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{{Infobox officeholder
| name = J. H. Patel
| image =
| image_size = 250px
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| birth_date = {{Birth date|1930|10|1|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Kariganur]], [[Kingdom of Mysore]], [[British India]]
| residence =
| death_date = {{Death date and age|2000|12|12|1930|10|1|df=yes}}
| death_place = [[Bangalore]], [[Karnataka]], [[India]]
| order=15th
| office = Chief Minister of Karnataka
| governor = [[Khurshed Alam Khan]]
| deputy = [[Siddaramaiah]]
| term = 31 May 1996 – 7 October 1999
| predecessor = [[H. D. Deve Gowda]]
| successor = [[S. M. Krishna]]
| office2 = 2nd [[Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka]]
| 1blankname2 = Chief Minister
| 1namedata2 = [[H. D. Deve Gowda]]
| term2 = 11 December 1994 – 31 May 1996
| constituency2 = [[Channagiri (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Channagiri]]
| predecessor2 = [[S. M. Krishna]]
| successor2 = [[Siddaramaiah]]
| office4 = [[Member of Parliament]], [[Lok Sabha]]
| constituency4 = [[Shimoga (Lok Sabha constituency)|Shimoga]]
| term_start4 = 1967
| term_end4 = 1971
| predecessor4 = [[S. V. Krishnamoorthy Rao]]
| successor4 = [[T. V. Chandrashekarappa]]
| party = [[Janata Dal]] ,
| otherparty = [[Janata Dal (United)]], [[Samyukta Socialist Party]]
| spouse = Sarvamangala Patel
| children =
| website =
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'''Jayadevappa Halappa Patel''' ([[Kannada]]:ಜಯದೇವಪ್ಪ ಹಾಲಪ್ಪ ಪಟೇಲ್) (1 October 1930 – 12 December 2000) was the 15th [[Chief Minister of Karnataka]] from 31 May 1996 to 7 October 1999.

==Biography==
J.H. Patel was born on 1 October 1930 in Kariganur, now in [[Davanagere district]], [[Karnataka]]. A Graduate in Law, he married Sarvamangala and had three sons Trishul, Satish and Mahima.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ourkarnataka.com/profiles/jhpatel.htm |title=J.H Patel, a witty thinker |publisher=OurKarnataka.com |date=1 October 1930 |access-date=4 August 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/2001/02/28/stories/0428210b.htm |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130125192647/http://www.hinduonnet.com/2001/02/28/stories/0428210b.htm |url-status=usurped |archive-date=25 January 2013 |title=The Hindu : Leaders shower praises on J.H. Patel |publisher=Hinduonnet.com |date=28 February 2001 |access-date=4 August 2012}}</ref>
J.H. Patel participated in the freedom struggle in 1942 and was imprisoned. A staunch socialist and an ardent follower of [[Ram Manohar Lohia]], as a youth, he was inspired by [[Shantaveri Gopala Gowda]].<ref>{{cite news
| title =Patel was a flamboyant politician known for sharp wit
| newspaper =[[The Indian Express]]
| location =Mumbai
| date =13 December 2000
| url =http://www.indianexpress.com/Storyold/166849/
| access-date =7 April 2013 }}</ref> Patel's oratory skills left his mark on many. He remained a non-Congress leader throughout his life and was the one of the pillars of [[Janata Dal]] in Karnataka.He belongs to banajiga sub-sect of Lingayat community.<ref>{{cite book |editor=Alessandro Monti |editor2=Marina Goglio |editor3=Esterino Adami | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=a7jWAAAAMAAJ&q=j+h+patel+banajiga&dq=j+h+patel+banajiga|title=Feeding the Self, Feeling the Way in Ancient and Contemporary South Asian Cultures|year=2005|page=91|isbn=9788878920064 }}</ref><ref>{{cite book|editor1-last=Sameeksha Trust| url=https://books.google.com/books?id=AvWwAAAAIAAJ&q=j+h+patel+banajiga&dq=j+h+patel+banajiga|title=Economic and Political Weekly, Volume 32|year=1997|page= 2348}}</ref>

==Political career==
He was elected to [[Lok Sabha]] from [[Shimoga]] constituency in 1967, and was the first Kannadiga to table his debates in [[Kannada]]. Patel created history in Lok Sabha in 1967 when he spoke in his mother tongue [[Kannada]] in the house. The then Speaker of the Lok Sabha, [[Neelam Sanjiva Reddy]] allowed and encouraged Patel to go ahead with his speech. The house heard him with rapt attention. The Indian parliament had been active for 17 years and Patel became the first member to speak in a regional Indian language.<ref name=stat7>{{cite web|title=J.H.Patel- profile|url=http://www.veethi.com/india-people/j._h._patel-profile-317-19.htm|publisher=Veethi.com}}</ref> He did so in vindication of the eighth schedule of the Indian constitution in which all the great languages of India have been given a pride of Place. This prompted the Speaker of Lok Sabha, Sanjiva Reddy to decree in his famous ruling that henceforth any member of the Lok Sabha who is inclined to exercise his/her inherent right to speak in his/her mother tongue would do so without any hindrance.

