The Rajya Sabha (meaning the "Council of States") is the upper house of the Parliament of India. Karnataka elects 12 seats and they are indirectly elected by the state legislators of Karnataka. The number of seats allocated to the party are determined by the number of seats a party possesses during nomination, and the party nominates a member to be voted on. Elections within the state legislatures are held using Single transferable vote with proportional representation.[1][2]

Incumbent Members of Parliament as of 2024

Keys:   BJP (6)   INC (5)   JD(S) (1)

# Name[3] Portrait Party Term Start[4] Term End[4]
1 Nirmala Sitharaman BJP 01-Jul-2022 30-Jun-2028
2 Rajeev Chandrasekhar 03-Apr-2018 02-Apr-2024
3 Lehar Singh Siroya  – 01-Jul-2022 30-Jun-2028
4 Eranna Kadadi  – 26-Jun-2020 25-Jun-2026
5 K. Narayan  – 24-Nov-2020 25-Jun-2026
6 Jaggesh 01-Jul-2022 30-Jun-2028
7 Jairam Ramesh INC 01-Jul-2022 30-Jun-2028
8 Mallikarjun Kharge
26-Jun-2020 25-Jun-2026
9 L. Hanumanthaiah  – 03-Apr-2018 02-Apr-2024
10 G. C. Chandrasekhar 03-Apr-2018 02-Apr-2024
11 Syed Naseer Hussain  – 03-Apr-2018 02-Apr-2024
12 H. D. Deve Gowda JD(S) 26-Jun-2020 25-Jun-2026

Nominated by President

# Name[3] Portrait Field Term Start[4] Term End[4]
1 Veerendra Heggade Social Work 07-Jul-2022 06-Jul-2028
2 Sudha Murty Philanthropy,
Literature and Education 		08-Mar-2024 07-Mar-2030

Members of Parliament from Janata Dal (Secular)

Name (Alphabetical Last Name) Party affiliation Date of Appointment Date of Retirement Term Notes
H.D. Deve Gowda Janata Dal (Secular) 26/06/2020 26/06/2026 2 *
M. Rajasekara Murthy Janata Dal (Secular) 03/04/2006 02/04/2012 3 dea 05/12/2010
M. A. M. Ramaswamy Janata Dal (Secular) 01/07/2004 30/06/2010 1
D. Kupendra Reddy Janata Dal (Secular) 26/06/2014 25/06/2020 1

Members of Parliament from Janata Dal

Name (Alphabetical Last Name) Party affiliation Date of Appointment Date of Retirement Term Notes
D.B. Chandre Gowda Janata Dal 03/04/1986 02/04/1992 1 14/12/1989
H.D. Deve Gowda Janata Dal 23/09/1996 09/04/2002 1 Bye 1996 res 02/03/1998
H.K. Javare Gowda Janata Dal 03/04/1998 02/04/2004 1
K.G. Thimme Gowda Janata Dal 10/04/1984 09/04/1990 1
M. S. Gurupadaswamy Janata Dal 10/04/1984 09/04/1990 3 UP 1990-92 (JD)
Ramakrishna Hegde Janata Dal 10/04/1996 09/04/2002 2
CM Ibrahim Janata Dal 10/04/1996 09/04/2002 1
J.P. Javali Janata Dal 03/04/1988 02/04/1994 1
Ram Jethmalani Janata Dal 03/04/1988 02/04/1994 5
Prof A. Lakshmisagar Janata Dal 13/04/1998 09/04/2002 1 bye 1998
K.G. Maheswarappa Janata Dal 03/04/1986 02/04/1992 1
Sarojini Mahishi Janata Dal 08/09/1983 09/04/1984 1 bye 1983
Sarojini Mahishi Janata Dal 10/04/1984 09/04/1990 2
L.R.Naik Janata Dal 20/07/1977 02/04/1980 1 bye 1977
R.S.Naik Janata Dal 03/04/1986 02/04/1992 1
Leeladevi Renuka Prasad Janata Dal 10/04/1996 09/04/2002 1 22/04/1996
Abdul Samad Siddiqui Janata Dal 03/04/1988 02/04/1994 1

