Ganesh_Hukkeri
Ganesh Hukkeri
Indian politician
Ganesh Hukkeri (born 24 July 1978) is an Indian politician. He is the current Member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly from Chikkodi-Sadalga. He holds Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Bharatesh College Of Business Administration in Belagavi.
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Ganesh Hukkeri | |
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| Member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 26 August 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Prakash Babanna Hukkeri |
| Constituency | Chikkodi-Sadalga |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1978-07-24) 24 July 1978 (age 45) Chikkodi, Karnataka, India |
| Political party |  Indian National Congress |
| Spouse | Swapnali Hukkeri |
| Children | 2 |
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| Residence(s) | Examba Post Chikodi Taluk Belgavi District 591244 |
| Alma mater | Karnatak University, Dharwad (B.B.A.) |
| Occupation | Social Worker |
- Chief Whip of the Government of Karnataka until August 2019
- Parliamentary secretary to the Revenue Department of Karnataka till May 2018
- Member of Legislative Assembly From Chikkodi-Sadalga constituency thrice (2014-2018 ,2018-2023 ,2023-2028) consecutively
- Director of Karnataka Sugar Federation
- Director of District Co-op Bank Belgavi
- Former member of Belgavi Zilla Parishad
He was born to Prakash Babanna Hukkeri (Member of Legislative Council and former Cabinet Minister Of Sugar, Small Business and Charity, Karnataka) in Belagavi.
He always wanted to be a social worker, and work for poor and needy people, farmers. Assisting his father in politics since his school days, he was involved in election campaigns since 1994 and accompanied his father during the previous assembly elections and two Lok Sabha polls.
He was elected as a ZP member from the Examba constituency. He defeated Shashikala Annasaheb Jolle who is now a sitting MLA from Nippani assembly constituency
After his father won the election of Loksabha in 2014, Hukkeri was recommended by almost all the leaders from the Belgaum district. He defeated the BJP candidate Mahantesh Kavatagimath (MLC) by more than 33,000 votes. In September 2016, Hukkeri was appointed a parliamentary secretary in the Revenue Department of Karnataka as a special power of the 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.
In the 2023 Karnataka Legislative Election Hukkeri won for the third time defeating Ex.MP and DCC Bank Chairman Ramesh Vishwanath Katti by record breaking margin of 78500 votes . Hukkeri scored No2 in Karnataka State by highest margin victory after DK Shivakumar
- Anil Kumar (24 August 2014). "Karnataka bypoll results: Congress, BJP in Karnataka hope for big win". The Times of India.
- Naushad Bijapur (11 August 2014). "My father's image is my advantage". The Deccan Chronicle.
- "Karnataka bypoll results: Congress wins 2 seats; BJP wins 1, faces shocking defeat in Bellary". IBNLive. Archived from the original on 27 August 2014.