Govind Karjol

Govind Karjol
Govind Karjol
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; 4 June 2024
Preceded by	A. Narayanaswamy
Constituency	Chitradurga
Minister of Public Works Department; Government of Karnataka
	In office; 20 August 2019 – 28 July 2021
Chief Minister	B. S. Yediyurappa
Preceded by	H. D. Revanna
Succeeded by	C. C. Patil
Minister of Social Welfare; Government of Karnataka
	In office; 20 August 2019 – 12 October 2020
Chief Minister	B. S. Yediyurappa
Preceded by	Priyank Kharge
Succeeded by	B. Sriramulu
Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka
	In office; 26 August 2019 – 28 July 2021 Serving with C. N. Ashwath Narayan and Laxman Savadi
Governor	Vajubhai Vala; Thawar Chand Gehlot
Chief Minister	B. S. Yediyurappa
Preceded by	G. Parameshwara
Succeeded by	D. K. Shivakumar
Minister of Minor Irrigation; Government of Karnataka
	In office; 30 May 2008 – 13 May 2013
Chief Minister	B. S. Yediyurappa; Sadananda Gowda; Jagadish Shettar
Succeeded by	Shivaraj Tangadagi
Minister of Kannada & Culture; Government of Karnataka
	In office; 4 August 2011 – 13 May 2013
Chief Minister	Sadananda Gowda; Jagadish Shettar
Succeeded by	Umashree
Minister of Planning & Statistics; Government of Karnataka
	In office; 30 May 2008 – 22 September 2010
Chief Minister	B. S. Yediyurappa
Preceded by	Ramachandra Gowda
Succeeded by	V. S. Acharya
Minister of Food & Civil Supplies; Government of Karnataka
	In office; 18 February 2006 – 8 October 2007
Chief Minister	H. D. Kumaraswamy
Preceded by	H. S. Mahadeva Prasad
Succeeded by	Haratalu Halappa
Member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly
	In office; 2004–2023
Preceded by	R. B. Timmapur
Succeeded by	R. B. Timmapur
Constituency	Mudhol
	In office; 1994–1999
Preceded by	R. B. Timmapur
Succeeded by	R. B. Timmapur
Constituency	Mudhol
Minister of Major & Medium Irrigation; Government of Karnataka
	In office; 4 August 2021 – 13 May 2023
Chief Minister	Basavaraj Bommai
Preceded by	Ramesh Jarkiholi
Personal details
Born	25 January 1951 (age 73); Karjol, Bijapur district, Mysuru State (present–day Vijayapura district, Karnataka), India
Political party	Bharatiya Janata Party
Children	4, Dr. Gopal Karjol, Dr. Uday Karjol, Umesh Karjol, Arun Karjol
Alma mater	RMG MUDHOL
Occupation	Politician

Govind Muktappa Karjol (born 1951), is an Indian politician who is the former Minister of Major and Medium Irrigation, water Resources of Karnataka from 4 August 2021 till 15 May 2023.^[1]

Personal life

Govind Karjol was born in Karajol, Bijapur, Karnataka.^[2] He is born in Karajola Village in Vijayapura district.

Politics

He is a five-term member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly from Mudhol constituency.^[3] He was also the Deputy Leader of Opposition in Karnataka Legislative Assembly from 25 May 2018 to 26 July 2019, and he was also serving as the Deputy Leader of the house in Karnataka Legislative Assembly from 26 August 2019.

He is also a Karnataka State Vice-President of BJP.^[4]

He was appointed Minister of State, Public Works Department and Social Welfare in 4th B.S.Yediurappa Ministry. He is 5th time winner in Mudhol Legislative Assembly Constituency.

Constituency

He represents the Mudhol constituency.^[5]^[6]

Political Party

He is from the Bharatiya Janata Party.^[7]^[8]

References

^ "Karnataka gets three Deputy Chief Ministers". Deccan Herald. 26 August 2019. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
^ Nathan, Archana. "Ground report: Split between left and right, which way will Karnataka's Dalits vote?". Scroll.in. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
^ "GOVIND M KARJOL (Winner) MUDHOL". myneta.info. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
^ "Karnataka Udaya Yatra". Archived from the original on 1 April 2004. Retrieved 5 November 2019.
^ "Sitting and previous MLAs from Mudhol Assembly Constituency". elections.in. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
^ "Will Govind Karjol break the jinx in Mudhol Assembly segment?". thehindu.com. 22 April 2008. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
^ "Siddaramaiah govt protecting people benefiting by fake caste certificates: Govind Karjol". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 29 October 2015. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
^ "BJP veteran Dalit leader Govind Karjol slams V K Singh on 'dog' comments, advises him to leave politics". india.com. 28 October 2015. Retrieved 31 May 2016.

[1] "Karnataka gets three Deputy Chief Ministers". Deccan Herald. 26 August 2019. Retrieved 5 June 2020.

[2] Nathan, Archana. "Ground report: Split between left and right, which way will Karnataka's Dalits vote?". Scroll.in. Retrieved 5 June 2020.

[3] "GOVIND M KARJOL (Winner) MUDHOL". myneta.info. Retrieved 31 May 2016.

[4] "Karnataka Udaya Yatra". Archived from the original on 1 April 2004. Retrieved 5 November 2019.

[5] "Sitting and previous MLAs from Mudhol Assembly Constituency". elections.in. Retrieved 31 May 2016.

[6] "Will Govind Karjol break the jinx in Mudhol Assembly segment?". thehindu.com. 22 April 2008. Retrieved 31 May 2016.

[7] "Siddaramaiah govt protecting people benefiting by fake caste certificates: Govind Karjol". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 29 October 2015. Retrieved 31 May 2016.

[8] "BJP veteran Dalit leader Govind Karjol slams V K Singh on 'dog' comments, advises him to leave politics". india.com. 28 October 2015. Retrieved 31 May 2016.

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