Basavaraj Patil Sedam
Basavaraj Ganpathrao Patil Sedam (born 10 February 1944) is an Indian politician who was the Member of Parliament in the Lok Sabha from Kalaburagi and Member of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha from Karnataka. He is a Patron Of "Bharat Vikas Sangam" and He is brought up in the severe atmosphere of Tarnahalli, in the midst of god fearing, nature-loving agriculturists. His early education was in the Village School, which Studying for his Science graduation, he was attracted to the cultural organization Rashtriya Swamyam Sevak Sangha. The cardinal aim of the organization was the resurrection of  Hindu Culture and ethos. This principle attracted Sri Patil and he became its full-time worker named a PRACHARAK. Some of the Notable milestones of his public service and philanthropic activities are enumerated here In the year 1974 with the holy blessings of Poojya Sri Madivalayya Swamiji of Sri Kottala Basaveshwara Temple, Sedam a unique educational cultural and social organization was started under the banner of Sri Kottala Basaveshwara Bharatiya Shikshana Samiti Sedam. Under this, Samiti started Nursery school, High schools, Junior college, First-grade college, D Ed college, Law college, CBSE School and State Board English Medium School. Along  with this, Samiti also started the school of music, gymnasium, medical center, Goshala & others institutions. More than 7000 students are studying in this educational institution with nearly 400 teaching and non-teaching staff. It is the humble desire of Sri Basavaraj Patil Sedam that the development activity should blossom with the active participation of the general public. By this socio – cultural and educational activities we have to erase the nameplate "Backward Region". His concentrated efforts have started yielding results and more is expected from this region which was once the cradle of Vidya (education) Vidwat (Knowledge) and Vidyut (Brilliance). As  an Ordent RSS worker Service in Social Sector Service in the field of Education : Award and Honor: In Political Area: Family and personal life. Basvaraj Patil Sedam was born to Shrimati Shankramma and Shri Ganpath Rao on 10 February 1944 in Tarnalli, Kalaburagi district Karnataka. He completed his Bachelor of Science from the Government Degree College, Gulbarga. He is married to Baswalingamma.