{"id":1037,"date":"2018-05-08T12:15:53","date_gmt":"2018-05-08T12:15:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kodavaclan.com\/kodaguheritage\/?p=1037"},"modified":"2023-12-22T10:10:46","modified_gmt":"2023-12-22T10:10:46","slug":"politics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kodavaclan.com\/kodaguheritage\/politics\/","title":{"rendered":"Politicians"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Kodavas, a modest-sized community lacking the numerical heft to sway major voting blocs, have nonetheless emerged as influential figures in post-Independence Indian politics. Their noteworthy presence in the political landscape can be attributed to their remarkable administrative acumen. Despite their relatively small numbers, Kodavas have made their mark not only in Indian politics but have also transcended national boundaries to contribute significantly on the international stage. This underscores their broader impact and showcases how individual Kodavas have become key players in shaping political narratives both within India and beyond, exemplifying the global reach of their political influence.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">INDIA&nbsp;<\/h1>\n<h2 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Governor<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/kodavaclan.com\/kodaguheritage\/chepudira-muthanna-poonacha\/\">Cheppudira.M.Poonacha. INC<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Union Ministers&nbsp;<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/kodavaclan.com\/kodaguheritage\/chepudira-muthanna-poonacha\/\">Cheppudira M Poonacha &#8211; Railways&nbsp;<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Karnataka State Ministers<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Meriyanada C. Nanaiah INC<\/li>\n<li>Mundanda M Nanaiah. INC<\/li>\n<li>Mandepanda Ranjan Appachu. BJP<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>M.P. &#8211; Rajya Sabha<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Kollimada C. Karumbaiah -INC &#8211; 1954-1956<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/kodavaclan.com\/kodaguheritage\/chepudira-muthanna-poonacha\/\">Cheppudira M. Poonacha -INC &#8211; 1964 &#8211; 1970<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Iychettira Prema Cariappa &nbsp;INC &#8211; 2002 &#8211; 2008<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/kodavaclan.com\/kodaguheritage\/m-l-a-kodavas\/\">M L A&nbsp;<\/a><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/kodavaclan.com\/kodaguheritage\/pandyanda-belliappa\/\">P I Belliappa &#8211;<\/a>Ammathi -Independent<\/li>\n<li>C.K. Kalappa-Somwarpet North &#8211; INC<\/li>\n<li>K.M.Devayya -Bhagamandala &#8211; INC<\/li>\n<li>K.K. Ganapathy -Ponnampet (Hudikeri) &#8211; Independent<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/kodavaclan.com\/kodaguheritage\/kolera-p-karumbaiah\/\">Kolera .P.Karumbaiah Srimangala<\/a> &#8211; Independent<\/li>\n<li>Biddanda S. Kushalappa&nbsp; &#8211; Marcera Town &#8211; INC<\/li>\n<li>M.D.Machaiah&nbsp; Siddapur &#8211; INC<\/li>\n<li>C.M.Mandanna Murnad &#8211; INC<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/kodavaclan.com\/kodaguheritage\/chepudira-muthanna-poonacha\/\">Cheppudira M. Poonacha &#8211; Bettathnad &#8211; INC<\/a><\/li>\n<li>P.D.Subbaiah Marcera naad -INC<\/li>\n<li>Ajjikuttira.P.Appanna &#8211; Virajpet&nbsp; &#8211; INC<\/li>\n<li>A.C. Thimmaiah &#8211; Independent<\/li>\n<li>Meriyanda&nbsp; C. Nanaiah &#8211; Marcera &#8211; INC<\/li>\n<li>Mundanda&nbsp; M. Nanaiah- Marcera &#8211; INC<\/li>\n<li>Appanervanada.M.Belliappa &#8211; Somwarpet &#8211; INC<\/li>\n<li>Mandepanda P. Appachu&nbsp; &#8211; Somwarpet &#8211; BJP<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/kodavaclan.com\/kodaguheritage\/ajjikuttira-s-ponnanna\/\">Ajjikuttira S Ponnanna<\/a> &#8211; INC<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>M L C&nbsp;<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Kadumanda Polly Aiyappa. INC<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/kodavaclan.com\/kodaguheritage\/bollera-jajie-mandanna\/\">Bollera Jajie Mandanna<\/a>. INC<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/kodavaclan.com\/kodaguheritage\/ajjikuttira-k-subbaiah\/\">Ajjikuttira K. Subbaiah<\/a>. Jana Sangha<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/kodavaclan.com\/kodaguheritage\/ajjikuttira-k-subbaiah\/\">Ajjikuttira K. Subbaiah<\/a>. INC<\/li>\n<li>Meriyanada.C.Nanaiah INC<\/li>\n<li>Pattada C. Uthaiah. INC<\/li>\n<li>Ajjikuttira.N.Somaiah INC<\/li>\n<li>Shantheyanda Veena Achaiah. INC<\/li>\n<li>Mandepanda Sunil Subramani. BJP<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/kodavaclan.com\/kodaguheritage\/chepudira-arun-machaiah\/\">Cheppudira