Ramanath Rai

Ramanath Rai
Minister for Forest, Environment and Ecology
Incumbent
Assumed office 20 May 2013
Governor	Hansraj Bhardwaj
MLA
Incumbent
Assumed office June 2008
Preceded by	B. Nagaraja Shetty
Constituency	Bantwal
Personal details
Born	Bellipady Ramanath Rai 8 March 1952
Political party	Indian National Congress
Relations	B. P. Narayan Rai (father) Girija Rai (mother)
Alma mater	Mysore University

Bellipady Ramanath Rai (born 8 March 1952) is an Indian politician who has been a Minister in the Government of Karnataka.^{[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]}

Biography

Ramanath Rai was born 8 March 1952 to Bellipady Perne Narayan Rai and Girija Rai. He entered politics when he became a member of the Indian National Congress. He has represented the Bantwal constituency of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly since 1985^{[8][9][10][11]} until he lost it to his cousin B. Nagaraja Shetty in 2004.^[12] He however won the same constituency in 2008.^[13] In his long career as a legislator in the Karnataka Assembly he has served as minister holding various portfolios.

During their return journey after visiting Irpu Falls near Srimangala in Virajpet taluk of Kodagu district on Sunday July 25, Rai's son, Deepu, and his four friends had fought with some locals on the question of parking their car in front of a local's house. The case was referred to police station, and the policemen had struck a truce between the two sides and sent them away after getting them to execute bonds.

He also won 2013 Assembly election from Bantwal. He has been given the portfolio of Minister for Forest, Environment and Ecology.^[14]

References

1. Staff Correspondent (29 June 2002). "Will Ramanath Rai be the saviour of pvt. bus operators?". The Hindu.
2. Bureau (20 August 2002). "Bangalore gets its first LPG filling station". The Hindu.
3. bureau (1 November 2001). "DK development on fast track: Minister". The Times of India. Retrieved 18 October 2010.
4. coastaldigest.com/.../karnataka.../53033-varun-gandhi-campaig... Varun Gandhi campaigns for BJP in Ramanath Rai's bastion] 2013 4 26 "The Karnataka Assembly elections will play an instrumental role in shaping up ... Such statements do not suit a politician of Mr. Rai's caliber,"
5. Fanfare, festive atmosphere across Karnataka as key politicians file ... 2013 4 15 "Amid fanfare, hundreds of candidates, including key politicians B S ... May 13: Ramanath Rai, the District Congress Committee President will ..."
6. newsle.com/person/bramanathrai/7934309 B. Ramanath Rai - newsle] Bellipady Ramanath Rai is an Indian Politician who has been a Minister in the Government of Karnataka. Born in a Bunt family belonging to the .
7. Bantwal: Entire nation is watching Karnataka - Varun Gandhi at B C 2013 4 26 "The entire nation is keenly watching Karnataka," said national BJP chief secretary Varun ..... May 2: "Ramanath Rai is an experienced politician."
8. "STATISTICAL REPORT" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Retrieved 18 October 2010.
9. "STATISTICAL REPORT" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived (PDF) from the original on 6 October 2010. Retrieved 18 October 2010.
10. "STATISTICAL REPORT" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived (PDF) from the original on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 18 October 2010.
11. "STATISTICAL REPORT" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived (PDF) from the original on 6 October 2010. Retrieved 18 October 2010.
12. Special Political Correspondent - Daijiworld. "lection Exclusive: Bantwal - Nagaraj Shetty Vs Ramanath Rai". Daijiworld Media Network. Retrieved 18 October 2010.
13. "Congress and BJP shares DK - In Udupi it is BJP which gained". mangalorean.com. Retrieved 18 October 2010.
14. "Greens have high hopes from Rai". The Hindu. 2013-05-21. Retrieved 2013-05-21.

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1. http://www.coastaldigest.com/index.php/news/89391-minister-ramanath-rais-drunk-son-creates-ruckus-in-public