nJaggesh is one of thenmost popular Kannada actors of the contemporary times. He is known fornportraying sharp comical roles and has given many super hit movies. He hasnmillions of fans on social media and that is why he is regarded as anninfluencer of public opinion in Karnataka. He has joined BJP to enter politics.
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nJaggesh entry into the world of politics was not on expected line. He had lost from Yashwantpuram in 2018 Assembly Election. This seat is considered safe for the saffron party. Shobha Karandlajenwas slated to fight from this prestigious seat. However, the party felt itnbetter to rely on a popular Vokkaliga face.
He has now become a Rajya Sabha MP from Karnataka showing the importance BJP attaches to his profile.
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nFollowing is the briefnwiki and biography of Jaggesh:
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nReal Name: JaggeshnShivlingappa (In fact, his real name is S. Eswar Gowda)
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nNick Name: Jaggu
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nDate of Birth: 17th March, 1963
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nAge: 59 Years
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nFather: Shivlingappa
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nMother: Nanjamma
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nEducational Qualification: Graduate
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nReligion: Hindu
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nCaste: Vokkaliga
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nBirth Place: Bengaluru
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nAwards and Recognition: Jaggesh has been a former MLA (from Congress Party). He later quitnCongress to join BJP. He had then become an MLC. He was expecting to get BJPnticket for 2014 Lok Sabha Election, but couldn’t get it. He was again denied ticket in 2019 LS election. But, he continued to garner support for the BJP and is now rewarded with Rajya Sabha
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nRelationship Status: Jaggesh is married to Parimala. The couple has two sons – Gururaj, who isnalso a popular Kannada film actor, and Yathiraj.
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