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{{Short description|Indian politician}} | {{Short description|Indian politician (1949–2018)}} | ||
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{{Infobox officeholder | |||
| name = K. S. Puttannaiah | |||
| office = Member of the [[Karnataka Legislative Assembly]] | |||
| constituency = [[Melukote Assembly constituency|Melukote]] | |||
| termend = 2018 | |||
| termstart = 2013 | |||
| party = [[Sarvodaya Karnataka Party]] | |||
| birth_date = 23 December 1949 | |||
| death_date = 18 February 2018 | |||
| predecessor = [[C. S. Puttaraju]] | |||
| successor = [[C. S. Puttaraju]] | |||
| constituency1 = [[Pandavapura Assembly constituency|Pandavapura]] | |||
| termend1 = 1999 | |||
| termstart1 = 1994 | |||
| predecessor1 = [[K. Kempegowda]] | |||
| successor1 = [[C. S. Puttaraju]] | |||
| birth_place = [[Mandya district|Kyathanahalli]], [[Mysore State]], [[India]] | |||
| relations = K. S. Ramesh (brother) | |||
| education = [[St. Philomena's College, Mysore]] | |||
| spouse = Sunitha Puttannaiah | |||
| children = 3 {{small|(including Darshan Puttannaiah)}} | |||
| 1blankname = Movement | |||
| 1namedata = [[Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha]] | |||
| death_place = [[Mandya]], [[Karnataka]], India | |||
| otherparty = [[Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha]] | |||
}} | |||
'''K. S. Puttannaiah''' (23 December 1949 – 18 February 2018) was an Indian politician. He was Member of the [[Karnataka Legislative Assembly]] from the [[Melukote Assembly constituency]] being associated with the [[Sarvodaya Karnataka Party]]. | |||
== Early life and education == | |||
Puttannaiah was born in Kyathanahalli village, [[Mandya district]] on 23 December 1949, Puttannaiah attended [[St. Philomena's College, Mysore|St. Philomena College]] and earned a bachelor's degree from D. Banumaiah College. | |||
== Personal life == | |||
Puttannaiah has left his entire family to his wife, to take care of. He had a brother, K. S. Ramesh who died in 2006. | |||
He was married to Sunitha Puttannaiah, with two daughters Smitha Puttannaiah and Akshatha Puttannaiah, one son, Darshan Puttannaiah. | |||
== Career == | |||
He became a karyakarta of the [[Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha]] in August 1983. Puttannaiah ran for a seat on the [[Karnataka Legislative Assembly]] in 1994, serving [[Pandavapura Assembly constituency|Pandavapura]] until 1999. Later that year, he was named president of Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha. While president of Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha, Puttannaiah contested three Karnataka Legislative Assembly elections and one [[Lok Sabha]] election, all of which he lost. He has been a hero to farmers and has saved thousands of farmers from having suicides.<ref>{{cite news|title=Prominent Karnataka farmers' leader and MLA KS Puttanaiah passes away|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/prominent-karnataka-farmers-leader-and-mla-ks-puttanaiah-passes-away-76666|access-date=26 February 2018|work=The News Minute|date=19 February 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Farmers' leader Puttannaiah dead|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/farmers-leader-puttannaiah-dead/article22792518.ece|access-date=26 February 2018|work=The Hindu|date=19 February 2018}}</ref> In 2013, he ran in the [[Melukote Assembly constituency|Melkote constituency]], representing the [[Sarvodaya Karnataka Party|Sarvodaya Karnataka Paksha]].<ref>{{cite news|title=K.S. Puttannaiah, farmer politician from Karnataka, dies at 68|url=http://www.livemint.com/Politics/RurMb9lmRE6zh9GHwFwooO/KS-Puttannaiah-farmer-politician-from-Karnataka-dies-at.html|access-date=26 February 2018|work=Live Mint|date=19 February 2018}}</ref> Puttannaiah had a heart attack on 18 February 2018 while watching [[Kabaddi]] at Visvesvaraya Stadium in Mandya.<ref>{{cite news|title=Farmer leader, MLA Puttannaiah dies at 69|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/farmer-leader-mla-puttannaiah-dies-at-69/articleshow/62974288.cms|access-date=26 February 2018|work=Times of India|date=19 February 2018}}</ref> He was declared dead after being sent to the Mandya Institute of Medical Sciences.<ref>{{cite news|title=Farmers' leader K S Puttannaiah collapses while watching Kabaddi match, dies|url=http://www.coastaldigest.com/news/farmers%E2%80%99-leader-k-s-puttannaiah-collapses-while-watching-kabaddi-match-dies|access-date=26 February 2018|work=Coastal Digest|date=18 February 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Bengaluru: Raita Sangha founder, MLA K S Puttannaiah dies at 69|url=http://www.daijiworld.com/news/newsDisplay.aspx?newsID=496257|access-date=26 February 2018|work=Daiji World|date=19 February 2018}}</ref> Puttannaiah's funeral, held on 22 February 2018 in Kyathanahalli, was attended by several thousand people.<ref>{{cite news|title=Thousands of farmers from across Karnataka bid adieu to K S Puttannaiah, the iconic peasant leader|url=https://viacampesina.org/en/thousands-farmers-across-karnataka-bid-adieu-k-s-puttannaiah-iconic-peasant-leader/|access-date=26 February 2018|work=La Via Campesina|date=22 February 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Tearful farewell to K.S. Puttannaiah|url=https://starofmysore.com/tearful-farewell-k-s-puttannaiah/|work=Star of Mysore|date=22 February 2018}}</ref> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Karnataka MLAs 2013–2018]] | [[Category:Karnataka MLAs 2013–2018]] | ||
