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	\| birth_place = [[Hiriadka, Udupi district, Karanataka]], India		\| birth_place = [[Hiriadka]], Udupi district,
			Mysuru State, (present-day [[Karanataka]]) India
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	\| office = National General Secretary ~~(Org.)~~ of Bharatiya Janata Party		\| office = National General Secretary of the Bharatiya Janata Party
	\| term_start = 15 July 2019		\| term_start = 15 July 2019
	\| predecessor = [[Ram Lal]]		\| predecessor = [[Ram Lal]]
	\| successor =		\| successor =
	\| office1 = National Joint General Secretary ~~(Org.), [[~~Bharatiya Janata Party]]		\| office1 = National Joint General Secretary of the Bharatiya Janata Party
	\| term_start1 = 2014		\| term_start1 = 2014
	\| term_end1 = 2019		\| term_end1 = 2019
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	\| office2 = ~~[Bharatiya Janata Party Lucknow\|~~General ~~secretary (org)~~ of Bharatiya Janata Party~~, Lucknow ]]~~		\| office2 = State General Secretary of the Bharatiya Janata Party
	\| term_start2 = 2006		\| term_start2 = 2006
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	'''Bommarabettu Laxmijanardhana Santhosh''' is an Indian politician ~~who is the current~~ National General Secretary of Bharatiya Janata Party from 15 July 2019.<ref>{{cite news \|url =https://theprint.in/politics/conspiracies-threats-and-deleted-posts-bjp-leader-bl-santhoshs-angry-twitter-world/373619/\|title =Conspiracies, threats and deleted posts – BJP leader BL Santhosh's angry Twitter world\|publisher =The Print\|quote =Meet B.L. Santhosh, the most high-profile BJP general secretary (organisation) ever, a party post virtually reserved for an RSS pracharak who commands enormous influence as he is the link between the party and its ideological patron (RSS). \|date = 2 March 2020\|author =Neelam Pandey\|access-date =1 May 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|url =https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/ktakas-bl-santhosh-elevated-bjp-general-secretary-partys-2nd-most-powerful-role-105458\|title =K'taka's BL Santhosh elevated to BJP General Secretary, party's 2nd most powerful role\|publisher =The News Minute\|date =15 July 2019\|access-date =1 May 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|title=Meet BL Santhosh, newly appointed general secretary of BJP \|url=https://www.livemint.com/politics/news/meet-bl-santhosh-newly-appointed-general-secretary-of-bjp-1563168633822.html \|access-date=16 March 2020 \|work=live mint \|date=15 July 2019 \|author=Gyan Varma \|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|url =https://www.news18.com/news/politics/why-bjp-promotion-for-rss-loyalist-bl-santhosh-should-have-yeddyurappa-looking-over-his-shoulder-2232559.html\|title =Why BJP Promotion For RSS Loyalist BL Santhosh Should Have Yeddyurappa Looking Over His Shoulder\|publisher =News 18\|date =16 July 2019\|author =Deepa Balakrishnan\|access-date =1 May 2020}}</ref>		'''Bommarabettu Laxmijanardhana Santhosh''' is an Indian politician currently National General Secretary of [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] from 15 July 2019.<ref>{{cite news \|url =https://theprint.in/politics/conspiracies-threats-and-deleted-posts-bjp-leader-bl-santhoshs-angry-twitter-world/373619/\|title =Conspiracies, threats and deleted posts – BJP leader BL Santhosh's angry Twitter world\|publisher =The Print\|quote =Meet B.L. Santhosh, the most high-profile BJP general secretary (organisation) ever, a party post virtually reserved for an RSS pracharak who commands enormous influence as he is the link between the party and its ideological patron (RSS). \|date = 2 March 2020\|author =Neelam Pandey\|access-date =1 May 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|url =https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/ktakas-bl-santhosh-elevated-bjp-general-secretary-partys-2nd-most-powerful-role-105458\|title =K'taka's BL Santhosh elevated to BJP General Secretary, party's 2nd most powerful role\|publisher =The News Minute\|date =15 July 2019\|access-date =1 May 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|title=Meet BL Santhosh, newly appointed general secretary of BJP \|url=https://www.livemint.com/politics/news/meet-bl-santhosh-newly-appointed-general-secretary-of-bjp-1563168633822.html \|access-date=16 March 2020 \|work=live mint \|date=15 July 2019 \|author=Gyan Varma \|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|url =https://www.news18.com/news/politics/why-bjp-promotion-for-rss-loyalist-bl-santhosh-should-have-yeddyurappa-looking-over-his-shoulder-2232559.html\|title =Why BJP Promotion For RSS Loyalist BL Santhosh Should Have Yeddyurappa Looking Over His Shoulder\|publisher =News 18\|date =16 July 2019\|author =Deepa Balakrishnan\|access-date =1 May 2020}}</ref>

