T. B. Jayachandra

Thimmanahalli Boraiah Jayachandra (29 July 1949)[1] is an Indian politician and former member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly[2] from the Indian National Congress.[3] He served as the Minister of Law and Parliamentary Affairs for Karnataka before losing his seat in 2018 assembly elections.[4]

T. B. Jayachandra
Minister of Law and Parliamentary Affairs, Government of Karnataka
In office
18 May 2013 – 15 May 2018
Preceded byS. Suresh Kumar
Succeeded byKrishna Byregowda
Member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly
for Sira
In office
8 May 2013 – 15 May 2018
Preceded byB. Satyanarayana
Succeeded byB. Satyanarayana
Personal details
Born (1949-07-29) 29 July 1949
Thimmanahalli Chikkanayakanahalli, Tumkur, Mysore State (now Karnataka), India
NationalityIndian
Political partyIndian National Congress
Spouse(s)G. H. Nirmala
Children3
Alma materBachelor of Science
Bachelor of Laws

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Political career

Jayachandra was first elected to the Karnataka Legislative Assembly in 1978.[8] He was elected to the Karnataka Legislative Assembly after winning from Sira during the 2013 election with 74,089 votes.[2] He lost from Sira in the Karnataka assembly elections 2018 to JD(S) candidate B Satyanarayana.

Worked in various capacities in the Indian National Congress Party Organization at Taluk, District and State Level , Vice – President KPYCC 1979-81, All India Congress Committee between 1996 – 2000 & 2005 – 2008 -2012 till now, KPCC Election Management & Co-ordination Committee for 2008 General Election to Legislative Assembly, Strategy Committee for 1999 General Election to Legislative Assembly, Permanent Invitee for KPCC Executive Committee.

Elected as Member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly, from Kallambella & Sira constituencies of Tumkur District, Karnataka for 6 terms shows his popularity and acceptance by the people. Jayachandra’s was also instrumental in bringing Hemavathi river water to the parched areas of Sira Taluks of Tumkur District. The peoples protest and urge for Hemavathi water got an extra edge when Jayachandra took the leadership of this agitation and concluded this with the result of water entering the drought-hit Sira. Continued to this he took the challenge of taking the water further to Madalur lake in Sira taluk by constructing channel to Madalur lake connecting Kalambella.

Barada Nadina Bhagiratha: During 1997 “Krishna Kolla Neeravari Horata Samithi” was formed under his Chairmanship with farmers as members to fight for the implementation of the Upper Bhadra Project, as per the orders of Krishna Water Tribunal for the benefit of the farmers of drought-prone areas in Chickmagalur, Chitradurga and Tumkur districts. As a continues effort he prevailed upon then Chief Minister S M Krishan in 2003 and played an important role in getting cabinets approval for Rs 2914 Crores in 2003. As a result of his continuous efforts, the Government of Karnataka gave revised administrative approval to take up the Upper Bhadra Project with an expenditure of Rs. 12,934 crores and the work are under progress. He is instrumental in making this project a reality and this project would help lakhs of farmers in parts of Chickmagalur, Chitradurga and Tumkur districts. For the outstanding efforts and work in the area of water, irrigation and agriculture people with love and affection started calling him as Barada Nadina Bhagiratha (Bhagiratha of the drought-hit region)

Cabinet Minister: The combination of Legislative assembly Opposition leader Shri Siddaramaiah and deputy leader Shri T B Jayachandra’ s leadership, strategies and phenomenal Bellary padha yatra resulted in Congress historical victory in Karnataka assembly elections in the year 2013.

During this tenure (2013- 2018) he was the Cabinet Minister and handled the portfolios of Law, Parliamentary Affairs, Animal Husbandry, Endowments, Higher Education and Minor Irrigation very efficiently. He was also the Chairman of 16 Cabinet Sub-Committees, Vice Chairman for one Cabinet Sub Committee and Member for 24 Cabinet Sub-Committees. Besides Chairman of the Committee for Simplification, Strengthening, Tracking of Govt. Programmes.

He was instrumental in bringing up series of barrages, bridge-cum-barrages, and impounding water structures to arrest the water and to increase underground water table, due to his efforts the borewells got rejuvenated and agriculture cropping area drastically increased in Sira Taluk. Which got attention and widely appreciated from the common man and lawmakers from across the Karnataka State. The same model was applied to the majority of parts in the state during his tenure as Minister of minor irrigation.

Development of Tumkur: Education and Health care is another area of interest for Jayachandra. His visionary ideas helped to bring HAL to Tumkur District. High tech Mother and Child hospital and new upgraded Taluk Hospital in Sira. Numerous Government Hostels for all communities across Sira taluk. Starting of Government Polytechnique in Sira helping rural students to get into technical education with the required skill to compete with urban students. Mini Vidhana Soudha about to inaugurate for effective administration, all set to provide Sira taluk with potential to become the next district headquarters.

Achievements: The below key positions held by him shows his excellent track record as lawmaker and parliamentarian of Karnataka State: DEPUTY LEADER of Opposition, Karnataka Legislative Assembly from 1994 – 99 and 2008 to 17-05-2013, The Minister for Agriculture, Government of Karnataka and District In-charge Minister of Tumkur District, from 17.10.1999 to 27.06.2002, SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE of KARNATAKA at NEW DELHI: From 27.06.2002 to 11.12.2003 with the Status of Cabinet Minister, Minister for Food & Civil Supplies and District In-charge Minister of Mandya District, from 12.12.2003 to 28.5.2004, MINISTER for Law, Parliamentary Affairs, Animal Husbandry. Endowment (18.05.2013 – 30.10.2015) and District In-charge Minister of Tumkur District, MINISTER for Law, Parliamentary Affairs and Higher Education (from 30.10.2015 to 20.06.2016) and District In-charge Minister of Tumkur District, MINISTER for Law, Parliamentary Affairs and Minor Irrigation (from 21.06.2016 to 15.05.2018) and District In-charge Minister of Tumkur District.

48th Common Wealth Parliamentary Seminar: Represented India at the 48th Common Wealth Parliamentary Seminar held at West Minister, U K during March-1999. As Minister for Higher Education visited the London School of Economics (LSE) and attended Education World Forum-2016 during January 2016. This visit has helped to start Dr.B. R. Ambedkar School of Economics in Bengaluru on the lines of London School of Economics. Widely travelled Abroad to study Agriculture and development of Industrial Sectors.

References
  1. "T.B.Jayachandra". tbj. Retrieved 24 July 2015.
  2. "Assembly Elections May 2013 Results : Constituency wise Result Status". Empowering India. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
  3. "Myneta.info > Karnataka 2013→TUMKUR→SIRA→T B JAYACHANDRA". myneta.info.
  4. Herald, Deccan. "Siddaramaiah's Ministry of Losses: A list". Mysore Printers. Deccan Herald Newspaper.
  5. "Bangalore is now Bengaluru". Business Standard. 1 November 2014.
  6. "CM asked me to submit memo: Jayachandra". Deccan Herald. 31 October 2014.
  7. "Jayachandra alleges political vendetta behind denotification of land for forming Arkavathy Layout". The Hindu.
  8. "T B Jayachandra, Member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly & Former Minister" (PDF). Department of Parliamentary Affairs. dpal.kar.nic.in. Retrieved 3 February 2018.


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