Vidyadhar Guruji Sayanna
Vidyadhar Guruji Sayanna | |
|---|---|
| Member of Mysore Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1962–1967 | |
| Preceded by | Seat established |
| Succeeded by | N. Yenkappa |
| Constituency | Gurmitkal |
| Chairman, Hindi Prachar Sabha | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 30 December 1914[1] |
| Died | 29 July 2017 (aged 102) Kalaburagi Government hospital, Kalaburagi, Karnataka |
| Political party | Janata Party |
| Other political affiliations | Swatantra party |
| Spouse | Savitadevi |
| Children | 3 Sons and 1 Daughter |
| Parent | Sayanna (Father) |
Vidyadhar Guruji Sayanna was an Indian politician, freedom fighter and Gandhian.[2] He was a Member of Mysore Legislative Assembly (currently Karnataka Legislative Assembly) from Gurmitkal constituency.[3][4][5]
Personal life
Vidyadhar Guruji Sayanna was married to Savitadevi and the couple had four children which includes three sons, and one daughter.[2]
Positions held
- Member of Mysore Legislative Assembly (Third Assembly 1962–1967).[3][4][5][6]
- Chairman of Hindi Prachar Sabha (for a period)[2]
Election results
1962
| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Party | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Shahapur (Vidhana Sabha constituency)
A.C.No 15 |
Vidyadhar Guruji Sayanna | Swatantra Party | 19,378 | Won |
| Malappa Lingappa Kollur | Indian National Congress | 9,469 | |||
| MARGIN : 9909 (34.35% of Total Valid Votes) | |||||
1984
Polling Date: 24-12-1984
Polling Station: Number: 1,127
Average Electors per Polling Station: 681
| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Party | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Gulbarga (Lok Sabha constituency) | Veerendra Patil | Indian National Congress | 235,751 | Won |
| Vidyadhar Guruji Sayanna | Janata Party | 140,261 | |||
| MARGIN : 95,490 (23.80% of Total Valid Votes) | |||||
References
- ^ "Ex-Members - Vidyadhar Guruji". Karnataka Legislative Assembly. Retrieved 12 July 2025.
- ^ a b c d Para, Praveen (30 July 2017). "Freedom fighter Vidyadhar Guruji dies aged 105". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
- ^ a b c "Karnataka Election Results 1962, Karnataka Assembly Elections Results 1962". www.elections.in. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
- ^ a b "Karnataka 1962". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
- ^ a b "1962 Assembly election results for Karnataka". elections.traceall.in. Archived from the original on 3 January 2023. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
- ^ Assembly, Mysore (India : State) Legislature Legislative (1966). Debates; Official Report (in Kannada).
- ^ "Gurmitkal 1962 Assembly MLA Election Karnataka | ENTRANCEINDIA". 14 February 2019. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
- ^ "Gulbarga 1984 Loksabha MP Election Karnataka | ENTRANCEINDIA". 8 March 2019. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
- ^ "1984 India General (8th Lok Sabha) Elections Results". www.elections.in. Retrieved 20 June 2021.