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This is a Telugu name; the family name is Gali.
Gali Janardhana Reddy
File:Janardhan Reddy.jpg
Minister in the Government of Karnataka
In office
31 May 2008 – 3 August 2011
Member, Legislative Council
Incumbent
Assumed office
18 June 2006
Personal details
Born (1967-01-11) 11 January 1967 (age 57)
Bellary, Karanataka
NationalityIndian
Children2
OccupationBusinessman (GJR Group CMD)
WebsiteLegislative Council Page

Gali Janardhana Reddy (born 11 January 1967) is an Indian politician and belongs to Bharatiya Janata Party and is one of the richest politicians in Karnataka. He worked as Bellary district BJP President subsequently he was elected as a Member of Legislative Council in 2006 and further he became a Cabinet Minister for Tourism and Infrastructure in B. S. Yedurappa Cabinet, and he was made as Bellary dist. Incharge Minister and in the same capacity he developed the Bellary dist. in many folds. Subsequently, he was implicated in illegal mining scam in Bellary and the related Belekeri port scam.[1] In 2009, the Supreme Court of India-appointed Central Empowerment Committee recommended action against Reddy-owned Obulapuram Mining Company.[2] An FIR in the case was filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation. Also, Santosh Hegde, the Lokayukta or ombudsman of Karnataka state, has made allegations against Mr. Janardhana Reddy of illegal mining and he was taken in to judicial custody for a period of 42 months.

Life

Janardhana Reddy has two brothers and one sister, brothers G. Karunakara Reddy and G. Somashekara Reddy and elder sister Rajeswari were born at Bellary, Karnataka to Smt. Rukminamma and Chenga Reddy who worked as a constable in the Police Department. He and his brothers transformed themselves in less than a decade from industrialists into political bosses who dominated local government in the Bellary district, which holds the state's richest iron ore deposits.[1]

Janardhana had a Pre University college education. He came into the limelight during the Lok Sabha elections in 1999, when the Reddy brothers worked in the campaign for Sushma Swaraj who contested for MP as a BJP candidate in Bellary , against Sonia Gandhi. Though Swaraj lost, she remained a patron of the Reddy’s, and was known to visit Bellary frequently. However, after the mining scandal broke out and the Reddy brothers were indicted, charge sheeted and sent to judicial custody, Swaraj distanced herself from them, but the people perception is different and people are thinking/openly speaking that Swaraj should not have left Reddy and abruptly on the allegations of illegal mining without knowing the facts, and Sushma Swaraj who is having a long political carrier and stature leaving Reddy’s for their fate and without supporting them when there are in deep troubles is a stigma in her political carrier[3]

Business History, Growth of Influence and Wealth

At the age of 21, Janardhana Reddy established a Residuary Non-Banking Finance Company under RBI in the year 1989 and name of the company was Ennoble India Savings & Investment Company Limited spreading across South India with total 125 branches with turnover of 350 crores company is still working but it has stopped collecting deposits from 2003 and he surrendered the Certificate of Registration to RBI[4][5] after paying back the entire money with interest to all his depositors and he was the first person in India from Non-Banking sector to obtain an appreciation letter from RBI.

In 2001, GJR have taken over a mining company called OMCPL which was holding an Iron-Ore mining lease, and the lease area contains large quantity of Iron-Ore fines than lumps and at that time there was no market for Iron-Ore fines.[6] All his business and political enemies thought that he is no more in the race, but in year 2003 a huge demand has come for Iron-Ore fines and he took off and their raise has been meteoric.[1]