Members of Parliament from Indian National Congress

Name (Alphabetical Last Name) Party affiliation Date of Appointment Date of Retirement Term Notes
K. Nagappa Alva Indian National Congress 03/04/1970 02/04/1976 1
Margaret Alva Indian National Congress 03/04/1974 02/04/1980 1
Margaret Alva Indian National Congress 03/04/1980 02/04/1986 2
Margaret Alva Indian National Congress 03/04/1986 02/04/1992 3
Margaret Alva Indian National Congress 03/04/1992 02/04/1998 4
Violet Alva Indian National Congress 03/04/1960 02/04/1966 3 MY State, BOM-1952-54, 1954–60
Violet Alva Indian National Congress 03/04/1966 02/04/1972 4 dea 20/11/1969
H.R Basavaraj Indian National Congress 10/04/1978 09/04/1984 1 res 17/01/1980
M. Basavaraju Indian National Congress 03/04/1980 02/04/1986 1
S. R. Bommai Indian National Congress 03/04/1998 02/04/2004 2 OR 1992-98
Prema Cariappa Indian National Congress 10/04/2002 09/04/2008 1
G. C. Chandrasekhar Indian National Congress 03/04/2018 02/04/2024 1 *
T. V. Chandrasekharappa Indian National Congress 13/07/1977 09/04/1978 1 bye 1977
Monika Das Indian National Congress 03/04/1980 02/04/1986 1
H.C. Dasappa Indian National Congress 03/04/1954 02/04/1960 1 res 13/03/1957 2-LS
R.M. Desai Indian National Congress 03/04/1976 02/04/1982 1
Oscar Fernandes Indian National Congress 03/04/1998 02/04/2004 1
Oscar Fernandes Indian National Congress 01/07/2004 30/06/2010 2
Oscar Fernandes Indian National Congress 01/07/2010 30/06/2016 3
Oscar Fernandes Indian National Congress 01/07/2016 30/06/2022 4 *
Rajeev Gowda Indian National Congress 26/06/2014 25/06/2020 1
M. S. Gurupadaswamy Indian National Congress 03/04/1960 02/04/1966 1 Mysore State
M. S. Gurupadaswamy Indian National Congress 03/04/1966 02/04/1972 2 Mysore State
H. Hanumanthappa Indian National Congress 03/04/1982 02/04/1988 1
H. Hanumanthappa Indian National Congress 03/04/1988 02/04/1994 2
H. Hanumanthappa Indian National Congress 03/04/1994 02/04/2000 [5] 3
L. Hanumanthaiah Indian National Congress 03/04/2018 02/04/2024 1 *
N. S. Hardikar Indian National Congress 03/04/1952 02/04/1956 1 Bombay State
N. S. Hardikar Indian National Congress 03/04/1956 02/04/1962 2 Mysore State
B. K. Hariprasad Indian National Congress 10/04/1990 09/04/1996 1
B. K. Hariprasad Indian National Congress 01/07/2004 30/06/2010 2
B. K. Hariprasad Indian National Congress 22/08/2013 25/06/2014 3 bye 2013
B. K. Hariprasad Indian National Congress 26/06/2014 25/06/2020 4
Havanur,L.G. Indian National Congress 13/07/1977 09/04/1980 1 bye 1977
Syed Naseer Hussain Indian National Congress 03/04/2018 02/04/2024 1 *
B. Ibrahim Indian National Congress 25/03/1980 09/04/1984 1 bye 1980
K.R. Jayadevappa Indian National Congress 03/04/1992 02/04/1998 1
D.P. Karmakar Indian National Congress 03/04/1962 02/04/1968 1 Mysore State
F.M. Khan Indian National Congress 03/04/1976 02/04/1982 1
F.M. Khan Indian National Congress 03/04/1982 02/04/1988 2
K. Rahman Khan Indian National Congress 03/04/1994 02/04/2000 1
K. Rahman Khan Indian National Congress 03/04/2000 02/04/2006 2
K. Rahman Khan Indian National Congress 03/04/2006 02/04/2012 3
K. Rahman Khan Indian National Congress 03/04/2012 02/04/2018 4
Maqsood Ali Khan Indian National Congress 10/04/1972 09/04/1978 1
Maqsood Ali Khan Indian National Congress 10/04/1978 09/04/1984 2
Mallikarjun Kharge Indian National Congress 26/06/2020 25/06/2026 1 *
M.L. Kollur Indian National Congress 03/04/1968 02/04/1974 1
M.L. Kollur Indian National Congress 03/04/1974 02/04/1980 2
M.L. Kollur Indian National Congress 10/04/1984 09/04/1990 3
K.C. Kondaiah Indian National Congress 14/01/2000 09/04/2002 1 bye 2000
