K. H. Muniyappa

Kambadahalli Hanumappa Muniyappa (born 7 March 1948) is an Indian politician from Karnataka. He is a seven time Member of the Parliament from Kolar Lok Sabha constituency and also served as a Cabinet Minister.

Early life and education Muniyappa belongs to Madiga community, a member of Scheduled Castes community. He completed his graduation in law in 1986 at SJRC College, which is affiliated with Bangalore University. He was also awarded a doctorate by Gulbarga University. He belongs to Madiga community, a sub-group which is considered as a Dalit left community.

Career Muniyappa has represented Kolar seven times consecutively: He was first elected as an MP in 1991 to the 10th Lok Sabha. Then he won the MP seat for the next six elections to become a seven time MP. He was a member of the 11th Lok Sabha, 12th Lok Sabha, 13th Lok Sabha, 14th Lok Sabha, 15th Lok Sabha and 16th Lok Sabha. However, he lost the 2019 elections to a largely unknown face S. Muniswamy by more than one lakh votes.

He was Minister of state in Government of India from 22 May 2004 to 28 October 2012.

Muniyappa was the Union Minister of state for Minister of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises. He was administered the oath of office along with 59 other ministers on 28 May 2009 by President of India Pratibha Patil.

His son in law Sashidhar JE was made a secretary 2 of Vidhana Soudha, when the post was already running and the Speaker has sought a clarification after a protest by BJP.

Awards He was awarded an Honorary Doctorate at the 32nd Annual Convocation of Gulbarga University in 2014.

Elections Contested Lok Sabha Year ConstituencyParty Votes % OpponentOpponent Party Opponent Votes % Result Margin % 2019Kolar 499,144 39.66 S. Muniswamy 709,165 56.35 -210,021 -16.69 2014 418,926 37.16 Kolar Kesava 375,076 32.92 47,850 4.24 2009 344,771 37.17D. S. Veeraiah 321,765 34.69 23,006 2.48 2004 385,582 42.40 373,947 41.12 11,635 1.28 1999 321,964 39.47 G Mangamma 239,182 29.32 82,782 10.15 1998 304,261 39.62Balaji Channaiah 226,289 29.47 77,972 10.15 1996 310,349 44.38 293,307 41.95 17,042 2.43 1991 235,902 40.14 V Hanumappa 173,525 29.53 62,377 10.61

Karnataka Legislative Assembly Year ConstituencyParty Votes % OpponentOpponent Party Opponent Votes % Result Margin % 2023 Devanahalli 73,058 39.66 L. N. Nisarga Narayanaswamy 68,427 37.90 4,631 2.56