	Santhosh worked as BJP's General Secretary (Organisation) for eight years in the [[Bharatiya Janata Party, Karnataka\|Karnataka state unit]] and was appointed national joint general secretary in-charge of southern states in 2014 by [[Amit Shah]].<ref name='BHAVNA'>{{cite news \|url =https://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/india-news-with-b-l-santhosh-as-party-general-secretary-bjp-aims-to-conquer-southern-states/334260\|title =With B L Santhosh As Party General Secretary, BJP Aims To Conquer Southern States\|work = Outlook\|date =15 July 2019\|author =BHAVNA VIJ-AURORA\|access-date =1 May 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \| url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/010919/is-bl-santhosh-the-new-modi-of-karnataka.html \| title=Is BL Santhosh The new 'Modi' of Karnataka? \| work=Deccan Chronicle\| date=1 September 2019 \| access-date=10 July 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \| url=https://theprint.in/politics/how-bl-santhosh-is-redefining-role-of-rss-pointsman-in-bjp-under-amit-shah/346754/ \| title=How BL Santhosh is redefining role of RSS pointsman in BJP under Amit Shah \| work=Rohini Swamy \| publisher=ThePrint \| date=9 January 2020 \| access-date=10 July 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|url =https://m.timesofindia.com/city/bengaluru/why-bl-santhosh-cant-be-the-yogi-adityanath-of-karnataka/amp_articleshow/58487379.cms\|title =Why BL Santhosh can't be the Yogi Adityanath of Karnataka\|work =The Times of India\|location =Bangaluru\|date =3 May 2017\|author =ManuAiyappa Kanathanda\|access-date = 10 July 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|url =https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/270117/bl-santhosh-behind-the-rebellion-in-karnataka-state-bjp.html\|title =BL Santhosh behind the rebellion in Karnataka BJP?\|website=Deccan Chronicle\|location =Bangaluru\|date =27 January 2017\|author =Bhaskar Hegde\|access-date =10 July 2020}}</ref>		Santhosh worked as BJP's General Secretary (Organisation) for eight years in the [[Bharatiya Janata Party, Karnataka\|Karnataka state unit]] and was appointed national joint general secretary in-charge of southern states in 2014 by [[Amit Shah]].<ref name='BHAVNA'>{{cite news \|url =https://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/india-news-with-b-l-santhosh-as-party-general-secretary-bjp-aims-to-conquer-southern-states/334260\|title =With B L Santhosh As Party General Secretary, BJP Aims To Conquer Southern States\|work = Outlook\|date =15 July 2019\|author =BHAVNA VIJ-AURORA\|access-date =1 May 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \| url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/010919/is-bl-santhosh-the-new-modi-of-karnataka.html \| title=Is BL Santhosh The new 'Modi' of Karnataka? \| work=Deccan Chronicle\| date=1 September 2019 \| access-date=10 July 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \| url=https://theprint.in/politics/how-bl-santhosh-is-redefining-role-of-rss-pointsman-in-bjp-under-amit-shah/346754/ \| title=How BL Santhosh is redefining role of RSS pointsman in BJP under Amit Shah \| work=Rohini Swamy \| publisher=ThePrint \| date=9 January 2020 \| access-date=10 July 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|url =https://m.timesofindia.com/city/bengaluru/why-bl-santhosh-cant-be-the-yogi-adityanath-of-karnataka/amp_articleshow/58487379.cms\|title =Why BL Santhosh can't be the Yogi Adityanath of Karnataka\|work =The Times of India\|location =Bangaluru\|date =3 May 2017\|author =ManuAiyappa Kanathanda\|access-date = 10 July 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|url =https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/270117/bl-santhosh-behind-the-rebellion-in-karnataka-state-bjp.html\|title =BL Santhosh behind the rebellion in Karnataka BJP?\|website=Deccan Chronicle\|location =Bangaluru\|date =27 January 2017\|author =Bhaskar Hegde\|access-date =10 July 2020}}</ref>
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	==Career==		==Career==
	Santosh started as a RSS Pracharak (full time worker) in 1993. He had stints in [[Mysuru]], Shivamogga and later in Bangalore. He returned to Shivamogga in the early 2000s.<ref name="federal">{{cite news \|last1=Mallikarjunan \|first1=Prabhu \|title=BL Santhosh: BJP's silent elephant in Karnataka's political war room \|url=https://thefederal.com/states/south/karnataka/bl-santhosh-bjps-silent-elephant-in-karnatakas-political-war-room/ \|access-date=7 September 2020 \|date=16 June 2020 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200830134016/https://thefederal.com/states/south/karnataka/bl-santhosh-bjps-silent-elephant-in-karnatakas-political-war-room/ \|archive-date=30 August 2020}}</ref> In 2006 he moved to BJP as the General Secretary (Organization) for Karnataka. He remained in the post till 2014. This also saw the BJP in power between 2008 and 2013.		Santosh started as a RSS Pracharak (full-time worker) in 1993. He had stints in [[Mysuru]], Shivamogga and later in Bangalore. He returned to Shivamogga in the early 2000s.<ref name="federal">{{cite news \|last1=Mallikarjunan \|first1=Prabhu \|title=BL Santhosh: BJP's silent elephant in Karnataka's political war room \|url=https://thefederal.com/states/south/karnataka/bl-santhosh-bjps-silent-elephant-in-karnatakas-political-war-room/ \|access-date=7 September 2020 \|date=16 June 2020 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200830134016/https://thefederal.com/states/south/karnataka/bl-santhosh-bjps-silent-elephant-in-karnatakas-political-war-room/ \|archive-date=30 August 2020}}</ref> In 2006 he moved to BJP as the General Secretary (Organization) for Karnataka. He remained in the post till 2014. This also saw the BJP in power between 2008 and 2013.