Prabhakar Kore Indian National Congress 10/04/1990 09/04/1996 1
Gundappa Korwar Indian National Congress 03/04/1992 02/04/1998 1
S.M. Krishna Indian National Congress 10/04/1996 09/04/2002 1 res 14/10/1999
S.M. Krishna Indian National Congress 25/06/2008 24/06/2014 2
G.Y. Krishnan Indian National Congress 10/04/1990 09/04/1996 1
Veershetty Moglappa Kushnoor Indian National Congress 03/04/1982 02/04/1988 1
Anil H Lad Indian National Congress 25/06/2008 24/06/2014 1 Res. 20/05/2013
M. Maddanna Indian National Congress 03/04/1980 02/04/1986 1
K.B. Krishna Murty Indian National Congress 03/04/2000 02/04/2006 1
M. Rajasekara Murthy Indian National Congress 03/04/1994 02/04/2000 1 res 23/08/1999
B.P. Nagaraja Murthy Indian National Congress 03/04/1970 02/04/1976 1
B.C. Nanjundaiya Indian National Congress 25/04/1957 02/04/1960 1 bye 1957 Mysore State
B.C. Nanjundaiya Indian National Congress 03/04/1960 02/04/1966 2 Mysore State
H.S. Narasiah Indian National Congress 10/04/1972 09/04/1978 1 15/05/1977
T. A. Pai Indian National Congress 10/04/1972 09/04/1978 1 res 21/03/1977 LS
Janardhana Poojary Indian National Congress 03/04/1994 02/04/2000[5] 1
Janardhana Poojary Indian National Congress 10/04/2002 09/04/2008 2
C.M. Poonacha Indian National Congress 03/04/1964 02/04/1970 1 res 25/02/1967 LS-4
B. Rachaiah Indian National Congress 03/04/1974 02/04/1980 1 21/03/1977
Bimba Raikar Indian National Congress 03/04/2000 02/04/2006 1
M. Rajagopal Indian National Congress 30/06/1992 29/06/1998 1
M.V. Rajasekharan Indian National Congress 10/04/2002 09/04/2008 1
K.C. Ramamurthy Indian National Congress 01/07/2016 30/06/2022 1 res 16/10/2019 [6]
Jairam Ramesh Indian National Congress 01/07/2016 30/06/2022 3 * AP 2004-16
B. Shiva Rao Indian National Congress 25/04/1957 02/04/1960 1 bye 1957
S. V. Krishnamoorthy Rao Indian National Congress 03/04/1952 02/04/1956 1 Mysore State
S. V. Krishnamoorthy Rao Indian National Congress 03/04/1956 01/03/1962 2 Mysore State
K. Chengalaraya Reddy Indian National Congress 09/10/1952 02/04/1954 1 Mysore State
K. Chengalaraya Reddy Indian National Congress 03/04/1954 02/04/1960 2 18/03/1957 Mysore State
Mulka Govinda Reddy Indian National Congress 03/04/1970 02/04/1976 3
Mulka Govinda Reddy Indian National Congress 03/04/1976 02/04/1982 4
N. Sri Rama Reddy Indian National Congress 03/04/1960 02/04/1966 1 Mysore State
N. Sri Rama Reddy Indian National Congress 03/04/1966 02/04/1972 2 Mysore State
Prof Sanadi, I.G. Indian National Congress 10/04/1990 09/04/1996 1
Satchidananda Indian National Congress 10/04/1978 09/04/1984 1.
Satchidananda Indian National Congress 04/09/1991 02/04/1992 2 bye 1991
Satchidananda Indian National Congress 03/04/1992 02/04/1998 3
M. Sherkhan Indian National Congress 09/03/1961 02/04/1964 1 bye 1961 Mysore State
M. Sherkhan Indian National Congress 03/04/1964 02/04/1970 2 Mysore State
M. Sherkhan Indian National Congress 30/03/1970 02/04/1972 3 bye 1970
B.P. Basappa Shetty Indian National Congress 03/04/1952 02/04/1958 1 Mysore State
B.P. Basappa Shetty Indian National Congress 03/04/1958 02/04/1964 2 Mysore State
T. Siddalingaya Indian National Congress 03/05/1967 02/04/1970 1 bye 1967 MY State
Smt D K Tharadevi Indian National Congress 23/03/1990 25/03/1996 1 16/06/1991
Smt Annapurna Devi Thimmareddy Indian National Congress 03/04/1958 02/04/1964 1 Mysore State
Smt Annapurna Devi Thimmareddy Indian National Congress 03/04/1964 02/04/1970 2 Mysore State
L H Thimmabovy Indian National Congress 03/04/1952 24/08/1952 1 res 24/08/1952
M Valiulla Indian National Congress 03/04/1952 02/04/1958 1 Mysore State
M Valiulla Indian National Congress 03/04/1958 02/04/1964 2 dea 17/12/1960

