H. K. Patil

Hanumanthagowda Krishnegowda Patil
Minister for Rural Development and Panchayat Raj
Assumed office
May 2013
Preceded by Jagadish Shettar
Personal details
Born (1953-08-15) 15 August 1953
Hulkoti, Karnataka, India
Political party Indian National Congress
Spouse(s) Hema Patil
Children One son and two daughters.
Religion Hinduism

Hanumanthagowda Krishnegowda Patil (Kannada:ಹನುಮಂತಗೌಡ ಕೃ‌ಷ್ಣೇಗೌಡ ಪಾಟೀಲ್) (born: 15 August 1953, Hulkoti, Gadag) is an Indian politician from Gadag in Karnataka. He is currently the Minister for Rural Development and Panchayat Raj in the Government of Karnataka. He currently represents the Gadag Assembly Constituency in Karnataka Legislative Assembly.[1] He is the son of Late Sri. K. H. Patil, a renowned politician and former Minister for Co-operation, Government of Karnataka.[2] Popularly known as Tiger of Hulkoti, Patil got widespread accolades for enthusiastically involving himself with the expansion of Irrigation across the state and spearheading the attempt for Cloud Seeding while being the Minister for Water Resources of Karnataka.[3][4][5][6] A veteran Congressman, he was also the Minister for textiles major irrigation agriculture and Law and Parliamentary Affairs, Government of Karnataka and Leader of Opposition and Member of Karnataka Legislative Council.[7]

References

  1. ↑ H K PATIL(Criminal & Asset Declaration)
  2. ↑ Profile
  3. ↑ Will ‘water effect’ boost Patil’s chances?
  4. ↑ Will it hold water?
  5. ↑ H.K. Patil pushes for cloud seeding
  6. ↑ Cloud Seeding
  7. ↑ Profile
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