	In 2014, Santosh was made the Joint General Secretary (Organization) of BJP. In 2019 he was elevated to the post General Secretary (Organization) of BJP. He is someone who is attributed to have spotted and groomed youth leaders such as [[Pratap Simha]] and [[Tejasvi Surya]] in Karnataka.<ref name='BHAVNA'/>		In 2014, Santosh was made the Joint General Secretary (Organization) of BJP. In 2019 he was elevated to the post General Secretary (Organization) of BJP. He is someone who is attributed to have spotted and groomed youth leaders such as [[Pratap Simha]] and [[Tejasvi Surya]] in Karnataka.<ref name='BHAVNA'/>
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	== Controversy==		== Controversy==
	Santosh on January 2020 reported that [[Valmiki caste\|Valmikis]], [[Bhovi~~\|Bhovis~~]], [[Waddar~~\|Waddars~~]], and other [[Dalit]] societies are migrants, not native communities. J N Ganesh critizized him and said his assertion was incorrect. The Federation of Progressive Organizations organized a protest, demanding that he be charged under the SC/ST Act.<ref>{{Cite web\|date=2020-01-30\|title=Action against B L Santosh sought for 'Dalit migrant' remark\|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/state/mangaluru/action-against-b-l-santosh-sought-for-dalit-migrant-remark-799881.html\|access-date=2021-05-02\|website=Deccan Herald\|language=en}}</ref>		Santosh in January 2020 reported that [[Valmiki caste\|Valmikis]], [[Bhovi]]s, [[Waddar]]s, and other [[Dalit]] societies are migrants, not native communities. J N Ganesh critizized him and said his assertion was incorrect. The Federation of Progressive Organizations organized a protest, demanding that he be charged under the SC/ST Act.<ref>{{Cite web\|date=2020-01-30\|title=Action against B L Santosh sought for 'Dalit migrant' remark\|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/state/mangaluru/action-against-b-l-santosh-sought-for-dalit-migrant-remark-799881.html\|access-date=2021-05-02\|website=Deccan Herald\|language=en}}</ref>

	==References==		==References==

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	'''Bommarabettu Laxmijanardhana Santhosh''' is an Indian politician who is the current ~~[[National office bearers of the Bharatiya Janata Party\|~~National General Secretary of Bharatiya Janata Party]] from 15 July 2019.<ref>{{cite news \|url =https://theprint.in/politics/conspiracies-threats-and-deleted-posts-bjp-leader-bl-santhoshs-angry-twitter-world/373619/\|title =Conspiracies, threats and deleted posts – BJP leader BL Santhosh's angry Twitter world\|publisher =The Print\|quote =Meet B.L. Santhosh, the most high-profile BJP general secretary (organisation) ever, a party post virtually reserved for an RSS pracharak who commands enormous influence as he is the link between the party and its ideological patron (RSS). \|date = 2 March 2020\|author =Neelam Pandey\|access-date =1 May 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|url =https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/ktakas-bl-santhosh-elevated-bjp-general-secretary-partys-2nd-most-powerful-role-105458\|title =K'taka's BL Santhosh elevated to BJP General Secretary, party's 2nd most powerful role\|publisher =The News Minute\|date =15 July 2019\|access-date =1 May 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|title=Meet BL Santhosh, newly appointed general secretary of BJP \|url=https://www.livemint.com/politics/news/meet-bl-santhosh-newly-appointed-general-secretary-of-bjp-1563168633822.html \|access-date=16 March 2020 \|work=live mint \|date=15 July 2019 \|author=Gyan Varma \|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|url =https://www.news18.com/news/politics/why-bjp-promotion-for-rss-loyalist-bl-santhosh-should-have-yeddyurappa-looking-over-his-shoulder-2232559.html\|title =Why BJP Promotion For RSS Loyalist BL Santhosh Should Have Yeddyurappa Looking Over His Shoulder\|publisher =News 18\|date =16 July 2019\|author =Deepa Balakrishnan\|access-date =1 May 2020}}</ref>		'''Bommarabettu Laxmijanardhana Santhosh''' is an Indian politician who is the current National General Secretary of Bharatiya Janata Party from 15 July 2019.<ref>{{cite news \|url =https://theprint.in/politics/conspiracies-threats-and-deleted-posts-bjp-leader-bl-santhoshs-angry-twitter-world/373619/\|title =Conspiracies, threats and deleted posts – BJP leader BL Santhosh's angry Twitter world\|publisher =The Print\|quote =Meet B.L. Santhosh, the most high-profile BJP general secretary (organisation) ever, a party post virtually reserved for an RSS pracharak who commands enormous influence as he is the link between the party and its ideological patron (RSS). \|date = 2 March 2020\|author =Neelam Pandey\|access-date =1 May 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|url =https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/ktakas-bl-santhosh-elevated-bjp-general-secretary-partys-2nd-most-powerful-role-105458\|title =K'taka's BL Santhosh elevated to BJP General Secretary, party's 2nd most powerful role\|publisher =The News Minute\|date =15 July 2019\|access-date =1 May 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|title=Meet BL Santhosh, newly appointed general secretary of BJP \|url=https://www.livemint.com/politics/news/meet-bl-santhosh-newly-appointed-general-secretary-of-bjp-1563168633822.html \|access-date=16 March 2020 \|work=live mint \|date=15 July 2019 \|author=Gyan Varma \|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|url =https://www.news18.com/news/politics/why-bjp-promotion-for-rss-loyalist-bl-santhosh-should-have-yeddyurappa-looking-over-his-shoulder-2232559.html\|title =Why BJP Promotion For RSS Loyalist BL Santhosh Should Have Yeddyurappa Looking Over His Shoulder\|publisher =News 18\|date =16 July 2019\|author =Deepa Balakrishnan\|access-date =1 May 2020}}</ref>