Arun Machaiah<\/a>. Independent&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li>Mandepanda Sujja Kushalappa &#8211; BJP<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Mayor<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/kodavaclan.com\/kodaguheritage\/iychettira-prema-cariappa\/\">Iychettira&nbsp;Prema Cariappa<\/a> &nbsp; INC &#8211; Bangalore BBMP<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Leaders of National Parties<\/h2>\n<h3>Centre<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>&nbsp;Palachanda&nbsp; Brijesh Kalappa&nbsp; INC&nbsp; &#8211; Spokespoerson of INC Centre<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>State<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/kodavaclan.com\/kodaguheritage\/ajjikuttira-k-subbaiah\/\">Ajjikuttira K. Subbaiah<\/a>. INC&nbsp; &nbsp; &#8211;&nbsp; Leader of Opposition in Karnataka Legislative Council,<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/kodavaclan.com\/kodaguheritage\/dr-mukkatira-mandanna-chengappa\/\">Muckkatira M Chengappa<\/a> BJP&nbsp; &#8211; President &#8211; BJP Stste&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/kodavaclan.com\/kodaguheritage\/addanda-cariappa\/\">Addanda Cariappa<\/a>&nbsp; BJP&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &#8211;&nbsp; &nbsp; Spokespoerson of BJP State<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/kodavaclan.com\/kodaguheritage\/ajjikuttira-s-ponnanna\/\">Ajjikuttira S. Ponnanna<\/a> &#8211; INC&nbsp; &#8211; Spokespoerson of INC State<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>BBMP (Councillor )<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Kaddaniyanda &nbsp;Harish&nbsp; &#8211; INC<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>MCC (Councillor )<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Maletira Subbaiah<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h1>FOREIGN COUNTRIES&nbsp;<\/h1>\n<h2>England<\/h2>\n<h3>Mayor and Mayoress of Harrow<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/kodavaclan.com\/kodaguheritage\/keekira-thammaiah\/\">Mr Keekira Thammiaah<\/a>&nbsp;and Mrs Naila Thammaiah<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Australia<\/h2>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Cou<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">ncillor of City of Liverpool in Sydney.<\/span><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/Charishma Kaliyanda \u2013 Bio for UNSW Charishma Kaliyanda is an elected councillor for Liverpool City Council and a registered Occupational Therapist. She is also currently the Community Engagement Officer for headspace (the national youth mental health initiative) in Campbelltown, working to build awareness of and reduce stigma around mental health and well-being so that young people can access the help they need. Charishma has worked with young people across many industries to build skills and capacities in the last 10 years and strongly believes in the important role that young people must play as part of diverse and robust decision-making structures. Charishma was raised in Liverpool after migrating to the area with her family as a young girl from the city of Bangalore, where she was born. Charishma is a champion for diversity in sport, as a Multicultural Ambassador for Hockey NSW (and a keen footballer!). She strongly believes in the power of sport and the arts to be a connector between different parts of our community. She is proud to be one of only 11 women elected to Council in Liverpool's 144-year history, and one of the youngest. Charishma was re-elected to Council for her second term in 2021. She was named one of Australia\u2019s rising political stars by Marie Claire, and twice nominated as a candidate for NSW Parliament before she turned 30. Recently, she was a 2021 finalist for Young Community Achiever of the Year at the Indian Australian Business &amp; Community Awards. She was also named one of the winners of the 40 Under 40 Most Influential Asian-Australians in 2021 by the Asian-Australian Leadership Summit and a finalist in the Western Sydney Community Woman of the Year Award. She has put mental health and youth infrastructure on the agenda for Australia\u2019s fast growing outer urban areas as a Strategic Advisory Committee member of the National Growth Areas Alliance (NGAA).\">Kaliyanda Charishma&nbsp;<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kodavas, a modest-sized community lacking the numerical heft to sway major voting blocs, have nonetheless emerged as influential figures in post-Independence Indian politics. 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