Allamprabhu Patil

Allamprabhu Patil (born 5 December 1956)[1] is an Indian politician from Karnataka. He he is a member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly representing the Indian National Congress from Gulbarga Dakshin Assembly constituency in Kalaburagi district.[2] He was elected in the 2023 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election.

Early life

Patil hails from Kalaburagi, Kalaburagi district, Karnataka. His father Sharanappa Gouda Patil was a farmer. He completed his graduation in arts at SB College of Arts, Kalaburagi in the year 1979.[3]

Career

Patil contested the 2018 Karnataka Legislative Assembly Election and lost to the BJP candidate Dattatraya C. Patil Revoor by a margin of 5,431 votes. After some delay, the Congress announced Patil as its candidate from Gulbarga Dakshin. He faced tough competition from former Minister Revu Naik Belamagi and Vijaykumar G Ramakrishna, the son of another former Minister G. Ramakrishna.[4] He was elected in the 2023 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election representing Indian National Congress and defeated his nearest rival and the same candidate, Dattatraya C. Patil Revoor of the Bharatiya Janata Party, by a margin of 21,048 votes.[5][6][7]

In September 2024, he demanded a cabinet meeting in Kalaburagi to discuss the setting up of a Bhima River Tribunal to resolve the water disputes with the neighbouring Maharashtra which is affecting about 155 villages in his constituency. He alleged Maharashtra has not been fair in releasing water through the Ujani dam to Bhima river to serve these areas in the state. He also demanded Rs.100 crore from the government for the development of Kalaburagi.[8]

References

  1. ^ "Allamprabhu Patil(Indian National Congress(INC)):Constituency- GULBARGA DAKSHIN(GULBARGA) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". myneta.info. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
  2. ^ "Allamprabhu Patil". PRS Legislative Research. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
  3. ^ "Allamprabhu Patil, Karnataka Election (ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಚುನಾವಣಾ) 2023: Karnataka legislative assembly election (ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಚುನಾವಣಾ ಫಲಿತಾಂಶ) 2023 News, Videos, Photos Latest Update". News18 Kannada (in Kannada). Retrieved 29 March 2024.
  4. ^ "Congress fields Allamprabhu Patil in Kalaburagi South". The Hindu. 9 April 2023. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
  5. ^ "Karnataka election 2023 results: List of winners from Gulbarga area constituencies". Hindustan Times. 13 May 2023. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
  6. ^ "Congress fields Allamprabhu Patil in Kalaburagi South". The Hindu. 9 April 2023. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
  7. ^ "Allamprabhu Patil Profile, News, Photos & Political Career - Karnataka Assembly Elections 2023". India TV News. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
  8. ^ "MLAs state demands ahead of Karnataka Cabinet meeting in Kalaburagi". The Hindu. 10 September 2024. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 5 May 2025.