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Bangalore: HN Ananth Kumar, senior leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Minister of Chemistry, Fertilizers and Parliamentary Affairs of the Union, died in Bengaluru early this morning, represented the constituency of Bengaluru South in Lok Sabha for six terms (the sixth term is in progress). As a clever politician, he was the bulwark of the BJP, facing difficult situations for the party, both at the state and national levels.
Recognized for his political ability, Ananth Kumar, a gregarious man with strong political instincts, had managed to be part of the inner circle of the BJP's central leadership – whether it was during the golden age of Atal Bihari Vajpayee or L.K. Advani and now Prime Minister Narendra Modi. His name has been synonymous with the BJP for over 40 years.
A convinced ideologue of the RSS; a tough organization man; The "most beloved" MP from Bengaluru and the first person to speak to Kannada at the United Nations (UN) are among the connotations associated with Ananth Kumar. He won the 15th Lok Sabha Election of South Bengaluru by defeating Tsar IT Naran Nilekani.
Ananth Kumar was perhaps the only MP for Karnataka, now a three-time Union Minister, and the only other person besides former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda and the head of the government. Opposition Lok Sabha, Mallikarjuna Kharge, will remain in the limelight until the end.
Mysuru Connection
With little or no support from the community, Ananth Kumar has carved out a prominent place in the national political arena and has made every effort to remain active in politics.
Born on July 22, 1959 into a middle-class Brahmin family, Ananth Kumar graduated from KS Arts College in Hubballi with a Bachelor of Arts degree from Karnatak University and then obtained his law degree (LLB) from the University of Karnatak. JSS Law College of Mysore University. His parents were Narayan Shastri, a railway employee, and Girija N. Shastri.
Clever politician
His ambitious attitude and his skillful political sense have propelled him into the fast lane of political growth. He played a key role during the emergency period as a member of Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), opposing the regime of Indira Gandhi, and was incarcerated. He became National Secretary of the BJP at the age of 36. He was one of the youngest elected members of Bangalore South in 1996, at the age of 37, without ever looking back. He continued to represent the constituency, without a single loss, for five terms (sixth term in office).
The youngest minister
In 1998, he was inducted into the Union Cabinet chaired by Atal Bihari Vajpayee as Minister of Civil Aviation and played a pivotal role in signing the memorandum of understanding on the Bengaluru International Airport. Ananth Kumar was the youngest Cabinet Minister Vajpayee.
In 2004, when the NDA was no longer in power, he became National Secretary General of the BJP and has held this position ever since. During the reign of the UPA, he was perhaps the second in command of the co-founder of BJP, L.K. Advani, then the party chairman, Rajnath Singh. At the same time, he was the leader of Bihar and Madhya Pradesh and contributed to the party's victory in the state assembly elections.
Success of the GST
Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Ananth Kumar adapts to the "new style" of operation despite his identity as Advani's camp and becomes a key player in Modi's cabinet. During the cabinet reshuffle, he was given responsibility for parliamentary affairs, which proved indispensable to show his political sense in the negotiation of the recent motion of censure against the Modi government.
However, Ananth Kumar's points in politics can be seen in the inauguration of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) at the midnight launch in Parliament's central hall, although the BJP has not the majority in Rajya Sabha.
Its ability to forge a consensus among all parties, to pass the bill through both Houses of Parliament, to have the same project accepted by more than 50% of states within three weeks and finally to support the ministry Finance in its launch on July 1, 2017, place it in an extraordinary position in national politics.
He has generally been credited with implementing Neem-Coated Urea and creating Aushadhi Kendras, focused on affordable quality care.
Delhi face of Karnataka
While being a very important member of the BJP's parliamentary council, Ananth Kumar was often seen as the "face of Delhi" of the BJP of Karnataka and also for the state government that could be expected to deal with the issues. concerning Karnataka.
He was known to have had politically hostile relations with the President of the BJP State, BS Yeddyurappa has sometimes and often been accused of excessive interference in the affairs of Karnataka, while the strong man Lingayat headed the affairs of the state as chief minister.
Often ready with a smile and a witty retort, Ananth Kumar was politically cautious and considered by many to be an important influencer. In the past, he toured and played with his children.
He was beloved of the people of Bangalore South for his sincere actions and his deep dedication to improving the constituency. Representing the voice of the people in Karnataka, he distinguished himself as the default voice of Karnataka and Bengaluru in Parliament.
Ananth Kumar, married to Dr. Tejaswini, has two daughters, Aishwarya and Vijetha. He was the chief patron of Adamya Chetana, an NGO active in social work. Adamya Chetana is the second NGO after ISKCON to provide midday meals in Karnataka and in other parts of the country.
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