List of Rajya Sabha members from Karnataka

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The Rajya Sabha (meaning the "Council of States") is the upper house of the Parliament of India. Karnataka elects 12 seats and they are indirectly elected by the state legislators of Karnataka. The number of seats allocated to the party are determined by the number of seats a party possesses during nomination, and the party nominates a member to be voted on. Elections within the state legislatures are held using Single transferable vote with proportional representation.[1]

Current members[edit]

Keys:   BJP (6)   INC (5)   JD(S) (1)

No Name[2] Party affiliation Date of
Appointment[citation needed]
Date of
Retirement[citation needed]
1 K. Narayan Bharatiya Janata Party 24-Nov-2020 25-Jun-2026
2 Eranna Kadadi Bharatiya Janata Party 26-Jun-2020 25-Jun-2026
3 Rajeev Chandrasekhar Bharatiya Janata Party 03-Apr-2018 02-Apr-2024
4 Nirmala Sitharaman Bharatiya Janata Party 01-Jul-2016 30-Jun-2022
5 K. C. Ramamurthy Bharatiya Janata Party 05-Dec-2019 30-Jun-2022
6 Vacant Bharatiya Janata Party TBD 30-Jun-2022
7 Mallikarjun Kharge Indian National Congress 26-Jun-2020 25-Jun-2026
8 L. Hanumanthaiah Indian National Congress 03-Apr-2018 02-Apr-2024
9 G. C. Chandrasekhar Indian National Congress 03-Apr-2018 02-Apr-2024
10 Syed Naseer Hussain Indian National Congress 03-Apr-2018 02-Apr-2024
11 Jairam Ramesh Indian National Congress 01-Jul-2016 30-Jun-2022
12 H. D. Deve Gowda Janata Dal (Secular) 26-Jun-2020 25-Jun-2026

Alphabetical List of all Members from Karnataka since 1952[edit]

Indian government (Rajya Sabha) website:[3]

