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Wife: S.R. Shanthala
Age: 74 Years
Hometown: Tumkur, Bangalore
| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Birth Name | |
| Real Name/Full Name | Kyathasandra Nanjappa Rajanna |
| Nickname(s) | |
| Profession(s) | • Politician • Agriculturist |
| Famous for | Removed from Karnataka state cabinet after questioning Rahul Gandhi over vote theft |
| Physical Stats | |
| Height (approx.) | 5' 6" (168 cm) |
| Weight (approx.) | 65 Kg (143 lbs) |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Grey |
| Politics | |
| Political Party | • Indian National Congress (INC) (1972–2004, 2007–present)  • Janata Dal (Secular)  |
| Political Journey | • 1972– Secretary, Kyathasandra Taluk Unit, Indian National Congress • 1976– President, Kyathasandra Nagar Panchayat • 2001–2005– President, Karnataka State Co-operative Apex Bank Ltd. • 2004–2007– Member, Karnataka Legislative Assembly (Bellavi) • 2013–2018– Member, Karnataka Legislative Assembly (Madhugiri) • 2015–2020– President, Karnataka State Co-operative Apex Bank Ltd. • 2023–Present– Member, Karnataka Legislative Assembly (Madhugiri) • 2023–2025– Cabinet Minister, Government of Karnataka – Co-operation (excluding Agricultural Marketing) |
| Award | Sahakari Ratna |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 13 April 1951 (Friday) |
| Age (as of 2025) | 74 Years |
| Birthplace | Tumkur, Bangalore |
| Zodiac sign | Aries |
| Signature |  |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Tumkur, Bangalore |
| College/University | • Government Science College, Tumkur, Mysore University • Vidyodaya Law College, Tumkur Bangalore |
| Educational Qualification | • Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) (Government Science College, 1972) • LLB (Vidyodaya Law College, 1984) |
| Religion | Hindusim |
| Caste/Community | Scheduled Tribes (ST) |
| Address | House no.1509, Behind A.P.M.C, Guruvaderahalli, Madhugiri Post, Madhugiri Tq, Tumkur Dist - 572132 |
| Social Media | • Instagram |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Wife/Spouse | S.R. Shanthala  |
| Children | Son(s)- 2 • Rajendra Rajanna Daughter- 1 |
| Parents | Father- Nanjappa |
| Style Quotient | |
| Vehicle Collection | Tata Lorry |
| Money Factor | |
| Salary (as of 2021-2022) | Rs 19,78,710 |
| Assets/Properties (as of 2021-2022) | Movable Assets Cash: Rs. 3,69,576 Bank Deposits: Rs. 89,51,286 Bonds, Debentures and Shares in companies: Rs. 2,85,240 Motor Vehicles: Rs. 2,15,000 Jewellery: Rs. 77,500 Others: Rs. 80,000 Immovable Assets Agricultural Land: Rs. 2,34,06,312 Residential Buildings: Rs. 7,00,00,000 |
| Net Worth (as of 2021-2022) | Rs 9,25,78,036 |
Kyathasandra N. Rajanna began working in the cooperative sector in 1972 and started his political career the same year as Secretary of the Kyathasandra Taluk Congress unit.
In 1976, Rajanna became President of the Kyathasandra Town Panchayat and served in this role for several years.
From 1980 to 1984, he was President of the Youth Congress wing in the Tumkur District unit of the Indian National Congress.
KN Rajanna in his 40s
In 1980, he was also appointed as a member of the Taluk Land Tribunal Board of Tumakuru. During this period, he served as General Secretary of the Tumkur Zilla Congress Committee.
Rajanna served as President of the Taluk Agricultural Produce Co-operative Marketing Society (TAPCMS), Tumakuru, for ten years. He also served as a Director of the Karnataka State Co-operative Marketing Federation Ltd., Bengaluru, for three terms.
He later became a Director of the Primary Agricultural Co-operative Society Ltd. (PACS), Kyathasandra, Tumakuru, and a Director of the District Co-operative Union in Tumakuru district.
Rajanna was elected twice as a member of the Agriculture Produce Marketing Committee (APMC), Tumakuru. He served as a Director of the Karnataka State Finance Corporation (KSFC), Bengaluru, and as a Senate Member of Bangalore University.
From 1998 to 2004, he served as a Member of the Karnataka Legislative Council from the Tumakuru District Local Body Constituency. In 2001, he became President of the Karnataka State Co-operative Apex Bank Ltd. and served until April 2005.
KN Rajanna during his early political career
After being denied an INC ticket in 2004 from Bellavi, he joined the Janata Dal (Secular) and contested elections. In 2004, he was elected MLA from the Bellavi constituency as a JD(S) candidate and served until the seat was abolished in 2008.
Rajanna served as President of the Tumakuru District Central Co-operative Bank Ltd. for five terms during his career.
In 2007, he returned to the Indian National Congress after leaving the Janata Dal (Secular) the same year. In the 2013 Karnataka Assembly elections, he won from the Madhugiri constituency representing the Indian National Congress.
On 12 August 2015, he was unanimously elected President of the Karnataka State Co-operative Apex Bank Ltd. for a second term, serving until September 2020.
He served as Vice Chairman of the National Federation of State Cooperative Banks Ltd. (NAFSCOB), Mumbai, and Director of NAFED, New Delhi.
Rajanna was a Director of the Cooperative Bank of India Ltd. (COBI), New Delhi, and an RGB member of KRIBHCO, New Delhi.
KN Rajanna during a government function
He founded several cooperative institutions, including KNR Souharda Credit Co-operative Societies and KNR Organic Farming Produce and Marketing Co-operative Society. In the 2023 Karnataka Assembly elections, he again won from Madhugiri on an Indian National Congress ticket.
On 27 May 2023, Rajanna was appointed Cabinet Minister for Cooperation (excluding Agricultural Marketing) in the second term of Siddaramaiah ‘s Ministry.
KN Rajanna with Siddaramaiah
On Saturday in Tumakuru, as Cooperation Minister, Rajanna admitted to voter list irregularities during the Congress government’s tenure in Karnataka.
He questioned why the Congress had not filed objections when draft electoral rolls were prepared during its rule. His remarks contradicted Rahul Gandhi ’s allegation that “vote theft” in Mahadevapura during the 2023 elections was done by the BJP with the Election Commission’s help.
The comments led to internal criticism in Congress for undermining its narrative against BJP and the Election Commission.
On 11 August 2025, CM Siddaramaiah wrote to Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot recommending Rajanna’s removal from the cabinet. By evening the same day, Governor Gehlot accepted the recommendation and removed Rajanna from the Karnataka cabinet.
Rajanna said the Congress High Command had decided to drop him and called the move a political conspiracy within the party. He later softened his stance, stating he supported Rahul Gandhi’s “vote theft” allegations and planned to meet party leadership in New Delhi.
His areas of interest include the cooperative movement, formation of Self-Help Groups, agriculture, organic farming, rural development, and social service.
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Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot accepted the recommendation and removed him from the Karnataka cabinet on 11 August 2025; Rajanna later described it as a political conspiracy and, subsequently, expressed support for Rahul Gandhi’s vote-theft allegations.
He served as President of the Karnataka State Co-operative Apex Bank Ltd for two terms: 2001–2005 and 2015–2020.
He began in the cooperative sector in 1972 and, in the same year, became Secretary of the Kyathasandra Taluk Congress unit.
Yes, his vehicle collection includes a Tata Lorry.