Raja Amareshwara Naik
Member of Parliament, 17th Lok Sabha
Assumed office
2019
Preceded byB V Nayak
ConstituencyRaichur
Personal details
Born (1957-06-16) 16 June 1957
Guntagula, Raichur district, Karnataka
Political partyBharatiya Janata Party (2014-Present)
Other political
affiliations
SpouseMohanamba
EducationB.A., LL.B. (Spl)
Alma materSJM College, Chitradurga, Mysore University and Karnataka University, Karnataka
ProfessionAgriculturist and Social Worker
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Raja Amareshwara Nayak is an Indian politician who is the current Member of Parliament[1] in the Lok Sabha from Raichur, Karnataka in the 2019 Indian general election as member of the Bharatiya Janata Party.[2][3][4][5]

Early life and background

Raja Amareshwara Naik was born to Raja Narasimha Naik and Lakshmidevamma[6] on 16 Jun 1957 in Guntagula of Raichur Dist, Karnataka.

Raja Amareshwara Naik completed his B.A., LL.B. (Spl) from SJM College, Chitradurga, Mysore University and Karnataka University, Karnataka.[6]

Position Held

# From To Position[6]
1 1989 1994 MLA (1st term) Karnataka Legislative Assembly.
  • Minister of State in Government of Karnataka. (1991-1993)
  • Chairperson, SC/ST Legislature Committee, Karnataka Legislative Assembly. (1993-1994)
2 1999 2004 MLA (2nd term) Karnataka Legislative Assembly
  • Chief Whip, Congress Legislative Party in Karnataka Legislative Assembly. (1999-2000)
  • Minister (Cabinet), Government of Karnataka. (2002-2004)
3 May 2019 Present MP in 17th Lok Sabha from Raichur.
  • Member, Standing Committee on Home Affairs. (13 Sept 2019 onwards)
  • Member, Committee on Papers Laid on the Table. (09 Oct 2019 onwards)
  • Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises

References

  1. "Uttam demands Hyderabad-Vijayawada bullet train". The Hindu. 5 October 2021. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
  2. Staff Reporter (2 April 2019). "Raja Amareshwar Naik files nomination papers". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
  3. "Lok Sabha Results 2019: BJP sweeps in Karnataka, leaves ruling coalition in tizzy". News Nation. 23 May 2019. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
  4. "A battle of Nayaks in constituency comprising most backward taluks". Sangamesh Menasinakai. The Times of India. 10 April 2019. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
  5. "Amareshwara Naik wants to focus on central schemes". The New Indian Express. 30 June 2019. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
  6. 1 2 3 "Members : Lok Sabha". loksabhaph.nic.in. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
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