Raja Rangappa Naik

Raja Rangappa Naik (1959 – May 2020) was an Indian politician from Karnataka who served as a Member of Parliament in the 11th Lok Sabha. He represented the Raichur constituency as a member of the Janata Dal party. Prior to his parliamentary career, Naik was a prominent local government leader in the Gulbarga and Shorapur regions.

Early political career Naik began his political career at the grassroots local governance level in northern Karnataka. He served as the Pradhan of the Mandal Panchayat for Rukmapur in the Shorapur taluk. His influence in local administration grew when he was elected as a member of the Zilla Panchayat in Gulbarga. During his time on the Zilla Panchayat, Naik served as the Chairman of the Standing Committee for Health and Education, overseeing local public welfare initiatives.

His tenure in the Lok Sabha concluded in 1998 following the early dissolution of the 11th Lok Sabha. In the subsequent 1998 general elections, the seat was reclaimed by his political rival, A. Venkatesh Naik.

Death Raja Rangappa Naik died in May 2020 at the age of 61. His death was mourned by local political leaders across party lines in the Raichur and Shorapur districts.

Electoral performance + Election Results for Raichur Lok Sabha Constituency Year Lok Sabha Party Votes Secured Opponent Opponent Party Result 1996 11th Lok Sabha Janata Dal 214,920 A. Venkatesh Naik INC