	Santhosh worked as BJP's General Secretary (Organisation) for eight years in the [[Bharatiya Janata Party, Karnataka\|Karnataka state unit]] and was appointed national joint general secretary in-charge of southern states in 2014 by [[Amit Shah]].<ref name='BHAVNA'>{{cite news \|url =https://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/india-news-with-b-l-santhosh-as-party-general-secretary-bjp-aims-to-conquer-southern-states/334260\|title =With B L Santhosh As Party General Secretary, BJP Aims To Conquer Southern States\|work = Outlook\|date =15 July 2019\|author =BHAVNA VIJ-AURORA\|access-date =1 May 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \| url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/010919/is-bl-santhosh-the-new-modi-of-karnataka.html \| title=Is BL Santhosh The new 'Modi' of Karnataka? \| work=Deccan Chronicle\| date=1 September 2019 \| access-date=10 July 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \| url=https://theprint.in/politics/how-bl-santhosh-is-redefining-role-of-rss-pointsman-in-bjp-under-amit-shah/346754/ \| title=How BL Santhosh is redefining role of RSS pointsman in BJP under Amit Shah \| work=Rohini Swamy \| publisher=ThePrint \| date=9 January 2020 \| access-date=10 July 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|url =https://m.timesofindia.com/city/bengaluru/why-bl-santhosh-cant-be-the-yogi-adityanath-of-karnataka/amp_articleshow/58487379.cms\|title =Why BL Santhosh can't be the Yogi Adityanath of Karnataka\|work =The Times of India\|location =Bangaluru\|date =3 May 2017\|author =ManuAiyappa Kanathanda\|access-date = 10 July 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|url =https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/270117/bl-santhosh-behind-the-rebellion-in-karnataka-state-bjp.html\|title =BL Santhosh behind the rebellion in Karnataka BJP?\|website=Deccan Chronicle\|location =Bangaluru\|date =27 January 2017\|author =Bhaskar Hegde\|access-date =10 July 2020}}</ref>		Santhosh worked as BJP's General Secretary (Organisation) for eight years in the [[Bharatiya Janata Party, Karnataka\|Karnataka state unit]] and was appointed national joint general secretary in-charge of southern states in 2014 by [[Amit Shah]].<ref name='BHAVNA'>{{cite news \|url =https://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/india-news-with-b-l-santhosh-as-party-general-secretary-bjp-aims-to-conquer-southern-states/334260\|title =With B L Santhosh As Party General Secretary, BJP Aims To Conquer Southern States\|work = Outlook\|date =15 July 2019\|author =BHAVNA VIJ-AURORA\|access-date =1 May 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \| url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/010919/is-bl-santhosh-the-new-modi-of-karnataka.html \| title=Is BL Santhosh The new 'Modi' of Karnataka? \| work=Deccan Chronicle\| date=1 September 2019 \| access-date=10 July 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \| url=https://theprint.in/politics/how-bl-santhosh-is-redefining-role-of-rss-pointsman-in-bjp-under-amit-shah/346754/ \| title=How BL Santhosh is redefining role of RSS pointsman in BJP under Amit Shah \| work=Rohini Swamy \| publisher=ThePrint \| date=9 January 2020 \| access-date=10 July 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|url =https://m.timesofindia.com/city/bengaluru/why-bl-santhosh-cant-be-the-yogi-adityanath-of-karnataka/amp_articleshow/58487379.cms\|title =Why BL Santhosh can't be the Yogi Adityanath of Karnataka\|work =The Times of India\|location =Bangaluru\|date =3 May 2017\|author =ManuAiyappa Kanathanda\|access-date = 10 July 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|url =https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/270117/bl-santhosh-behind-the-rebellion-in-karnataka-state-bjp.html\|title =BL Santhosh behind the rebellion in Karnataka BJP?\|website=Deccan Chronicle\|location =Bangaluru\|date =27 January 2017\|author =Bhaskar Hegde\|access-date =10 July 2020}}</ref>
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	==Early life==		==Early life==

	Santhosh hails from [[Udupi]] in [[Karnataka]]. He studied ~~chemical engineering~~ in BDT College of Engineering in [[Davanagere]], Karnataka.<ref>{{cite web\|url =https://www.bhopalsamachar.com/2019/07/all-about-bl-santosh-number-email.html \|title=ALL ABOUT BL SANTOSH: NUMBER, EMAIL, BIODATA HINDI}}</ref>		Santhosh hails from [[Udupi]] in [[Karnataka]]. He studied Instrumentation Technology in BDT College of Engineering in [[Davanagere]], Karnataka.<ref>{{cite web\|url =https://www.bhopalsamachar.com/2019/07/all-about-bl-santosh-number-email.html \|title=ALL ABOUT BL SANTOSH: NUMBER, EMAIL, BIODATA HINDI}}</ref>

	==Career==		==Career==

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	Santhosh hails from [[Udupi]] in [[Karnataka]].He studied ~~Instrumentation Engineering~~ in BDT College of Engineering in [[Davanagere]], Karnataka.<ref>{{cite web\|url =https://www.bhopalsamachar.com/2019/07/all-about-bl-santosh-number-email.html \|title=ALL ABOUT BL SANTOSH: NUMBER, EMAIL, BIODATA HINDI}}</ref>		Santhosh hails from [[Udupi]] in [[Karnataka]]. He studied chemical engineering in BDT College of Engineering in [[Davanagere]], Karnataka.<ref>{{cite web\|url =https://www.bhopalsamachar.com/2019/07/all-about-bl-santosh-number-email.html \|title=ALL ABOUT BL SANTOSH: NUMBER, EMAIL, BIODATA HINDI}}</ref>

