Satish Jarkihole is an Indian politician, businessman and social worker. He has been a member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly (MLA) since 2008 and has also served as a minister in various state governments in Karnataka. He is known for his awareness campaigns against Hindu superstitions.
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Satish Laxmanrao Jarkihol was born on Friday 1 June 1962 (age 61; as of 2023) in Gokak, Belgaum, Karnataka, India. His zodiac sign is Gemini. He passed his 12th standard in 1981 from JS S Arts, Science and Commerce College, Gokak. After graduation, he entered the field of sugar processing business and politics.
A photo of Satish Jarkihole when he was 20 years old
Physical appearance
Height (approx): 6′ 1″
Weight (approx): 80 kg
Hair color: black
Eye Color: Black
family and caste
He belongs to a Hindu Bedara Nayaka/Valmiki family (Scheduled Tribe-ST).
parents and siblings
His father’s name was Laxmanrao Jarkihol, who was involved in the illegal liquor trade. His father married twice. Satish has four brothers and four sisters. His brothers named Ramesh Jarkihol, Balachandra Jarkihol, Bhimshi Jarkihol and Lakhan Jarkihol are also politicians. Although they belong to different parties, they share a deep brotherly bond and always try to ensure that one of them stays in government.
Photo of Satish Jarkihole (second from left, standing) with his parents and siblings
wife and children
His wife’s name is Shakuntala Jarkiholi. The couple has a daughter named Priyanka Jarkiholi and a son named Rahul Jarkiholi.
Satish Jarkihol’s wife Shakuntala Jarkihol
Satish Jarkiholi with his daughter Priyanka Jarkiholi and son Rahul Jarkiholi
Religion/Religious Beliefs
He follows Hinduism; However, he actively works to spread awareness against Hindu superstitions. Every year on December 6 (BR Ambedkar’s birthday) he sleeps in the graveyard. He often submits his election nomination in Rahu Kaal or Rahu Kalam, a period of time considered inauspicious for any good work. He is the president of Kalyan Rajya in Karnataka, an anti-superstition movement, and chairman of Manava Bandhutva Vedike, an anti-superstition organization.
Address
Hill Garden, Gokak-591307, Belgaum District
Career
politics
In 1992, while working as a director of the Central Cooperative Bank of Belagavi district, he entered politics. From 1998 to 2008, he won two elections as MLC from Belgaum District Local Government Constituency. He was a member of Janata Dal till 1999 and joined Janata Dal (Secular) (JD-S) in 1999 and was its member till 2005.
Satish Jarkihol’s photo at a cabinet meeting
In 2006, he joined the Indian National Congress (INC). Since 2008, he has been a Member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly (MLA) representing the Yemakanmardi constituency. On 11 March 2020, he became the Working President of the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC).
Photo of Satish Jarkihole (far right) with Rahul Gandhi (second from left)
Ministry portfolio
From 2004 to 2005, he was the Minister of State for Textiles in the Government of Karnataka. From 2013 to 2016, he was the Excise Minister in Siddaramaiah’s cabinet. From 2018 to 2019, he was the Minister of Forests, Ecology and Environment in HD Kumaraswamy’s cabinet. He also became a cabinet minister in Siddaramaiah’s cabinet in 2023.
Satish Jarkihol will be sworn in as a cabinet minister in 2023
The first defeat in the elections
He contested the 2021 Lok Sabha (LS) by-elections from Belagavi (Belgaum) constituency after the death of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Suresh Angad. Suresh’s wife Mangala Suresh Angadi contested on a BJP ticket and she handed Satish his first electoral defeat in nearly 30 years by 5,240 votes.
Satish Jarkihol speaking at a party event
business
He looks after the family sugar processing business and factories Satish Sugars Ltd., Belgaum Sugars Pvt. Ltd., Ghataprabha Cooperative Sugar Mill, Soubhagya Laxmi Sugars Ltd. and Shri Laxmanrao Jarkiholi Sugars Ltd. He also started mining company J&G Mines and Minerals Exports Ltd in 2005. It also looks after Gokak Steels Ltd.
Satish Jarkihol owns many businesses
He started a social organization Sanjivini Welfare Foundation. It also awards cash prizes and scholarships to underprivileged students.
Satish Jarkihol speaking at a public event
confrontations
A case of murder
In 1989, a criminal case was registered against him, his brother Bhimshi Jarkiholi and his father Laxmanrao Jarkiholi for the murder of three people. It was said that they had a personal enmity with these people. He was later acquitted because the court said he was pushed into crime by his father.
Comments on the word “Hindu”.
In November 2022, a video was released in which he said that the word “Hindu” is very dirty and has Persian origins. He later stated that there should be a discussion on the word Hindu and its origin.
“Where did the Hindi word come from? यह फारसी हैय या वाष्ण है?
◆ Karnataka Congress Executive Rajs ष सतीश जरकीहोली pic.twitter.com/U5kE3maJo3
— News24 (@news24tvchannel) November 7, 2022
Car collection
He owns a Mahindra Scorpio.
income
Its income for the financial year 2021-22 was Rs 3,20,92,650.
assets and properties
movable assets
- Bank deposits: Rs. 1,02,16,315
- Bonds, bonds, shares in companies: Rs 7,58,52,070
- Motor Vehicles: Rs. 4,81,000
real estate
- Agricultural land: Rs. 11,49,07,300
- Non-agricultural land: Rs. 99,15,37,953
- Residential buildings: Rs. 21,66,32,376
Note: The given valuations of movable and immovable property are given as of 2023. It excludes assets owned by his spouse and dependents (minors).
Net worth
Shivakumar’s net worth for the financial year 2022-2023 has been estimated at Rs. 163 crores. It excludes the net worth of his spouse and dependents (minors).
Facts/Trivia
- In his youth, he loved sports and reading books.
- He is one of the richest Karnataka MLAs and also owns a helicopter.
Categories: Sports
Source: dienchau2.edu.vn