Patel was imprisoned during the [[The Emergency (India)|Emergency]] from 1975 to 1977. Later, he was elected to the [[Karnataka Legislative Assembly]] from [[Channagiri (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Channagiri]] constituency in 1978. He was elected for the second term in 1983, and served as a cabinet minister in the [[Janata Party]] government headed by [[Ramakrishna Hegde]]. Patel also served as a minister in [[S R Bommai]]'s government, and became the Deputy Chief Minister in 1994 when the [[Janata Dal]] returned to power under the leadership of [[H. D. Deve Gowda]]. He succeeded Gowda in 1996 following the latter's elevation to the post of [[Prime Minister of India|Prime minister]]. He was the first Chief minister of Karnataka who was never a member of the [[Indian National Congress]].<ref name=stat2>{{cite web|title=Hard Won Victory|url=http://www.outlookindia.com/article.aspx?201534|publisher=Outlook}}</ref>

The most significant achievement of Patel's government was the formation of seven new districts in the State which was a long-delayed decision. His administration also gave impetus to Information Technology and attracted foreign investment. His government was also known for investing Rs. 4,800 crores on irrigation projects such as Ghataprabha, Malaprabha, modernisation of Visvesvaraya Canal, work on Varuna Canal and near completion of the Alamatti Dam across the [[Krishna River]].<ref name=stat11>{{cite news|title=J.H. Patel: A Socialist who drifted away from its ideals|url=http://hindu.com/2000/12/13/stories/0413402l.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050524160422/http://www.hindu.com/2000/12/13/stories/0413402l.htm|url-status=dead|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|archive-date=2005-05-24}}</ref>

Patel witnessed turbulent days as Chief minister following the expulsion of his mentor [[Ramakrishna Hegde]] from the party and the split in the Janata Dal into the [[Janata Dal (United)]] in which he remained; and the [[Janata Dal (Secular)]], led by Deve Gowda. His political acumen came to fore when he deftly handled stiff dissidence from fellow partymen throughout his tenure.<ref name=stat3>{{cite web|title=Baptism By Lre|url=http://www.outlookindia.com/article.aspx?201572|publisher=Outlook}}</ref><ref name=stat1>{{cite web|title=The Line up- Karnataka|url=http://www.frontlineonnet.com/fl1503/15030290.htm|publisher=Frontline}}</ref><ref name=stat25>{{cite web|title=J H Patel breathes easy again, wins trust vote|url=http://www.rediff.com/news/1998/jan/27vote.htm|publisher=Rediff.com}}</ref> When party affairs took a turn for the worse, Patel stunned every one including his detractors by recommending dissolution of the state assembly, six months ahead of the assembly polls in 1999.<ref name=stat5>{{cite web|title=The fallout in Karnataka|url=http://www.frontlineonnet.com/fl1616/16160300.htm|publisher=Frontline}}</ref> He merged his faction with Hegde's [[Lok Shakti]] and entered into an alliance with the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]].<ref name=stat19>{{cite web|title=The split and the wait|url=http://www.frontlineonnet.com/fl1616/16160280.htm|publisher=Frontline}}</ref> In his last election, a young candidate Vadnal Rajanna defeated him and his party also suffered a massive defeat.<ref name=stat18>{{cite web|title=J H Patel, Yediyurappa defeated as Congress wins majority in Karnataka|url=http://www.rediff.com/election/1999/oct/06karna.htm|publisher=Rediff.com}}</ref>

Patel died at the Manipal Hospital, Bangalore on 12 December 2000.<ref name=stat13>{{cite news|title=J.H. Patel passes away|url=http://hindu.com/2000/12/13/stories/0113000d.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20021113231653/http://www.hindu.com/2000/12/13/stories/0113000d.htm|url-status=dead|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|archive-date=2002-11-13}}</ref> He was buried with State honours at his native village, Kariganur.<ref name=stat15>{{cite news|title=Patel buried with State honours|url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/2000/12/14/stories/0414210b.htm|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130125062530/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/2000/12/14/stories/0414210b.htm|url-status=dead|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|archive-date=2013-01-25}}</ref> During his last days, Patel had been making efforts for the merger of the two Janata Dal factions.<ref name=stat21>{{cite news|title=Leaders shower praises on J.H. Patel|url=http://www.hindu.com/2001/02/28/stories/0428210b.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020331231453/http://www.hindu.com/2001/02/28/stories/0428210b.htm|url-status=dead|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|archive-date=2002-03-31}}</ref>

He was a great orator, a witty leader, an astute politician and an acclaimed parliamentarian. A nonchalant leader, Patel endeared himself to his political adversaries by his affectionate and friendly attitude. A deft handler of any situation, Patel had the capability to withstand criticism and was endowed with abundant patience to dismiss them cheerfully.<ref name=stat8>{{cite web|title=A Witty Thinker and a Flamboyant Leader is no more|url=http://www.ourkarnataka.com/profiles/jhpatel.htm|publisher=OurKarnataka.com}}</ref><ref name=stat9>{{cite web|title=A charming, witty personality|url=http://hindu.com/2000/12/13/stories/0413210c.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050524190235/http://www.hindu.com/2000/12/13/stories/0413210c.htm|url-status=dead|work=[[The Hindu]]|archive-date=2005-05-24}}</ref><ref name=stat17>{{cite web|title=Ramakrishna Hegde pays tribute to J.H.Patel|url=http://www.rediff.co.in/news/2000/dec/14patel.htm|publisher=Rediff.com}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}
*http://www.kla.kar.nic.in/assembly/elib/pdf/eresources/J%20H%20Patel.pdf

==External links==
*[http://164.100.47.194/loksabha/writereaddata/biodata_1_12/1888.htm Official biographical sketch in Parliament of India website]
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