2018. He lost his seat at the 2018 election to Hartalu Halappa by a margin of 8,093 votes. Two months later he announced his retirement from active politics. References 1932 births Living people Speakers of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly People from Shimoga district Indian National Congress politicians from Karnataka Mysore MLAs 1972–1977 Karnataka MLAs 1989–1994 Karnataka MLAs 1994–1999 Karnataka MLAs 1999–2004 Karnataka MLAs 2008–2013