Basangouda Patil Yatnal (Indian Politician) Age, Biography, Family.

Quick Info

Profession	Politician
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	13/12/1963
Age	62 years
Birthplace	Bijapur, Karnataka

Latest News about Basangouda Patil Yatnal

26/03/2025

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) expelled its Karnataka MLA Basangouda Patil Yatnal for six years due to repeated violations of party discipline and controversial remarks against senior party leaders, including former Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa. The expulsion followed a review of his response to a show-cause notice issued on February 10, 2025. Yatnal stated that his expulsion was a result of speaking against dynasty politics, corruption, and for advocating reforms within the party.

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Bio/Wiki

Full name	Basangouda Ramangouda Patil Yatnal
Other name	Basanagouda Ramangouda Patil Yatnal

Physical Stats & More

Height	6’ 1”
Weight	85 kg
Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Black

Educational Qualification(s)

School	PDJ High School, Bijapur, Karnataka V. B. Darbar High School, Bijapur, Karnataka
College/University	BLDEA's A. S. Patil College of Commerce (Autonomous) Bijapur, Dharwad, Karnataka
Educational Qualification	B.Com

Personal Life

Religion/Religious Views	Hinduism (Lingayatism)
Caste	Panchamasali
Food Habit	Vegetarian
Address	Pulakeshi Nagar, Galagali Colony, Vijayapur PIN-587117

Relationships & More

Marital Status

Married

Family

Wife

Shailaja Basangouda Patil

Children

Son	Ramanagouda Basanagouda Patil Yatnal

Father

Ramanagouda B. Patil Yatnal

Mother

Kashibai R. Patil Yatnal

Career

Profession	Politician
Political Party	Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) (Before 2010, 2013-2015; 2018-2025)
Political Journey	1990: Former BJP leader and Union Minister H N Ananth Kumar spotted Yatnal and started promoting him in the party. 1994: Contested first legislative assembly election from the Bijapur constituency in Karnataka and defeated Habib Usman Patel of the Janata Dal. 1999: Contested first Lok Sabha election from the Bijapur Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka and defeated the INC candidate Gudadinni Laxmibai Basagondappa. 2002-2003: Union Minister of State, Ministry of Textiles. 2003-2004: Union Minister of State, Ministry of Railways. 2008: Emerged victorious in the legislative assembly election Devar Hippargi assembly constituency in Karnataka. 2010: Joined the Janata Dal (Secular) (JDS). 2013: Defeated in the legislative assembly election from the Bijapur City constituency in Karnataka. 2013: Quit JDS and rejoined BJP. 2016: Member of the Legislative Council (MLC). 2018: Reinducted to BJP. 2018: Emerged victorious in the legislative assembly election from the Bijapur City constituency in Karnataka. 2023: Announced as the BJP candidate from the Bijapur City constituency in Karnataka.

Style Quotient

Car Collection	Toyota Fortuner KA 03 MV 9399 (2015 model)

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Basangouda Patil Yatnal is an Indian politician.
2. He held roles as the Minister of State for Textiles and the Minister of State for Railways from 2002 to 2004.
3. Yatnal won his first election with a 16128-vote margin.
4. In March 2009, he initiated the "BJP ulisi, karyakartharannu rakshisi" campaign in Karnataka.
5. Expelled from BJP in 2009, he was reinstated in 2018.
6. Yatnal stated he was involved in the Babri Masjid demolition in Ayodhya in 1992.
7. He was appointed President of Sanganabasava Shishuniketan School in 2016.
8. In May 2022, he disclosed being offered 2,500 crores to become Karnataka's Chief Minister.
9. Yatnal made contentious remarks involving intellectuals, Muslims, and Sonia Gandhi.
10. He engaged in public disputes with B.S. Yediyurappa and other BJP leaders.

Basangouda Patil Yatnal Politician Indian Bijapur, Karnataka