| Office | Cabinet Minister, Government of Karnataka |
|---|---|
| Governor | Thawarchand Gehlot |
| 1blankname | Chief Minister |
| 1namedata | Siddaramaiah |
| Subterm | Cabinet |
| Suboffice | Second Siddaramaiah ministry |
| 2blankname | Ministry and Departments |
| 2namedata | Animal Husbandry & Sericulture also Planning and Statistical department |
| Term start | 27 May 2023 |
| Office 1 | Member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly |
| Term start 1 | May 2023 |
| Predecessor 1 | K. Mahadeva |
| Constituency 1 | Periyapatna |
| Term start 2 | 2004 |
| Term end 2 | 2018 |
| Predecessor 2 | H C Basavaraju |
| Successor 2 | K. Mahadeva |
| Constituency 2 | Periyapatna |
| Birth place | Kittur, Periyapatna, Karnataka, India |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Party | Indian National Congress |
| Other party | Janata Dal (Secular) |
K. Venkatesh (born in Kittur Periyapatna) is an Indian politician from Karnataka. He is currently serving as Cabinet Minister in the Government of Karnataka and as a member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly representing Periyapatna. He is a member of the Indian National Congress.[1][2]
He was inducted into Siddiramaiah’s Cabinet on 27 May 2023 as minister for Animal Husbandry and Sericulture.[3]
K. Venkatesh has been appointed as Bangalore Development Authority Chairman in 2016.[4]
References
- ^ "Non-city MLA is appointed chairman of BDA". The Hindu
- ^ "Periyapatna MLA K. Venkatesh justifies corruption! - Star of Mysore". Star of Mysore. 19 February 2017.
- ^ Zee News (28 May 2023). "Full List Of Karnataka Ministers And Their Portfolios". Archived 28 May 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- ^ "21 MLAs to head boards, corporations" (in en-IN). The Hindu. 2 November 2016. Archived 23 April 2025 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 23 April 2025.