Ramesh Chandappa Jigajinagi
Political Career Timeline
- 1983Member of Legislative Assembly· Ballolli
Elected 3 consecutive terms to Karnataka Legislative Assembly (1983–1998).
- 1985Minister of State for Home / Excise· Ballolli
Served as Minister of State in Ramakrishna Hegde and JH Patel Cabinets.
- 1998Member of Parliament· Chikkodi
Elected to 12th Lok Sabha.
- 1999Member of Parliament· Chikkodi
Re-elected to 13th Lok Sabha.
- 2004Member of Parliament· Chikkodi
Joined BJP and re-elected to 14th Lok Sabha.
- 2009Member of Parliament· Bijapur
Re-elected to 15th Lok Sabha from Bijapur.
- 2014Member of Parliament· Bijapur
Re-elected to 16th Lok Sabha.
- 2016Union Minister of State for Drinking Water and Sanitation· Bijapur
Appointed Union Minister of State in Modi Cabinet.
- 2019Member of Parliament· Bijapur
Re-elected to 17th Lok Sabha with 2.58 lakh votes margin.
- 2024Member of Parliament· BijapurCurrent
Re-elected for a 7th consecutive Lok Sabha term to 18th Lok Sabha defeating HR Algur (INC) by 77,229 votes.
Election History
| Year | House | Constituency | Party | Result | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Assembly | Ballolli | JNP JNP | Won | 35,210 | 48.2% |
| 1998 | Lok Sabha | Chikkodi | LS LS | Won | 3,48,210 | 51.2% |
| 1999 | Lok Sabha | Chikkodi | .png&w=3840&q=75){kind=small} JD(U) | Won | 3,65,210 | 48.2% |
| 2004 | Lok Sabha | Chikkodi | BJP | Won | 4,12,810 | 52.1% |
| 2009 | Lok Sabha | Bijapur | BJP | Won | 3,08,723 | 42.1% |
| 2014 | Lok Sabha | Bijapur | BJP | Won | 4,71,757 | 50.41% |
| 2019 | Lok Sabha | Bijapur | BJP | Won | 6,75,109 | 57.22% |
| 2024 | Lok Sabha | Bharatiya Janata Party | Won | 6,72,781 | 51.91% |
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Financial Profile(2024)
- Immovable Assets₹6.00 Cr61%
- Movable Assets₹3.85 Cr39%
- Liabilities₹50.0 L5%
Source: 2024 Election Affidavit · Not independently audited
Criminal Cases
No criminal cases declared in the most recent affidavit.
Pending cases are allegations under judicial process, not convictions. Source: 2024 Election Affidavit.