Satish Jarkiholi is an Indian politician, businessman and social activist. He has been a member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly (MLA) since 2008 and has also served as a minister in various state governments in Karnataka. He is known for his awareness campaigns against Hindu superstitions.
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Satish Laxmanrao Jarkiholi was born on Friday, 1 June 1962 (age 61 years; as of 2023) in Gokak, Belgaum, Karnataka, India. His zodiac sign is Gemini. He passed 12th class from JS Arts, Science and Commerce College, Gokak in 1981. After schooling, he entered the fields of sugar processing business and politics.
A picture of Satish Jarkiholi when he was 20
Physical Appearance
Height (approx): 6′ 1″
Weight (Approx): 80 kg
Hair Color: Black
Eye colour: black
family and caste
He belongs to a Hindu Bedra Nayak/Valmiki family (Scheduled Tribe-ST).
parents and siblings
His father’s name was Laxmanrao Jarkiholi who was involved in illegal liquor business. His father married twice. Satish has four brothers and four sisters. His brothers Ramesh Jarkiholi, Balachandra Jarkiholi, Bhimshi Jarkiholi and Lakhan Jarkiholi are also politicians. Although they are from different parties, they have a deep bond of brotherhood and they always try to ensure that one of them remains in the government.
A photograph of Satish Jarkiholi (second from left, standing) with his parents and brothers
wife and children
His wife’s name is Shakuntala Jarkiholi. The couple has a daughter named Priyanka Jarkiholi and a son named Rahul Jarkiholi.
Shakuntala Jarkiholi, wife of Satish Jarkiholi
Satish Jarkiholi with his daughter Priyanka Jarkiholi and son Rahul Jarkiholi
religion/religious views
He follows Hindu religion; However, he actively works to spread awareness against Hindu superstitions. Every year on 6th December (BR Ambedkar’s birthday) he sleeps in the graveyard. He often files his election nominations during Rahu Kaal or Rahu Kaal, this is the time period which is considered bad for any good work. He is the president of Kalyan State, a movement against superstition in Karnataka, and the president of Manav Bandhutva Vedike, an organization against superstition.
Address
Hill Garden, Gokak-591307, Belgaum District
livelihood
Politics
In 1992, while working as a director of the Belagavi District Central Cooperative Bank, he entered politics. From 1998 to 2008, he won two elections as MLC from Belgaum District Local Authority Constituency. He was a member of Janata Dal till 1999 and joined Janata Dal (Secular) (JD-S) in 1999 and remained its member till 2005.
A photo of Satish Jarkiholi during a government meeting
In 2006, he joined the Indian National Congress (INC). Since 2008, he has been a Member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly (MLA), representing Yamakanmardi constituency. On 11 March 2020, he became the working president of Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC).
A photograph of Satish Jarkiholi (far right) with Rahul Gandhi (second from left)
ministry department
From 2004 to 2005, he was the Minister of State for Textiles in the Government of Karnataka. From 2013 to 2016, he served as the Minister of Excise in the Siddaramaiah cabinet. From 2018 to 2019, he served as the Minister of Forests, Ecology and Environment in the cabinet of HD Kumaraswamy. He also became a cabinet minister in the Siddaramaiah cabinet in 2023.
Satish Jarkiholi will take oath as cabinet minister in 2023
First defeat in elections
He contested the 2021 Lok Sabha (LS) by-election from Belagavi (Belgaum) constituency following the demise of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Suresh Angadi. Suresh’s wife Mangala Suresh Angadi contested the election on a BJP ticket and gave Satish his first electoral defeat in almost 30 years by a margin of 5240 votes.
Satish Jarkiholi speaking at a party event
Business
He looks after his family business of sugar processing and factories Satish Sugars Limited, Belgaum Sugars Private Limited. Ltd., Ghataprabha Cooperative Sugar Mill, Saubhagya Lakshmi Sugars Ltd., and Shri Laxmanrao Jarkiholi Sugars Ltd. He also started a mining company, J&G Mines and Minerals Exports Limited, in 2005. He also looks after Gokak Steels Limited.
Satish Jarkiholi is the owner of many businesses
He has founded a social organization called Sanjeevini Welfare Foundation. He also gives monetary awards and scholarships to underprivileged students.
Satish Jarkiholi speaking at a public function
controversies
murder case
In 1989, a criminal case was registered against him, his brother, Bhimshi Jarkiholi, and their father, Laxmanrao Jarkiholi, for the murder of three people. The allegation was that he had personal enmity with those people. He was later acquitted as the court said that he was pushed into the field of crime by his father.
Comments about the word ‘Hindu’
In November 2022, a video went viral in which he was saying that the word ‘Hindu’ means very dirty and its origin is Persian. He later claimed that there should be a discussion about the word Hindu and its origin.
“Where did the word Hindu come from? It is Persian. What is the relation with India? How did it become your Hindu, there should be discussion”
◆Karnataka Congress Working State President Shashi Jarkiholi pic.twitter.com/U5kE3maJo3
– News24 (@news24tvchannel) 7 November 2022
car collection
He has a Mahindra Scorpio.
Income
His income for the financial year 2021-22 was Rs 3,20,92,650.
property and properties
movable property
- Bank Deposit: Rs. 1,02,16,315
- Bonds, debentures, shares in companies: Rs 7,58,52,070
- Motor Vehicle: Rs. 4,81,000
Immovable property
- Agricultural Land: Rs. 11,49,07,300
- Non-agricultural land: Rs. 99,15,37,953
- Residential Building: Rs. 21,66,32,376
Note: The given estimate of movable and immovable assets is as per the year 2023. It does not include property owned by his wife and dependents (minors).
net worth
Shivakumar’s net worth for the financial year 2022-2023 was estimated to be Rs. 163 crores. This does not include the net worth of his wife and dependents (minors).
Facts/General Knowledge
- He enjoyed playing sports and reading books during his youth.
- He is one of the richest MLAs in Karnataka and also owns a helicopter.
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