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{{Short description|Indian politician}}
{{Short description|Indian politician (1946–2025)}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=August 2018}}{{Infobox officeholder
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| name = Hullappa Yamanappa Meti
{{Infobox Indian politician
| office1 = Member of [[14th Karnataka Legislative Assembly|14th]] [[Karnataka Legislative Assembly]]
| name         = Hullappa Yamanappa Meti
| constituency1 = [[Bagalkot]]
| office        = Member of the<br/>[[Karnataka Legislative Assembly]]
| term_start1 = 2013
| term_start    = 2023
| term_end1 = 2018
| term_end      = 2025
| office2 = Minister for Excise, [[Government of Karnataka]]
| term_start1  = 2013
| term_start2 = 21 June 2016
| term_end1    = 2018
| term_end2 = 14 December 2016
| constituency1 = [[Bagalkot Assembly constituency|Bagalkot]]
| predecessor2 = [[Manohar Tahasildar]]
| term_start2  = 2004
| successor2 = [[R. B. Timmapur]]
| term_end2    = 2008
|birth_date={{birth date and age|1946|10|09|df=y}} |birth_place=[[Timmapur, Gadag district|Thimmapur]] |spouse=Smt. Laxmibai H. Meti (Married on 31 May 1964)}}'''Hullappa Yamanappa Meti''' is an Indian politician. He is a member of [[Indian National Congress]], a member of the 14th [[Karnataka]] Legislative Assembly, and a former minister in the [[Siddaramaiah cabinet]].<ref>{{cite web|author=Politics PTI | url=https://www.firstpost.com/politics/karnataka-cabinet-reshuffle-cm-siddaramaiah-allocates-portfolios-retains-finance-2848168.html |title=Karnataka Cabinet reshuffle: CM Siddaramaiah allocates portfolios, retains finance |publisher=Firstpost |date=2016-06-21 |accessdate=2018-06-07}}</ref><ref name="t">{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/karnataka-minister-hy-meti-resigns-over-sleaze-tape/articleshow/55977815.cms |title=Karnataka minister HY Meti resigns over sleaze tape|publisher=Timesofindia.indiatimes.com |date=2016-12-14 |accessdate=2018-06-07}}</ref> In the [[2013 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election]], Meti was elected from the Bagalkot assembly constituency, polling 68,216 votes.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newsreporter.in/bagalkot-constituency-election-results-2013-meti-hullappa-yamanappa-of-inc-wins-karnataka-28142 |title=Bagalkot constituency election results 2013 : Meti Hullappa Yamanappa of INC WINS - Karnataka |publisher=NewsReporter.in |date=2013-05-08 |accessdate=2018-06-07}}</ref> In the [[2018 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election]], he lost to Veerabhadrayya Charantimath of [[BJP]], by a margin of 15,934 votes.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://eciresults.nic.in/StatewiseS101.htm|title=Constituencywise Trends|website=eciresults.nic.in}}</ref>
| term_start3  = 1989
| term_end3    = 1999
| constituency3 = [[Guledgud Assembly constituency|Guledgud]]
| office4      = Minister for Excise,<br/>[[Government of Karnataka]]
| term_start4  = 21 June 2016
| term_end4    = 14 December 2016
| predecessor4  = [[Manohar Tahasildar]]
| successor4    = [[R. B. Timmapur]]
| office5      = Member of the [[11th Lok Sabha]]
| term_start5  = 1996
| term_end5    = 1998
| predecessor5  = [[Siddu Nyamagouda]]
| successor5    = Ajaykumar Sarnaik
| constituency5 = [[Bagalkot Lok Sabha constituency|Bagalkot]]
| birth_date   = {{Birth date|1946|10|9|df=y}}
| birth_place   = [[Timmapur, Gadag district|Thimmapur]], Bombay Province, India
| death_date    = {{Death date and age|2025|11|4|1946|10|9|df=y}}
| death_place  = [[Bengaluru]], Karnataka, India
| spouse       = {{marriage|Smt. Laxmibai H. Meti|1964}}
| party        = [[Indian National Congress]]
| other_party  = [[Janata Dal]] (until {{circa|2013}})
}}
 