[[Category:People from Mandya district]] | [[Category:People from Mandya district]] | ||
[[Category:Indian farmers]] | [[Category:20th-century Indian farmers]] | ||
[[Category:Janata Dal (Secular) politicians]] | [[Category:Janata Dal (Secular) politicians]] | ||
Latest revision as of 00:54, 27 January 2026
K. S. Puttannaiah | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 2013–2018 | |
| Movement | Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha |
| Preceded by | C. S. Puttaraju |
| Succeeded by | C. S. Puttaraju |
| Constituency | Melukote |
| In office 1994–1999 | |
| Preceded by | K. Kempegowda |
| Succeeded by | C. S. Puttaraju |
| Constituency | Pandavapura |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 December 1949 Kyathanahalli, Mysore State, India |
| Died | 18 February 2018 Mandya, Karnataka, India |
| Political party | Sarvodaya Karnataka Party |
| Other political affiliations | Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha |
| Spouse(s) | Sunitha Puttannaiah |
| Relations | K. S. Ramesh (brother) |
| Children | 3 (including Darshan Puttannaiah) |
| Education | St. Philomena's College, Mysore |
K. S. Puttannaiah (23 December 1949 – 18 February 2018) was an Indian politician. He was Member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly from the Melukote Assembly constituency being associated with the Sarvodaya Karnataka Party.
Early life and education[edit | edit source]
Puttannaiah was born in Kyathanahalli village, Mandya district on 23 December 1949, Puttannaiah attended St. Philomena College and earned a bachelor's degree from D. Banumaiah College.
Personal life[edit | edit source]
Puttannaiah has left his entire family to his wife, to take care of. He had a brother, K. S. Ramesh who died in 2006.
He was married to Sunitha Puttannaiah, with two daughters Smitha Puttannaiah and Akshatha Puttannaiah, one son, Darshan Puttannaiah.
Career[edit | edit source]
He became a karyakarta of the Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha in August 1983. Puttannaiah ran for a seat on the Karnataka Legislative Assembly in 1994, serving Pandavapura until 1999. Later that year, he was named president of Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha. While president of Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha, Puttannaiah contested three Karnataka Legislative Assembly elections and one Lok Sabha election, all of which he lost. He has been a hero to farmers and has saved thousands of farmers from having suicides.[1][2] In 2013, he ran in the Melkote constituency, representing the Sarvodaya Karnataka Paksha.[3] Puttannaiah had a heart attack on 18 February 2018 while watching Kabaddi at Visvesvaraya Stadium in Mandya.[4] He was declared dead after being sent to the Mandya Institute of Medical Sciences.[5][6] Puttannaiah's funeral, held on 22 February 2018 in Kyathanahalli, was attended by several thousand people.[7][8]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Prominent Karnataka farmers' leader and MLA KS Puttanaiah passes away". The News Minute. 19 February 2018. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
- ↑ "Farmers' leader Puttannaiah dead". The Hindu. 19 February 2018. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
- ↑ "K.S. Puttannaiah, farmer politician from Karnataka, dies at 68". Live Mint. 19 February 2018. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
- ↑ "Farmer leader, MLA Puttannaiah dies at 69". Times of India. 19 February 2018. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
- ↑ "Farmers' leader K S Puttannaiah collapses while watching Kabaddi match, dies". Coastal Digest. 18 February 2018. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
- ↑ "Bengaluru: Raita Sangha founder, MLA K S Puttannaiah dies at 69". Daiji World. 19 February 2018. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
- ↑ "Thousands of farmers from across Karnataka bid adieu to K S Puttannaiah, the iconic peasant leader". La Via Campesina. 22 February 2018. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
- ↑ "Tearful farewell to K.S. Puttannaiah". Star of Mysore. 22 February 2018.