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{{Short description|Indian politician}} | |||
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{{Infobox officeholder | {{Infobox officeholder | ||
| name | | name = V. Sunil Kumar | ||
| image | | image = | ||
| office1 = Minister of Energy<br/>[[Government of Karnataka]] | |||
| office1 | | term_start1 = 4 August 2021 | ||
| term_start1 = | | 1blankname1 = [[Chief Minister of Karnataka|Chief Minister]] | ||
| | | 1namedata1 = [[Basavaraj Bommai]] | ||
| | | predecessor1 = [[B. S. Yediyurappa]] | ||
| predecessor1= [[ | | office2 = Minister of Kannada & Culture<br/>[[Government of Karnataka]] | ||
| office2 | | term_start2 = 4 August 2021 | ||
| | | 1blankname2 = [[Chief Minister of Karnataka|Chief Minister]] | ||
| | | 1namedata2 = [[Basavaraj Bommai]] | ||
| | | predecessor2 = [[Arvind Limbavali]] | ||
| | | office3 = Member of [[Karnataka Legislative Assembly]] | ||
| | | term_start3 = 2013 | ||
| birth_name | | term_end3 = | ||
| birth_date | | constituency3 = [[Karkala]] | ||
| birth_place = [[Mudigere]] | | predecessor3 = [[H. Gopal Bhandary]] | ||
| party | | term_start4 = 2004 | ||
| spouse | | term_end4 = 2008 | ||
| children | | predecessor4 = [[H. Gopal Bhandary]] | ||
| successor4 = [[H. Gopal Bhandary]] | |||
| constituency4 = [[Karkala]] | |||
| birth_name = Vasudev Sunil Kumar | |||
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1975|08|15|df=y}} | |||
| birth_place = [[Mudigere]], [[Karnataka]], [[India]] | |||
| party = [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] | |||
| spouse = Priyanka | |||
| Residence = [[Karkala]] | |||
| children = 3 | |||
}} | }} | ||
'''Vasudev Sunil Kumar | '''Vasudev Sunil Kumar''' (born 15 August 1975)<ref>{{cite web|title=V. Sunil Kumar bio|url=http://www.kla.kar.nic.in/assembly/member/14thWhoSwho/5.pdf|publisher=kla.kar.nic.in|accessdate=27 February 2018}}</ref> is an Indian politician who is the current Minister of Kannada and Culture Department, Energy Department of [[Karnataka]] from 4 August 2021. He is the [[member of the legislative assembly]] from [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] representing [[Karkala]] constituency. Before he served as [[Chief Whip]] of [[BJP]] Government in [[Karnataka Legislative Assembly]]. In November 2020, he was appointed as the Co-Incharge of [[BJP]] in [[Karkala|Kerala]]. | ||
==Political career== | ==Political career== | ||
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In the [[2004 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election]] he contested against the incumbent member [[H. Gopal Bhandary]] of [[Indian National Congress]] and he was elected to [[Karnataka Legislative Assembly]] from [[Karkala]] constituency for the first time. He defeated Congress candidate by a margin of over 10000 votes. .<ref name="The Hindu - 1 May 2013 - Karnataka elections 2013 - Fiery Sunil takes on witty Gopal">{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Mangalore/fiery-sunil-takes-on-witty-gopal/article4673097.ece|title=Karnataka elections 2013 - Fiery Sunil takes on witty Gopal|last=Prabhu|first=Ganesh|date=1 May 2013|work=[[The Hindu]]|publisher=[[The Hindu Group]]|accessdate=7 May 2014}}</ref> Kumar lost the seat to [[H. Gopal Bhandary]] in the [[2008 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election]] by a narrow margin of 1537 votes.<ref name="The Hindu - 1 May 2013 - Karnataka elections 2013 - Fiery Sunil takes on witty Gopal"/> | In the [[2004 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election]] he contested against the incumbent member [[H. Gopal Bhandary]] of [[Indian National Congress]] and he was elected to [[Karnataka Legislative Assembly]] from [[Karkala]] constituency for the first time. He defeated Congress candidate by a margin of over 10000 votes. .<ref name="The Hindu - 1 May 2013 - Karnataka elections 2013 - Fiery Sunil takes on witty Gopal">{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Mangalore/fiery-sunil-takes-on-witty-gopal/article4673097.ece|title=Karnataka elections 2013 - Fiery Sunil takes on witty Gopal|last=Prabhu|first=Ganesh|date=1 May 2013|work=[[The Hindu]]|publisher=[[The Hindu Group]]|accessdate=7 May 2014}}</ref> Kumar lost the seat to [[H. Gopal Bhandary]] in the [[2008 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election]] by a narrow margin of 1537 votes.<ref name="The Hindu - 1 May 2013 - Karnataka elections 2013 - Fiery Sunil takes on witty Gopal"/> | ||
