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Jaggesh

Jaggesh is listed as Rajya Sabha MP for Karnataka.

Party in the cited recordBharatiya Janata Party

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(clubbed) Digital access to cultural heritage

UNSTARRED · CULTURE · Rajya Sabha Secretariat · Question 2897 · Session 271

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Attribution note
Clubbed reference: the source names Ashokrao Shankarrao Chavan as the member on this main question.

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01 / THE ESSENTIALS

At a glance

Office
Member of Parliament · Rajya Sabha
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Institution
Rajya Sabha
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Constituency / area
Karnataka
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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. 196317 March 1963
  2. 20082008 - 2009
    public service

    Member, Karnataka Legislative Assembly

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  3. 20102010 - 2016
    public service

    Member, Karnataka Legislative Council

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  4. 2022July 2022
    elections

    Elected to Rajya Sabha

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  5. 2022Sept. 2022 - June 2024
    public service

    Member, Committee on Communications and Information Technology

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  6. 2024Sept. 2024 onwards
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    Member, Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture

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  7. 2024Oct. 2024 onwards
    public service

    Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting

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  8. 2026Feb. 2026 onwards
    public service

    Member, India – Trinidad & Tobago Parliamentary Friendship Group

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  9. 20262026-08-13
    public work

    Latest dated reference in this collection

    Parliamentary question: Rationalisation of provident fund compliance 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 Jaggesh’s date of birth as 17 March 1963. The birthplace is recorded as Bangalore (Karnataka).

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DOCUMENTED LIFE & WORK

Education & professional life

The educational qualifications recorded in the cited source are: PUC, B.Sc. Educated at Seshadripuram and Vivekananada Degree College, Karnataka. The professional background is listed as Actor.

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DOCUMENTED LIFE & WORK

Public life: the documented service history

The earliest dated entry in the cited service history is 2008 - 2009: Member, Karnataka Legislative Assembly. A later recorded entry is Feb. 2026 onwards: Member, India – Trinidad & Tobago 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

Rajya Sabha terms served (source)
1
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Education details in PRS
PUC, B.Sc. Educated at Seshadripuram and Vivekananada Degree College, Karnataka
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Education category in PRS
Graduate
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Education in the official biography
PUC, B.Sc. Educated at Seshadripuram and Vivekananada Degree College, Karnataka
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Profession / professional background in biography
Actor
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Personal background in the official biography

Date of birth
17 March 1963
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Place of birth
Bangalore (Karnataka)
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Father’s name
Shri Shivalingappa
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Mother’s name
Shrimati Nanjamma
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Marital status
Married
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Spouse’s name
Shrimati Parimala
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Marriage date
22 March 1984
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Sons listed in biography
Two
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Interests, publications & public work

Social & cultural work as reported
Anchor, Khiladigalu a highest TRP rated comedy show telecasted on TV2 Kannada during weekends; senior actor, in Kannada film industry, working as an actor, director and distributor for 40 years
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Travel reported in biography
U.S.A., Canada and Holland
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Other information in biography
Spokesperson, B.J.P., Karnataka
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03 / PUBLIC SERVICE

Terms, responsibilities & positions

Legislature / term
2022-2028
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Term end in roster
30/06/2028
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Membership category
See official election record
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Term notification date
2022-07-01
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Term expiry in official roster
2028-06-30
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Term description in PRS
First Term
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Term start in PRS
2022-07-01
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Activity reporting scope
Data corresponds to the period from 01-06-2009 to 13-08-2026.
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Oath date in Parliament record
18 July 2022
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Positions held & committee service

  1. 2008 - 2009

    Member, Karnataka Legislative Assembly

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  2. 2010 - 2016

    Member, Karnataka Legislative Council

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  3. July 2022

    Elected to Rajya Sabha

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  4. Sept. 2022 - June 2024

    Member, Committee on Communications and Information Technology

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  5. Sept. 2024 onwards

    Member, Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture

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  6. Oct. 2024 onwards

    Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting

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  7. Feb. 2026 onwards

    Member, India – Trinidad & Tobago Parliamentary Friendship Group

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04 / LEGISLATIVE WORK

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YearQuestionsProceedings
2022213
2023885
2024654
20251082
2026910

