Manohar Tahasildar

Manohar Tahsildar was an Indian politician from the state of Karnataka.

Life and career

Tahsildar was a member of the Indian National Congress. He contested every Karnataka Vidhan Sabha election from 1978 to 2013 from Hangal constituency, winning the seat in 1978, 1989, 1999, and 2013. He lost from Hangal five times to C M Udasi, in 1983, 1985, 1994, 2004, 2008. He did not contest 2018 Vidhan Sabha Election.
He served as the Deputy Speaker from 30 October 1999 to 23 February 2004 and Minister for Excise and Muzrai in the Siddaramaiah-led government between 29 October 2015 and 19 June 2016. He Joined BJP in March 2024.
Tahasildar died in Bengaluru on 18 November 2024, at the age of 78. He is survived by three sons and two daughters.