Basavaraj Bommai

Politician

Indian Hubli, Mysore State (now Karnataka), India

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ProfessionPolitician
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth28/01/1960
Age66 years
BirthplaceHubli, Mysore State (now Karnataka), India

Latest News about Basavaraj Bommai

03/03/2026

Basavaraj Bommai urged the Karnataka government to build consensus on internal reservation before taking any implementation step. He said the state should consult all affected communities and take legal expert advice, especially because the issue has implications for pending recruitment processes.

01/03/2026

Basavaraj Bommai criticized the Congress-led Karnataka government, saying internal tensions within the administration would deepen after the state Budget. He also accused the government of failing to maintain law and order and social harmony, while praising former Chief Minister B. S. Yediyurappa.

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Bio/Wiki

Full nameBasavaraj Somappa Bommai

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 5" (168 cm)
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack (half bald)

Educational Qualification(s)

College/UniversityB. V. Bhoomaraddi College of Engineering & Technology (now KLE Technological University), Hubli, India
Educational QualificationBachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering

Personal Life

Religion/Religious ViewsLingayatism
CommunitySadar Lingayat
Address4883/1 Savanpur Road, Shiggaon, Shiggaon Taluk, Haveri District 581205
Hobbies
  • Reading
  • writing
  • playing golf
  • cricket

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Date of Marriage02/03/1988

Family

FatherSomappa Rayappa Bommai (11th Chief Minister of Karnataka)
MotherGangamma
SpouseChennamma
Children
  • Aditi
  • Bharat

Career

Political Party
  • Janata Dal (1998-2003)
  • Janata Dal (United) (2003-2008)
  • Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) (2008-)
Political Journey
  • Elected as a member of the Karnataka Legislative Council (1998) from the Dharwad Local Authorities constituency
  • Elected as a member of the Karnataka Legislative Council (2004) from the Dharwad Local Authorities constituency
  • Served as political secretary to the former Chief Minister JH Patel
  • Elected to the Karnataka Legislative Assembly from Shiggaon constituency in Haveri district in 2008
  • Minister of Water Resources (June 2008- May 2013)
  • Minister for Cooperation (September 2019- February 2020)
  • Minister of Home Affairs (August 2019- July 2021)
  • Minister of Law and Justice and Parliamentary Affairs (January 2021- July 2021)
  • Won the 2024 Lok Sabha elections from the Haveri seat in Karnataka by 43,513 votes
  • Won the 2023 Karnataka Assembly elections from Shiggaon assembly seat
  • Worked at Tata Motors, Pune for three years before entering politics
  • Served as Deputy Leader of Opposition in the Karnataka Legislative Council
  • Chief Minister of Karnataka (July 2021- May 2022)

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Formally educated and employed at Tata Motors in the Pune division before transitioning to entrepreneurship.
2. Initiated his political journey with the Janata Dal party in 1998.
3. Became a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party in 2008.
4. Held the Ministry for Water Resources during the tenure of three different Chief Ministers in Karnataka.
5. Recognized for his thorough analysis of problems prior to making decisions.
6. Widely appreciated for his knowledge regarding irrigation projects in the state.
7. Part of a father-son duo to have led Karnataka as Chief Minister on different occasions.
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