prior to this he had offered..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Failing to get Shah audience, Karnataka neta says will fight as IndK S Eshwarappa to contest independently for Shimoga Lok Sabha seat after Amit Shah meeting denial in Delhi, interpreting party's refusal as support from Modi and Shah for challenging Raghavendra.IndiaTimes - Published | |
Got Congress invite: Karnataka ex-CM as fresh wave of dissent hits BJPFormer chief minister and Bangalore North MP, DV Sadananda Gowda, expressed his disappointment after not being given a ticket by the BJP for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, joining the growing..IndiaTimes - Published | |
BJP goes easy over age, turns to warhorses to retain power in MPThe saffron party seems to have gone a bit easy over age this time by fielding 14 candidates who are 70-plus, with the oldest being 80. In contrast, the opposition Congress has fielded nine..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Karnataka home minister questions origin of Hinduism, BJP hits backSenior BJP leader KS Eshwarappa on Wednesday demanded an unconditional apology from Karnataka home minister G Parameshwara, who questioned the origin of Hinduism. Speaking to reporters in Bagalkot,..IndiaTimes - Published | |
βVery happy with youβ: PM Modi dials Eshwarappa, hails his loyalty to BJPIndiaTimes - Published | |
'Will cut off your tongue': BJP MLA Eshwarappa receives threat letter over 'Muslim Goonda' Tipu Sultan remarkKarnataka minister KS Eshwarappa received a death threat after he made some remarks about Tipu Sultan.DNA - Published | |
Karnataka contractor suicide: BS Yediyurappa backs KS Eshwarappa, says 'he will come out clear'Former Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa has said that KS Eshwarappa will come out in the clear and return to the state cabinet soon.DNA - Published | |
'Will become Minister once again', Eshwarappa assures supporters after resignationEshwarappa, against whom police have booked case for allegedly abetting suicide of contractor Santosh Patil, will be submitting his resignation to CM.DNA - Published | |
Contractor's suicide row: Karnataka minister Eshwarappa resignsIndiaTimes - Published Also reported by •DNA | Eshwarappa will come out clear from all allegations and return as minister soon: YediyurappaIndiaTimes - Published |
Eshwarappa's resignation cannot be considered a setback for government, truth will come out from probe: Karnataka CMIndiaTimes - Published | Eshwarappa to resign as minister, 2nd BJP mantri to quit 2.5-year-old Karnataka governmentIndiaTimes - Published |
Contractor death case: Congress demands Eshwarappa's arrestIndiaTimes - Published | Karnataka Congress demands arrest of Minister KS Eshwarappa, says resignation not enoughOpposition leader Siddaramaiah demanded that it is a 'heinous crime' and non-bailable offence.DNA - Published |
Contractor death: Congress demands arrest of Karnataka minister Eshwarappa on murder chargeIndiaTimes - Published Also reported by •DNA | 'Will not bow to opposition': Karnataka Minister Eshwarappa refuses to quitThe complaint named Eshwarappa and his staff members Ramesh and Basavaraj as the accused.DNA - Published |
Contractor Santosh Patil death case: FIR against Karnataka minister EshwarappaUdupi Police registered FIR and booked the minister under section 306 of the Indian Penal Code for abetment to suicide. Two of his aides also booked.DNA - Published | Contractor who said Karnataka minister sought bribes found dead; Bommai bats for systematic probeA civil contractor who had levelled bribery allegations against Karnataka minister for rural development and panchayat raj K S Eshwarappa was found dead in a private lodge in the coastal town of Udupi..IndiaTimes - Published |
Contractor ends life, blames Karnataka Minister K Eshwarappa in suicide noteReacting to the incident, Minister Eshwarappa clarified that there is no question of submitting resignation. "I don't know who Santosh Patil is."DNA - Published | Congress MLAs protest in Karnataka Assembly over Eshwarappa's saffron flag remarkCongress MLAs protested on Thursday night in Karnataka Assembly demanding state minister KS Eshwarappa's resignation over his saffron flag remark. This comes as Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj..IndiaTimes - Published |