'''Hullappa Yamanappa Meti''' (9 October 1946 – 4 November 2025) was an Indian politician. He was a member of [[Indian National Congress]], a member of the 14th [[Karnataka]] Legislative Assembly, and a former minister in the [[First Siddaramaiah ministry|Siddaramaiah cabinet]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.firstpost.com/politics/karnataka-cabinet-reshuffle-cm-siddaramaiah-allocates-portfolios-retains-finance-2848168.html |title=Karnataka Cabinet reshuffle: CM Siddaramaiah allocates portfolios, retains finance |website=Firstpost |date=21 June 2016}}</ref><ref name="t">{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/karnataka-minister-hy-meti-resigns-over-sleaze-tape/articleshow/55977815.cms |title=Karnataka minister HY Meti resigns over sleaze tape |newspaper=Times of India |date=14 December 2016}}</ref> In the [[2013 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election]], Meti was elected from the Bagalkot assembly constituency, polling 68,216 votes.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newsreporter.in/bagalkot-constituency-election-results-2013-meti-hullappa-yamanappa-of-inc-wins-karnataka-28142 |title=Bagalkot constituency election results 2013 : Meti Hullappa Yamanappa of INC WINS - Karnataka |publisher=NewsReporter.in |date=2013-05-08}}{{Dead link|date=November 2025 |fix-attempted=yes |url=}}</ref> In the [[2018 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election]], he lost to Veerabhadrayya Charantimath of [[BJP]], by a margin of 15,934 votes.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://eciresults.nic.in/StatewiseS101.htm |title=Constituencywise Trends |website=Election Commission of India {{!}} General Election to Vidhan Sabha Trends & Result 2018 |access-date=7 June 2018 |archive-date=9 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180609121710/http://eciresults.nic.in/StatewiseS101.htm |url-status=dead}}</ref> Prior to that, he was a [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] for [[Guledgud Assembly constituency]] from 1989 to 1999 and 2004 to 2008.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Guledgud Assembly Constituency Election Result – Legislative Assembly Constituency |url=https://resultuniversity.com/election/guledgud-karnataka-assembly-constituency |access-date=2024-01-28 |website=Result University}}</ref>
 
H. Y. Meti was appointed chairman of Bagalkot Urban Development Authority on 26 January 2024.<ref>{{cite news |title=Karnataka: 34 MLAs made chiefs of boards, Shanti Nagar MLA gets BDA |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2024/Jan/27/karnataka-34-mlas-made-chiefs-of-boards-shanti-nagar-mla-gets-bda |date=26 January 2024 |newspaper=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>


== Scandal ==
== Scandal ==
Meti was appointed as Excise Minister, but after a CD was published showing him engaging in a sexual act, he resigned on 7 December 2016.<ref name="thenewsminute1">{{cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/former-k-taka-excise-minister-hy-meti-gets-clean-chit-sex-scandal-case-62543 |title=Former K’taka Excise Minister HY Meti gets clean chit in sex scandal case |publisher=The News Minute |date= |accessdate=2018-06-07}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/Karnataka-Excise-Minister-Meti-resigns-over-sleaze-tape/article16807548.ece|title=Karnataka Excise Minister Meti resigns over sleaze tape|date=2016-12-15|work=The Hindu|access-date=2018-06-23|others=Special Correspondent|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
Meti was appointed Excise Minister, but after a CD was published showing him engaging in a sexual act, he resigned on 7 December 2016.<ref name="thenewsminute1">{{cite web |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/karnataka/former-k-taka-excise-minister-hy-meti-gets-clean-chit-sex-scandal-case-62543 |title=Former K'taka Excise Minister HY Meti gets clean chit in sex scandal case |website=The News Minute |date=24 May 2017}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/Karnataka-Excise-Minister-Meti-resigns-over-sleaze-tape/article16807548.ece |title=Karnataka Excise Minister Meti resigns over sleaze tape |date=15 December 2016 |newspaper=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>


On 11 December 2016, a woman in a televised interview accused Meti of having sought sexual favours in return for a transfer, but said she was not the woman in the sex video.<ref name="n">{{cite web|url=http://cms.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2016/dec/12/karnataka-minister-meti-on-notice-was-that-he-in-the-sex-tape-1548309--1.html |title=Karnataka minister Meti on notice: Was that he in the sex tape?- The New Indian Express |publisher=Cms.newindianexpress.com |date= |accessdate=2018-06-07}}</ref>
On 11 December 2016, a woman in a televised interview accused Meti of having sought sexual favours in return for a transfer, but said she was not the woman in the sex video.<ref name="n">{{cite web |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2016/Dec/12/karnataka-minister-meti-on-notice-was-that-he-in-the-sex-tape-1548309.html |title=Karnataka minister Meti on notice: Was that he in the sex tape? |newspaper=The New Indian Express |date=14 December 2016}}</ref>


