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| Office | Member Of Parliament, Raichur Lok Sabha Constituency
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| Term start | 4 June 2024
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| Predecessor | Raja Amareshwara Naik
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| Constituency | Raichur
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| Born | 1963-9-12 (age 63) |
| Born | Bengaluru, Karnataka
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| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse | Sheela Kulkarni (m. 11 November 1993) |
| Children | 2
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G. Kumar Naik is an Indian politician and former Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer who currently serves as a Member of Parliament in the 18th Lok Sabha from the Raichur constituency in Karnataka. He is a member of the Indian National Congress.[1]
Political career
After a career in the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), G. Kumar Naik entered electoral politics by joining the Indian National Congress.[2]
In the 2024 Indian general election, Naik contested the Raichur (ST) Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka as the candidate of the Indian National Congress. He was elected to the 18th Lok Sabha, defeating the incumbent Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Raja Amareshwara Naik Raja Amareshwara Naik.[3]
In Parliament, Naik serves as a member of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Communications[4] and Information Technology. He has regularly attended the meetings of the committee and maintains a high attendance record[5] in the Lok Sabha.
Naik also engages actively with the Union Government, meeting, consulting, and corresponding with various Union Ministers[6] to advocate for projects,[7] infrastructure, and financial support for the state.[8] His parliamentary work focuses on securing greater investment, development projects, and policy attention[9][10]
As a Member of Parliament from the Indian National Congress, Naik has also participated in several panel discussions on national news television channels, where he articulates and defends his party's position on public issues. He has also been a panelist at BBC’s World Questions.[11]
References
- ↑ Congress chooses former bureaucrat Kumar Naik for Raichur Lok Sabha seat. The Hindu(2024-03-22). Retrieved 2026-03-09.
- ↑ Raichur MP: Want clarity on national strategy to curb ultra-processed foods. The Hindu(2026-02-19). Retrieved 2026-03-09.
- ↑ Raja Amareshwara Naik(2025-04-26).
- ↑ Digital Sansad, Centre, National Informatics. Digital Sansad. Retrieved 2026-03-09.
- ↑ Digital Sansad, Centre, National Informatics. Digital Sansad. Retrieved 2026-03-09.
- ↑ ಆಲಮಟ್ಟಿ - ಯಾದಗಿರಿ ರೈಲು ಮಾರ್ಗ ಯೋಜನೆ ಅನುಮೋದನೆಗೆ ಮನವಿ | Public TV(2024-12-13). Retrieved 2026-03-09.
- ↑ Need for multifaceted approach to improve higher education enrolment: Raichur MP G. Kumar Naik. The Hindu(2025-08-21). Retrieved 2026-03-09.
- ↑ Congress MPs meet FM, highlight lack of grants for Karnataka in Budget, Service, Express News. The New Indian Express(2025-02-05). Retrieved 2026-03-09.
- ↑ Karnataka MP says new amendment to Income Tax Act will impact services of Chartered Accountants. The Hindu(2025-07-28). Retrieved 2026-03-09.
- ↑ G. Kumar Naik chairs DISHA meeting in Raichur. The Hindu(2026-02-21). Retrieved 2026-03-09.
- ↑ Catch BBC World Questions debate on India's political future at Bengaluru, Staff, T. N. M.. The News Minute(2025-02-24). Retrieved 2026-03-09.