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V. Somanna Age, Wife, Family, Biography

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Hometown: Ramanagara, Karnataka
Wife: Shailaja
Age: 74 Years

V Somanna

Bio/Wiki
Full NameVeeranna Somanna
ProfessionPolitician
Physical Stats
Height (approx.)5' 7" (170 cm)
Eye ColourBlack
Hair ColourSalt & Pepper
Politics
Political PartyBharatiya Janata Party
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) flag
Political Journey• 1983-1987: Elected to Bangalore Mahanagara Palike
• 1994: MLA from Binnypet on Janata Dal ticket
• 1999: MLA from the Binnypet constituency as an Independent
• 2008: MLA from the Govindarajan Nagar constituency on a Congress ticket
• 2010-2018: Member of Karnataka Legislative Council
• 2018–present: Elected as a Member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly on a BJP ticket
Personal Life
Date of Birth20 July 1950 (Thursday)
Age (as of 2024)74 Years
BirthplaceVillage Doddamaralavadi, District Ramanagara, Karnataka
Zodiac signCancer
NationalityIndian
HometownRamanagara, Karnataka
College/UniversityVV Puram Evening College of Arts and Commerce, Visvesvarapuram, Bangalore
Educational QualificationB. A. (1971-1974)
ReligionHinduism
AddressNo. 621, Municipal Number 18, 13th Cross Road, M. R. C. R. Badavane, Vijayanagara, Bangalore-560040
Social MediaInstagram
Facebook
Twitter
Relationships & More
Marital StatusMarried
Family
Wife/SpouseShailaja
V Somanna with his wife
ChildrenSons- 2
• Arun BS
V Somanna with his son, Arun BS
• Naveen BS
Daughter- Divya BS
V Somanna with his daughter, Divya BS
ParentsFather- Veeranna
Mother- Kempamma
Money Factor
Salary (approx.)Rs. 1,34,79,912 p.a. (2023-2024) [1]My Neta
Assets/Properties [2]My NetaMovable Assets

• Cash: Rs. 8,12,563
• Deposits in Banks: Rs. 3,43,65,893
• Bonds, Debentures and Shares: Rs. 3000
• Personal loans: Rs. 17,00,000
• Motor Vehicles: Rs. 27,40,130
• Jewellery: Rs. 10,35,000

Immovable Assets
• Agricultural Land: Rs. 4,50,00,000
• Residential Buildings: Rs. 8,06,00,000
Net Worth (approx.)Rs. 11.29 crores (as of 2024) [3]My Neta

V Somanna

Some Lesser Known Facts About V. Somanna

  • During his college days, V. Somanna was a student leader.
  • From 1983 to 1987, he served as the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP).
  • In 1994, V. Somanna contested the Karnataka Legislative Assembly elections from the Binnypet constituency in Bengaluru on the ticket of Janta Dal and won. He served in the position till 2008.
  • He served as a Prison and Urban Development Minister in the Congress-led government in 1996.

    An old picture of V Somanna

    An old picture of V. Somanna

  • From 2008 to 2009, V. Somanna served the Govindraj Nagar constituency.
  • He served as a Minister of Sericulture in the Government of Karnataka from 18 June 2009 to 31 August 2009.
  • V. Somanna served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly from the Govindraj Nagar constituency from 15 June 2010 to 15 May 2018.
  • From 22 September 2010 to 12 December 2010, he served as a Member of the Karnataka Legislative Council.

    V. Somanna during a political campaign

    V. Somanna during a political campaign

  • V. Somanna worked as a Minister of Horticulture in the Government of Karnataka from 12 December 2010 to 28 May 2013 during the reign of BS Yeddyurappa.
  • From 2018 to 2023, he served in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly from the Govindraj Nagar constituency.
  • V. Somanna served in the Ministry of Housing and Infrastructure Development in the Government of Karnataka from 20 August 2019 to 13 May 2023 during the reign of Basavaraj Bommai.
  • He served as a Minister of the Muzrai Government of Karnataka from 27 September 2019 to 10 February 2020.
  • On 27 September 2019, V. Somanna was appointed as a Minister of Food and Civil Supplies in the Government of Karnataka. He served in the position till 10 February 2020.
  • He served as a Minister of Infrastructure Development in the Government of Karnataka from 4 August 2021 to 13 May 2023.
  • In June 2024, V. Somanna was appointed as a Minister of State in the Ministry of Jal Shakti in the Government of India.
  • He is a fitness enthusiast and does yoga regularly. He often shares pictures of his yoga session on social media.

    V Somanna while practicing yoga

    V. Somanna while practicing yoga

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