Kumar later contested [[Udupi-Chikmagalur]] loksabha By-election in 2012.The seat was vacated after [[D. V. Sadananda Gowda]] became [[Chief Minister]] of [[Karnataka]]. He lost by huge margin against [[K. Jayaprakash Hegde]] of Congress. Kumar was elected as [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] from [[Karkala]] Constituency in [[2013 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election]] by defeating [[H. Gopal Bhandary]] by over 4000 votes. Currently{{when | Kumar later contested [[Udupi-Chikmagalur]] loksabha By-election in 2012.The seat was vacated after [[D. V. Sadananda Gowda]] became [[Chief Minister]] of [[Karnataka]]. He lost by huge margin against [[K. Jayaprakash Hegde]] of Congress. Kumar was elected as [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] from [[Karkala]] Constituency in [[2013 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election]] by defeating [[H. Gopal Bhandary]] by over 4000 votes. Currently{{when|date=September 2019}} he is serving as the [[chief Whip]] of ruling party in [[Karnataka]] government.<ref name="India TV - 9 May 2013 - Karnataka polls: list of winners, constituency wise results">{{cite news|url=http://www.indiatvnews.com/politics/national/karnataka-polls-list-of-winners-constituency-wise-results--9969.html?page=3|title=Karnataka polls: list of winners, constituency wise results|date=9 May 2013|publisher=[[India TV]]|accessdate=7 May 2014}}</ref> | ||
He was re-elected as the MLA from [[Karkala]] Constituency by defeating [[H. Gopal Bhandary]] for the 3rd time with a margin of 42566 votes on 15 May 2018. In November 2020, he was appointed as Co-incharge of [[BJP]] [[Kerala]] by party president [[Jagat Prakash Nadda]]. | He was re-elected as the MLA from [[Karkala]] Constituency by defeating [[H. Gopal Bhandary]] for the 3rd time with a margin of 42566 votes on 15 May 2018. In November 2020, he was appointed as Co-incharge of [[BJP]] [[Kerala]] by party president [[Jagat Prakash Nadda]]. | ||
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When BJP formed government under [[B.S.Yediyurappa]] in 2019, it was highly expected that Sunil Kumar will be made cabinet minister but his name was missing. His name was again ignored during cabinet expansion in January 2021. Sunil Kumar wrote a letter to State [[BJP]] Party president [[Nalin Kumar Kateel]] expressing displeasure. | When BJP formed government under [[B.S.Yediyurappa]] in 2019, it was highly expected that Sunil Kumar will be made cabinet minister but his name was missing. His name was again ignored during cabinet expansion in January 2021. Sunil Kumar wrote a letter to State [[BJP]] Party president [[Nalin Kumar Kateel]] expressing displeasure. | ||
He was later sworn-in as a cabinet minister, under [[Basavaraj Bommai]] and was given the Energy ministry, with additional Kannada and cultural development portfolio in August 2021. | |||
==Personal | ==Personal life== | ||
Sunil Kumar married Priyanka & they have 3 children. | Sunil Kumar married Priyanka & they have 3 children. | ||
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[[Category:People from Chikkamagaluru district]] | [[Category:People from Chikkamagaluru district]] | ||
[[Category:Bharatiya Janata Party politicians from Karnataka]] | [[Category:Bharatiya Janata Party politicians from Karnataka]] | ||
[[Category:Karnataka MLAs | [[Category:Karnataka MLAs 2004–2007]] | ||