Involvement in Karnataka politics

In 2001, first time BJP won the Local Municipal Elections at Bellary and in 2004 first time in the history of Karnataka one BJP MP and three BJP MLAs have won from Bellary dist. In 2005 first time BJP formed Zilla Parishat at Bellary and it continuously won 3 times in a row and also BJP won Bellary MP Seat continuously for 3 times in a row, with active participation of Janardhana Reddy. In 2006, BJP-JDS coalition Government with the efforts of Janardhana Reddy, B. Sriramulu was made has a Cabinet Minister and in 2006, Janardhana Reddy was recognized for his active role and efforts to raise BJP, he was made as MLC. Later days he fought against the Chief Minster H. D. Kumaraswamy and made allegations and gave proofs against H. D. Kumaraswamy that he is a corrupt politician for which he was suspended from the BJP party and  when it was the turn to hand over 20 months government to B. S. Yeddyurappa, H. D. Kumaraswamy did not do so and cheated B. S. Yeddyurappa at that time party State President D. V. Sadananda Gowda and B. S. Yeddyurappa revoke the GaliJanardhana Reddy suspension and he along with B. S. Yeddyurappa toured and campaigned for BJP during Assembly Elections in 2008 and his efforts came as flying colors as BJP emerged as a single largest party with 110 seats and again with GJR initiative, with the support of 5 independent MLA's BJP for the first has formed government in South India on its own. GJR was inducted as Tourism and Infrastructure Minister and Bellary dist[7]. Incharge Minister and has set many milestone in the development of state in general and Bellary dist.[8] [9]in particular. In spite of many allegations and after spending 42 months in judicial custody GJR still enjoys the place of most popular politician which was witnessed by entire state on 29th January 2017[10] [11]when he got a standing ovation from 5lakh crowd at HemaVema function in palace ground at Bangalore.

Involvement in Andra Pradesh Politics

It is alleged that it was this influence that wielded with the congress party that enabled him to obtain the iron ore mining license in Anantapur district from the congress state government in AP in 2004.Mr GaliJanardhanreddy with a good motive and intention established Bramhani Industries (A steel manufacturing unit) in a backward district of Kadapa to provide employment for more than 10000 Poe directly and indirectly. GJR family and their group companies are the main promoters of the Brahmani Industries and the YSR family has no interest in the Brahmani Industries.[12] [13] [14]

Social Service

GJR is running a school for mentally retarded children since 1997 and an Old age. Home from 2004 with his own funds and he is very kind enough and liberal in giving donations for good cause whoever come and approach. He also donated a diamond studded crown of 32 crores worth to Lord Venkateswara/Balaji at Tirumala.

Implication in 2011 Lokayukta report on Illegal Mining

In July 2011, the Lokayukta of Karnataka, Santosh Hegde, published a report on the illegal mining activities in the Bellary region. Janardhana Reddy was accused of completely rigging the iron ore mining in this area and defrauding the government. Directorate General of Income Tax Investigation officials had clues to tax evasion and found that Reddy had entered into a MoU with a one-dollar company of Singapore to camouflage the company's income suppression. They raided the place along with other investigative agencies and formed a report which was the basis of the report on illegal mining. Reddy is said to have designed a "Zero-Risk system" of iron ore mining, where he seamlessly provided protection to unauthorized and unaccounted mining, with active connivance from government officials at all levels. The rule of the iron ore mafia under his command was called the "Republic of Bellary" in which no external control or governance mechanism had any effect.[15][16]

Arrest

Janardhana Reddy was arrested on 5 September 2011 by the CBI, and taken to Hyderabad, the capital of the neighboring state of Andhra Pradesh.[17] He is accused of being involved in illegal mining of iron ore in Bellary in Karnataka and Anantapur in Andhra Pradesh. This investigation is the culmination of a recommendation to Income Tax Department and CBI by the former Andhra Pradesh chief minister K. Rosaiah and not directly related to the findings of Karnataka Lokayukta Santosh Hegde.[18] After the CBI court heard his lawyers representations, he along with his brother-in-law, B. V. Srinivas Reddy was remanded to judicial custody and sent to Chanchalguda Jail.[19] The CBI in its ongoing investigations also arrested senior officers of the IAS and IRS.[20][21][22] A CBI court on 4 August 2012, extended the judicial custody of Janardhana Reddy and four others arrested in the illegal mining case till 7 September.[23] SC grants bail to mining baron Janardhan Reddy on 21st Jan 2015.

