Janardhana Poojary was born on 27 April 1937 and is a senior politician from Indian National Congress party.
10 Facts About Janardhana Poojary
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Janardhana Poojary was a former Union Minister and Karnataka's Congress President.
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Janardhana Poojary continued as President of Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee up to 2005.
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Janardhana Poojary was born to an ethnic Billava family in Mangalore and his mother-tongue is Tulu.
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Janardhana Poojary was elected to the 6th Lok Sabha in 1977 from Mangalore constituency in Karnataka.
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Janardhana Poojary was re-elected to the Lok Sabha in 1980,1984 and 1989 from the same constituency.
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Janardhana Poojary was defeated by V Dhananjay Kumar during 1991 Lokhsabha election.
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Janardhana Poojary was responsible for the construction of several colleges, schools and temples, including the Gokarnanatheshwara Temple in Mangalore.
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Janardhana Poojary took active part in construction of Dharmasthala Kanyadi Shree Raam Mandir.
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Janardhana Poojary has brought several projects not only to Mangalore but for entire Karnataka.