Satish Jarkiholi: The Belagavi ‘Sahukar’ recognized for ‘Rahu Kala’ nomination and graveyard stays
By PTI
BENGALURU: Satish Laxmanrao Jarkiholi, who’s within the eye of a political storm for his assertion on the origins of the phrase Hindu and its “dirty meaning”, is in a means totally different from most of his political friends, as he as soon as filed his ballot nomination in the course of the ‘inauspicious’ “Rahu Kala”, and is standard for his graveyard stays.
The Congress MLA from Yamakanmardi constituency, popularly referred as “Sahukar”, is thought for talking his thoughts out, an anti-superstition activist of kinds, and is a sugar baron from the politically important Belagavi district.
Hailing from the Nayaka/Valmiki group, the 60-year-old is among the many politically influential 5 Jarkiholi brothers, who take pleasure in appreciable clout in Belagavi district, which has different influential political households like Kattis, Jolles, and Hukkeris.
BJP’s Gokak MLA and former Minister Ramesh Jarkiholi is the eldest among the many brothers, adopted by Satish.
Then comes Arabhavi MLA Balachandra Jarkiholi (BJP), Bhimshi Jarkiholi and Lakhan Jarkiholi (unbiased MLC).
Most typically these brothers are their very own political opponents.
While different brothers are stated to be a bit non secular, Satish, who’s at present Karnataka Congress Working President will not be so.
While most politicians search for astrology and auspicious day and time to file nominations, Satish, who’s the Founder of ‘Manava Bandhutva Vedike’, an anti blind-belief organisation, forward of 2018 meeting polls had stated, “I will file nominations on a bad day, at the time considered as Rahu Kala.”
The tender spoken Founder Chairman of Satish Sugars, who enjoys reputation in his constituency and surrounding areas, and in addition within the cooperative sector, is thought for his graveyard keep in Belagavi in the course of the dying anniversaries of B R Ambedkar.
He was Minister for forest and setting within the H D Kumarswamy led Congress-JD(S)-coalition cabinet, and held the Small scale Industries and Excise portfolios within the Siddaramaiah led cabinet.
Satish Jarkiholi was amongst those that resigned from the ministry and walked away with Siddaramaiah when the latter give up the JD(S) in 2006.
Later when Siddaramaiah grew to become CM from the Congress social gathering after 2013 meeting polls, Satish, who was excise minister, resigned from the cabinet, reportedly sad with the portfolio.
He had unsuccessfully contested the 2021 bypoll from Belagavi Lok sabha seat, which fell vacant after the demise of incumbent MP and former Minister of State for Railways Suresh Angadi.
He was defeated by Angadi’s spouse Mangala Suresh with a margin of 5,240 votes.
BENGALURU: Satish Laxmanrao Jarkiholi, who’s within the eye of a political storm for his assertion on the origins of the phrase Hindu and its “dirty meaning”, is in a means totally different from most of his political friends, as he as soon as filed his ballot nomination in the course of the ‘inauspicious’ “Rahu Kala”, and is standard for his graveyard stays.
The Congress MLA from Yamakanmardi constituency, popularly referred as “Sahukar”, is thought for talking his thoughts out, an anti-superstition activist of kinds, and is a sugar baron from the politically important Belagavi district.
Hailing from the Nayaka/Valmiki group, the 60-year-old is among the many politically influential 5 Jarkiholi brothers, who take pleasure in appreciable clout in Belagavi district, which has different influential political households like Kattis, Jolles, and Hukkeris.
BJP’s Gokak MLA and former Minister Ramesh Jarkiholi is the eldest among the many brothers, adopted by Satish.
Then comes Arabhavi MLA Balachandra Jarkiholi (BJP), Bhimshi Jarkiholi and Lakhan Jarkiholi (unbiased MLC).
Most typically these brothers are their very own political opponents.
While different brothers are stated to be a bit non secular, Satish, who’s at present Karnataka Congress Working President will not be so.
While most politicians search for astrology and auspicious day and time to file nominations, Satish, who’s the Founder of ‘Manava Bandhutva Vedike’, an anti blind-belief organisation, forward of 2018 meeting polls had stated, “I will file nominations on a bad day, at the time considered as Rahu Kala.”
The tender spoken Founder Chairman of Satish Sugars, who enjoys reputation in his constituency and surrounding areas, and in addition within the cooperative sector, is thought for his graveyard keep in Belagavi in the course of the dying anniversaries of B R Ambedkar.
He was Minister for forest and setting within the H D Kumarswamy led Congress-JD(S)-coalition cabinet, and held the Small scale Industries and Excise portfolios within the Siddaramaiah led cabinet.
Satish Jarkiholi was amongst those that resigned from the ministry and walked away with Siddaramaiah when the latter give up the JD(S) in 2006.
Later when Siddaramaiah grew to become CM from the Congress social gathering after 2013 meeting polls, Satish, who was excise minister, resigned from the cabinet, reportedly sad with the portfolio.
He had unsuccessfully contested the 2021 bypoll from Belagavi Lok sabha seat, which fell vacant after the demise of incumbent MP and former Minister of State for Railways Suresh Angadi.
He was defeated by Angadi’s spouse Mangala Suresh with a margin of 5,240 votes.
