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Vithal Somanna Halagekar | |
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| Member of the Legislative Assembly, Karnataka | |
| Assumed office 13 May 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Anjali Nimbalkar |
| Constituency | Khanapur, Karnataka Assembly constituency |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 January 1963 Topinkatti, Belagavi District |
| Nationality |  India |
| Political party |  Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Parent | Somanna Halagekar (father) |
| Alma mater | Rani Channamma University, Belagavi |
| Occupation | Politician & Chairman |
Vithal Somanna Halagekar (born 7 January 1963) is an Indian politician and a member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly from the Khanapur constituency. He is affiliated with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Halagekar has been a prominent political figure in Karnataka, known for his electoral victories and contributions to his constituency.
In the 2018 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election, Halagekar contested from the Khanapur constituency but was defeated by Anjali Nimbalkar of the Indian National Congress (INC).[1] However, he made a significant comeback in the 2023 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election, where he won the Khanapur seat by a margin of 54,629 votes, defeating the incumbent MLA Anjali Nimbalkar.[2][3]
- ^ "Khanapur Constituency Election Results: Assembly seat details, MLAs, candidates & more". The Times of India. 24 May 2023. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
- ^ "Khanapur Election Result 2023 Live". OneIndia. 13 May 2023. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
- ^ Mint (13 May 2023). "Karnataka Assembly Election result 2023: These new MLAs won by a margin of 50,000 votes or more". Archived from the original on 17 November 2024. Retrieved 17 November 2024.