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Jagadish Shettar

Jagadish Shettar is listed as Lok Sabha MP for Belgaum, Karnataka.

Party in the cited recordBharatiya Janata Party

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01 / THE ESSENTIALS

At a glance

Office
Member of Parliament · Lok Sabha
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Institution
Lok Sabha
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Constituency / area
Belgaum
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State / Union territory
Karnataka
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Membership status
Listed as sitting in the official Parliament roster
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THE JOURNEY, CHAPTER BY CHAPTER

A life in the public record

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  1. 195517 December 1955
  2. 19801980
    early life

    Education recorded in the source

    LLB (Special) from Sakti Law Vidyalaya, Karnataka in 1980, B.Com from Karnataka University in 1977

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  3. 199401-Jun-1994 - 31 May 1999
    public service

    MLA in Karnataka State Assembly

    Position and period retained from the source; an open-ended period does not independently establish a current appointment.

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  4. 199901-Jun-1999 - June 2004
    public service

    Leader of Opposition in Karnataka State Assembly

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  5. 199901-Jun-1999 - 01 June 2004
    public service

    MLA in Karnataka State Assembly

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  6. 200401-Jun-2004 - 01-June-2008
    public service

    MLA in Karnataka State Assembly

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  7. 200601-Jan-2006 - October 2007
    public service

    Minister of Revenue in Karnataka State Government

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  8. 200801-Jun-2008 - 01-June-2013
    public service

    MLA in Karnataka State Assembly

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  9. 200805-Jun-2008 - June 2009
    public service

    Speaker of 13th Karnataka State Legislative Assembly

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  10. 200901-Jun-2009 - July 2012
    public service

    Minister for Rural Development an Panchayati Raj

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  11. 201201-Jul-2012 - May 2013
    public service

    Chief Minister of Karnataka

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  12. 201301-Jun-2013 - 01-June-2018
    public service

    MLA in Karnataka State Assembly

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  13. 201301-Jun-2013 - June 2018
    public service

    Leader of Opposition in Karnataka State Legislative Assembly

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  14. 201801-Jun-2018 - 01-June-2023
    public service

    MLA in Karnataka State Assembly

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  15. 201915-Jun-2019 - July 2021
    public service

    Minister for Industry

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  16. 202301-May-2023 - January-2024
    public service

    MLC in Karnataka State Legislative Council

    Position and period retained from the source; an open-ended period does not independently establish a current appointment.

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  17. 2024June 2024
    elections

    Elected to 18th Lok Sabha

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  18. 202426-Sep-2024 onwards
    public service

    Member, Committee on Defence

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  19. 202408-Oct-2024 onwards
    public service

    Member, the Joint Committee on Offices of Profit (Eighteenth Lok Sabha)

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  20. 202625 Feb 2026 onwards
    public service

    Member, India- Brazil Parliamentary Friendship Group

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  21. 202603 March 2026 onwards
    public service

    Member, Committee on Privileges

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  22. 20262026-08-04
    public work

    Latest dated reference in this collection

    Parliamentary question: Prevention of Soil Degradation This marks the latest dated record available here, not necessarily the latest activity in public life.

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DOCUMENTED LIFE & WORK

Early life & upbringing

The cited biography records Jagadish Shettar’s date of birth as 17 December 1955. The birthplace is recorded as Bagalkote.

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DOCUMENTED LIFE & WORK

Education & professional life

The educational qualifications recorded in the cited source are: B.Com LLB (Special) B.Com - KLE's J.G. College of Commerce LLB- JSS Law College Hubballi. The professional background is listed as Advocate.

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DOCUMENTED LIFE & WORK

Public life: the documented service history

The earliest dated entry in the cited service history is 01-Jun-1994 - 31 May 1999: MLA in Karnataka State Assembly. A later recorded entry is 25 Feb 2026 onwards: Member, India- Brazil Parliamentary Friendship Group. This identifies the earliest entry available in that source, rather than establishing the start of the entire political career. Historical and open-ended positions retain their source periods.

