Vinay Kulkarni

Politician, Businessman

Indian Gumgol, Navalgund Taluk, Dharwad District, Karnataka, India

Quick Info

ProfessionPolitician, Businessman
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth07/11/1967
Age58 years
BirthplaceGumgol, Navalgund Taluk, Dharwad District, Karnataka, India

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Bio/Wiki

Full NameVinay Rajashekharappa Kulkarni

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 6" (168 cm)
Eye ColourBlack
Hair ColourBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

College/UniversityUniversity of Agricultural Sciences, Sports Arena, Dharwad
Educational QualificationBachelor's degree in Agricultural Science

Personal Life

Religion/Religious ViewsHinduism
CasteBrahmin

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried

Family

Wife/SpouseShivaleela Kulkarni (businesswoman)
Children
  • Son - 1
  • Daughter(s) - 2
  • Vaishali Kulkarni (politician)
  • Vinaya Kulkarni
Parents
FatherRajashekarappa Kulkarni (farmer)
MotherSuvarna Rajshekharappa Kulkarni
Siblings
  • Vijay Kulkarni (politician)
  • Vijayalakshmi Patil

Career

Political PartyIndian National Congress
Political Journey
  • Joined student politics in 1996
  • Became president of youth congress of Dharwad District in 1988
  • Elected as Zilla Panchayat Member, Dharwad in 2000
  • Became Vice President, Zilla Panchayat, Dharwad in 2002
  • Elected as Independent MLA from Dharwad rural constituency in 2004
  • Elected as member of Legislative Assembly from Dharwad Rural in 2013
  • Served as minister for Mines and Geology, Karnataka in 2016
  • Contested in Assembly elections from Dharwad in 2018, but lost
  • Nominated to contest the Dharwad Lok Sabha seat in 2019, but lost
  • Re-elected as MLA from Dharwad constituency in 2023
Awards, Honours, Achievements
  • Vishwa Manava Prashasthi (2008)
  • Best Farmer Progressive Award (2008)
ControversyYogesh Gowda murder case (2016)

Favourites

Car Collection
  • Ford Endeavour
  • TATA Safari
  • Volkswagen Taigun
Assets/Properties
MovableRs 11 Crore (approx) (as of 2024)
ImmovableRs 7 Crore (approx) (as of 2024)
Net WorthRs 19 Crore+ (as of 2024)

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Vinay Kulkarni hails from a family of politicians and farmers.
2. His great grandfather, Karaveerappa, was an advocate during British rule in India.
3. He founded Vinay Dairy in 1992, which became the largest private dairy with 1700 high yielding cows.
4. In 1996, he became president of the student union during his first year of graduation.
5. He was elected as MLA from Dharwad rural constituency in 2004 as an Independent candidate before joining Congress.
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