[[Category:1975 births]] | [[Category:1975 births]] | ||
[[Category:Karnataka MLAs | [[Category:Karnataka MLAs 2018–2023]] | ||
{{BJP | {{Karnataka-BJP-politician-stub}} | ||
Latest revision as of 11:10, 8 January 2022
V. Sunil Kumar | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Energy Government of Karnataka | |
| Assumed office 4 August 2021 | |
| Chief Minister | Basavaraj Bommai |
| Preceded by | B. S. Yediyurappa |
| Minister of Kannada & Culture Government of Karnataka | |
| Assumed office 4 August 2021 | |
| Chief Minister | Basavaraj Bommai |
| Preceded by | Arvind Limbavali |
| Member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 2013 | |
| Preceded by | H. Gopal Bhandary |
| Constituency | Karkala |
| In office 2004–2008 | |
| Preceded by | H. Gopal Bhandary |
| Succeeded by | H. Gopal Bhandary |
| Constituency | Karkala |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Vasudev Sunil Kumar 15 August 1975 Mudigere, Karnataka, India |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Spouse(s) | Priyanka |
| Children | 3 |
Vasudev Sunil Kumar (born 15 August 1975)[1] is an Indian politician who is the current Minister of Kannada and Culture Department, Energy Department of Karnataka from 4 August 2021. He is the member of the legislative assembly from Bharatiya Janata Party representing Karkala constituency. Before he served as Chief Whip of BJP Government in Karnataka Legislative Assembly. In November 2020, he was appointed as the Co-Incharge of BJP in Kerala.
Political career[edit | edit source]
Sunil Kumar started his political career as a leader of the student wing of the RSS, the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad. Later he joined Bharatiya Janata Party in the year 2004.
In the 2004 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election he contested against the incumbent member H. Gopal Bhandary of Indian National Congress and he was elected to Karnataka Legislative Assembly from Karkala constituency for the first time. He defeated Congress candidate by a margin of over 10000 votes. .[2] Kumar lost the seat to H. Gopal Bhandary in the 2008 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election by a narrow margin of 1537 votes.[2] Kumar later contested Udupi-Chikmagalur loksabha By-election in 2012.The seat was vacated after D. V. Sadananda Gowda became Chief Minister of Karnataka. He lost by huge margin against K. Jayaprakash Hegde of Congress. Kumar was elected as MLA from Karkala Constituency in 2013 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election by defeating H. Gopal Bhandary by over 4000 votes. Currently[when?] he is serving as the chief Whip of ruling party in Karnataka government.[3]
He was re-elected as the MLA from Karkala Constituency by defeating H. Gopal Bhandary for the 3rd time with a margin of 42566 votes on 15 May 2018. In November 2020, he was appointed as Co-incharge of BJP Kerala by party president Jagat Prakash Nadda.
When BJP formed government under B.S.Yediyurappa in 2019, it was highly expected that Sunil Kumar will be made cabinet minister but his name was missing. His name was again ignored during cabinet expansion in January 2021. Sunil Kumar wrote a letter to State BJP Party president Nalin Kumar Kateel expressing displeasure.
He was later sworn-in as a cabinet minister, under Basavaraj Bommai and was given the Energy ministry, with additional Kannada and cultural development portfolio in August 2021.
Personal life[edit | edit source]
Sunil Kumar married Priyanka & they have 3 children.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "V. Sunil Kumar bio" (PDF). kla.kar.nic.in. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Prabhu, Ganesh (1 May 2013). "Karnataka elections 2013 - Fiery Sunil takes on witty Gopal". The Hindu. The Hindu Group. Retrieved 7 May 2014.
- ↑ "Karnataka polls: list of winners, constituency wise results". India TV. 9 May 2013. Retrieved 7 May 2014.