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	Santhosh hails from [[Udupi]] in [[Karnataka]].He studied ~~chemical engineering~~ in BDT College of Engineering in [[Davanagere]], Karnataka.<ref>{{cite web\|url =https://www.bhopalsamachar.com/2019/07/all-about-bl-santosh-number-email.html \|title=ALL ABOUT BL SANTOSH: NUMBER, EMAIL, BIODATA HINDI}}</ref>		Santhosh hails from [[Udupi]] in [[Karnataka]].He studied Instrumentation Engineering in BDT College of Engineering in [[Davanagere]], Karnataka.<ref>{{cite web\|url =https://www.bhopalsamachar.com/2019/07/all-about-bl-santosh-number-email.html \|title=ALL ABOUT BL SANTOSH: NUMBER, EMAIL, BIODATA HINDI}}</ref>

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	Santhosh hails from [[Udupi]] in [[Karnataka]] ~~born in a [[Brahmin]] family~~.He studied chemical engineering in BDT College of Engineering in [[Davanagere]], Karnataka.<ref>{{cite web\|url =https://www.bhopalsamachar.com/2019/07/all-about-bl-santosh-number-email.html \|title=ALL ABOUT BL SANTOSH: NUMBER, EMAIL, BIODATA HINDI}}</ref>		Santhosh hails from [[Udupi]] in [[Karnataka]].He studied chemical engineering in BDT College of Engineering in [[Davanagere]], Karnataka.<ref>{{cite web\|url =https://www.bhopalsamachar.com/2019/07/all-about-bl-santosh-number-email.html \|title=ALL ABOUT BL SANTOSH: NUMBER, EMAIL, BIODATA HINDI}}</ref>

	==Career==		==Career==

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	'''Bommarabettu Laxmijanardhana Santhosh''' is an Indian ~~statesman~~ who is the current [[National office bearers of the Bharatiya Janata Party\|National General Secretary of Bharatiya Janata Party]] from 15 July 2019.<ref>{{cite news \|url =https://theprint.in/politics/conspiracies-threats-and-deleted-posts-bjp-leader-bl-santhoshs-angry-twitter-world/373619/\|title =Conspiracies, threats and deleted posts – BJP leader BL ~~Santhosh’s~~ angry Twitter world\|publisher =The Print\|quote =Meet B.L. Santhosh, the most high-profile BJP general secretary (organisation) ever, a party post virtually reserved for an RSS pracharak who commands enormous influence as he is the link between the party and its ideological patron (RSS). \|date = 2 March 2020\|author =Neelam Pandey\|access-date =1 May 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|url =https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/ktakas-bl-santhosh-elevated-bjp-general-secretary-partys-2nd-most-powerful-role-105458\|title =K'taka's BL Santhosh elevated to BJP General Secretary, party's 2nd most powerful role\|publisher =The News Minute\|date =15 July 2019\|access-date =1 May 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|title=Meet BL Santhosh, newly appointed general secretary of BJP \|url=https://www.livemint.com/politics/news/meet-bl-santhosh-newly-appointed-general-secretary-of-bjp-1563168633822.html \|access-date=16 March 2020 \|work=live mint \|date=15 July 2019 \|author=Gyan Varma \|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|url =https://www.news18.com/news/politics/why-bjp-promotion-for-rss-loyalist-bl-santhosh-should-have-yeddyurappa-looking-over-his-shoulder-2232559.html\|title =Why BJP Promotion For RSS Loyalist BL Santhosh Should Have Yeddyurappa Looking Over His Shoulder\|publisher =News 18\|date =16 July 2019\|author =Deepa Balakrishnan\|access-date =1 May 2020}}</ref>		'''Bommarabettu Laxmijanardhana Santhosh''' is an Indian politician who is the current [[National office bearers of the Bharatiya Janata Party\|National General Secretary of Bharatiya Janata Party]] from 15 July 2019.<ref>{{cite news \|url =https://theprint.in/politics/conspiracies-threats-and-deleted-posts-bjp-leader-bl-santhoshs-angry-twitter-world/373619/\|title =Conspiracies, threats and deleted posts – BJP leader BL Santhosh's angry Twitter world\|publisher =The Print\|quote =Meet B.L. Santhosh, the most high-profile BJP general secretary (organisation) ever, a party post virtually reserved for an RSS pracharak who commands enormous influence as he is the link between the party and its ideological patron (RSS). \|date = 2 March 2020\|author =Neelam Pandey\|access-date =1 May 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|url =https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/ktakas-bl-santhosh-elevated-bjp-general-secretary-partys-2nd-most-powerful-role-105458\|title =K'taka's BL Santhosh elevated to BJP General Secretary, party's 2nd most powerful role\|publisher =The News Minute\|date =15 July 2019\|access-date =1 May 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|title=Meet BL Santhosh, newly appointed general secretary of BJP \|url=https://www.livemint.com/politics/news/meet-bl-santhosh-newly-appointed-general-secretary-of-bjp-1563168633822.html \|access-date=16 March 2020 \|work=live mint \|date=15 July 2019 \|author=Gyan Varma \|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|url =https://www.news18.com/news/politics/why-bjp-promotion-for-rss-loyalist-bl-santhosh-should-have-yeddyurappa-looking-over-his-shoulder-2232559.html\|title =Why BJP Promotion For RSS Loyalist BL Santhosh Should Have Yeddyurappa Looking Over His Shoulder\|publisher =News 18\|date =16 July 2019\|author =Deepa Balakrishnan\|access-date =1 May 2020}}</ref>

