{"mpsno":5625,"initial":"Shri","firstName":"V","lastName":"Somanna","firstLastName":"V Somanna","fullName":"Shri V Somanna","lastFirstName":"Somanna, Shri V","constituency":"Tumkur","photoUrl":"https://sansad.in/getFile/dms/fetch/eb6de82d-ad3f-49ac-b353-307eac664aed?source=dsp2","stateName":"Karnataka","stateCode":"KA","partyFname":"Bharatiya Janata Party","partySname":"BJP","email":"\n vsomannakarnataka@gmail.com
v.somanna@mpls.sansad.in\n","presentFaddr":"7, Safdarjung Road, New Delhi","presentLaddr":"110011","delhiPhone":"011-23792943, 011-23792945","permanentFaddr":"967 2nd Main Road Vijaya Nagar Bangalore Bangalore Karnataka","permanentLaddr":"560040","personalPhone":"9845910044,9945570222","councilMinSts":" ","fatherName":"Late Veeranna","motherName":"Late Kempamma","spouseName":"Gangadharaiah Shylaja","birthPlace":"Doddamaralavadi Ramanagara","marriageDate":"25-May-1977","sons":"0","daughters":"0","booksPublished":"NA","literary":"NA","social":"Founder Trustee of V.S.S. Education Trust and Jnanamitra Education Trust, Bangaluru, which are running a Nursing School and College, a Public School and an International Public School.\n\nParticipated in the National Rebuilding Campaign started by Sri.Jayaprakash Narayan;\n\nWalked with Former Prime Minister Sri Chandrashekar in “A walk from Kashmir to Kanyakumari”\n\nOrganized Ganayogi Panchakshari Gavai Sangeetotsava a three day Musical feast and honoured many reputed national level musicians in honour of the great saint. \n\nCommemorated the major milestones in the life of Sree Sree Sree Dr. Shivakumar Swamiji of Sri Siddaganga Mutt, Tumkur - who was known as a living God – by organizing grand scale celebrations marking the 50th, 75th, 100th and 110th birth anniversaries of the great Saint. Worked to spread the messages and ideals from his life among the masses, particularly the youth. Known as `tri-vidha dasohi` the Swamiji provided free food, shelter and education to more than 10,000 students yearly – many of them orphans. \n \n\nHave been instrumental in organizing various programme of Socio–Religious significance in the interest of nation building to celebrate the lives and message of great saints and religious heads of all the Mutts in Karnataka State.\n","interest":"\nReading, Religious activities, Social works helping people belonging to various stratum of society \n\n","hobbies":"Yoga, Waking, Travelling and spiritual activities ","sports":"Cricket and Kabaddi ","countriesVisited":"\nU.S.S.R.\n","dateOfBirth":"20-Jul-1951","maritalStatus":"Married","qualificationName":null,"education":"\n B A (Under Graduate)
B A (Under Graduate)\n","facebook":"","twitter":"","instagram":"","pinterest":"","linkedIn":"","otherInfo":"Political Background \n1983; Elected to Bengaluru City Corporation from Vijayanagar Division \n1988 : Re elected as Councilor from Vijayanagar Division to Bengaluru City Corporation \n1994 : Elected to Karnataka Legislative Assembly from Binnypet Assembly Constituency \n (1st Term) and served as Minister of Prison, Home Guards and Sainik Welfare and \n Bengalore City Welfare Department, Govt. of Karnataka. \n1999 : Elected to Karnataka Legislative Assembly from Binnypet Assembly Constituency \n (2nd term) \n2004 : Elected to Karnataka Legislative Assembly from Binnypet Assembly Constituency \n (3rd term)\n2008 : Elected to Karnataka Legislative Assembly from Govindrajnagar Assembly constituency \n (4th term)\n2010: Elected to Karnataka Legislative Council and served as Minister of Food and Civil \n Supplies and Housing and Muzarai, Govt. of Karnataka\n2016 : Served as a Member of Karnataka Legislative Council \n2018: Elected to Karnataka Legislative Assembly (5th term) from Govindrajnagar Assembly \n Constituency and served as Minister of Housing, Infrastructure, Horticulture and \n Sericulture, Govt. of Karnataka.\n2024: Elected as Member of Lok Sabha from Tumukuru Constituency and serving as Union \n Minister of State for Jal Shakti and Railways since 11.06.2024.\n \nAwards ; \nRecognizing the services rendered, has been awarded with ; “Jagadguru Renukacharaya” award, “ Shri T. R Shammana” Award and “Aniketana” Award \n","freedom":"N","mainProfessionName":"Agriculturist","otherProfessionName":"Social Activist","categoryCode":" ","loksabhaExpr":"18","createdAt":"2025-08-15 14:09:37.975701","updatedAt":"2025-08-15 14:09:37.975701","icNo":null}