Laxman Savadi

Laxman Sangappa Savadi is an Indian politician currently serving as a Member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly, representing the Athani constituency since May 2023. Previously, he served as the 8th Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka from 2019 to 2021 and held various ministerial portfolios, including Cooperation, under the Bharatiya Janata Party. After a long tenure with the BJP, he joined the Indian National Congress in 2023. He is a prominent figure from the Ganiga Lingayat community in the Belgaum district.