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==Political career== | ==Political career== | ||
Chandrashekhar joined the [[Indian National Congress]] (INC) in 2003 and has served as a spokesperson for the party. He was one of three candidates nominated by the INC to contest the [[Rajya Sabha]] [[2018 Indian Rajya Sabha elections|elections on 23 March 2018]]. He successfully contested the seat of [[List of Rajya Sabha members from Karnataka|Karnataka]].<ref name="auto2"/> | Chandrashekhar joined the [[Indian National Congress]] (INC) in 2003 and has served as a spokesperson for the party. He was one of three candidates nominated by the INC to contest the [[Rajya Sabha]] [[2018 Indian Rajya Sabha elections|elections on 23 March 2018]]. He successfully contested the seat of [[List of Rajya Sabha members from Karnataka|Karnataka]] by getting 46 first preference votes out of 185.<ref name="auto2"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.financialexpress.com/india-news/karnataka-rajya-sabha-elections-2018-results-congress-wins-3-bjp-gets-1/1109304/|title=Karnataka Rajya Sabha Elections 2018 Results: Congress wins 3, BJP gets 1|date=23 March 2018|website=financialexpress.com|accessdate=24 March 2018}}</ref> | ||
Chandrashekhar as chairman of KUWSDB got in lot of changes which were revolutionary. Urban Development Minister Vinaykumar Sorake said that this was a first-of-its-kind service in India and was open to everybody. The control rooms also provide information pertaining to KUWSDB and its ongoing works.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/468812/control-room-address-water-complaints.html|title=Control room to address water complaints launched|newspaper=[[Deccan Herald]]|date=31 March 2015|accessdate=1 August 2018}}</ref> Under the guidance of Chandrashekhar the Karnataka Urban Water Supply and Drainage Board office was temporarily converted into a control room following floods in Chennai.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.in/2015/12/05/chennai-flood-rescue-sms-helpline_n_8726164.html|title=Chennai Floods: New Computerised SMS Helpline Launched For People In Distress|date=5 December 2015|website=Huffingtonpost.in|accessdate=1 August 2018}}</ref> Google search engine selected it as the first step communication for those looking for information on Chennai floods.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/locality/bengaluru-south/helping-rescue-efforts-chennai-control-room-bangalore-78171|title=Helping rescue efforts in Chennai is this control room in Bangalore|date=8 December 2015|website=Dnaindia.com|accessdate=1 August 2018}}</ref> | Chandrashekhar as chairman of KUWSDB got in lot of changes which were revolutionary. Urban Development Minister Vinaykumar Sorake said that this was a first-of-its-kind service in India and was open to everybody. The control rooms also provide information pertaining to KUWSDB and its ongoing works.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/468812/control-room-address-water-complaints.html|title=Control room to address water complaints launched|newspaper=[[Deccan Herald]]|date=31 March 2015|accessdate=1 August 2018}}</ref> Under the guidance of Chandrashekhar the Karnataka Urban Water Supply and Drainage Board office was temporarily converted into a control room following floods in Chennai.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.in/2015/12/05/chennai-flood-rescue-sms-helpline_n_8726164.html|title=Chennai Floods: New Computerised SMS Helpline Launched For People In Distress|date=5 December 2015|website=Huffingtonpost.in|accessdate=1 August 2018}}</ref> Google search engine selected it as the first step communication for those looking for information on Chennai floods.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/locality/bengaluru-south/helping-rescue-efforts-chennai-control-room-bangalore-78171|title=Helping rescue efforts in Chennai is this control room in Bangalore|date=8 December 2015|website=Dnaindia.com|accessdate=1 August 2018}}</ref> | ||
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Chandrashekhar received the Guard of Honor on the occasion of 67th Republic Day on 26 January 2016, which is a ceremonial ritual practiced in the commonwealth countries.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://newzzmaster.com/kuwsdb-chairman-g-c-chandrashekhar-received-guard-of-honour/|title=KUWSDB Chairman G C Chandrashekhar received Guard of Honour|website=Newzzmaster.com|accessdate=1 August 2018}}</ref> | Chandrashekhar received the Guard of Honor on the occasion of 67th Republic Day on 26 January 2016, which is a ceremonial ritual practiced in the commonwealth countries.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://newzzmaster.com/kuwsdb-chairman-g-c-chandrashekhar-received-guard-of-honour/|title=KUWSDB Chairman G C Chandrashekhar received Guard of Honour|website=Newzzmaster.com|accessdate=1 August 2018}}</ref> | ||
Chandrashekhar took oath in [[Kannada]] as a member of [[Rajya Sabha]]. The [[Vice President of India]], [[Venkaiah Naidu]], who is also the chairman of Rajya Sabha acknowledged the efforts of Chandrashekhar.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aralikatte.com/2018/06/17/rs-mp-gc-chandrashekar-takes-oath-in-kannada/.|title=ಡೆಲ್ಲಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ರಾಜ್ಯಸಭಾ ಸದಸ್ಯ ಜಿ.ಸಿ.ಚಂದ್ರಶೇಖರ್ ರವರ ಕನ್ನಡದ ಪ್ರಮಾಣವಚನ ಕೇಳಿ ಹಾಡಿ ಹೊಗಳಿದ ವೆಂಕಯ್ಯ ನಾಯ್ಡು , ವಿಡಿಯೋ ವೈರಲ್ – ಅರಳಿ ಕಟ್ಟೆ|website=Aralikatte.com|accessdate=1 August 2018}}</ref> | Chandrashekhar took oath in [[Kannada]] as a member of [[Rajya Sabha]]. The [[Vice President of India]], [[Venkaiah Naidu]], who is also the chairman of Rajya Sabha acknowledged the efforts of Chandrashekhar.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aralikatte.com/2018/06/17/rs-mp-gc-chandrashekar-takes-oath-in-kannada/.|title=ಡೆಲ್ಲಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ರಾಜ್ಯಸಭಾ ಸದಸ್ಯ ಜಿ.ಸಿ.ಚಂದ್ರಶೇಖರ್ ರವರ ಕನ್ನಡದ ಪ್ರಮಾಣವಚನ ಕೇಳಿ ಹಾಡಿ ಹೊಗಳಿದ ವೆಂಕಯ್ಯ ನಾಯ್ಡು , ವಿಡಿಯೋ ವೈರಲ್ – ಅರಳಿ ಕಟ್ಟೆ|website=Aralikatte.com|date=17 June 2018|accessdate=1 August 2018}}</ref> | ||
==Positions held== | ==Positions held== | ||