H D Revanna

H D Revanna is an Indian politician. He is a member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly and a son of the former Prime Minister, H D Devegowda.

By Zainab Ashraf | Wednesday, May 8, 2024, 12:46:24 PM [IST]

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H D Revanna Biography
H D Revanna Personal Life
Education Qualification of H D Revanna
Political Timeline of H D Revanna
H D Revanna Achievements
Interesting Facts about H D Revanna
H D Revanna Net Worth

H D Revanna Biography

Hardanahalli Devegowda Revanna, born on December 17, 1957, is a prominent figure in Indian politics. He is the son of former Prime Minister H. D. Deve Gowda and Chanamma, and the elder brother of H. D. Kumaraswamy.

Revanna began his political journey by winning the Holenarasipur assembly seat in Karnataka in 1994. Since then, he has consistently represented the Holenarasipur constituency, securing victory in every election since 2004.

Throughout his career, Revanna has held significant positions within the government. Notably, he served as the Minister of Public Works Department in the cabinet of H. D. Kumaraswamy.

Currently, he serves as a member of the Legislative Assembly in Karnataka, effectively representing the Holenarasipur constituency in the Hassan district.

Revanna is married to Bhavani Revanna and is a father of two sons, Suraj and Prajwal. His son, Prajwal Revanna, followed in his footsteps and was elected to the Lok Sabha from the Hassan constituency in 2019, further solidifying the family's political legacy.

H D Revanna Personal Life

Full Name	H D Revanna
Date of Birth	17 Dec 1957 (Age 68)
Place of Birth	Haradanahalli, Mysore
Party Name	Janata Dal (Secular)
Education	10th Pass
Profession	Agriculturist/Public Servant and Politician
Father's Name	H. D. Deve Gowda
Mother's Name	Chennamma
Spouse's Name	Bhavani Revanna
Spouse's Profession	Rental Income and Agricultural Income
Children	2 Son(s)
Religion	Hindu
Website	http://jds.ind.in/h-d-revanna/

H D Revanna Net Worth

Net Worth

₹64.77 CRORE

ASSETS

₹80.02 CRORE

Liabilities

₹15.25 CRORE

Education Qualification of H D Revanna

H D Revanna completed his matriculation from Government High School Chakenahalli, situated in Hale Kote Hobli, Holenarsipura Taluk, Hassan District in 1974.

Interesting Facts about H D Revanna

1. On the astrologer’s advice, he once travelled between Bengaluru and Holenarasipura, his assembly constituency in Hassan — a round trip of 350 km every day.

2. The complaint of sexual assault was filed by a 47-year-old woman against him and his son, Prajwal Revanna, Hassan MP at the Holenarasipur Town Police Station. The woman, a domestic worker, accused both father and son of sexual assault. According to the complaint, the woman was employed at Revanna's home, where HD Revanna allegedly assaulted her in the storeroom.

The woman who reported the FIR is missing so he is accused of kidnapping that woman and is taken into custody as the court rejects preventive bail for him. He was scheduled to have his bail plea hearing on Wednesday, May 8. However, he failed to get relief as his bail plea hearing was adjourned.

Political Timeline of H D Revanna

2023 - Incumbent : Won the state assembly election from Holenarasipur constituency as a JD(S) candidate.
2018 - 2019 : Became the minister of public works department in the cabinet of H D Kumaraswamy.
2018 - 2023 : In 2018 Karnataka assembly elections, HD Revanna won by 92,713 votes from Holenarasipur.
2004 : After 5 years, he was elected again in the 2004 General Elections for the Karnataka Legislative Assembly from the same Constituency. In 2004, he served as Minister for PWD (Public Works Department) and Energy Department t in Dharam Singh and H. D. Kumaraswamy Government.
1999 : He contested again in 1999 but lost his assembly seat.
1994 - 1999 : He won the Holenarasipur Karnataka Legislative Assembly seat in 1994.

H D Revanna Achievements

1. H.D.Revanna was also the president of Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF) for 9 years.
2. In 2013, he won Holenarasipur constituency with a margin of 30,058 votes and secured 57.14 percent of the total votes polled
3. In 2008 Elections, he won with a margin of 27,606 votes and secured 54.58 percent of the total votes polled.

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