N. Mahesh

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{{Short description|Indian politician}}
{{Use Indian English|date=June 2017}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2018}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Nanjaiah Mahesh
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| office1 = Minister of Primary and Secondary Education & Sakala of Karnataka
| term_start1 = June 2018
| term_end1 = October 2018
| predecessor1 = [[Tanveer Sait]]
| successor1 = [[S. Suresh Kumar]]
| office2 = [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|Member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly]]
| constituency2 = [[Kollegal]]
| term_start2 = 15 May 2018
| term_end2 =
| predecessor2 = S. Jayanna
|nationality=[[India]]n
| birth_name = Nanjaiah Mahesh
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1956|06|1|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Chamarajanagar]], <br/>[[Karnataka]],<br/>[[India]]
| death_date =
| death_place =
| party =[[Bharatiya Janata Party]] (05 August 2021-present)
| otherparty =
*[[Independent Politician|Independent]]
*[[Bahujan Samaj Party]] (suspended) (until 2018 october)
| spouse =
| children =
| alma_mater =
| residence = [[Kollegal]],<br/>[[Karnataka]],<br/>[[India]]
| occupation = Social worker, politician
| website =
}}

'''Nanjaiah Mahesh''' (born 1 June 1956) is an Indian politician who was the State President of [[Bahujan Samaj Party]] of [[Karnataka]]. He was Minister of State for Primary and Secondary Education of Karnataka in the [[H. D. Kumaraswamy]] cabinet, but resigned on 11 October 2018 citing personal reasons.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.kla.kar.nic.in/assembly/ministers.htm|title=Ministers|website=kla.kar.nic.in}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://starofmysore.com/primary-and-secondary-education-minister-n-mahesh-in-city/|title=Primary and Secondary Education Minister N. Mahesh in city – Star of Mysore|date=14 June 2018|work=Star of Mysore|access-date=17 June 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://citytoday.news/minister-n-mahesh-calls-on-seer-shivarathri-deshikendra-seeks-blessings/|title=Minister N Mahesh calls on Seer Shivarathri Deshikendra; seeks blessings – Mysuru Today|date=13 June 2018|work=Mysuru Today|access-date=17 June 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2018/aug/14/karnataka-minister-n-mahesh--irked-by-poor-shoes-for-schoolkids-1857600.html|title=Karnataka Minister N Mahesh irked by 'poor' shoes for schoolkids|work=The New Indian Express|access-date=2018-08-26}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/karnataka-minister-urges-old-boys-to-spruce-up-alma-maters/article24709664.ece|title=Karnataka Minister urges old boys to spruce up alma maters|author=Staff Reporter|date=2018-08-17|work=The Hindu|access-date=2018-08-26|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> He won the [[2018 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election|2018 assembly elections]] from the [[Kollegal]] constituency.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.kla.kar.nic.in/assembly/member/members.htm|title=Karnataka Legislative Assembly|website=kla.kar.nic.in|access-date=17 June 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/25-yrs-on-bsp-man-eyes-win-in-karnataka/articleshow/64024232.cms|title=25 years on, BSP man eyes win in Karnataka |work=The Times of India|access-date=17 June 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://velivada.com/2018/05/18/karnataka-elections-bsp-dalits/|title=Karnataka Elections, BSP and Dalits|website=velivada.com|access-date=17 June 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://roundtableindia.co.in/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=9376:karnataka-elections-and-dalits&catid=129&Itemid=195|title=Karnataka elections and Dalits|last=Dahiwale|first=Mangesh|work=Round Table India|access-date=17 June 2018}}</ref>

==Education Minister==
Mahesh took oath to his office of Primary and Secondary Education Ministry in the name of [[Gautama Buddha|Buddha]], [[Basava]] and [[B. R. Ambedkar|Ambedkar]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2018/jun/06/15-congress-and-10-jds-mlas-sworn-in-as-karnataka-cabinet-ministers-seven-berths-still-vacant-1824518.html|title=15 Congress and 10 JD(S) MLAs sworn-in as Karnataka cabinet ministers; seven berths still vacant|work=The New Indian Express|access-date=17 June 2018}}</ref> He emphasizes on quality education<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2018/jun/12/quality-education-my-priority-karnataka-minister-n-mahesh-1826999.html|title=Quality education, my priority: Karnataka Minister N Mahesh|work=The New Indian Express|access-date=17 June 2018}}</ref> and students' skill training at school level.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mysuru/i-want-to-introduce-skill-training-at-schools-says-new-primary-and-secondary-education-minister/articleshow/64547894.cms|title=I want to introduce skill training at schools, says new primary and secondary education minister |work=The Times of India|access-date=17 June 2018}}</ref> He also proposed a plan to merge single teacher schools across the state<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/state/state-govt-plans-merge-single-teacher-schools-674455.html|title=State govt plans to merge single-teacher schools|date=11 June 2018|work=Deccan Herald|access-date=17 June 2018}}</ref> and has also contemplated denying any permission to new private schools for the next three years.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/national/new-schools-may-not-get-permission-3-years-674654.html|title=New schools may not get permission for 3 years|date=13 June 2018|work=Deccan Herald|access-date=17 June 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/bangalore/others/no-nod-likely-for-new-private-schools-in-state/articleshow/64563471.cms|title=No nod likely for new private schools in state|website=Bangalore Mirror|access-date=17 June 2018}}</ref> His ministry prepared a policy of capping fee structure of private CBSE and ICSE schools in the State.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/now-cbse-icse-schools-dont-favour-new-fee-structure/article24131006.ece|title=Now, CBSE, ICSE schools don't favour new fee structure|last=Kulkarni|first=Tanu|date=10 June 2018|work=The Hindu|access-date=17 June 2018|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> He experimented [[Test (assessment)|Open Book]] system in Kannada schools,<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/students-get-taste-open-book-686204.html|title=Students get a taste of open book exam|date=2018-08-07|work=Deccan Herald|access-date=2018-08-26|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title=Students appear for Open Book Examination | website=UNI India | date=2018-08-26 | url=http://www.uniindia.com/~/students-appear-for-open-book-examination/States/news/1312635.html | access-date=2018-08-26}}</ref> which was praised by [[K. S. Bhagawan]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://starofmysore.com/writer-heaps-praises-on-ministers-n-mahesh-and-gtd/|title=Writer heaps praises on Ministers N. Mahesh and GTD - Star of Mysore|date=2018-07-27|work=Star of Mysore|access-date=2018-08-26|language=en-US}}</ref> He launched ''100 Schools 100 Books'' initiative for developing reading habit among children of Karnataka.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://starofmysore.com/minister-n-mahesh-to-launch-100-schools-100-books-initiative/|title=Minister N. Mahesh to launch '100 Schools 100 Books' initiative - Star of Mysore|date=2018-08-03|work=Star of Mysore|access-date=2018-08-26|language=en-US}}</ref> He launched ''Career guidance and counselling cells'' in the colleges of [[Bangalore]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2018/aug/26/career-cells-in-bengaluru-colleges-become-a-reality-1862903.html|title=Career cells in Bengaluru colleges become a reality|work=The New Indian Express|access-date=2018-08-26}}</ref> N. Mahesh resigned as the Education Minister of Karnataka on 11 October 2018. On 05 August 2021 He Joined BJP.

==References==
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==External links==
* {{official website|http://www.kla.kar.nic.in/assembly/ministry.htm}}

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[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:State cabinet ministers of Karnataka]]
[[Category:Bahujan Samaj Party politicians]]
[[Category:Karnataka MLAs 2018–2023]]
[[Category:1956 births]]

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