M. Roopakala
M. Roopakala Shashidhar (born 20 June 1979) is an Indian politician from Karnataka. She is a member of the 2023 Karnataka Legislative Assembly representing Kolar Gold Fields constituency in Kolar district.[1] She won on an Indian National Congress ticket.[2] She defeated Ashwini Sampangi of BJP by 50,467 votes. In January 2024, she was appointed as the chairperson of the Karnataka Small Scale Industries Development Board.[3]
Early life and education[edit]
Roopakala is the daughter of K.H. Muniyappa, a seven-time Member of Parliament.[4] She finished her post-graduation in Arts in the year 2016 from Karnataka State Open University. Her husband Shashidhar JE works as a director in the Karnataka assembly secretariat.[5]
Her father Muniyappa, agreed to be dropped from the current Congress ministry to contest the 2024 Lok Sabha elections from Kolar, provided his daughter Roopakala is accommodated in the cabinet.[6][7]
Controversy[edit]
In June 2023, inaugurating the government Shakti scheme of free travel for women, she drove a bus for a short distance.[8] After criticism for allowing the MLA to drive the bus, KSRTC Kolar division ordered an inquiry.[9] She declared assets worth Rs.8 crore before the assembly elections.[10]
References[edit]
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- ^ "Roopakala M". PRS Legislative Research. Retrieved 2024-03-08.
- ^ "To placate, keep dissent in check, Congress govt in Karnataka appoints board, corporation chiefs". The Indian Express. 2024-01-27. Retrieved 2024-03-08.
- ^ "Karnataka assembly elections 2023 results: Amid twists & turns, families taste victory". The Times of India. 2023-05-14. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-03-08.
- ^ "Husband alleges bid to harmKGF MLA's poll prospects". The Times of India. 2023-05-02. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-03-08.
- ^ DHNS. "K H Muniyappa among 3 ministers in Congress ticket shortlist". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 2024-03-08.
- ^ Bureau, The Hindu (2024-03-07). "LS polls: Congress likely to field 3 Ministers in reserved constituencies". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-03-08.
- ^ DHNS. "MLA Roopakala drives bus in KGF". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 2024-03-08.
- ^ Goudar, Mahesh M. (2023-06-13). "KGF MLA Roopakala draws criticism for driving KSRTC bus during launch of Shakti scheme". The South First. Retrieved 2024-03-08.
- ^ "Roopakala M(Indian National Congress(INC)):Constituency- KOLAR GOLD FIELD(KOLAR) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". myneta.info. Retrieved 2024-03-08.