Vishwanath Reddy Mudnal
Vishwanath Reddy Mudnal was an Indian Politician, Freedom Fighter and Former Animal Husbandry Minister.[1][2] He served in the first-ever Janata Party Government headed by Ramakrishna Hegde.[3]
Vishwanath Reddy Mudnal | |
|---|---|
| Member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1985–1989 | |
| Constituency | Yadgir |
| Member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1983–1985 | |
| Minister | Minister for Animal Husbandry , Dairy and Horticulture. |
| Member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1972–1977 | |
| Member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1967–1971 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 December 1926 Yadgir |
| Died | 2 December 2008 Yadgir |
| Profession | Agriculturist & Businessman |
Early life and familyEdit
Vishwanath Reddy Mudnal was Born on 3 December 1926 in Yadgir of Gulbarga district, Hyderabad State, British India (in present-day Yadgir District, Karnataka, ) of the erstwhile Hyderabad State (in present-day Karnataka). He obtained his Bachelor of Arts LLB (master's and law degrees) from Osmania University, Hyderabad. He was an agriculturist and businessman by profession.[4]
Vishwanath Reddy Mudnal is father of Venkatreddy Mudnal Yadgir - MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly). Dr. Veer Basawanthreddy Mudnal is a close relative of Mr. Mudnal.[5]
ConstituencyEdit
Vishwanath Reddy Mudnal represented the Yadgir Assembly Constituency in Gulbarga (in present-day Yadgir).[3]
Political careerEdit
Vishwanath Reddy Mudnal Contested Assembly elections for five times - 1967, 1972, 1978, 1983 and 1985. He lost in 1978 and registered victory in all others.[6]
Mr. Mudnal Contested and won as an independent candidate in 1967 and 1972. In 1983 and 1985 he contested and won as the Janata Party candidate.
In 1985, Mr. Mudnal defeated Dr A. B. Maalakaraddydy by a margin of 4,000 vote.[5]
Ekikarana AwardEdit
On the occasion of Golden Jubilee celebration of the formation of the state. Vishwanathreddy Mudnal, (Former Minister and President of Hyderabad Karnataka Horata Samiti (HKHS)) rejected the Ekikarana Award which was conferred on him by the Karnataka State Government recognizing his contribution for the unification of Kannada-speaking areas.
He said that he would boycott the award ceremony which is to be held in Bangalore on 1 November 2006 as a mark of protest against the continued neglect of the aspirations of the people of the region (Hyderabad-Karnataka Region) and the failure of the Karnataka state government to put pressure on the Union Government to amend Article 371 of the Constitution to provide special reservation in education and jobs for the people of the backward regions. He pointed out that it would not be right for him to accept the award as the HKHS had decided to boycott the celebrations and observe November 1 as a Black Day.[7]
Position HeldEdit
- Member of Legislative Assembly - Fourth Assembly (1967 election)
- Member of Legislative Assembly - (1972–1977) - Fifth Assembly (1972 election)[8]
- Member of Legislative Assembly - (1983–1985) - Seventh Assembly (1983 election)[9]
- Member of Legislative Assembly - (1985–1989) - Eighth Assembly (1985 election)[10]
- President of Hyderabad Karnataka Horata Samiti (HKHS) - 2006[11]
- Vice president - All India Veerashaiva Mahasabha - 2002[12]
| Year | Position Held | Constuency | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967–1971
(Fourth Assembly) |
Member of Legislative Assembly | Yadgir | Independent | 23318 |
| 1972–1977
(Fifth Assembly) |
Member of Legislative Assembly | Yadgir | Independent | 21068 |
| 1983–1985
(Seventh Assembly) |
Member of Legislative Assembly | Yadgir | Janata Party | 25606 |
| 1985–1989
(Eighth Assembly |
Member of Legislative Assembly | Yadgir | Janata Party | 28756 |
DiedEdit
Vishwanath Reddy Mudnal died on 2 December 2008 in Yadgir of Gulbarga District (in present-day Yadgir District).[3]
CondolenceEdit
Leaders such as B. S. Yediyurappa, Mallikarjun Kharge, and former Prime Minister H. D. Deve Gowda, were among the leaders who expressed their condolence.[3]
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ "Wide support for agitation by samithi in Gulbarga". The Hindu. 28 February 2007. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 20 April 2021.
- ↑ Council, Karnataka (India) Legislature Legislative; Council, Karnataka, India Legislature Legislative (1983). Karnataka Legislative Council Debates: Official Report (in ಕನ್ನಡ). Government Press.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "Vishwanath Reddy Mudnal passes away in Gulbarga". The Hindu. 3 December 2008. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 20 April 2021.
- ↑ Assembly, Mysore (India : State) Legislature Legislative (1967). Who's who. Director of Printing, Stationery and Publications at the Government Press.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Sivanandan, T. v (29 March 2004). "Can Mudnal's charisma stop Maalakaraddy?". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 20 April 2021.
- ↑ Naraboli, Ravikumar (13 March 2018). "Yadgir has not elected an MLA from a backward community since 1978". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 20 April 2021.
- ↑ "Mudnal rejects Ekikarana Award". The Hindu. 26 October 2006. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
- ↑ "Karnataka Assembly Election Results in 1972". www.elections.in. Retrieved 20 April 2021.
- ↑ "Karnataka Assembly Election Results in 1983". www.elections.in. Retrieved 20 April 2021.
- ↑ "Karnataka Assembly Election Results in 1985". www.elections.in. Retrieved 20 April 2021.
- ↑ "Samiti to boycott Rajyotsava Day celebrations". The Hindu. 8 October 2006. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
- ↑ Patil, Shankaragouda Hanamantagouda (2002). Community Dominance and Political Modernisation: The Lingayats. Mittal Publications. ISBN 978-81-7099-867-9.
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