Manohar Tahasildar

Manohar Tahsildar (21 July 1946 – 18 November 2024) was an Indian politician from the state of Karnataka.

Manohar Tahasildar
Minister of Excise and Muzrai of Karnataka
In office 29 October 2015[1] – 19 June 2016[2]
Preceded by	Satish Jarkiholi
Succeeded by	H. Y. Meti
Member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly for Hangal
In office May 2013 – May 2018
Preceded by	C. M. Udasi
Succeeded by	C. M. Udasi
In office 1999–2004
Preceded by	C. M. Udasi
Succeeded by	C. M. Udasi
In office 1989–1994
Preceded by	C. M. Udasi
Succeeded by	C. M. Udasi
In office 1978–1983
Preceded by	S. P. Chandrashekharappa
Succeeded by	C. M. Udasi
Personal details
Born	(1946-07-21)21 July 1946 Harihar, Kingdom of Mysore, British Raj (present–day Karnataka, India)
Died	18 November 2024(2024-11-18) (aged 78) Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Political party	Bharatiya Janata Party (2 March 2024 – 18 November 2024)
Occupation	Politician

Life and career

Tahsildar was a member of the Indian National Congress. He contested every Karnataka Vidhan Sabha election from 1978 to 2013 from Hangal constituency, winning the seat in 1978, 1989, 1999, and 2013.^[3][4][5] He lost from Hangal five times to C M Udasi, in 1983, 1985, 1994, 2004, 2008. He did not contest 2018 Vidhan Sabha Election.

He served as the Deputy Speaker from 30 October 1999 to 23 February 2004 and Minister for Excise and Muzrai in the Siddaramaiah-led government between 29 October 2015 and 19 June 2016.^[6][7] He Joined BJP in March 2024.^[8]

Tahasildar died in Bengaluru on 18 November 2024, at the age of 78. He is survived by three sons and two daughters.^[9][10][11]

External links

• Karnataka Legislative Assembly