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PARTY & REPRESENTATION

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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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Official name-indexed proceedings within the published current-term year range (2022-2028). Shared proceedings can include associations. Earlier name-only matches are retained privately for identity review; missing records do not mean no activity. · Records dated 2022-12-15 to 2025-03-27

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Need for establishment of special courts of National Investigation Agency (NIA) in Karnataka

MATTERS RAISED WITH PERMISSION · Rajya Sabha Secretariat · Session 267

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Rajya Sabha member-name archive; may include earlier terms

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Demand to increase the funding for renovation works of group of monuments at Hampi

MATTERS RAISED WITH PERMISSION · Rajya Sabha Secretariat · Session 267

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Rajya Sabha member-name archive; may include earlier terms

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Concern over development work in Punjab

SPECIAL MENTIONS · Rajya Sabha Secretariat · Session 265

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Demand for allocation of Rs. 83.52 Crores under Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual Augmentation Drive (PRASAD) scheme for development of Ganagapur Dattatreya Temple, Kalaburgi district, Karnataka

MATTERS RAISED WITH PERMISSION · Rajya Sabha Secretariat · Session 265

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MOTION OF THANKS ON THE PRESIDENT"S ADDRESS

MOTION OF THANKS ON THE PRESIDENT"S ADDRESS · Rajya Sabha Secretariat · Session 263

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Demand to drop the proposal of construction of a by-pass road at Turuvekere town, Karnataka and need to take up the widening of the existing roads

MATTERS RAISED WITH PERMISSION · Rajya Sabha Secretariat · Session 263

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Rajya Sabha member-name archive; may include earlier terms

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Member-linked archive; may span several terms · Records dated 2022-12-07 to 2026-08-13

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Rationalisation of provident fund compliance

UNSTARRED · LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT · Rajya Sabha Secretariat · Question 2976 · Session 271

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(clubbed) Strengthening long range forecasting capabilities

UNSTARRED · EARTH SCIENCES · Rajya Sabha Secretariat · Question 2914 · Session 271

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Clubbed reference: the source names Ashokrao Shankarrao Chavan as the member on this main question.

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Original source

(clubbed) Digital access to cultural heritage

UNSTARRED · CULTURE · Rajya Sabha Secretariat · Question 2897 · Session 271

Written-answer question: open the document for the ministry’s response.

Attribution note
Clubbed reference: the source names Ashokrao Shankarrao Chavan as the member on this main question.

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Outcome-based funding for skills training centres

UNSTARRED · SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP · Rajya Sabha Secretariat · Question 2842 · Session 271

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(clubbed) Criteria for selection of Agricultural Processing Clusters under PMKSY

UNSTARRED · FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES · Rajya Sabha Secretariat · Question 2319 · Session 271

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Clubbed reference: the source names Parmar Jashvantsinh Salamsinh as the member on this main question.

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Conversion of agricultural land for non-agricultural purpose

UNSTARRED · AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE · Rajya Sabha Secretariat · Question 2259 · Session 271

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05 / CONTACT & ACCESS

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Email published by Parliament
jaggesh.mprs@sansad.nic.in
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Delhi correspondence address
C-204, Swarna Jayanti Sadan, Dr. Bishambhar Das Marg, New Delhi- 110001
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Delhi contact published by Parliament
9013548005, 9019934069, 23311771
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Permanent correspondence address in official biography
No. 106/58, 10th Main, 12th Cross, Malleshwaram, Bengaluru. 560003
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Contact numbers published by Parliament
080-23366939, 080-29905464
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When was Jaggesh born?

The cited biography records 17 March 1963.

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Where was Jaggesh born?

Bangalore (Karnataka).

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What education is recorded for Jaggesh?

PUC, B.Sc. Educated at Seshadripuram and Vivekananada Degree College, Karnataka.

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What professional background is recorded for Jaggesh?

Actor.

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What is the earliest dated public role listed for Jaggesh?

2008 - 2009: Member, Karnataka Legislative 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?

Jaggesh is listed in the Rajya Sabha record for Karnataka. Read the linked membership source for the office and its scope.

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07 / PLAIN-LANGUAGE ANSWERS

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Who is Jaggesh?

Jaggesh is listed as Rajya Sabha MP for Karnataka.

What does this office do?

Serves in the Council of States. Rajya Sabha membership is state/UT based or nominated, rather than tied to a Lok Sabha constituency.

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