Name (Alphabetical Last Name) Party affiliation Date of Appointment Date of Retirement Term Notes
K. Nagappa Alva Indian National Congress 03/04/1970 02/04/1976 1
Margaret Alva Indian National Congress 03/04/1974 02/04/1980 1
Margaret Alva Indian National Congress 03/04/1980 02/04/1986 2
Margaret Alva Indian National Congress 03/04/1986 02/04/1992 3
Margaret Alva Indian National Congress 03/04/1992 02/04/1998 4
Violet Alva Indian National Congress 03/04/1960 02/04/1966 3 MY State, BOM-1952-54, 1954–60
Violet Alva Indian National Congress 03/04/1966 02/04/1972 4 dea 20/11/1969
H.R Basavaraj Indian National Congress 10/04/1978 09/04/1984 1 res 17/01/1980
M. Basavaraju Indian National Congress 03/04/1980 02/04/1986 1
S. R. Bommai Indian National Congress 03/04/1998 02/04/2004 2 OR 1992-98
Prema Cariappa Indian National Congress 10/04/2002 09/04/2008 1
G. C. Chandrasekhar Indian National Congress 03/04/2018 02/04/2024 1 *
Rajeev Chandrasekhar Independent politician 03/04/2006 02/04/2012 1
Rajeev Chandrasekhar Independent politician 03/04/2012 02/04/2018 2
Rajeev Chandrasekhar Bharatiya Janata Party 03/04/2018 02/04/2024 3 *
T. V. Chandrasekharappa Indian National Congress 13/07/1977 09/04/1978 1 bye 1977
Monika Das Indian National Congress 03/04/1980 02/04/1986 1
H.C. Dasappa Indian National Congress 03/04/1954 02/04/1960 1 res 13/03/1957 2-LS
R.M. Desai Indian National Congress 03/04/1976 02/04/1982 1
Oscar Fernandes Indian National Congress 03/04/1998 02/04/2004 1
Oscar Fernandes Indian National Congress 01/07/2004 30/06/2010 2
Oscar Fernandes Indian National Congress 01/07/2010 30/06/2016 3
Oscar Fernandes Indian National Congress 01/07/2016 30/06/2022 4 *
Ashok Gasti Bharatiya Janata Party 26/06/2020 25/06/2026 1 dea 17/09/2020
D.B. Chandre Gowda Janata Dal 03/04/1986 02/04/1992 1 14/12/1989
H.D. Deve Gowda Janata Dal 23/09/1996 09/04/2002 1 Bye 1996 res 02/03/1998
H.D. Deve Gowda Janata Dal 26/06/2020 26/06/2026 2 *
H.K. Javare Gowda Janata Dal 03/04/1998 02/04/2004 1
K.G. Thimme Gowda Janata Dal 10/04/1984 09/04/1990 1
K.S. Malle Gowda Independent politician 03/04/1970 02/04/1976 1
K.S. Malle Gowda Independent politician 03/04/1976 02/04/1982 2
U.K. Lakshmana Gowda Independent politician 03/04/1968 02/04/1974 1
U.K. Lakshmana Gowda Independent politician 03/04/1974 02/04/1980 2
Rajeev Gowda Indian National Congress 26/06/2014 25/06/2020 1
M. S. Gurupadaswamy Indian National Congress 03/04/1960 02/04/1966 1 Mysore State
M. S. Gurupadaswamy Indian National Congress 03/04/1966 02/04/1972 2 Mysore State
M. S. Gurupadaswamy Janata Dal 10/04/1984 09/04/1990 3 UP 1990-92 (JD)
H. Hanumanthappa Indian National Congress 03/04/1982 02/04/1988 1
H. Hanumanthappa Indian National Congress 03/04/1988 02/04/1994 2
H. Hanumanthappa Indian National Congress 03/04/1994 02/04/2000 [4] 3
L. Hanumanthaiah Indian National Congress 03/04/2018 02/04/2024 1 *
N. S. Hardikar Indian National Congress 03/04/1952 02/04/1956 1 Bombay State
N. S. Hardikar Indian National Congress 03/04/1956 02/04/1962 2 Mysore State
B. K. Hariprasad Indian National Congress 10/04/1990 09/04/1996 1
B. K. Hariprasad Indian National Congress 01/07/2004 30/06/2010 2
B. K. Hariprasad Indian National Congress 22/08/2013 25/06/2014 3 bye 2013
B. K. Hariprasad Indian National Congress 26/06/2014 25/06/2020 4
Havanur,L.G. Indian National Congress 13/07/1977 09/04/1980 1 bye 1977
Ramakrishna Hegde Janata Party 10/04/1978 09/04/1984 1 res 23/05/1983
Ramakrishna Hegde Janata Dal 10/04/1996 09/04/2002 2
Syed Naseer Hussain Indian National Congress 03/04/2018 02/04/2024 1 *
Hema Malini Bharatiya Janata Party 04/03/2011 02/04/2012 2 Nominated 2003-09 bye 2011
B. Ibrahim Indian National Congress 25/03/1980 09/04/1984 1 bye 1980
CM Ibrahim Janata Dal 10/04/1996 09/04/2002 1
J.P. Javali Janata Dal 03/04/1988 02/04/1994 1
K.R. Jayadevappa Indian National Congress 03/04/1992 02/04/1998 1