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02 / BIOGRAPHY

The person behind the office

Education category in roster
Professional Graduate
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Profession as listed
Advocate
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Lok Sabha terms served (source)
1
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Education details in PRS
LLB (Special) from Sakti Law Vidyalaya, Karnataka in 1980, B.Com from Karnataka University in 1977
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Education category in PRS
Graduate
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Education in the official biography
B.Com LLB (Special) B.Com - KLE's J.G. College of Commerce LLB- JSS Law College Hubballi
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Personal background in the official biography

Date of birth
17 December 1955
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Place of birth
Bagalkote
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Father’s name
Shivappa
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Mother’s name
Basavanamma
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Marital status
Married
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Spouse’s name
Shilpa Shettar
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Marriage date
22-April-1984
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Sons listed in biography
0
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Daughters listed in biography
0
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Interests, publications & public work

Special interests
Reading
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Travel reported in biography
USA, UK, France, Italy, Hungary, Thailand, Singapore, UAE, Indonesia
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03 / PUBLIC SERVICE

Terms, responsibilities & positions

Legislature / term
18th Lok Sabha
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Membership category
Elected
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Lok Sabha numbers in service record
18
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Term description in PRS
First Term
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Term start in PRS
2024-06-09
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Activity reporting scope
Data corresponds to the period from 24-06-2024 to 13-08-2026.
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Positions held & committee service

  1. 03 March 2026 onwards

    Member, Committee on Privileges

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  2. 25 Feb 2026 onwards

    Member, India- Brazil Parliamentary Friendship Group

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  3. 08-Oct-2024 onwards

    Member, the Joint Committee on Offices of Profit (Eighteenth Lok Sabha)

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  4. 26-Sep-2024 onwards

    Member, Committee on Defence

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  5. June 2024

    Elected to 18th Lok Sabha

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  6. 01-May-2023 - January-2024

    MLC in Karnataka State Legislative Council

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  7. 15-Jun-2019 - July 2021

    Minister for Industry

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  8. 01-Jun-2018 - 01-June-2023

    MLA in Karnataka State Assembly

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  9. 01-Jun-2013 - 01-June-2018

    MLA in Karnataka State Assembly

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  10. 01-Jun-2013 - June 2018

    Leader of Opposition in Karnataka State Legislative Assembly

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  11. 01-Jul-2012 - May 2013

    Chief Minister of Karnataka

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  12. 01-Jun-2009 - July 2012

    Minister for Rural Development an Panchayati Raj

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  13. 05-Jun-2008 - June 2009

    Speaker of 13th Karnataka State Legislative Assembly

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  14. 01-Jun-2008 - 01-June-2013

    MLA in Karnataka State Assembly

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  15. 01-Jan-2006 - October 2007

    Minister of Revenue in Karnataka State Government

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  16. 01-Jun-2004 - 01-June-2008

    MLA in Karnataka State Assembly

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  17. 01-Jun-1999 - June 2004

    Leader of Opposition in Karnataka State Assembly

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  18. 01-Jun-1999 - 01 June 2004

    MLA in Karnataka State Assembly

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  19. 01-Jun-1994 - 31 May 1999

    MLA in Karnataka State Assembly

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Positions retain the periods printed in the source. An open-ended entry does not independently establish a current appointment.

Matched archived election result

The name, constituency, state and house match the latest imported general-election record. This historical result does not establish current office or party affiliation.

Matched archived election
Lok Sabha · 2024
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Constituency in that election
Belgaum
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Winning party in that election
BJP
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Votes recorded for the winner
762029
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Winning margin in votes
178437
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Runner-up in that election
MRINAL R HEBBALKAR
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Runner-up party
INC
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04 / LEGISLATIVE WORK

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Reporting period & scope

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YearQuestionsProceedings
2024131
2025150
2026172

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PARTY & REPRESENTATION

The party, the seat & the mandate

Party in the cited membership record

Bharatiya Janata Party

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National platform · Lok Sabha election 2024

Sankalp Patra 2024 — party publication

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Debates & proceedings

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18th Lok Sabha · Records dated 2024-07-24 to 2026-03-17

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The Union Budget (2026-27) - Demands for Grants - Ministry of Railways -contd....(Concluded)

BUDGET (GENERAL) · Lok Sabha Secretariat · Session 7

Demands For GrantsFinancial ResourcesFund AllocationRailway MinistryRailway NetworkRailway SignalsExpress TrainsRailway Safety
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18th Lok Sabha; member ID explicitly linked to the indexed proceeding

