Shashikala Annasaheb Jolle

Shashikala Annasaheb Jolle is an Indian politician and social worker who currently serves as a Member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly representing the Nippani constituency. A member of the Bharatiya Janata Party, she was first elected to the assembly in 2013 and successfully secured re-election in 2018. During her political career, she served as a Cabinet Minister in the state government led by B.S. Yediyurappa. She is a prominent figure from the Banajiga community, a sub-sect of the Lingayats, and has been active in regional politics for over a decade.