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Basavaraj Bommai Age, Caste, Wife, Children, Family, Biography

Basavaraj Bommai Age, Caste, Wife, Children, Family, Biography

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Hometown: Bengaluru, Karnataka

Age: 64 Years

Wife: Chennamma

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Full name Basavaraj Somappa Bommai check sources
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Profession Politician
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.) 5' 5" (168 cm)
Eye Colour Black
Hair Colour Black (half bald)
Politics
Political Party • Janata Dal (1998-2003)
• Janata Dal (United) (2003-2008)


• Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) (2008-)
Political Journey • Elected as a member of the Karnataka Legislative Council (1998) from the Dharwad Local Authorities constituency
• Elected as a member of the Karnataka Legislative Council (2004) from the Dharwad Local Authorities constituency
• Served as political secretary to the former Chief Minister JH Patel
• Left Janata Dal (United) and joined Bharatiya Janata Party in February 2008
• Elected to the Karnataka Legislative Assembly from Shiggaon constituency in Haveri district in 2008
• Served as the Minister of Water Resources (June 2008- May 2013) in the Government of Karnataka
• Served as the Minister for Cooperation (September 2019- February 2020) in the Government of Karnataka
• Served as the Minister of Home Affairs (August 2019- July 2021) in the Government of Karnataka
• Served as the Minister of Law and Justice and Parliamentary Affairs (January 2021- July 2021) in the Government of Karnataka
• Won the 2024 Lok Sabha elections from the Haveri seat in Karnataka by 43,513 votes
Personal Life
Date of Birth 28 January 1960 (Thursday)
Age (as of 2024) 64 Years
Birthplace Hubli, Mysore State (now Karnataka), India
Zodiac sign Aquarius
Nationality Indian
Hometown Hubli, Mysore State (now Karnataka)
College/University B. V. Bhoomaraddi College of Engineering & Technology (now KLE Technological University), Hubli, India
Educational Qualification Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering check sources
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Religion/Religious Views Lingayatism check sources
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Community Sadar Lingayat
Address 4883/1 Savanpur Road, Shiggaon, Shiggaon Taluk, Haveri District 581205
Hobbies Reading, writing, playing golf
Relationships & More
Marital Status Married
Family
Wife/Spouse Chennamma
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Children Daughter: Aditi
Son: Bharat
Parents Father- Somappa Rayappa Bommai (11th Chief Minister of Karnataka)


Mother- Gangamma
Money Factor
Assets/Properties (as of 2018) check sources
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• Bank Deposits: Rs. 85 lakhs
• Bonds, Debentures, and Shares: Rs. 22.96 lakhs
• LIC or other insurance: Rs. 11.74 lakhs
• Motor Vehicle: Rs. 6.98 lakhs
• Jewellery: Rs. 96.14 lakhs

Immovable
• Agricultural Land: Rs.39.62 lakhs
• Non-Agricultural Land: Rs. 19.40 lakhs
• Commercial Buildings: Rs. 84.87 lakhs
• Residential Buildings: Rs. 3.83 crores
Net Worth (approx.) Rs. 4 crores (as of 2018) check sources
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Some Lesser Known Facts About Basavaraj Bommai

  • Basavaraj Bommai completed his formal education and started working in the Pune division of Tata Motors. After working for three years, he decided to go independent and became an industrialist.

  • Bommai followed in his father’s footsteps and began his political career with the Janata Dal party in 1998. However, the party began dissolving gradually in 1999, and he became a part of the Janata Dal (United) party, the merger of the Sharad Yadav faction of the Janata Dal, the Lok Shakti Party, and the Samta Party, in 2003. From there, he was elected as a member of the Karnataka Legislative Council from the Dharwad constituency.

    Basavaraj Bommai in the early days of his political journey

  • In 2008, Bommai decided to leave Janata Dal (United) party and joined Bharatiya Janata Party. After the Karnataka state elections, he was elected as a member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly, where he represented the Shiggaon constituency, Haveri.

  • Amid the political turmoil in Karnataka, Basavaraj Bommai witnessed the change of three Chief Ministers while keeping the same ministry i.e. Ministry for Water Resources. It was reported that Bommai was close to the former Karnataka Chief Minister B. S. Yediyurappa .

    Basavaraj Bommai inspecting a small dam near Udupi district

  • During B. S. Yediyurappa’s fourth term as the Chief Minister of Karnataka, Bommai served as the Minister of State for Home Affairs, Minister of Cooperation, and the Minister of Law and Parliamentary Affairs. He was also the Minister-in-charge of the Haveri and Udupi districts.

  • B. S. Yediyurappa resigned from his position as the Chief Minister of Karnataka on 26 July 2021, and the superior leaders of BJP sent their senior leaders, G. Kishan Reddy and Dharmendra Pradhan, to choose the next CM. On 27 July 2021, Basavaraj Bommai was elected for the post, and on 28th July 2021, he was sworn as the 23rd Chief Minister of Karnataka. After assuming the office, he held a cabinet meeting where he announced scholarships for the children of farmers, and he also increased the pension of widows, physically challenged, and senior citizens. B. S. Yediyurappa posted a tweet on his Twitter account to wish Bommai good luck for his term as the CM.

Congratulations to Shri @BSBommai on being elected as the new Chief Minister of Karnataka. I am confident you will lead Karnataka in the path of development and fulfill the aspirations of people of the state.

— B.S.Yediyurappa (Modi Ka Parivar) (@BSYBJP) July 27, 2021

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