On 12 December,<ref name="n" /> [[Right to Information|RTI]] activist Rajashekar Mulali<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2016/dec/15/metis-nemesis-suddenly-in-the-spotlight-after-sex-tape-scandal-1549284--1.html |title=Meti’s nemesis suddenly in the spotlight |publisher=The New Indian Express |date=2016-12-15 |accessdate=2018-06-07}}</ref> complained to the police of receiving death threats from the minister and his followers for saying he had a sex CD on him.<ref name="t" /> Meti described it as a political conspiracy to malign him, claiming he was not involved in any immoral act with any woman, and challenged Mulali to release the tape.<ref name="n" />
On 12 December,<ref name="n" /> [[Right to Information|RTI]] activist Rajashekar Mulali<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2016/Dec/15/metis-nemesis-suddenly-in-the-spotlight-after-sex-tape-scandal-1549284.html |title=Meti's nemesis suddenly in the spotlight |newspaper=The New Indian Express |date=14 December 2016}}</ref> complained to the police of receiving death threats from the minister and his followers for saying he had a sex CD on him.<ref name="t" /> Meti described it as a political conspiracy to malign him, claiming he was not involved in any immoral act with any woman, and challenged Mulali to release the tape.<ref name="n" />


The original video was reported missing during the investigation.<ref>{{cite web|author=Hemanth Kashyap |url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/bangalore/cover-story/new-turn-to-meti-sex-tape-case-original-video-goes-missing/articleshow/56191663.cms |title=New turn to Meti sex tape case; original video goes missing |publisher=Bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com |date=2016-12-27 |accessdate=2018-06-07}}</ref> On 24 May 2017, the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the [[Karnataka Police]], which investigated the case gave him "clean chit" and reported that the video was doctored.<ref name="thenewsminute1" />
The original video was reported missing during the investigation.<ref>{{cite web |author=Hemanth Kashyap |url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/bangalore/cover-story/new-turn-to-meti-sex-tape-case-original-video-goes-missing/articleshow/56191663.cms |title=New turn to Meti sex tape case; original video goes missing |newspaper=Bangalore Mirror |date=27 December 2016}}</ref> On 24 May 2017, the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the [[Karnataka Police]], which investigated the case gave him "clean chit" and reported that the video was doctored.<ref name="thenewsminute1" />


On 18 August 2017, a woman claiming that she was the one in the sex video filed a complaint of kidnapping and rape against Meti.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/hy-meti-sex-tape-case-takes-new-turn-woman-files-complaint-alleging-rape-66967 |title=HY Meti 'sex tape' case takes a new turn, woman files complaint alleging rape |publisher=The News Minute |date= |accessdate=2018-06-07}}</ref>
On 18 August 2017, a woman claiming that she was the one in the sex video filed a complaint of kidnapping and rape against Meti.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/karnataka/hy-meti-sex-tape-case-takes-new-turn-woman-files-complaint-alleging-rape-66967 |title=HY Meti 'sex tape' case takes a new turn, woman files complaint alleging rape |website=The News Minute |date=17 August 2017}}</ref>
 
== Death ==
Meti died in Bengaluru on 4 November 2025, at the age of 79.<ref name=obit>{{Cite news |title=Former Karnataka minister H. Y. Meti passes away in Bengaluru |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/former-karnataka-minister-h-y-meti-passes-away-in-bengaluru/article70239299.ece |date=4 November 2025 |newspaper=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
*[http://myneta.info/karnataka2013/candidate.php?candidate_id=129 H. Y. Meti affidavit]
* [http://myneta.info/karnataka2013/candidate.php?candidate_id=129 H. Y. Meti affidavit]
*http://www.indiapress.org/election/archives/lok11/biodata/11kn01.php
* [http://www.indiapress.org/election/archives/lok11/biodata/11kn01.php Lok Sabha member bio]


