Pro Chancellor

Sri C. Puttarangashetty
Hon'ble Minister for Animal Husbandry and Sericulture

Shri. C. Puttarangashetty, has been given charge of Animal Husbandry and Sericulture in the D. K. Shivakumar-led Karnataka government following the portfolio allocation on 12 August 2026. A senior Indian National Congress leader, he represents the Chamarajanagar Assembly constituency in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly and has held several key responsibilities in Karnataka politics. As of 2026, he serves as a Cabinet Minister in the Karnataka government and continues as the Congress MLA from Chamarajanagar.