b.s.yeddyurappa

currently, the member of parliament from shivamogga, karnataka, i have been active in public life since 1965. in 2007, i was sworn chief minister of karnataka in 2008 and have been the president of karnataka wing of bjp serving the state and the party in various capacities. my initiation into public life started with rss at the age of fifteen and was appointed the taluk president of jansangh at the age of 29. during the emergency, which was the darkest days in the indian democracy, i was imprisoned for forty-five days at shivamogga and ballari prisons. the welfare of farmers and marginalized people are my main concerns and throughout my public life, i have devoted my efforts to upholding and safeguarding the rights of the farmers; rehabilitating bonded labourers; and, undertaking relief work in drought areas. since 1983 i have been incessantly working to strengthen the party and have been elected to the karnataka state assembly 6 times and have served as karnataka state bjp party