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{{Short description|Indian politician}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name =
| image = HCS.jpg
| termend1 = 13 March 1991
| state = Government of Karnataka
| order1 = [[Member of parliament, Lok Sabha|Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha]]
| preceded1 = [[H. N. Nanje Gowda|H.N Nanje Gowda]]
| constituency1 = [[Hassan (Lok Sabha constituency)|Hassan]]
| succeeded2 = N. Gangadhar
| termstart = 11 October 1999
| termstart1 = 2 December 1989
| termend2 = 1985
| succeeded = [[M. P. Prakash|M.P Prakash]]
| termstart2 = 1972
| order2 = [[Karnataka Legislative Assembly|Member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly]] for [[Shravanabelagola (Karnataka Assembly constituency)]]
| constituency2 = [[Shravanabelagola (Karnataka Assembly constituency)|Shravanabelagola]]
| preceded2 = S. Shivappa
| parents = Late Patel Chowdegowda and Late Rangamma
| office = Minister of Revenue<br/>[[Government of Karnataka]]
| 1blankname = Chief Minister
| image name =
| preceded = D. Manjunath
| constituency3 = [[Shravanabelagola (Karnataka Assembly constituency)|Shravanabelagola]]
| death_date = {{death date and age|2011|03|12|1926|07|18|df=yes}}
| death_place = [[Bengaluru]], [[Karnataka]], [[India]]
| preceded3 = C.S Putte Gowda
| succeeded3 = C.S Putte Gowda
| order4 = [[Karnataka Legislative Council|Member of Karnataka Legislative Council]]
| termstart4 = 1986
| termend4 = 1989
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1926|07|18|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Hirisave]], [[Mysore State]], [[British India]]
| termstart3 = 1999
| resting_place = [[Hirisave]], [[Karnataka]]
| succeeded1 = [[H. D. Deve Gowda|H.D Deve Gowda]]
| spouse = Late. Nagamma (m. 1948)
| party = [[Indian National Congress]] until 2009 ; [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] 2009-2011
| children = 3 Sons, 5 Daughters
H.S Chandru (son), H.S Ravi Kumar (son), H.S Vijay Kumar (son)
H.S Prabha (daughter), H.S Vasantha (daughter), H.S Indira (daughter), H.S Sudha (daughter), H.S Suma (daughter)
| nickname = Annaiah (Big Brother)
| residence = [[Bangalore]], [[Karnataka]]
| termend3 = 2004
| order3 = [[Karnataka Legislative Assembly|Member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly]] for [[Shravanabelagola (Karnataka Assembly constituency)|Shravanabelagola]]
| termend = 28 May 2004
| 1namedata = [[S. M. Krishna|S.M Krishna]]
}}

'''Hirisave Chowdegowda Srikantaiah''' alias '''Annaiah (Big Brother)''' (18 July 1926 - 12 March 2011) was a senior Indian politician with the [[Indian National Congress]] party and a [[Member of parliament (India)|Member of Parliament]] of [[9th Lok Sabha]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.inkhabar.com/politics/lok-sabha-elections-1989-results-winners-full-list-know-seats-constituency-won-vote-share-congress-bjp-janata-dal-cpi-cpm|title = 1989 के लोकसभा चुनाव में कांग्रेस, BJP, जनता दल, CPM को कितनी सीट और कितना वोट|date = 25 April 2019}}</ref> He was elected to [[Karnataka Legislative Assembly]] from [[Shravanabelagola (Karnataka Assembly constituency)|Shravanabelagola]] assembly constituency in [[Hassan (Lok Sabha constituency)|Hassan]] from 1972-1985 and from 1999-2004. He was a Minister in [[Government of Karnataka]] in cabinets of [[D. Devaraj Urs|Devaraj Urs]], [[Veerendra Patil]] and [[S. M. Krishna|S.M Krishna]] holding portfolios such as Revenue, Urban Development, Cooperation, Home, Power, Forest, Minor Irrigation, Public Works and Municipal Administration.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.kla.kar.nic.in/council/members/EXMEMBERS/SrikantaiahHC.htm|title=Srikantaiah H. C|website=www.kla.kar.nic.in}}</ref>