Ram Jethmalani Janata Dal 03/04/1988 02/04/1994 5
Mandagadde Rama Jois Bharatiya Janata Party 25/06/2008 24/06/2014 1
Eranna Kadadi Bharatiya Janata Party 26/06/2020 25/06/2026 1 *
D.P. Karmakar Indian National Congress 03/04/1962 02/04/1968 1 Mysore State
F.M. Khan Indian National Congress 03/04/1976 02/04/1982 1
F.M. Khan Indian National Congress 03/04/1982 02/04/1988 2
K. Rahman Khan Indian National Congress 03/04/1994 02/04/2000 1
K. Rahman Khan Indian National Congress 03/04/2000 02/04/2006 2
K. Rahman Khan Indian National Congress 03/04/2006 02/04/2012 3
K. Rahman Khan Indian National Congress 03/04/2012 02/04/2018 4
Maqsood Ali Khan Indian National Congress 10/04/1972 09/04/1978 1
Maqsood Ali Khan Indian National Congress 10/04/1978 09/04/1984 2
Mallikarjun Kharge Indian National Congress 26/06/2020 25/06/2026 1 *
M.L. Kollur Indian National Congress 03/04/1968 02/04/1974 1
M.L. Kollur Indian National Congress 03/04/1974 02/04/1980 2
M.L. Kollur Indian National Congress 10/04/1984 09/04/1990 3
K.C. Kondaiah Indian National Congress 14/01/2000 09/04/2002 1 bye 2000
Prabhakar Kore Indian National Congress 10/04/1990 09/04/1996 1
Prabhakar Kore Bharatiya Janata Party 22/06/2008 21/06/2014 2
Prabhakar Kore Bharatiya Janata Party 22/06/2014 21/06/2020 3
Gundappa Korwar Indian National Congress 03/04/1992 02/04/1998 1
S.M. Krishna Indian National Congress 10/04/1996 09/04/2002 1 res 14/10/1999
S.M. Krishna Indian National Congress 25/06/2008 24/06/2014 2
G.Y. Krishnan Indian National Congress 10/04/1990 09/04/1996 1
Veershetty Moglappa Kushnoor Indian National Congress 03/04/1982 02/04/1988 1
Anil H Lad Indian National Congress 25/06/2008 24/06/2014 1 Res. 20/05/2013
Prof A. Lakshmisagar Janata Dal 13/04/1998 09/04/2002 1 bye 1998
M. Maddanna Indian National Congress 03/04/1980 02/04/1986 1
K.G. Maheswarappa Janata Dal 03/04/1986 02/04/1992 1
Sarojini Mahishi Janata Dal 08/09/1983 09/04/1984 1 bye 1983
Sarojini Mahishi Janata Dal 10/04/1984 09/04/1990 2
Vijay Mallya Independent politician 10/04/2002 09/04/2008 1
Vijay Mallya Independent politician 01/07/2010 30/06/2016 2 res 04/05/2016
Aayanur Manjunatha Bharatiya Janata Party 01/07/2010 30/06/2016 1
K.B. Krishna Murty Indian National Congress 03/04/2000 02/04/2006 1
M. Rajasekara Murthy Indian National Congress 03/04/1994 02/04/2000 1 res 23/08/1999
M. Rajasekara Murthy Bharatiya Janata Party 03/04/2000 02/04/2006 2 res 10/11/2005
M. Rajasekara Murthy Janata Dal 03/04/2006 02/04/2012 3 dea 05/12/2010
B.P. Nagaraja Murthy Indian National Congress 03/04/1970 02/04/1976 1
Venkaiah Naidu Bharatiya Janata Party 03/04/1998 02/04/2004 1
Venkaiah Naidu Bharatiya Janata Party 01/07/2004 30/06/2010 2
Venkaiah Naidu Bharatiya Janata Party 01/07/2010 30/06/2016 3 RJ 2016-17
L.R.Naik Janata Dal 20/07/1977 02/04/1980 1 bye 1977
R.S.Naik Janata Dal 03/04/1986 02/04/1992 1
B.C. Nanjundaiya Indian National Congress 25/04/1957 02/04/1960 1 bye 1957 Mysore State
B.C. Nanjundaiya Indian National Congress 03/04/1960 02/04/1966 2 Mysore State
H.S. Narasiah Indian National Congress 10/04/1972 09/04/1978 1 15/05/1977
M.D. Narayan Independent politician 03/04/1966 02/04/1972 1 Mysore
T. A. Pai Indian National Congress 10/04/1972 09/04/1978 1 res 21/03/1977 LS
Basavaraja Patil Sedam Bharatiya Janata Party 03/04/2012 02/04/2018 1
Patil Puttappa Independent politician 03/04/1962 02/04/1968 1 Mysore State
Patil Puttappa Independent politician 03/04/1968 02/04/1974 2 Mysore State
Veerendra Patil Independent politician 10/04/1972 09/04/1978 1
Janardhana Poojary Indian National Congress 03/04/1994 02/04/2000[4] 1
Janardhana Poojary Indian National Congress 10/04/2002 09/04/2008 2
C.M. Poonacha Indian National Congress 03/04/1964 02/04/1970 1 res 25/02/1967 LS-4
Leeladevi Renuka Prasad Janata Dal 10/04/1996 09/04/2002 1 22/04/1996
