About B. Shankaranand
Lived 1925 – 2009 (aged 84). B. Shankaranand was an Indian politician.
B. Shankaranand (19252009) was a congress leader from Karnataka and minister in government of India.
He held the following portfolios in the Union Cabinet:
He worked as a cabinet minister under the Prime Ministership of Smt. Indira Gandhi, Shri Rajiv Gandhi and Shri P.V. Narasimha Rao.
He headed the first ever Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) formed to investigate into the Bofors deal which gave its report on 26 April 1988.
He has represented Chikkodi (Lok Sabha constituency) for 29 years from 1967 to 1996, winning 7 times consecutively from the same place in his political career, creating a record of sorts.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was B. Shankaranand?
Indian politician
When was B. Shankaranand born?
B. Shankaranand was born on 19 October 1925 in Belgaum, British India, Chikodi, Karnataka State.
When did B. Shankaranand die?
B. Shankaranand died on 20 November 2009 in Belgaum.
What was B. Shankaranand's occupation?
B. Shankaranand was a politician.
What nationality was B. Shankaranand?
B. Shankaranand was Indian.
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