Ganesh Hukkeri

Ganesh Hukkeri (born 24 July 1978) is an Indian politician. He is the current Member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly from Chikkodi-Sadalga and the owner of Embassy Group.[1] He has a Master of Business Administration degree from Bharatesh College Of Business Administration in Belgavi.

Ganesh Hukkeri
Assembly Member
for Chikkodi-Sadalga
Assumed office
26 August 2014
Preceded byPrakash Babanna Hukkeri
ConstituencyChikkodi-Sadalga
Personal details
Born (1978-07-24) 24 July 1978
Chikkodi, Karnataka, India
NationalityIndian
Political partyIndian National Congress
Spouse(s)Swapnali Hukkeri
Children2
FatherPrakash Babanna Hukkeri
ResidenceExamba Post
Chikodi Taluk
Belgavi District
591244
Alma materKarnatak University, Dharwad (M.B.A.)
OccupationSocial Worker

Positions held
  • Chief Whip of Government of Karnataka until August 2019
  • Parliamentary secretary to Revenue Department of Karnataka till May 2018
  • Member of Legislative Assembly From Chikkodi-Sadalga constituency twice (2014-2018 and 2018-2023) consecutively
  • Director of Karnataka Sugar Federation
  • Director of District Co-op Bank Belgavi
  • Former member of Belgavi Zilla Parishad

Early life

He was born to Prakash Babanna Hukkeri (ex-MP Chikkodi Lok Sabha Constituency and former Cabinet Minister Of Sugar, Small Business and Charity, Karnataka) in Belgavi.

An MBA graduate, he always wanted to be a social worker. Assisting his father in politics since his school days, he was involved in election campaigns since 1994 and accompanied his father during the previous five assembly elections and two Lok Sabha polls.

He was elected as an ZP member from Examba constituency. He defeated Shashikala Annasaheb Jolle who is now is a sitting MLA from Nipani assembly constituency

He was a director of DCC Bank, Belgavi.

Legislative life

After his father won the election of Loksabha in 2014, Hukkeri was recommended by almost all the leaders from Belgaum district. He defeated the BJP candidate Mahantesh Kawwatagimath (MLC) by more than 33,000 votes. In September 2016, Hukkeri was appointed as a parliamentary secretary in the Revenue Department of Karnataka as a special power of Chief Minister of Karnataka.

In his second election, in May 2018, Hukkeri defeated Annasaheb Jolle who had lost the election twice against the elder Hukkeri. Hukkeri was appointed Chief Whip of the Government of Karnataka, a cabinet minister rank.

References
  1. "Ganesh Prakash Hukkeri (Winner) CHIKKODI-SADALGA : BYE- ELECTION ON 21-08-2014 (BELGAUM)". myneta.info. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
    - Uppar, Ravindra (7 October 2015). "'Hukkeri Bandh' receives good response". The Times of India. Retrieved 11 November 2019.


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