S. Muniswamy is an Indian politician, member of the Bharatiya Janata Party and agriculturalist. He started his career with gram panchayat elections and became a member of Lok Sabha within 15 years. In 2019, he became the first corporator of the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) to win the Lok Sabha elections.
Wiki/Biography
S. Muniswamy was born on Wednesday, 16 April 1975 (age 48 years; as of 2023) in Yalavaguli village, Malur Taluk Tekal, Kolar district, Karnataka. His zodiac sign is Aries. After completing his primary education, he pursued pre-university course (equivalent to Grade 12 in Karnataka) at Government Matriculation College, Kadugodi in 1996. He pursued his LLB from VV Puram Law College, Bangalore, Karnataka but did his LLB from VV Puram Law School, Bangalore, Karnataka. In the middle of the course.
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′ 9″
Weight (approximately): 65kg
Hair Color: Salt and Pepper
Eye color: black
family
Parents and siblings
S. Muniswamy’s father Sadappa Muniswamy and mother Gowramma were both agriculturalists. There is no information about Muniswami’s siblings.
wife and children
S.Muniswamy got married to Shylaja on December 16. The couple has two children, a daughter Vaishnavi and a son Harshith.
S. Muniswamy with his wife and children
religion
S. Muniswamy is a Hindu.
S. Muniswamy worshiping in the temple
caste
S. Muniswamy belongs to a Scheduled Caste in Karnataka.
address
The permanent address of S. Muniswamy is #180, Muniswamy Road, 1ST Main Road, Belatur Colony, Kadugodi Post, Bengaluru-560067
After becoming a member of Parliament in 2019, S.Muniswamy moved to 160, South Avenue, New Delhi-110011
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Profession
In 1999, S. Muniswamy contested the gram panchayat elections but failed. In 2004, he contested from Seegehalli panchayat and won. He also served as vice-chairman of Seegehalli panchayat. At that time, he joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Seegehalli Gram Panchayat Office
In 2015, S. Muniswamy contested as a BJP candidate from the 83rd Kudugodi constituency; he won with a total of 8590 votes and became a corporator. In 2018, Muniswami contested the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) mayoral election as a BJP candidate; he lost to Sampath Raju of the Indian National Congress Party (INC-JDS).
S. Muniswamy during the campaign
In 2019, the BJP announced him as its candidate from Kolar constituency in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. 30% of the population of Kolar belongs to Scheduled Castes and hence this seat is reserved for Scheduled Castes. Muniswami’s opponent is KH Muniyappa, a seven-time MP from Kolar constituency and former railway minister. Muniswami defeated Munyappa by a huge margin of over one hundred thousand votes and became a dark horse; thus, he became the first BBMP corporator to become a member of the Lok Sabha.
S. Muniswamy sworn in as MP from Kolar constituency
On September 13, 2019, he became a member of the Standing Committee on Coal, Mines and Steel, and in 2023, a member of the Advisory Committee of the Ministry of Heavy Industry and Public Enterprises.
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pending cases
- 2 charges related to punishment of undue restraint (Section 341 IPC)
- 1 charge related to conduct done by several persons in furtherance of common intention (Section 34 IPC)
- 1 charge related to punishment for members of unlawful assembly (Section 143 IPC)
- 1 charge related to rioting penalty (Section 147 IPC)
- 1 count in relation to each member of the unlawful assembly guilty of an offense committed in the prosecution of a common object (Section 149 IPC)
- 1 charge relating to danger or obstruction on a public road or navigation route (Section 283 IPC)
Slamming a woman on Women’s Day
On March 8, 2023, S. Muniswamy was criticized for his regressive remarks. He said he lashed out at the owner of a clothing stall while inspecting stalls at an exhibition at a Women’s Day event.
Who gave you permission to set up this stall? Where is your bindi? Your husband is still alive, isn’t he? No common sense! ”
The incident drew strong criticism from opposition lawmakers. Later, the BJP issued a statement saying that this was Muniswami’s personal view and the party had nothing to do with such views.
FIR for assault and abuse of women
In January 2018, Muniswamy learned that there were people involved in encroaching on government land. He realized the problem and went to Sihartha Nagar in Kadugodi, Bengaluru, where he got into an argument with a woman. After the incident, the woman filed an FIR against Muniswamy, alleging abuse and trying to molest her.
bicycle collection
S. Muniswamy owns a Honda Dio scooter, which he purchased in 2018.
car collection
S. Muniswamy owns a Mahindra Scorpio, which he purchased in 2005.
Assets and property
movable property
- Deposits with banks, financial institutions and non-banking financial companies: Rs 6,00,000
- LIC or other insurance policy: Rs 5,00,000
- Personal Loan/Advance: Rs 13,60,000
- Motor vehicles: Rs 9,70,000
real estate
- Agricultural land: Rs 86,00,000
net worth
S. Muniswamy’s net worth for the financial year 2019-2020 is estimated to be Rs. 8,39.20,000. It does not include his wife and dependents’ net worth.
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Facts/Trivia
- Data shows that in 2019-2020, S. Muniswamy received Rs. Under the Member of Parliament Local Development (MPLAD), his expenditure is approximately 2.50 Cr and his expenditure is approximately 4.45 Cr. He recommended 80 works, but only 50 were completed. In the financial years 2021-22 and 2022-23, he received INR 2.5 Cr and INR 2 Cr respectively and as of March 2023, his payout was Nil.
- S. Muniswamy’s attendance in Parliament was the highest at 100% during the 2020 monsoon session and the lowest at 12% during the 2023 Budget session. From June 2019 to April 2023, his overall attendance rate was 70%, compared with the national average attendance rate of 79%.
- He made headlines when he denied resigning as a company director despite being elected to Congress. He said in an interview,
There are no rules preventing MPs (Members of Parliament) from holding company directorships. I do not need to resign as a company director. I will simply stop accepting the perks I previously received as a shareholder in the company. ”
- Mahadevapura MLA Arvind Limbavali was impressed with Muniswamy’s work as a gram panchayat member. He asked him to join the BJP.
- S. Muniswamy is the founding president of the Karnataka Janandolana Sanghatane.
Categories: Biography
Source: HIS Education