Vidyadhar Guruji Sayanna

Vidyadhar Guruji Sayanna was an Indian politician, freedom fighter, Gandhian, social reformer, educationist, literateur, spiritualist and linguist.[1][2] He was a Member of 1962 Mysore Legislative Assembly (currently Karnataka Legislative Assembly) from Gurmitkal constituency.[3][4][5] He was nominated by Janata Dal as Member of the Karnataka Legislative Council, on 2 October 1988 for the Term Year - (1988 - 1994).

Vidyadhar Guruji Sayanna
Member of 1962 Mysore Legislative Assembly election
In office
1962–1967
Member of the Karnataka Legislative Council
In office
2 October 1988 – 1994
Personal details
Born
(1914-12-30)30 December 1914

Gurumitkal, Yadgir
Died29 July 2017(2017-07-29) (aged 102)
Other political
affiliations		Indian National Congress, Swatantra party, Janata Party and Janata Dal
Spouse(s)Savitadevi
Children3 Sons and 1 Daughter
Parent(s)Sayanna (Father)

Earlier life

Vidyadhar Guruji Sayanna actively participated in "Vande Mataram" movement staged all over the country during Nizam Administration in 1938. He completed his higher studies in Hindi medium at Lahore, British India (in present-day Lahore, Pakistan) from 1938 to 1942, he actively participated in "Quit India" movement under the leadership of Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Narayan against British and arrested by the Government of Hyderabad.

He served as Secretary, Sholapur City Nirvasaths Seva Samithi, Maharashtra. During 1946, he was Secretary at Gulbarga District Congress Committee. He was member, Municipality and Taluk Board, Yadagiri.

In 1962 he Elected to Legislative Assembly from Gurumitkal Legislative Assembly Constituency. In 1964 he actively participated in various capacities the Vice President, State Level Committee of Subhash Chandra Bose. From 1980 he was President of South India Hindi Prachar Sabha. He was Secretary All India Freedom Movement Committee. Hw was also Executive President, South India Freedom Fighters Conference and Nominated as Member of the Karnataka Legislative Council, on 2 October 1988 (1988 - 1994)[6]

Personal life

Vidyadhar Guruji Sayanna was married to Savitadevi and the couple had four children which includes three sons, and one daughter.[1]

Position held
Vidyadhar Guruji was felicitated by District In-charge minister Baburao Chinchansur on the occasion of Hyderabad Karnataka Liberation day in 17th September 2015 in Yadgir, Karnataka.

Election results

1962

Polling Date: 19-2-1962

Mysore Legislative Assembly election, Gurmitkal Constituency[8][3]
Year Constituency Candidate Party Votes Result
1962 Gurmitkal (Vidhana Sabha constituency)

A.C.No 15

 Vidyadhar Guruji Sayanna Swatantra Party 19,378 Won
Mallappa Lingappa Kollur Indian National Congress 9,469
MARGIN : 9909 (34.35% of Total Valid Votes)

1984

Polling Date: 24-12-1984

Polling Station: Number: 1,127

Average Electors per Polling Station: 681

8th Lok Sabha General Election - 1984, Gulbarga Constituency[9][1][10]
Year Constituency Candidate Party Votes Result
1984 Gulbarga (Lok Sabha constituency) Veerenira Patil Indian National Congress 235,751 Won
Vidyadhar Guruji Sayanna Janata Party 140,261
MARGIN : 95,490 (23.80% of Total Valid Votes)

Died

Vidyadhar Guruji Sayanna died in Kalaburagi at Jayadeva Institute of Cardiology Unit in Kalaburagi government hospital on 29 July 2017 (Saturday night). He was admitted to hospital following a massive heart attack on Friday. However, Mr Guruji failed to respond to treatment and died on Saturday night around 9.30 pm.[6]

Body to be donated

Vidyadhar Guruji Sayanna's body was shifted to the Hindi Prachar Sabha for Public viewing from Saturday night (29 July 2017) to till Sunday noon(30 July 2017). Peoples from different walks of life and Leaders of various political parties paid their last respects to Mr Guruji at the Hindi Prachar Sabha.

Guruji’s body was handed over to the Mahadevappa Rampure Medical College as per his wish and be embalmed and used for teaching medical students.[1]

References
  1. Para, Praveen (2017-07-30). "Freedom fighter Vidyadhar Guruji dies aged 105". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2021-06-20.
  2. reddy, k n (2016-08-15). "At 104, freedom still lights up his eyes". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 2021-11-21.
  3. "Karnataka Election Results 1962, Karnataka Assembly Elections Results 1962". www.elections.in. Retrieved 2021-06-20.
  4. "Karnataka 1962". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 2021-06-20.
  5. "1962 Assembly election results for Karnataka". elections.traceall.in. Retrieved 2021-06-20.
  6. "VidyadharGuruji". www.kla.kar.nic.in. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
  7. Assembly, Mysore (India : State) Legislature Legislative (1966). Debates; Official Report (in Kannada).
  8. "Gurmitkal 1962 Assembly MLA Election Karnataka | ENTRANCEINDIA". 2019-02-14. Retrieved 2021-06-20.
  9. "Gulbarga 1984 Loksabha MP Election Karnataka | ENTRANCEINDIA". 2019-03-08. Retrieved 2021-06-20.
  10. "1984 India General (8th Lok Sabha) Elections Results". www.elections.in. Retrieved 2021-06-20.
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