| Munirathnam Naidu | |
| Birth Name: | Munirathna |
| Birth Date: | 23 July 1964 |
| Office2: | Cabinet Minister Government of Karnataka |
| Term Start2: | 4 August 2021 |
| Term End2: | 13 May 2023 |
| 2Blankname2: | Minister of Horticulture |
| 2Namedata2: | 4 August 2021 - 13 May 2023 |
| 3Blankname2: | Minister of Planning, Programme Monitoring & Statistics |
| 3Namedata2: | 4 August 2021 - 13 May 2023 |
| Office3: | Member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly |
| Term Start3: | 13 May 2013 |
| Constituency3: | Rajarajeshwari Nagar |
| Predecessor3: | M. Srinivas |
| Party: | Bharatiya Janata party |
| Otherparty: | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse: | Manjula |
| Occupation: | Film producer, politician |
Munirathna Naidu, known mononymously as Munirathna is an Indian film producer-turned-politician[1] from Karnataka who served as the Minister of Horticulture and Planning, Programme Monitoring & Statistics of Karnataka from 4 August 2021. Member of the BJP, he was elected as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Karnataka from Rajarajeshwari Nagar in the years 2013, 2018, 2020, and 2024. [2] [3]
Notable films produced by Munirathna include Aunty Preethse, Raktha Kanneeru, Anatharu, Katari Veera Surasundarangi and Kurukshetra.[4]
In December 2014, Lokayukta police recovered 1016 BBMP files related to Rajarajeshwari Nagar constituency from Munirathna's house in Vyalikaval.[5] [6]
In March 2018, Munirathna was named in a 1500 crore BBMP fake bill chargesheet by the Crime Investigation Department.[7] In the chargesheet, Munirathna, who was working as a civil contractor in 2008–09, was found "colluding with BBMP officials and swindling [money] by executing poor quality road work."[8]
Days before the 2018 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election in May 2018, Bangalore Police booked a criminal case against Munirathna after the Election Commission found around 10,000 fake voter ID cards in an apartment in Jalahalli.[9] As a result of this scandal the election in the Rajarajeshwari Nagar constituency was postponed to 28 May, with Munirathna emerging victorious.[10] [11]
Muniratna arrested for issuing a death threat, sent to police custody. [12]