| Ramesh Jigajinagi | |
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| MP | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 2009 |
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| Preceded by | Basangouda Patil (Yatnal) |
| Constituency | Bijapur |
| In office 1998-2009 |
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| Preceded by | Ratnamala Dhareshwar Savanoor |
| Succeeded by | Ramesh Katti |
| Constituency | Chikkodi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 June 1952 Bijapur, Karnataka, Karnataka |
| Political party | BJP |
| Spouse(s) | Shobha |
| Children | 2 sons |
| Residence | Bijapur, Karnataka, Karnataka |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| As of September 23, 2006 Source: [1] |
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Ramesh Jigajinagi (born 28 June 1952) is a member of the 14th Lok Sabha of India. He represents the Chikkodi constituency of Karnataka and is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) political party.
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Ramesh Jigajinagi was born on 28 June 1952 in Atharga village of Bijapur District in Karnataka to Chandappa and Bhoramma Jigajinagi. He is married to Shoba and has two sons. He completed his graduation from BLDEA's New Arts College, Bijapur in the faculty of Arts and later earned his Masters' degree as well.[1] Ramesh hails from a scheduled class community and has been able to retain the support of masses in the areas of north karnataka even after switching alliances and parties. The giant killer is still known for his victory against Indian National Congress' B.Shankaranand. Ramesh entered the 12th Loksabha with a margin of 1,31,238 votes[2]
Initially he joined the undivided Janata Dal under the mentorship of Ramakrishna Hegde. He remained in the Janta Dal and was staunch supporter of Ramakrishna Hegde. When Ramakrishna Hegde floated the Rashtreeya Nava Nirmana Vedike Ramesh Jigajinagi was one of the earlier sitting MLAs to support him and join the a political from by resigning from his ministership. Later he joined Lok Shakti, party formed by Ramakrishna Hegde and rejoined Janata Dal United after the merger of Lokshakti with the former. After the death of his mentor Ramakrishna Hegde he joined Bharatiya Janata Party.
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