A. Manju

A. Manju is an Indian Politician from the state of Karnataka. He was a four-term member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly representing the Arkalgud constituency.[1]

Political party

He was elected as MLA from Arkalgud as BJP's candidate in 1999. Later he joined Congress Party and won Arkalgud Vidhan Sabha seats in 2008 and 2013. After the 2013 elections, he was a minister under Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.

He contested the 2014 Lok Sabha elections as a Congress candidate from Hassan constituency but lost to Deve Gowda. Later he re-joined Bhartiya Janata Party, and was its losing candidate in the Hassan Lok Sabha constituency in 2019, this time losing to Deve Gowda's grandson Prajwal Revanna.[2]

Ministry

He was the Minister for Animal Husbandry, Fisheries Department in the K. Siddaramaiah led Karnataka Government.[3][4]

Gallery

  • A. Manju attending a private function
    A. Manju attending a private function
  • A. Manju attending a Kalyanotsava
    A. Manju attending a Kalyanotsava

References

  1. ^ "MANJU. A (Winner) Arkalgud (HASSAN)". myneta.info. Retrieved 19 May 2016.
  2. ^ "The Congress candidate from Hassan A Manju, who is the MLA from Arkalgud". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 26 March 2014. Retrieved 19 May 2016.
  3. ^ "A Manju mends his ways, becomes minister". deccanchronicle.com. 30 October 2015. Retrieved 19 May 2016.
  4. ^ "Will strive for development of Hassan: A. Manju". thehindu.com. Retrieved 19 May 2016.