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Union Budget, 2026-2027 - General Discussion

BUDGET (GENERAL) · Lok Sabha Secretariat · Session 7

AgricultureEconomic GrowthPublic HealthResearch and DevelopmentTourism IndustryUnemploymentFertilizerMahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MNREGA)
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18th Lok Sabha; member ID explicitly linked to the indexed proceeding

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General Discussion on the Union Budget (2024-25), General Discussion on the Budget of Union Territory of Jammu And Kashmir (2024-25) and Demands for Grants in respect of Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, 2024-25

BUDGET (GENERAL) · Lok Sabha Secretariat · Session 2

BudgetFarmersIncomeJammu & KashmirNABARDRailway ServiceUnemploymentMember of Parliament (MP)
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Questions & answers

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18th Lok Sabha · Records dated 2024-12-02 to 2026-08-04

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Prevention of Soil Degradation

UNSTARRED · AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE · Lok Sabha Secretariat · Question 2750 · Session 8

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Diagnostic facilities in PHCs and SHCs

UNSTARRED · HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE · Lok Sabha Secretariat · Question 2280 · Session 8

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18th Lok Sabha; member-specific question register

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Increase in Height of Culverts/Bridges

UNSTARRED · ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS · Lok Sabha Secretariat · Question 2059 · Session 8

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Passenger Assistance Control Room

UNSTARRED · CIVIL AVIATION · Lok Sabha Secretariat · Question 6334 · Session 7

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18th Lok Sabha; member-specific question register

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Upgradation of AYUSH Pharmacies

STARRED · AYUSH · Lok Sabha Secretariat · Question 487 · Session 7

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18th Lok Sabha; member-specific question register

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Safety Standards for Vande Bharat Trains

UNSTARRED · RAILWAYS · Lok Sabha Secretariat · Question 5481 · Session 7

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18th Lok Sabha; member-specific question register

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11 source records
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Belagavi MP Jagadish Shettar to meet Lok Sabha Speaker over Dhairyasheel Mane’s allegations

Deccan Herald

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Belgaum election results 2024 live updates: BJP's Jagadish Shettar wins against Cong's Mrinal R Hebbalkar

The Times of India

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Political Profile of Jagadish Shettar, Bjp Party, Belgaum, and Net Worth

India TV News

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Jagadish Shettar: ‘Workers have no value in Congress … a lot of dissatisfaction as kin of state ministers are in the fray’

The Indian Express

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05 / CONTACT & ACCESS

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Delhi / present correspondence address
42, PT. RAVI SHANKAR SHUKLA LANE, (CANNING LANE), NEW DELHI
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Permanent correspondence address in official biography
No. 31, Madhura Estate, Nagashetty Koppa, Keshwapura, Hubbali Hubballi Karnataka 580023
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Contact numbers published by Parliament
9448146123
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06 / FOLLOW THE EVIDENCE

Documents & connected records

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YOUR QUESTIONS. THE SOURCE RECORD.

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When was Jagadish Shettar born?

The cited biography records 17 December 1955.

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Where was Jagadish Shettar born?

Bagalkote.

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What education is recorded for Jagadish Shettar?

B.Com LLB (Special) B.Com - KLE's J.G. College of Commerce LLB- JSS Law College Hubballi.

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What professional background is recorded for Jagadish Shettar?

Advocate.

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What is the earliest dated public role listed for Jagadish Shettar?

01-Jun-1994 - 31 May 1999: MLA in Karnataka State Assembly. This is the earliest dated entry in the cited record, not necessarily the first public role.

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Which parliamentary record does this profile follow?

Jagadish Shettar is listed in the Lok Sabha record for Karnataka. Read the linked membership source for the office and its scope.

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07 / PLAIN-LANGUAGE ANSWERS

Understand the public record

Who is Jagadish Shettar?

Jagadish Shettar is listed as Lok Sabha MP for Belgaum, Karnataka.

What does this office do?

Represents a parliamentary constituency in the House of the People. MPs participate in lawmaking, budget scrutiny, questions and parliamentary committees.

How is this representative chosen?

Direct election from a parliamentary constituency.

How can I contact this representative?

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08 / SOURCE NOTEBOOK

Every fact has a trail

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