	Santhosh worked as BJP's General Secretary (Organisation) for eight years in the [[Bharatiya Janata Party, Karnataka\|Karnataka state unit]] and was appointed national joint general secretary in-charge of southern states in 2014 by [[Amit Shah]].<ref name='BHAVNA'>{{cite news \|url =https://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/india-news-with-b-l-santhosh-as-party-general-secretary-bjp-aims-to-conquer-southern-states/334260\|title =With B L Santhosh As Party General Secretary, BJP Aims To Conquer Southern States\|work = Outlook\|date =15 July 2019\|author =BHAVNA VIJ-AURORA\|access-date =1 May 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \| url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/010919/is-bl-santhosh-the-new-modi-of-karnataka.html \| title=Is BL Santhosh The new 'Modi' of Karnataka? \| work=Deccan Chronicle\| date=1 September 2019 \| access-date=10 July 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \| url=https://theprint.in/politics/how-bl-santhosh-is-redefining-role-of-rss-pointsman-in-bjp-under-amit-shah/346754/ \| title=How BL Santhosh is redefining role of RSS pointsman in BJP under Amit Shah \| work=Rohini Swamy \| publisher=ThePrint \| date=9 January 2020 \| access-date=10 July 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|url =https://m.timesofindia.com/city/bengaluru/why-bl-santhosh-cant-be-the-yogi-adityanath-of-karnataka/amp_articleshow/58487379.cms\|title =Why BL Santhosh can't be the Yogi Adityanath of Karnataka\|work =The Times of India\|location =Bangaluru\|date =3 May 2017\|author =ManuAiyappa Kanathanda\|access-date = 10 July 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|url =https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/270117/bl-santhosh-behind-the-rebellion-in-karnataka-state-bjp.html\|title =BL Santhosh behind the rebellion in Karnataka BJP?\|website=Deccan Chronicle\|location =Bangaluru\|date =27 January 2017\|author =Bhaskar Hegde\|access-date =10 July 2020}}</ref> ~~He is the second most powerful leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party.~~		Santhosh worked as BJP's General Secretary (Organisation) for eight years in the [[Bharatiya Janata Party, Karnataka\|Karnataka state unit]] and was appointed national joint general secretary in-charge of southern states in 2014 by [[Amit Shah]].<ref name='BHAVNA'>{{cite news \|url =https://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/india-news-with-b-l-santhosh-as-party-general-secretary-bjp-aims-to-conquer-southern-states/334260\|title =With B L Santhosh As Party General Secretary, BJP Aims To Conquer Southern States\|work = Outlook\|date =15 July 2019\|author =BHAVNA VIJ-AURORA\|access-date =1 May 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \| url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/010919/is-bl-santhosh-the-new-modi-of-karnataka.html \| title=Is BL Santhosh The new 'Modi' of Karnataka? \| work=Deccan Chronicle\| date=1 September 2019 \| access-date=10 July 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \| url=https://theprint.in/politics/how-bl-santhosh-is-redefining-role-of-rss-pointsman-in-bjp-under-amit-shah/346754/ \| title=How BL Santhosh is redefining role of RSS pointsman in BJP under Amit Shah \| work=Rohini Swamy \| publisher=ThePrint \| date=9 January 2020 \| access-date=10 July 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|url =https://m.timesofindia.com/city/bengaluru/why-bl-santhosh-cant-be-the-yogi-adityanath-of-karnataka/amp_articleshow/58487379.cms\|title =Why BL Santhosh can't be the Yogi Adityanath of Karnataka\|work =The Times of India\|location =Bangaluru\|date =3 May 2017\|author =ManuAiyappa Kanathanda\|access-date = 10 July 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|url =https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/270117/bl-santhosh-behind-the-rebellion-in-karnataka-state-bjp.html\|title =BL Santhosh behind the rebellion in Karnataka BJP?\|website=Deccan Chronicle\|location =Bangaluru\|date =27 January 2017\|author =Bhaskar Hegde\|access-date =10 July 2020}}</ref>

	==Early life==		==Early life==

	Santhosh hails from [[~~Shivamogga~~]] in [[Karnataka]]. He studied engineering ~~at Govt.~~ BDT College of Engineering in [[Davanagere]], Karnataka.<ref>{{cite web\|url =https://www.bhopalsamachar.com/2019/07/all-about-bl-santosh-number-email.html \|title=ALL ABOUT BL SANTOSH: NUMBER, EMAIL, BIODATA HINDI}}</ref>		Santhosh hails from [[Udupi]] in [[Karnataka]] born in a [[Brahmin]] family.He studied chemical engineering in BDT College of Engineering in [[Davanagere]], Karnataka.<ref>{{cite web\|url =https://www.bhopalsamachar.com/2019/07/all-about-bl-santosh-number-email.html \|title=ALL ABOUT BL SANTOSH: NUMBER, EMAIL, BIODATA HINDI}}</ref>

	~~Trained as a chemical engineer, Santhosh has been a full time worker of [[Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh\|RSS]] since 1993. He can fluently speak five languages- English, Hindi, Kannada, Tamil and Tulu.~~

	~~The ideology of RSS inspired him so much, that Santhosh decided against marriage, devoted his life to the [[Sangh Parivar]] and took various important roles in the organisation in [[Southern India]].~~

