Biographical Sketch
Member of Parliament
XII Lok Sabha








JALAPPA, SHRI R.L.
[INDIAN NATIONAL CONGRESS - CHIKBALLAPUR (KARNATAKA)]


Father's Name Shri R. Laxminarayanappa Date of Birth 19 October 1925 Place of Birth Tubagere, Distt. Bangalore (Karnataka) Marital Status Married on 3 June 1982 Spouse's Name Smt. Vijayalaxmi Children Three sons and four daughters Educational Qualifications B.A. Educated at Maharaja's College, Mysore (Karnataka) Profession Agriculturist, Horticulturist and Educationist Permanent Address Alipura, Taluk Gowribidanur, Distt. Kolar-563101 (Karnataka) Tel. (08155) 88526 Present Address 5, Balwant Rai Mehta Lane, New Delhi-110001 Tel. (011) 3782371 Positions Held 1980-83Member, Karnataka Legislative Council 1983-96Member, Karnataka Legislative Assembly 1983-84 andMinister, Cooperation, Karnataka 1985-86 1986-87Minister, IndiaPress Affairs, Karnataka 1995-96Revenue Minister, Karnataka 1996Elected to 11th Lok Sabha 1996-98Union Minister of Textiles 1998Re-elected to 12th Lok Sabha (2nd term) 1998-99Member, Committee on Finance Member, Committee on Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Agriculture Social and Cultural Activities Actively involved in educational activities, maintaining own library and encouraging cultural activities

Special Interests     

Tree plantation

Favourite Pastime and Recreation     

Watching and playing games and participating in club 
activities

Countries Visited     

Australia, Denmark, England, New Zealand, Russia, U.K. and 
West Germany

Other Information     

President, (i) Taluk Development Board for four years; 
(ii) Bangalore Distt. Central Co-operative Bank for two
 years; (iii) Karnataka State Co-operative Agriculture and 
Rural Development Bank; and President, Sri Dev Raj Urs 
Education Trust, Kolar since 1985

Election Result of Chikballapur Lok Sabha Constituency
Total electorate 11,44,669 Total votes polled 8,25,229 Votes polled in favour of the first four leading candidates (1) Shri R.L. Jalappa (I.N.C.) 3,60,761 (2) Shri C. Byre Gowda (J.D.) 2,33,706 (3) Smt. Jayanthi (L.S.) 2,04,359 (4) Shri N. Shivanna (B.S.P.) 6,037
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