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K. S. Eshwarappa

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K. S. Eshwarappa: Indian politician
K. Sharanappa Eshwarappa is an Indian politician and a senior Bharatiya Janata Party member, who was the 6th Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka, in the government headed by Jagadish Shettar. He has also served as the Minister for Energy, Minister for major irrigation and water resources and also the State President of BJP Karnataka unit. On 20 August 2019 he was inducted as a Cabinet Minister in the BJP government led by B.S. Yediyurappa. He was Minister of State for Rural development and Panchayat Raj of Karnataka from 20 August 2019 to 14 April 2022. He served as Leader of the Opposition in the Karnataka Legislative Council (2014-2018).

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Karnataka home minister questions origin of Hinduism, BJP hits back

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Karnataka minister KS Eshwarappa received a death threat after he made some remarks about Tipu Sultan.
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Karnataka contractor suicide: BS Yediyurappa backs KS Eshwarappa, says 'he will come out clear'

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'Will become Minister once again', Eshwarappa assures supporters after resignation

Eshwarappa, against whom police have booked case for allegedly abetting suicide of contractor Santosh Patil, will be submitting his resignation to CM.
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Karnataka Congress demands arrest of Minister KS Eshwarappa, says resignation not enough

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Contractor death: Congress demands arrest of Karnataka minister Eshwarappa on murder charge


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'Will not bow to opposition': Karnataka Minister Eshwarappa refuses to quit

The complaint named Eshwarappa and his staff members Ramesh and Basavaraj as the accused.
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Contractor Santosh Patil death case: FIR against Karnataka minister Eshwarappa

Udupi Police registered FIR and booked the minister under section 306 of the Indian Penal Code for abetment to suicide. Two of his aides also booked.
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Contractor who said Karnataka minister sought bribes found dead; Bommai bats for systematic probe

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Contractor ends life, blames Karnataka Minister K Eshwarappa in suicide note

Reacting to the incident, Minister Eshwarappa clarified that there is no question of submitting resignation. "I don't know who Santosh Patil is."
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Congress MLAs protest in Karnataka Assembly over Eshwarappa's saffron flag remark

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