Members of Parliament from Bharatiya Janata Party

Name (Alphabetical Last Name) Party affiliation Date of Appointment Date of Retirement Term Notes
Rajeev Chandrasekhar Bharatiya Janata Party 03/04/2018 02/04/2024 3 *
Ashok Gasti Bharatiya Janata Party 26/06/2020 25/06/2026 1 dea 17/09/2020
Eranna Kadadi Bharatiya Janata Party 26/06/2020 25/06/2026 1 *
Hema Malini Bharatiya Janata Party 04/03/2011 02/04/2012 2 Nominated 2003-09 bye 2011
Mandagadde Rama Jois Bharatiya Janata Party 25/06/2008 24/06/2014 1
Prabhakar Kore Bharatiya Janata Party 22/06/2008 21/06/2014 2
Prabhakar Kore Bharatiya Janata Party 22/06/2014 21/06/2020 3
Aayanur Manjunatha Bharatiya Janata Party 01/07/2010 30/06/2016 1
M. Rajasekara Murthy Bharatiya Janata Party 03/04/2000 02/04/2006 2 res 10/11/2005
Venkaiah Naidu Bharatiya Janata Party 03/04/1998 02/04/2004 1
Venkaiah Naidu Bharatiya Janata Party 01/07/2004 30/06/2010 2
Venkaiah Naidu Bharatiya Janata Party 01/07/2010 30/06/2016 3 RJ 2016-17
Basavaraja Patil Sedam Bharatiya Janata Party 03/04/2012 02/04/2018 1
K. B. Shanappa Bharatiya Janata Party 03/04/2006 02/04/2012 1
Nirmala Sitharaman Bharatiya Janata Party 01/07/2016 30/06/2022 2 * AP 2014-16
R. Ramakrishna Bharatiya Janata Party 03/04/2012 02/04/2018 1
K.C. Ramamurthy Bharatiya Janata Party 05/12/2019 30/06/2022 2 * bye 2019

Members of Parliament from Janata Party

Name (Alphabetical Last Name) Party affiliation Date of Appointment Date of Retirement Term Notes
Ramakrishna Hegde Janata Party 10/04/1978 09/04/1984 1 res 23/05/1983

Independent Members of Parliament

Name (Alphabetical Last Name) Party affiliation Date of Appointment Date of Retirement Term Notes
Rajeev Chandrasekhar Independent politician 03/04/2006 02/04/2012 1
Rajeev Chandrasekhar Independent politician 03/04/2012 02/04/2018 2
K.S. Malle Gowda Independent politician 03/04/1970 02/04/1976 1
K.S. Malle Gowda Independent politician 03/04/1976 02/04/1982 2
U.K. Lakshmana Gowda Independent politician 03/04/1968 02/04/1974 1
U.K. Lakshmana Gowda Independent politician 03/04/1974 02/04/1980 2
Vijay Mallya Independent politician 10/04/2002 09/04/2008 1
Vijay Mallya Independent politician 01/07/2010 30/06/2016 2 res 04/05/2016
M.D. Narayan Independent politician 03/04/1966 02/04/1972 1 Mysore
Patil Puttappa Independent politician 03/04/1962 02/04/1968 1 Mysore State
Patil Puttappa Independent politician 03/04/1968 02/04/1974 2 Mysore State
Veerendra Patil Independent politician 10/04/1972 09/04/1978 1
Rao Raghavendra Independent politician 03/04/1954 02/04/1960 1 Mysore State
C.G. Reddy Independent politician 03/04/1952 02/04/1954 1 Mysore State
Muleddy Independent politician 03/04/1958 02/04/1964 1 Mysore State
Mulka Govinda Reddy Independent politician 03/04/1964 02/04/1970 2 Mysore State
J Venkatappa Independent politician 03/04/1962 02/04/1968 1 Mysore State

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