	==Career==		==Career==
	Santosh started as a RSS Pracharak (full time worker) in 1993. He had stints in [[Mysuru]], Shivamogga and later in Bangalore. He returned to Shivamogga in the early 2000s.<ref name="federal">{{cite news \|last1=Mallikarjunan \|first1=Prabhu \|title=BL Santhosh: ~~BJP’s~~ silent elephant in ~~Karnataka’s~~ political war room \|url=https://thefederal.com/states/south/karnataka/bl-santhosh-bjps-silent-elephant-in-karnatakas-political-war-room/ \|access-date=7 September 2020 \|date=16 June 2020 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200830134016/https://thefederal.com/states/south/karnataka/bl-santhosh-bjps-silent-elephant-in-karnatakas-political-war-room/ \|archive-date=30 August 2020}}</ref> In 2006 he moved to BJP as the General Secretary (Organization) for Karnataka. He remained in the post till 2014. This also saw the BJP in power between 2008 and 2013.		Santosh started as a RSS Pracharak (full time worker) in 1993. He had stints in [[Mysuru]], Shivamogga and later in Bangalore. He returned to Shivamogga in the early 2000s.<ref name="federal">{{cite news \|last1=Mallikarjunan \|first1=Prabhu \|title=BL Santhosh: BJP's silent elephant in Karnataka's political war room \|url=https://thefederal.com/states/south/karnataka/bl-santhosh-bjps-silent-elephant-in-karnatakas-political-war-room/ \|access-date=7 September 2020 \|date=16 June 2020 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200830134016/https://thefederal.com/states/south/karnataka/bl-santhosh-bjps-silent-elephant-in-karnatakas-political-war-room/ \|archive-date=30 August 2020}}</ref> In 2006 he moved to BJP as the General Secretary (Organization) for Karnataka. He remained in the post till 2014. This also saw the BJP in power between 2008 and 2013.

	In 2014, Santosh was made the Joint General Secretary (Organization) of BJP. In 2019 he was elevated to the post General Secretary (Organization) of BJP. He is someone who is attributed to have spotted and groomed youth leaders such as [[Pratap Simha]] and [[Tejasvi Surya]] in Karnataka.<ref name='BHAVNA'/>		In 2014, Santosh was made the Joint General Secretary (Organization) of BJP. In 2019 he was elevated to the post General Secretary (Organization) of BJP. He is someone who is attributed to have spotted and groomed youth leaders such as [[Pratap Simha]] and [[Tejasvi Surya]] in Karnataka.<ref name='BHAVNA'/>

	Detractors say Santosh wields a lot of control in Karnataka BJP and within the BJP high command at the center. People quote the fact that 2 unknown faces, Ashok Gasti and Eranna Kadadi, were made members of [[Rajya Sabha]] by the BJP in June 2020 much against the wishes of the Chief Minister.<ref name="grassroots">{{cite news \|last1=Dwarakanath \|first1=Nagarjun \|title=Karnataka: BL Santosh picks grassroots BJP workers as Rajya Sabha candidates \|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/karnataka-bl-santosh-bjp-rajya-sabha-election-1686816-2020-06-08 \|access-date=7 September 2020 \|date=9 June 2020 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200609203709/https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/karnataka-bl-santosh-bjp-rajya-sabha-election-1686816-2020-06-08 \|archive-date=9 June 2020}}</ref>		Detractors say Santosh wields a lot of control in Karnataka BJP and within the BJP high command at the center. People quote the fact that 2 unknown faces, Ashok Gasti and Eranna Kadadi, were made members of [[Rajya Sabha]] by the BJP in June 2020 much against the wishes of the Chief Minister.<ref name="grassroots">{{cite news \|last1=Dwarakanath \|first1=Nagarjun \|title=Karnataka: BL Santosh picks grassroots BJP workers as Rajya Sabha candidates \|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/karnataka-bl-santosh-bjp-rajya-sabha-election-1686816-2020-06-08 \|access-date=7 September 2020 \|date=9 June 2020 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200609203709/https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/karnataka-bl-santosh-bjp-rajya-sabha-election-1686816-2020-06-08 \|archive-date=9 June 2020}}</ref>

			== Controversy==
			Santosh on January 2020 reported that [[Valmiki caste\|Valmikis]], [[Bhovi\|Bhovis]], [[Waddar\|Waddars]], and other [[Dalit]] societies are migrants, not native communities. J N Ganesh critizized him and said his assertion was incorrect. The Federation of Progressive Organizations organized a protest, demanding that he be charged under the SC/ST Act.<ref>{{Cite web\|date=2020-01-30\|title=Action against B L Santosh sought for 'Dalit migrant' remark\|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/state/mangaluru/action-against-b-l-santosh-sought-for-dalit-migrant-remark-799881.html\|access-date=2021-05-02\|website=Deccan Herald\|language=en}}</ref>

	==References==		==References==

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'''Bommarabettu Laxmijanardhana Santhosh''' is an Indian statesman who is the current [[National office bearers of the Bharatiya Janata Party|National General Secretary of Bharatiya Janata Party]] from 15 July 2019.<ref>{{cite news |url =https://theprint.in/politics/conspiracies-threats-and-deleted-posts-bjp-leader-bl-santhoshs-angry-twitter-world/373619/|title =Conspiracies, threats and deleted posts – BJP leader BL Santhosh’s angry Twitter world|publisher =The Print|quote =Meet B.L. Santhosh, the most high-profile BJP general secretary (organisation) ever, a party post virtually reserved for an RSS pracharak who commands enormous influence as he is the link between the party and its ideological patron (RSS). |date = 2 March 2020|author =Neelam Pandey|access-date =1 May 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url =https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/ktakas-bl-santhosh-elevated-bjp-general-secretary-partys-2nd-most-powerful-role-105458|title =K'taka's BL Santhosh elevated to BJP General Secretary, party's 2nd most powerful role|publisher =The News Minute|date =15 July 2019|access-date =1 May 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Meet BL Santhosh, newly appointed general secretary of BJP |url=https://www.livemint.com/politics/news/meet-bl-santhosh-newly-appointed-general-secretary-of-bjp-1563168633822.html |access-date=16 March 2020 |work=live mint |date=15 July 2019 |author=Gyan Varma |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url =https://www.news18.com/news/politics/why-bjp-promotion-for-rss-loyalist-bl-santhosh-should-have-yeddyurappa-looking-over-his-shoulder-2232559.html|title =Why BJP Promotion For RSS Loyalist BL Santhosh Should Have Yeddyurappa Looking Over His Shoulder|publisher =News 18|date =16 July 2019|author =Deepa Balakrishnan|access-date =1 May 2020}}</ref>

