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Ministerial post for Soraba constituency after 13 years
Newly-inducted minister Madhu Bangarappa (C) with his sister Geetha Shivarajkumar and Kannada actor Shiva Rajkumar during the swearing-in ceremony of newly-inducted cabinet ministers at Raj Bhavan, in Bengaluru on Saturday
Fans of Madhu Bangarappa, first-time winner from Congress, celebrate
Shivamogga: After exactly 13 years, the elected MLA from Soraba constituency has got a ministerial position. 13 years ago, Harathalu Halappa, who was representing Soraba constituency, got an opportunity in the cabinet. Madhu Bangarappa, the new MLA from Soraba Constituency, who has been elected for the first term by the Congress, has taken oath as the minister today. In this background, fans and workers of Congress party celebrated. by bursting crackers and distributing sweets.
Madhu Bangarappa, who was elected from Congress this time was also elected from JDS earlier. There was a lot of competition between Bhadravathi MLA BK Sangamesh and Madhu Bangarappa for the ministerial position from Shimoga district. Finally, Madhu Bangarappa, son of former Chief Minister S Bangarappa, has succeeded in getting a ministerial post. So his fans and activists celebrated by bursting firecrackers and distributing sweets at Shivappanayak Circle in the city. Madhu Bangarappa who is representing Soraba Constituency from Congress for the first time has been elected as minister from Shimoga district by taking oath as Minister.
