Shashikala Annasaheb Jolle

Shashikala Annasaheb Jolle (b 1969, nee Shashikala Haradare), is an Indian social worker and politician. On 20 August 2019 she was inducted as the Cabinet Minister in the BJP Government Led by B.S. Yediyurappa.Member of the Legislative Assembly for the Nippani constituency. she is leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party.[1][2]

Shashikala Annasaheb Jolle

MLA
Minister of Women and Child development
Empowerment of differently abled and senior citizens
Government of Karnataka
Assumed office
26 August 2019
Preceded byJayamala
ConstituencyNippani
Minister of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs
Government of Karnataka
In office
27 September 2019 – 10 February 2020
Preceded byB. Z. Zameer Ahmed Khan
Succeeded byK. Gopalaiah
Member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly for Nippani
Assumed office
8 May 2013
7 years, 278 days
Preceded byKakasaheb Pandurang Patil
ConstituencyNippani
Personal details
Born (1969-11-20) 20 November 1969
Bhivashi
Political partyBharatiya Janata Party
Spouse(s)Annasaheb Jolle
Children2
ResidenceExamba
EducationPre University Course
OccupationSocial Worker

Shashikala was elected to 14th Karnataka Legislative Assembly in 2013 election from Nippani constituency with 81,860 votes.[2][3]

She was re-elected from Nipanni in the 2018 Karnataka Legislative Assembly elections polling 87,006 votes. On 20 August 2019 she was inducted as the Cabinet Minister in the BJP Government Led by B.S. Yediyurappa.[4] Ms. Shashikala defeated Kaka Sao Patil of Congress Party and Ishwar Kamath of BSP.

Shashikala Jolle and her husband Annasaheb Jolle, both contested on BJP tickets from Nippani and Chikkodi-Sadalga constituencies respectively.[5] However, Annasaheb Jolle lost to Ganesh Hukkeri for the second time whereas Shashikala Jolle emerged victorious. Annasaheb Jolle later won Chikkodi Lok Sabha seat in 2019 Indian general elections

References
  1. "Election 2013 : Smt. Shashikala Annasaheb Jolle".
  2. "Assembly Elections May 2013 Results : Constituency wise Result Status". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 1 June 2013.
  3. "Nippani constituency election results 2013 : Jolle Shashikala Annasaheb of BJP WINS – Karnataka".
  4. "Nippani Election Results 2018 Live Updates (Nipani): BJP's Jolle Shashikala Annasaheb Wins". News 18. 15 May 2018. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
  5. http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2018/apr/16/karnataka-couple-to-contest-from-neighbouring-constituencies-with-bjp-ticket-1802350.html


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