Santhosh worked as BJP's General Secretary (Organisation) for eight years in the [[Bharatiya Janata Party, Karnataka|Karnataka state unit]] and was appointed national joint general secretary in-charge of southern states in 2014 by [[Amit Shah]].<ref name='BHAVNA'>{{cite news |url =https://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/india-news-with-b-l-santhosh-as-party-general-secretary-bjp-aims-to-conquer-southern-states/334260|title =With B L Santhosh As Party General Secretary, BJP Aims To Conquer Southern States|work = Outlook|date =15 July 2019|author =BHAVNA VIJ-AURORA|access-date =1 May 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/010919/is-bl-santhosh-the-new-modi-of-karnataka.html | title=Is BL Santhosh The new 'Modi' of Karnataka? | work=Deccan Chronicle| date=1 September 2019 | access-date=10 July 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://theprint.in/politics/how-bl-santhosh-is-redefining-role-of-rss-pointsman-in-bjp-under-amit-shah/346754/ | title=How BL Santhosh is redefining role of RSS pointsman in BJP under Amit Shah | work=Rohini Swamy | publisher=ThePrint | date=9 January 2020 | access-date=10 July 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url =https://m.timesofindia.com/city/bengaluru/why-bl-santhosh-cant-be-the-yogi-adityanath-of-karnataka/amp_articleshow/58487379.cms|title =Why BL Santhosh can't be the Yogi Adityanath of Karnataka|work =The Times of India|location =Bangaluru|date =3 May 2017|author =ManuAiyappa Kanathanda|access-date = 10 July 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url =https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/270117/bl-santhosh-behind-the-rebellion-in-karnataka-state-bjp.html|title =BL Santhosh behind the rebellion in Karnataka BJP?|website=Deccan Chronicle|location =Bangaluru|date =27 January 2017|author =Bhaskar Hegde|access-date =10 July 2020}}</ref> He is the second most powerful leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party.

==Early life==

Santhosh hails from [[Shivamogga]] in [[Karnataka]]. He studied engineering at Govt. BDT College of Engineering in [[Davanagere]], Karnataka.<ref>{{cite web|url =https://www.bhopalsamachar.com/2019/07/all-about-bl-santosh-number-email.html |title=ALL ABOUT BL SANTOSH: NUMBER, EMAIL, BIODATA HINDI}}</ref>

Trained as a chemical engineer, Santhosh has been a full time worker of [[Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh|RSS]] since 1993. He can fluently speak five languages- English, Hindi, Kannada, Tamil and Tulu.

The ideology of RSS inspired him so much, that Santhosh decided against marriage, devoted his life to the [[Sangh Parivar]] and took various important roles in the organisation in [[Southern India]].

==Career==
Santosh started as a RSS Pracharak (full time worker) in 1993. He had stints in [[Mysuru]], Shivamogga and later in Bangalore. He returned to Shivamogga in the early 2000s.<ref name="federal">{{cite news |last1=Mallikarjunan |first1=Prabhu |title=BL Santhosh: BJP’s silent elephant in Karnataka’s political war room |url=https://thefederal.com/states/south/karnataka/bl-santhosh-bjps-silent-elephant-in-karnatakas-political-war-room/ |access-date=7 September 2020 |date=16 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200830134016/https://thefederal.com/states/south/karnataka/bl-santhosh-bjps-silent-elephant-in-karnatakas-political-war-room/ |archive-date=30 August 2020}}</ref> In 2006 he moved to BJP as the General Secretary (Organization) for Karnataka. He remained in the post till 2014. This also saw the BJP in power between 2008 and 2013.

In 2014, Santosh was made the Joint General Secretary (Organization) of BJP. In 2019 he was elevated to the post General Secretary (Organization) of BJP. He is someone who is attributed to have spotted and groomed youth leaders such as [[Pratap Simha]] and [[Tejasvi Surya]] in Karnataka.<ref name='BHAVNA'/>

Detractors say Santosh wields a lot of control in Karnataka BJP and within the BJP high command at the center. People quote the fact that 2 unknown faces, Ashok Gasti and Eranna Kadadi, were made members of [[Rajya Sabha]] by the BJP in June 2020 much against the wishes of the Chief Minister.<ref name="grassroots">{{cite news |last1=Dwarakanath |first1=Nagarjun |title=Karnataka: BL Santosh picks grassroots BJP workers as Rajya Sabha candidates |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/karnataka-bl-santosh-bjp-rajya-sabha-election-1686816-2020-06-08 |access-date=7 September 2020 |date=9 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200609203709/https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/karnataka-bl-santosh-bjp-rajya-sabha-election-1686816-2020-06-08 |archive-date=9 June 2020}}</ref>

==References==
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