Balachandra Jarkiholi | |
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Member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly, from Arabhavi | |
Assumed office 2013 | |
Minister for Municipalities and Local Bodies Member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly | |
In office 2008–2013 | |
Minister for Social Welfare and Member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly | |
In office 2004–2008 | |
Chairman of the Karnataka Milk Federation | |
Assumed office 1 September 2019 | |
Preceded by | H. D. Revanna |
Personal details | |
Born | Gokak | 1 June 1966
Nationality | Indian |
Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
Occupation | Politician |
Balachandra Laxmanrao Jarkiholi (b 1966) is an Indian politician who is the current MLA from Arabhavi, Belagavi district and chairman of Karnataka Milk Federation. [1] He and his 4 brothers are all very active in local politics.
He was elected to the Karnataka Legislative Assembly from Arabhavi constituency in Belgaum district in 2004 and 2008 on a Janata Dal (Secular) ticket. In 2013 and 2018 he fought the election on a Bharatiya Janata Party ticket and won again from Arabhavi. [2]
He was a Minister in the H.D. Kumaraswamy led 2004 and 2008 Government. [3] [4] [5] [6]