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Hullappa Yamanappa Meti
Member of the
Karnataka Legislative Assembly
In office
2023–2025
In office
2013–2018
ConstituencyBagalkot
In office
2004–2008
In office
1989–1999
ConstituencyGuledgud
Minister for Excise,
Government of Karnataka
In office
21 June 2016 – 14 December 2016
Preceded byManohar Tahasildar
Succeeded byR. B. Timmapur
Member of the 11th Lok Sabha
In office
1996–1998
Preceded bySiddu Nyamagouda
Succeeded byAjaykumar Sarnaik
ConstituencyBagalkot
Personal details
Born(1946-10-09)9 October 1946
Thimmapur, Bombay Province, India
Died4 November 2025(2025-11-04) (aged 79)
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Political partyIndian National Congress
Spouse(s)
Smt. Laxmibai H. Meti
(
m. 1964)

Hullappa Yamanappa Meti (9 October 1946 – 4 November 2025) was an Indian politician. He was a member of Indian National Congress, a member of the 14th Karnataka Legislative Assembly, and a former minister in the Siddaramaiah cabinet.[1][2] In the 2013 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election, Meti was elected from the Bagalkot assembly constituency, polling 68,216 votes.[3] In the 2018 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election, he lost to Veerabhadrayya Charantimath of BJP, by a margin of 15,934 votes.[4] Prior to that, he was a MLA for Guledgud Assembly constituency from 1989 to 1999 and 2004 to 2008.[5]

H. Y. Meti was appointed chairman of Bagalkot Urban Development Authority on 26 January 2024.[6]

Scandal[edit | edit source]

Meti was appointed Excise Minister, but after a CD was published showing him engaging in a sexual act, he resigned on 7 December 2016.[7][8]

On 11 December 2016, a woman in a televised interview accused Meti of having sought sexual favours in return for a transfer, but said she was not the woman in the sex video.[9]

On 12 December,[9] RTI activist Rajashekar Mulali[10] complained to the police of receiving death threats from the minister and his followers for saying he had a sex CD on him.[2] Meti described it as a political conspiracy to malign him, claiming he was not involved in any immoral act with any woman, and challenged Mulali to release the tape.[9]

The original video was reported missing during the investigation.[11] On 24 May 2017, the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the Karnataka Police, which investigated the case gave him "clean chit" and reported that the video was doctored.[7]

On 18 August 2017, a woman claiming that she was the one in the sex video filed a complaint of kidnapping and rape against Meti.[12]

Death[edit | edit source]

Meti died in Bengaluru on 4 November 2025, at the age of 79.[13]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "Karnataka Cabinet reshuffle: CM Siddaramaiah allocates portfolios, retains finance". Firstpost. 21 June 2016.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Karnataka minister HY Meti resigns over sleaze tape". Times of India. 14 December 2016.
  3. "Bagalkot constituency election results 2013 : Meti Hullappa Yamanappa of INC WINS - Karnataka". NewsReporter.in. 8 May 2013.[permanent dead link]
  4. "Constituencywise Trends". Election Commission of India | General Election to Vidhan Sabha Trends & Result 2018. Archived from the original on 9 June 2018. Retrieved 7 June 2018.
  5. "Guledgud Assembly Constituency Election Result – Legislative Assembly Constituency". Result University. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
  6. "Karnataka: 34 MLAs made chiefs of boards, Shanti Nagar MLA gets BDA". The New Indian Express. 26 January 2024.
  7. 7.0 7.1 "Former K'taka Excise Minister HY Meti gets clean chit in sex scandal case". The News Minute. 24 May 2017.
  8. "Karnataka Excise Minister Meti resigns over sleaze tape". The Hindu. 15 December 2016. ISSN 0971-751X.
  9. 9.0 9.1 9.2 "Karnataka minister Meti on notice: Was that he in the sex tape?". The New Indian Express. 14 December 2016.
  10. "Meti's nemesis suddenly in the spotlight". The New Indian Express. 14 December 2016.
  11. Hemanth Kashyap (27 December 2016). "New turn to Meti sex tape case; original video goes missing". Bangalore Mirror.
  12. "HY Meti 'sex tape' case takes a new turn, woman files complaint alleging rape". The News Minute. 17 August 2017.
  13. "Former Karnataka minister H. Y. Meti passes away in Bengaluru". The Hindu. 4 November 2025. ISSN 0971-751X.

External links[edit | edit source]