Introduction
Basavaraj Somappa Bommai (born 28 January 1960) is an Indian politician who is the present Chief minister of Karnataka. He was earlier the Minister of state for Home Affairs, Law, Parliamentary Affairs and Legislature of Karnataka. He also served as Haveri and Udupi District Incharge Minister. He previously served as Minister for Water resources and Cooperation .
He is the son of former Chief Minister of Karnataka, S. R. Bommai.A graduate in Mechanical Engineering, he started his political career with the Janata Dal.
Political career
He was elected as a member of the Karnataka Legislative Council, twice (in 1998 and 2004) from Dharwad local authorities constituency. He left the Janata Dal (United) and joined the Bharatiya Janata Party in February, 2008. In the 2008 Karnataka state elections, he was elected to the Karnataka Legislative Assembly from Shiggaon constituency in Haveri district.
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A graduate Engineer, and an agriculturist and industrialist by profession, he is widely acclaimed for his contributions to innumerable irrigation schemes and deep knowledge regarding Irrigation matters in Karnataka. He is also credited with implementing India's first 100% piped irrigation project at Shiggaon in Haveri district of Karnataka.