== Early life and family ==
H.C Srikantaiah was born in [[Hirisave]] village of [[Channarayapatna]] taluk in Hassan district of the erstwhile [[Mysore State]] (in present-day [[Karnataka]]). He married Nagamma in 1948. They had 3 sons and 5 daughters.
He is from the [[Vokkaliga]] community in [[Karnataka]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/news/1998/feb/10hassan.htm|title=Rediff On The NeT: Home turf is ready for campaign, but Deve Gowda isn't home yet|website=www.rediff.com}}</ref> His eldest son H. S. Chandru passed away on 29 December 2020 in [[Bangalore]]. He was survived by son H. C. Lalithraghav and a daughter.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-12-30|title=H.S. Chandru|url=https://starofmysore.com/h-s-chandru/|access-date=2021-10-22|website=Star of Mysore|language=en-US}}</ref>

== Political career ==
H.C Srikantaiah began his political career by winning as an independent candidate from [[Shravanabelagola (Karnataka Assembly constituency)|Shravanabelagola]] assembly constituency in [[Hassan (Lok Sabha constituency)|Hassan]] in 1972.<ref>"Karnataka 1972" https://eci.gov.in/files/file/3775-karnataka-1972</ref> He later joined [[Indian National Congress]] and won continuously until 1985. He was a member of [[Karnataka Legislative Assembly]] from 1972-1985 and from 1999-2004. He rose to be one of the most respected and revered leaders of the state and was popularly known as 'Annaiah' meaning 'Big Brother, Srikantaiah was a Minister in Karnataka for almost 20 years. In 1980, Srikantaiah narrowly missed becoming the Chief Minister<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2011/mar/13/h-c-srikantaiah-passes-away-235107.html|title=H C Srikantaiah passes away|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> following his key role in garnering the support of 80 MLAs to defect Congress (U) formed by [[D. Devaraj Urs|Devaraj Urs]] to the faction which was loyal to late prime minister [[Indira Gandhi]]. But luck was not in his side as [[R. Gundu Rao|Gundu Rao]] became the CM with the help of his links in Delhi, particularly [[Sanjay Gandhi]]. He was the Minister for Cooperation in [[R. Gundu Rao ministry|Gundu Rao ministry]] After spending nearly four decades in the [[Indian National Congress]], Srikantaiah, considered one of the [[Vokkaliga]] strongmen, joined the [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]]<ref>"3 Cong biggies join BJP" https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/bangalore/others/3-cong-biggies-join-bjp/articleshow/22178794.cms</ref> ahead of 2009 Parliament elections.

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== Key Contributions ==
'''Computerization of Land Records''' '''[[Bhoomi (software)|(Bhoomi Scheme)]]'''

During his tenure of Revenue Minister of Karnataka (1999-2004), [[Government of Karnataka]] launched [[Bhoomi (software)|Bhoomi Scheme]] - Computerization of Land Records which was a revolutionary work implemented in the state which helped millions of people in the state. The Bhoomi Scheme was the brainchild of H.C Srikantaiah and with the able support of the then Honorable Chief Minister, [[S. M. Krishna|Sri S.M Krishna]], Karnataka was the first state in the Country to implement this scheme.

'''Abolition of Stamp Papers'''

The stamp paper piracy<ref>"MLAs want stamp paper abolished ear ..

Read more at:
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/9898878.cms</ref> was one of the biggest scams in the recent history of the country which has caused huge losses beyond estimation to the state exchequer. The pioneering idea of abolishing the stamp papers<ref>"Karnataka to do away with revenue stamps" https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/karnataka-to-do-away-with-revenue-stamps/articleshow/54531.cms</ref> and an alternative foolproof system was introduced by Sri. H.C Srikantaiah during his tenure of Revenue Minister. With the able support of the then Honorable Chief Minister, [[S. M. Krishna|Sri S.M Krishna]], Karnataka was the first state in the Country to abolish stamp papers. This saved crores of rupees for the state exchequer.

== Death ==
He died on March 12, 2011 at a private hospital in Bangalore after a prolonged illness. He was 85. He was cremated in his birthplace [[Hirisave]] village of [[Channarayapatna]] taluk in Hassan district with state honours.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/Former-Karnataka-minister-Srikantaiah-passes-away/article14944494.ece|title=Former Karnataka minister Srikantaiah passes away|newspaper=The Hindu|date=March 12, 2011|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref>

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