In the 15th Lok Sabha elections , he contested against the former Chief Minister of Karnataka Sarekoppa Bangarappa in the Shimoga constituency .
In the 15th Lok Sabha elections , he won by a margin of 52,893 votes .
In the 15th Lok Sabha elections , he contested against the former Chief Minister of Karnataka Sarekoppa Bangarappa in the Shimoga constituency and won by a margin of 52,893 votes .