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B. Shivanna
Bolappa Shivanna is an Indian Politician who is the Member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly and represents Anekal constituency from 2013 in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly as a Member of the Indian National Congress.

Personal details
Bolappa Shivanna born on February 2, 1967, in Hulimavu, Bengaluru, Karnataka. He hails from poor farmers family. Shivanna is married to M. Saraswati and has 2 childern.

Political career
His educational path began at Begur High School, went to Government Central Junior College, Bangalore (1983-85). Subsequently, and later Government Arts and Science College, pursue B.Sc. (1986-87). He started his political journey in college and student political activities.

Early Political Activities During Student Days:

 * Nominated as General Secretary, Bangalore City NSUI (1) Committee during 1989-90.
 * Nominated as Vice-President, Bangalore Rural District, NSUI (1) Committee during 1990-91.
 * Nominated as President, Bangalore Rural District, NSUI (1) Committee during 1992-96.
 * Served as General Secretary of the Karnataka State SC/ST Youths & Students Association from 1992 to 1997.
 * Nominated as General Secretary, Karnataka State NSUI (1) Committee during 1996-97.
 * Held the position of President at the Bharatha Rathna Shri Rajiv Gandhi Memorial Youths and Students Organization in Bangalore.
 * Nominated as Organizing Secretary of the Karnataka Pradesh Youth Congress Committee.

Additional Political Engagement:

 * Participated in the 1989 NSUI State Level Convention and played an active role in mobilizing students throughout the state of Karnataka.
 * Maintained consistent engagement and participation in meetings, programs, and conventions for the welfare of the Indian National Congress Party in both Bangalore Urban and Rural Districts from 1989 to the present day.

College Student Assosiations Positions held:

 * General Secretary of Kannada Sangha at Govt. Central Junior College, Bangalore during 1983-85.
 * Secretary of Kanda Sangha at Govt. Science College, Bangalore in 1987.
 * Elected as Secretary of the Student's Association of Govt. Science College, Bangalore, with the support of N.S.U.I., serving from 1987-88.
 * Held the position of Student Association President at Govt. Science College, Bangalore, with the support of N.S.U.I., from 1988-89.
 * Served as Secretary of the Bangalore University Students Action Committee at Bangalore University from 1989-90.
 * Additionally, Bolappa Shivanna took on the role of President in the SC/ST Backward & Minorities Students Association at Bangalore University for Post-Graduate Studies.

Plotical Activities and Positions in the Party:

 * Ex-President of the Bangalore Rural District Youth Congress Committee.
 * Ex-Director of B.D. & B.R.D.C.C. Bank, serving in both Bangalore Rural and Urban Districts as a Government Nominee.
 * Ex-K.P.C.C Member representing Anekal Assembly Constituency in 2005.
 * Ex-Vice President of the Karnataka Pradesh Youth Congress Committee.

Electoral Politics and Performances

 * In 1995, Bolappa Shivanna was elected as a Zilla Panchayat Member from the Begur Constituency, Anekal Assembly Constituency, Bangalore Zilla Panchayat. He was subsequently nominated as a member of the Zilla Panchayat Finance Sub-Committee and later as a member of the Agricultural & Industries Sub-Committee.
 * In 2004, he contested the Assembly Elections for the first time as a candidate of the Indian National Congress Party, running from the Anekal Constituency in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly elections. Although he put up a commendable effort, he lost by a margin of 2,176 votes to A. Narayanswamy.
 * In 2008, Bolappa Shivanna contested from the Mahadevapura Assembly Constituency and garnered around 63,018 votes. However, he faced defeat, with Arvind Limbavali winning by a margin of 13,358 votes.
 * The year 2013 marked a significant turning point in Shivanna's political journey. He contested from the Anekal Assembly Constituency once more and emerged victorious for the first time, securing an impressive margin of 40,182 votes. This victory was notably a record margin for a candidate in the
 * Bolappa Shivanna continued to build on his success in 2018, as he contested from the Anekal Assembly Constituency once again. He secured a second term, winning with a margin of 8,627 votes, reaffirming his popularity and support in the region.

Controversies:
In 2018, Just before the elections on 18th April, 2018 an I-T Raid was conducted on his Residence but there was no Official confirmation from the I-T Department on the Findings

References:

 * https://myneta.info/Karnataka2023
 * https://www.oneindia.com/politicians/b-shivanna