B. Rachaiah Indian National Congress 03/04/1974 02/04/1980 1 21/03/1977
Bimba Raikar Indian National Congress 03/04/2000 02/04/2006 1
M. Rajagopal Indian National Congress 30/06/1992 29/06/1998 1
M.V. Rajasekharan Indian National Congress 10/04/2002 09/04/2008 1
R. Ramakrishna Bharatiya Janata Party 03/04/2012 02/04/2018 1
K.C. Ramamurthy Indian National Congress 01/07/2016 30/06/2022 1 res 16/10/2019 [5]
K.C. Ramamurthy Bharatiya Janata Party 05/12/2019 30/06/2022 2 * bye 2019
M. A. M. Ramaswamy Janata Dal 01/07/2004 30/06/2010 1
Jairam Ramesh Indian National Congress 01/07/2016 30/06/2022 3 * AP 2004-16
B. Shiva Rao Indian National Congress 25/04/1957 02/04/1960 1 bye 1957
S. V. Krishnamoorthy Rao Indian National Congress 03/04/1952 02/04/1956 1 Mysore State
S. V. Krishnamoorthy Rao Indian National Congress 03/04/1956 01/03/1962 2 Mysore State
Rao Raghavendra Independent politician 03/04/1954 02/04/1960 1 Mysore State
C.G. Reddy Independent politician 03/04/1952 02/04/1954 1 Mysore State
D. Kupendra Reddy Janata Dal 26/06/2014 25/06/2020 1
K. Chengalaraya Reddy Indian National Congress 09/10/1952 02/04/1954 1 Mysore State
K. Chengalaraya Reddy Indian National Congress 03/04/1954 02/04/1960 2 18/03/1957 Mysore State
Mulka Govinda Reddy Independent politician 03/04/1958 02/04/1964 1 Mysore State
Mulka Govinda Reddy Independent politician 03/04/1964 02/04/1970 2 Mysore State
Mulka Govinda Reddy Indian National Congress 03/04/1970 02/04/1976 3
Mulka Govinda Reddy Indian National Congress 03/04/1976 02/04/1982 4
N. Sri Rama Reddy Indian National Congress 03/04/1960 02/04/1966 1 Mysore State
N. Sri Rama Reddy Indian National Congress 03/04/1966 02/04/1972 2 Mysore State
Prof Sanadi, I.G. Indian National Congress 10/04/1990 09/04/1996 1
Satchidananda Indian National Congress 10/04/1978 09/04/1984 1.
Satchidananda Indian National Congress 04/09/1991 02/04/1992 2 bye 1991
Satchidananda Indian National Congress 03/04/1992 02/04/1998 3
K. B. Shanappa Bharatiya Janata Party 03/04/2006 02/04/2012 1
M. Sherkhan Indian National Congress 09/03/1961 02/04/1964 1 bye 1961 Mysore State
M. Sherkhan Indian National Congress 03/04/1964 02/04/1970 2 Mysore State
M. Sherkhan Indian National Congress 30/03/1970 02/04/1972 3 bye 1970
B.P. Basappa Shetty Indian National Congress 03/04/1952 02/04/1958 1 Mysore State
B.P. Basappa Shetty Indian National Congress 03/04/1958 02/04/1964 2 Mysore State
T. Siddalingaya Indian National Congress 03/05/1967 02/04/1970 1 bye 1967 MY State
Abdul Samad Siddiqui Janata Dal 03/04/1988 02/04/1994 1
Nirmala Sitharaman Bharatiya Janata Party 01/07/2016 30/06/2022 2 * AP 2014-16
Smt D K Tharadevi Indian National Congress 23/03/1990 25/03/1996 1 16/06/1991
Smt Annapurna Devi Thimmareddy Indian National Congress 03/04/1958 02/04/1964 1 Mysore State
Smt Annapurna Devi Thimmareddy Indian National Congress 03/04/1964 02/04/1970 2 Mysore State
L H Thimmabovy Indian National Congress 03/04/1952 24/08/1952 1 res 24/08/1952
M Valiulla Indian National Congress 03/04/1952 02/04/1958 1 Mysore State
M Valiulla Indian National Congress 03/04/1958 02/04/1964 2 dea 17/12/1960
J Venkatappa Independent politician 03/04/1962 02/04/1968 1 Mysore State

References[edit]

  1. "Composition of Rajya Sabha - Rajya Sabha At Work" (PDF). rajyasabha.nic.in. Rajya Sabha Secretariat, New Delhi. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
  2. "Statewise List". 164.100.47.5. Retrieved 12 June 2016.
  3. "Alphabetical List Of All Members Of Rajya Sabha Since 1952". 164.100.47.5. Archived from the original on 22 December 2007.
  4. 4.0 4.1 "Jethmalani, Kesri's RS term ends on April 2, 2000". rediff.com. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
  5. "Ex-Congress Rajya Sabha MP KC Ramamurthy joins BJP". Hindustan Times. 22 October 2019. Retrieved 5 December 2019.
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