Allegation of Judicial Bribery

The CBI is also investigating the alleged bribing of Hyderabad Special Court judge T.Pattabhirama Rao to secure bail for G. Janardhana Reddy in the Obulapuram Mining Company case, by his family members (G.Somashekar Reddy & H.Suresh Babu). Further investigations by CBI implicated others, including a retired judge T.V. Chalapathi Rao, in the "Cash for Bail" scandal[24]

 On the above allegations the IT department issued notices and GJR has given explanation bringing aĺl facts to the department's notice but  they were rejected by the CIT Appeals.ButMr.GJR has preferred appeal in all the matters before the Hon'ble ITAT  and the Hon'ble Tribunal has allowed all appeals in favor of Mr.GJR by dismissing the stand taken by the IT department. [25][26]

Daughter's Lavish Wedding

Reddy was criticised over lavish spendings of his daughter's wedding which was held in Palace Grounds, Bangalore. He allegedly spent 500 crores for his daughter wedding. Married to a 23-year old MBA graduate who hails from a family operating gold mines in South Africa, Tanzania and granite marble businesses in Turkey.

But it is a false news that Mr.GJR has spent 500 crore for his daughter's wedding. Based on this false news the IT department has issued a notice asking for account details spent for wedding and GJR has given a detailed account for Rs 30 crores including the jewellery. The IT department has also enquired with all the suppliers concerned and close the file by satisfying the account given by  Mr.GJR .

[27][28][29] [30]

References

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  3. ^ "Once 'her sons', Sushma now distances herself from Reddys". India Today.
  4. ^ "Bellary barons, Karnataka kings". The Telegraph, Calcutta, India. 8 November 2009.
  5. ^ "The Reddy Flag Over Bangalore". Tehelka.
  6. ^ "The Revenge Of The Reddy Republic". Tehelka.
  7. ^ "karnataka: Reddys vs BSY: BSY looks cornered, Reddys muscle in". Outlook Magazine.
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  10. ^ "Rosaiah gets Janardhana Reddy handle to beat Jagan". The Pioneer.
  11. ^ "The Man From Kadappa". The Outlook.
  12. ^ "Links with Jagan put Reddy in spot". India Today.
  13. ^ "Slideshow: India's Mining Magnates". The New York Times. 4 August 2010.
  14. ^ Venkateshwarlu, K. (7 September 2011). "Jagan disowning Gali brothers surprising". The Hindu. Chennai, India.
  15. ^ "In the 'Republic of Bellary', a minister's 'muscle power'". The Indian Express. 1 August 2011.
  16. ^ "Report details Reddys' rule over 'Republic of Bellary'". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 28 July 2011.
  17. ^ Bureaus, Our. "In pre-dawn swoop, CBI arrests Janardhan Reddy, kin in Bellary". The Hindu. Chennai, India.
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  19. ^ "CBI arrests Janardhana Reddy, Srinivas Reddy". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 5 September 2011.
  20. ^ "Rajagopal has role in 'benami' mining: CBI". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 14 December 2011.
  21. ^ "Srilakshmi sent to Chanchalguda jail". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 2 December 2011.
  22. ^ "Rajagopal, Sri Lakshmi accused of fraud". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 24 November 2011.
  23. ^ "Janardhana Reddy's judicial custody extended to Sept. 7". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 4 August 2012.
  24. ^ "CBI intensifies probe into Reddy bail scandal". The Deccan Herald.
  25. ^ "Larger design in cash-for-bail scam?". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 18 June 2012.
  26. ^ Mondal, Sudipto (18 June 2012). "How mining mafia established a "Republic of Fear" in Bellary". The Hindu. Chennai, India.
  27. ^ "Images of India's huge and controversial wedding". 16 November 2016 – via www.bbc.com.
  28. ^ "Lavish wedding for Indian politician's daughter causes uproar".
  29. ^ "In Pics: The Big Fat Reddy Wedding In Bengaluru, Photo Gallery".
  30. ^ Deepika, K. c (15 November 2016). "Lavish setting for Reddy's daughter's wedding" – via The Hindu.
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