V Somanna is among the most influential politicians in Karnataka. Political leaders across party lines and expert analysts across affiliations concur that Somanna is a powerful leader of men and an organisational expert. He has an expert’s grasp on the politics of the State capital Bengaluru. In particular, Somanna has vast experience and valuable foresight about Bengaluru’s development. He is a prominent and influential leader among the State’s largest community, the Veerashaivas.
During his three and a half decade of political career, Somanna has ably and successfully handled important portfolios including Bengaluru Infrastructure, Housing, Basic Infrastructure, Food and Civil Supplies, Prisons, Home Guard & Civil Defence, Sainik Welfare, Horticulture, Sericulture, Endowments and others.
In the current BJP Government, he handles the Housing and Infrastructure Development Department brining to fruition the dreams of Prime Minister Narendra Modi through revolutionary reforms.
Somanna’s political career began in 1983. Without the backing of a godfather or the support of a political family and by the sheer dint of his social service and organising capabilities, he rose to prominence as a political leader and attained fame and love of the people. Today, he boasts of supporters from the northern end of Karnataka from Bidar to the southern tip of Chamarajanagar. He has the foresight of the development required across the State.
Member of Parliament,
Tumakuru Lok Sabha Constituency,
Union Minister of State for Jal Shakti and Railways.
Govt Of India
Birth Day:: 20 July 1951
Father:Sri Veeranna
Mother:Smt Kempamma
Wife:Shailaja
Childrens:Dr. Naveen Somanna, Dr. Arun Somanna, B S Divya
Place of birth:Maralwadi, Ramanagar District
Somanna did not become a popular leader overnight. He was twice a BBMP Corporator, five times a MLA, twice a MLC and five times a Minister. He rose, step by step, accumulating experience and maturity, to become a complete leader. The contribution of his experience to the success of any Government he is part of is self-evident.
He is a legislator from Govindarajnagar in Bengaluru. He has developed this into a model Constituency in the entire State. He is a darling of the public. He keeps in direct touch with them and responds to their needs and requirements, which is his endearing trait. By providing note books to economically weak students, food rations to the poor, free health camps and timely treatment, the Aasare housing scheme of the Government, pension and other Government schemes and facilities to the public, he has earned the popular sobriquet of ‘Leader of the poor.’
During the Covid pandemic, when the populace was facing severe problems, Somanna rushed to their aid like a friend in need. During the lockdown, he ensured that over 50 thousand food kits were delivered to the homes of people. He made sure people had access to quick treatment and provided vast numbers of masks and sanitizers. During emergencies, he ensured that patients received oxygen on time.
Somanna has not confined himself to party politics. He is active in several social and cultural organisations and associations.
He has successfully organized cow protection programmes , Dasara Celebrations and other events. He has a close and cordial relationship with all the Veerashaiva pontiffs of the State. He has also secured the blessings and support of pontiffs of all communities and their leaders.
Somanna has contributed his service to All-India Veerashaiva Mahasabha, Arya Seva Sadana Trust, Sri Sarvabhushana Shivayogi Mutt Turst, Basava Vedike, Banashankari Temple Trust, Bengaluru North Badminton Association, Karnataka Veerashaiva Education Development Trust, Kannada Sahitya Parishat, Bharat Yatra Kendra and several other reputed organisations and associations.
Somanna also provides guidance to the VSS Education Trust and Jnanamitra Education Trust, Bengaluru.
