Sharanu Salagar

Sharanu Salagar is an Indian politician from Bharatiya [Janata Party]. In May 2021, he was elected to the Karnataka Legislative Assembly from Basavakalyan (constituency). He defeated Mala B. Narayanrao of Indian National Congress by 20,629 votes in the 2021 by-elections.

Legal controversies

On 27 December 2025, an FIR was registered against Salagar at Basava Kalyan police station, following allegations of issuing a bounced cheque worth ₹99 lakh, along with threats and misconduct during a meeting on 14 September 2025. The investigation is ongoing.