Raja Amareshwara Naik

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| birth_date = {{birth_date and age|1957|6|16|df=y}}

| birth_place = Guntagula, Raichur district, Karnataka

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| office = Member of Parliament, 17th Lok Sabha

| constituency = Raichur

| term_start = 26 May 2019

| term_end = 04 June 2024

| predecessor = B V Nayak

| successor = G Kumar Naik

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| party = Bharatiya Janata Party (2014-Present)

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| spouse = Mohanamba

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| source = https://sansad.in/ls/members/biography/5181?from=members

| education = B.A., LL.B. (Spl)

| alma_mater = SJM College, Chitradurga, Mysore University and Karnataka University, Karnataka

| profession = Agriculturist and Social Worker

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Raja Amareshwara Nayak is an Indian politician who is the current Member of Parliament{{Cite news|date=2021-10-05|title=Uttam demands Hyderabad-Vijayawada bullet train|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/uttam-demands-hyderabad-vijayawada-bullet-train/article36846668.ece|access-date=2021-10-12|issn=0971-751X}} in the Lok Sabha from Raichur, Karnataka in the 2019 Indian general election as member of the Bharatiya Janata Party.{{Cite news|author=Staff Reporter|date=2019-04-02|title=Raja Amareshwar Naik files nomination papers|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/raja-amareshwar-naik-files-nomination-papers/article26709220.ece|access-date=2021-10-12|issn=0971-751X}}{{cite web | url=https://www.newsnation.in/election/lok-sabha-election-2019/lok-sabha-results-2019-bjp-sweeps-in-karnatakaleaves-ruling-coalition-in-tizzy-article-225223.html | title=Lok Sabha Results 2019: BJP sweeps in Karnataka, leaves ruling coalition in tizzy | publisher=News Nation | date=23 May 2019 | accessdate=24 May 2019}}{{cite web | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/elections/lok-sabha-elections-2019/karnataka/news/a-battle-of-nayaks-in-constituency-comprising-most-backward-taluks/articleshow/68805073.cms | title=A battle of Nayaks in constituency comprising most backward taluks | publisher=The Times of India | work=Sangamesh Menasinakai | date=10 April 2019 | accessdate=12 May 2021}}{{cite web | url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2019/jun/30/amareshwara-naik-wants-to-focus-on-central-schemes-1997357.html | title=Amareshwara Naik wants to focus on central schemes | publisher=The New Indian Express | date=30 June 2019 | accessdate=12 May 2021}}

Early life and background

Raja Amareshwara Naik was born to Raja Narasimha Naik and Lakshmidevamma{{Cite web|title=Members : Lok Sabha|url=https://loksabha.nic.in/Members/MemberBioprofile.aspx?mpsno=5181|access-date=2021-10-12|website=loksabhaph.nic.in}} on 16 Jun 1957 in Guntagula of Raichur Dist, Karnataka.

Raja Amareshwara Naik completed his B.A., LL.B. (Spl) from SJM College, Chitradurga, Mysore University and Karnataka University, Karnataka.

Position Held

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|1989

|1994

|MLA (1st term) Karnataka Legislative Assembly.

  • Minister of State in Government of Karnataka. (1991-1993)
  • Chairperson, SC/ST Legislature Committee, Karnataka Legislative Assembly. (1993-1994)
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|1999

|2004

|MLA (2nd term) Karnataka Legislative Assembly

  • Chief Whip, Congress Legislative Party in Karnataka Legislative Assembly. (1999-2000)
  • Minister (Cabinet), Government of Karnataka. (2002-2004)
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|May 2019

|Present

|MP in 17th Lok Sabha from Raichur.

  • Member, Standing Committee on Home Affairs. (13 Sept 2019 onwards)
  • Member, Committee on Papers Laid on the Table. (09 Oct 2019 onwards)
  • Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises

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