| Laxman Sangappa Savadi | |
| Office: | 8th Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka |
| Term Start: | 20 August 2019 |
| Term End: | 28 July 2021 |
| 1Blankname: | Governor |
| 1Namedata: | Vajubhai Vala Thawar Chand Gehlot |
| 2Blankname: | Chief Minister |
| 2Namedata: | B. S. Yediyurappa |
| Predecessor: | G. Parameshwara |
| Successor: | D. K. Shivakumar |
| Alongside: | C. N. Ashwath Narayan and Govind Karjol |
| Office1: | Minister of Transport Government of Karnataka |
| Term Start1: | 20 August 2019 |
| Term End1: | 28 July 2021 |
| 1Blankname1: | Chief Minister |
| 1Namedata1: | B. S. Yediyurappa |
| Predecessor1: | D. C. Thammanna |
| Successor1: | B. Sriramulu |
| Office2: | Minister of Agriculture Government of Karnataka |
| Term Start2: | 27 September 2019 |
| Term End2: | 10 February 2020 |
| 1Blankname2: | Chief Minister |
| 1Namedata2: | B. S. Yediyurappa |
| Predecessor2: | N. H. Shivashankara Reddy |
| Successor2: | B. C. Patil |
| Office3: | Minister of Co-operation Government of Karnataka |
| Term Start3: | 7 June 2008 |
| Term End3: | 9 February 2012 |
| 1Blankname3: | Chief Minister |
| 1Namedata3: | B. S. Yediyurappa Sadananda Gowda |
| Predecessor3: | G. T. Devegowda |
| Successor3: | B. J. Puttaswamy |
| Office4: | Member of Karnataka Legislative Council |
| Constituency4: | elected by MLA's |
| Termstart4: | 17 February 2020 |
| Termend4: | 2023 |
| Predecessor4: | Rizwan Arshad |
| Successor4: | Jagadish Shettar |
| Office5: | Member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly |
| Term Start5: | 2023 |
| Predecessor5: | Mahesh Kumathalli |
| Constituency5: | Athani |
| Term6: | 2004- 2018 |
| Residence: | Naganuru[1] |
| Party: | Indian National Congress (2023–present) |
| Otherparty: | Bharatiya Janata Party (until 2023) |
| Birth Date: | 16 February 1960 |
| Birth Place: | Naganur (P.K.), Mysore State, India |
Laxman Sangappa Savadi (born 16 February 1960) is an Indian politician from Karnataka. He is currently serving as the Member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly from 12 May 2023. He served as the 8th Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka[2] from 20 August 2019 to 28 July 2021 in the Fourth B. S. Yediyurappa ministry.
Savadi is from Athani, Belgaum district. His father Sangappa Savadi is a farmer. He completed pre university course in 1978 at SSMS College, Athani.[3]
Savadi served as a deputy leader of the house in the Karnataka Legislative Council. He also served as the Minister for Cooperation in the second Yediyurappa Ministr
He was first elected as an MLA winning the from Athani Assembly constituency in the 2004 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election. He retained his seat in the 2008 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election and won for the third consecutive time winning the 2013 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election, all as a candidate of Bharatiya Janata Party.
On 20 August 2019, he was inducted as a cabinet minister in Bharatiya Janata Party government led by Chief Minister B. S. Yeddiyurappa. On 17 February 2020 he was elected as an MLC by securing 113 votes out of the 120 votes polled.[4]
He resigned as a Minister on 8 February 2012 during the Karnataka video clip controversy.[5] [6]
Savadi resigned from the Bharatiya Janata Party after being denied a ticket and later joined Indian National Congress for 2023 assembly polls.[7] [8]