Bilkis Bano (politician)
Bilkis Bano | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Karnataka Legislative Council | |
| Assumed office 17 June 2024 | |
| Constituency | elected by MLAs |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Bhadravati, Karnataka |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
Bilkis Bano is an Indian politician and a member of the Karnataka Legislative Council since June 2024 as a representative of Indian National Congress.[1] She is the general secretary of Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee and known as the close associate of B.K. Sangameshwara, Incumbent Member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly from Bhadravati Assembly constituency. She has also served as a chairperson for the Minorities Development Corporation for 18 months.[2]
Biography[edit]
Bano hails from Bhadravati in Shimoga district of Karnataka. She had joined Indian National Congress in 1982 as a student and was elected to the Zila Parishad in 1986 and re-elected in 1992 for the second term. She was a Member of Minorities Development Corporation from 2013 to 2016 and later served as the chairman for 18 months.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ Kalappa, Bansy (2024-06-03). "Bilkis Bano, old Congress hand and Siddaramaiah pick". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2024-06-30.
- ^ Bureau, The Hindu (2024-06-02). "Yathindra among Congress candidates for seven Council seats going to polls from Legislative Assembly constituency". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-06-30.
- ^ "ವಿಧಾನ ಪರಿಷತ್ ಗೆ ಕಾಂಗ್ರೆಸ್ ನಿಂದ ಟಿಕೆಟ್ ಪಡೆದ ಬಿಲ್ಕಿಸ್ ಬಾನೋ ಯಾರು? ಇಲ್ಲಿದೆ ಮಾಹಿತಿ". News18 ಕನ್ನಡ (in Kannada). 2024-06-02. Retrieved 2024-06-30.