Biographical Sketch
Member of Parliament
XI Lok Sabha 






BHASKARAPPA, SHRI C.N.
JANATA DAL - TUMKUR (KARNATAKA)



Father's Name  : Shri H. Nanjaiah

Date of Birth  : 13 November 1942

Place of Birth : Tumkur (Karnataka)

Marital Status : Married on 23 January 1977

Spouse's Name  : Smt. Vasantha

Children       : Two sons and two daughters

Educational Qualifications :
 B.Sc.

Profession :
 Industrialist, Journalist, Political and Social Worker

Permanent Address :
 9th Cross S.T.T. Extn., Tumkur-572101 (Karnataka)
Tels. (0816) 72301, 72610, 75612

Positions Held :
 
1968-73Vice President, Municipal Council, Tumkur
President, City Municipal Council, Tumkur
1985-89Member, Karnataka Legislative Assembly
1994 onwardsSenior Vice-President, J.D., Distt. Tumkur
General Secretary, J.D., Karnataka
1996Elected to Lok Sabha (Eleventh)

Books Published :
 'Tumkur District-Zila Darshana Garantha', Published 'Tumkur Times', Editor, 'Kannada Daily'

Social and Cultural Activities :
 To organise dramas; to participate in social and cultural activities

Special Interests :
 Journalism, upliftment of the downtrodden, weaker sections and minorities

Favourite Pastime and Recreation :
 Reading, writing and visiting sacred places

Sports and Clubs :
 Kabaddi and football; Member, Health Club

Countries Visited :
 Japan; attended 'Expo 70' as delegate of Karnataka State Government

Other Information :
President (i) District Central Cooperative Bank, Tumkur, 1985-91; (ii) Kalidas Educational Society; and (iii) Distt. Kulabara Sangh; Senior Vice-President, Karnataka State Bharat Seva Dal, Bangalore 
Election result of :
 
Tumkur Lok Sabha constituency
Total electorate10,49,708
Total votes polled6,84,272
Votes polled in favour of the
first four leading candidates :
(1) Shri C.N. Bhaskarappa (J.D.)1,92,228
(2) Shri S. Mallikarjunaiah (B.J.P.)1,76,516
(3) Shri R. Manjunath (I.N.C.)1,51,353
(4) Shri Y.K. Ramaiah (S.P.)1,27,161