Sharanu Salagar

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Sharanu Salagar
Member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
Assumed office
2 May 2021
Preceded byB. Narayanrao
ConstituencyBasavakalyan
Personal details
Born (1975-06-01) 1 June 1975
Basavakalyan, Karnataka, India
PartyBharatiya Janata Party
SpouseSavitri Salagar
EducationM.Sc, M.Ed.
Gulbarga University
ProfessionBusinessman & Social Worker

Sharanu Salagar is an Indian politician from Bharatiya Janata Party.[1] In May 2021, he was elected to the Karnataka Legislative Assembly from Basavakalyan (constituency). He defeated Mala B. Narayanrao of Indian National Congress by 20,629 votes in the 2021 by-elections.[2][3][4][5][6][7]

On 27 December 2025, an FIR was registered against Salagar at Basava Kalyan police station, following allegations of issuing a bounced cheque worth ₹99 lakh, along with threats and misconduct during a meeting on 14 September 2025. The investigation is ongoing.[8][9][10]

References

  1. "Congress worker to 'staunch Hindutva supporter' and 'cow saviour': Story of a Karnataka BJP MLA". The Indian Express. 10 July 2023. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
  2. "Sharanu Salagar (Criminal & Asset Declaration)". MyNeta.com. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
  3. Buradikatti, Kumar (2 May 2021). "In Basavakalyan bypoll, BJP's Sharanu Salagar wins despite revolt". The Hindu. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
  4. "A mixed bag?". National School of Journalism & Public Disclosure. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
  5. "Once PA to MLAs, Sharanu Salagar is now an MLA of Basavakalyan". Deccan Herald. 2 May 2021. Archived from the original on 19 April 2025. Retrieved 19 April 2025.
  6. "Karnataka bypolls: BJP wins Belagavi, Basavakalyan; Congress takes Maski". The Indian Express. 3 May 2021. Archived from the original on 19 April 2025. Retrieved 19 April 2025.
  7. "Karnataka elections: BJP wrests one seat each from Congress and JD(S) in Bidar". The Hindu. 13 May 2023. Archived from the original on 20 April 2025. Retrieved 20 April 2025.
  8. "BJP MLA Sharanu Salagar booked in cheating case". PTI News. 29 December 2025. Retrieved 29 December 2025.
  9. "BJP MLA Sharanu Salagar booked in cheating case". The Tribune. 29 December 2025. Retrieved 29 December 2025.
  10. "BJP विधायक शरणू सलागर के खिलाफ चेक बाउंस धोखाधड़ी केस दर्ज". Navbharat Times (in Hindi). 29 December 2025. Retrieved 29 December 2025.