H. C. Srikantaiah
{{Short description|Indian politician}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2022}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name =
| image = HCS.jpg
| termend1 = 13 March 1991
| state = Government of Karnataka
| order1 = Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
| preceded1 = H.N Nanje Gowda
| constituency1 = Hassan
| succeeded2 = N. Gangadhar
| termstart = 11 October 1999
| termstart1 = 2 December 1989
| termend2 = 1985
| succeeded = M.P Prakash
| termstart2 = 1972
| order2 = Member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly for Shravanabelagola (Karnataka Assembly constituency)
| constituency2 = Shravanabelagola
| preceded2 = S. Shivappa
| parents = Late Patel Chowdegowda and Late Rangamma
| office = Minister of Revenue
Government of Karnataka
| 1blankname = Chief Minister
| image name =
| preceded = D. Manjunath
| constituency3 = Shravanabelagola
| death_date = {{death date and age|2011|03|12|1926|07|18|df=yes}}
| death_place = Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
| preceded3 = C.S Putte Gowda
| succeeded3 = C.S Putte Gowda
| order4 = Member of Karnataka Legislative Council
| termstart4 = 1986
| termend4 = 1989
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1926|07|18|df=y}}
| birth_place = Hirisave, Mysore State, British India
| termstart3 = 1999
| resting_place = Hirisave, Karnataka
| succeeded1 = H.D Deve Gowda
| spouse = Late. Nagamma (m. 1948)
| party = Indian National Congress until 2009
Bharatiya Janata Party 2009-2011
| children = 3 Sons, 5 Daughters
H.S Chandru
H.S Ravi Kumar
H.S Vijay Kumar
H.S Prabha
H.S Vasantha
H.S Indira
H.S Sudha
H.S Suma
| nickname = Annaiah (Big Brother)
| residence = Bangalore, Karnataka
| termend3 = 2004
| order3 = Member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly for Shravanabelagola
| termend = 28 May 2004
| 1namedata = S.M Krishna
}}
Hirisave Chowdegowda Srikantaiah (18 July 1926 - 12 March 2011) was an Indian politician with the Indian National Congress party and a Member of Parliament of 9th Lok Sabha.{{Cite web|url=https://www.inkhabar.com/politics/lok-sabha-elections-1989-results-winners-full-list-know-seats-constituency-won-vote-share-congress-bjp-janata-dal-cpi-cpm|title = 1989 के लोकसभा चुनाव में कांग्रेस, BJP, जनता दल, CPM को कितनी सीट और कितना वोट|date = 25 April 2019}} He was elected to Karnataka Legislative Assembly from Shravanabelagola assembly constituency in Hassan from 1972 to 1985 and from 1999 to 2004. He was a Minister in Government of Karnataka in cabinets of Devaraj Urs, Veerendra Patil and S.M Krishna holding portfolios such as Revenue, Urban Development, Forest, Minor Irrigation, Public Works and Municipal Administration.{{Cite web|url=http://www.kla.kar.nic.in/council/members/EXMEMBERS/SrikantaiahHC.htm|title=Srikantaiah H. C|website=www.kla.kar.nic.in}}
Early life and family
H.C Srikantaiah was born in Hirisave village of Channarayapatna taluk in Hassan district of the erstwhile Mysore State (in present-day Karnataka). He married Nagamma in 1948. They had 3 sons and 5 daughters. He was from the Vokkaliga community in Karnataka.{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/news/1998/feb/10hassan.htm|title=Rediff On The NeT: Home turf is ready for campaign, but Deve Gowda isn't home yet|website=www.rediff.com}} His eldest son H. S. Chandru died on 29 December 2020 in Bangalore. He was survived by son H. C. Lalithraghav and a daughter.{{Cite web|date=2020-12-30|title=H.S. Chandru|url=https://starofmysore.com/h-s-chandru/|access-date=2021-10-22|website=Star of Mysore|language=en-US}}
Political career
H.C Srikantaiah began his political career by winning as an independent candidate from Shravanabelagola assembly constituency in Hassan in 1972."Karnataka 1972" https://eci.gov.in/files/file/3775-karnataka-1972 He later joined Indian National Congress and won continuously until 1985. He was a member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly from 1972 to 1985 and from 1999 to 2004. Srikantaiah was a Minister in Karnataka for almost 20 years. In 1980 H.C Srikantaiah famously defected 84 MLA's from the Congress (U) to Congress (I) to form the Government in Karnataka thus ending Devraj Urs tenure as Chief Minister of Karnataka for the second term.{{Cite web |date=2023-03-24 |title=How Urs got his second term as Karnataka CM |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/state/karnataka-politics/how-urs-got-his-second-term-as-karnataka-cm-1203287.html |access-date=2023-03-27 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}} Srikantaiah had a chance to become the Chief minister after the defection of the 84 MLA's but Gundu Rao was picked for the post by Sanjay Gandhi.{{Cite web|title=H C Srikantaiah passes away|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2011/mar/13/h-c-srikantaiah-passes-away-235107.html|website=The New Indian Express}} He was the Minister for Cooperation in Gundu Rao ministry. After spending nearly four decades in the Indian National Congress, Srikantaiah joined the BJP ahead of 2009 Parliament elections.{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=3 Cong biggies join BJP |url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/bangalore/others/3-cong-biggies-join-bjp/articleshow/22178794.cms |access-date=2023-07-21 |website=Bangalore Mirror |language=en}}
Key Contributions
Abolition of Stamp Papers
The stamp paper piracy{{Cite news |date=2002-05-14 |title=MLAs want stamp paper abolished early |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/mlas-want-stamp-paper-abolished-early/articleshow/9898878.cms |access-date=2023-07-21 |issn=0971-8257}} was one of the biggest scams in the recent history of the country which has caused huge losses beyond estimation to the state exchequer. The pioneering idea of abolishing the stamp papers{{Cite news |date=2003-07-02 |title=Karnataka to do away with revenue stamps |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/karnataka-to-do-away-with-revenue-stamps/articleshow/54531.cms |access-date=2023-07-21 |issn=0971-8257}} and an alternative foolproof system was introduced by Sri. H.C Srikantaiah during his tenure of Revenue Minister.
Death
He died on 12 March 2011, at a private hospital in Bangalore after a prolonged illness. He was 85. He was cremated in his birthplace Hirisave village of Channarayapatna taluk in Hassan district with state honours.{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/Former-Karnataka-minister-Srikantaiah-passes-away/article14944494.ece|title=Former Karnataka minister Srikantaiah passes away|newspaper=The Hindu|date=March 12, 2011|via=www.thehindu.com}}
References
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Category:Government of Karnataka
Category:Lok Sabha members from Karnataka
Category:Indian National Congress politicians from Karnataka
Category:Mysore MLAs 1972–1977
Category:Members of the Karnataka Legislative Council
Category:Karnataka MLAs 1978–1983
Category:Karnataka MLAs 1983–1985
Category:Karnataka MLAs 1985–1989
Category:Karnataka MLAs 1989–1994
Category:Karnataka MLAs 1994–1999