C. S. Puttaraju

C. S. Puttaraju
Minister for minor irrigation (Government of Karnataka)
In office 6 June 2018 – 23 July 2019
Preceded by	Krishna Byre Gowda
Member of the Indian Parliament for Mandya
In office 16 May 2014 – 21 May 2018
Preceded by	Ramya
Succeeded by	L. R. Shivarame Gowda
Member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly
In office 15 May 2018 – 13 May 2023
Preceded by	K. S. Puttannaiah
Succeeded by	Darshan Puttannaiah
Constituency	Melukote
In office 2008–2013
Preceded by	Himself. As MLA of Pandavapura
Succeeded by	K. S. Puttannaiah
Constituency	Melukote
In office 2004–2007
Preceded by	K. Kempegowda
Succeeded by	Himself. As MLA of Melukote
Constituency	Melukote
Personal details
Born	Chinakurali, Mandya, Karnataka State, India
Political party	Janata Dal (Secular)
Occupation	Agriculturist
As of 23 May, 2018 Source: [1]

C. S. Puttaraju is an Indian politician belonging to the Janata Dal (Secular) party. He was the last MLA from Pandavapura constituency in Karnataka, from 2004 to 2008 and also the first MLA of Melukote constituency from 2008-2013.In the 2014 Indian General Election, he defeated incumbent Indian National Congress candidate Ramya and became a member of the Parliament 16th Lok Sabha representing Mandya in Karnataka. In 2018, he was elected to Karnataka Vidhana Sabha from Melukote constituency , and vacated his Lok Sabha seat. He was the Minor Irrigation and Mandya district in-charge Minister in HD Kumaraswamy’s cabinet.