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Balappa Bhimappa Chimmanakatti is a politician from the state of Karnataka. He is a leader of Indian National Congress. He won as MLA[1][2][3] in 2013 from Badami assembly constituency. In 2018 assembly elections, then Chief Minister Siddaramaiah contested elections from Badami and hence Chimmanakatti did not contest.[4][5][6]
B B Chimmanakatti | |
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Member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly | |
In office 2013–2018 | |
Preceded by | M K Pattanashetti |
Succeeded by | Siddaramaiah |
Constituency | Badami |
In office 1994–2003 | |
Preceded by | M K Pattanashetti |
Succeeded by | M K Pattanashetti |
Constituency | Badami |
In office 1978–1985 | |
Constituency | Badami |
Personal details | |
Born | Badami, Bagalkot, India |
Political party | Indian National Congress |
Residence(s) | Badami, Bagalkot |
Occupation | Politician, Agriculturist |
He has been the MLA[7] of Badami in 1978, 1983, 1994, 1999 and 2013. He is the founder[8] of Shri Kalidasa educational society in Badami, Bagalkot district. He secured victory over Shanthagouda Thirthgouda Patil from the BJP with a margin of 9725 votes.[9][10]
BB Chimmanakatti was disappointed when the Congress decided to field Siddaramaiah from Badami which raised concerns about a potential defeat in Chamundeshwari. Chimmanakatti openly expressed his dissatisfaction over not receiving a ticket as it was given to another Kuruba leader Siddaramaiah. Nonetheless, he was eventually reassured and Siddaramaiah managed to secure a narrow victory with a margin of 1,696 votes against the BJP candidate, B Sriramulu. in 2013, Chimmanakatti had won the election with a more substantial margin of over 15,000 votes.[11] His son won Badami seat which he represented 5 times.[12]
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