Ananth Kumar birth anniversary: Check out some rare photos of the undisputed king of Bengaluru South constituency

Then Union Minister HN Ananth Kumar relaxing during a three-day camp organized by RSS in Bengaluru. (File Photo | EPS)

Then Union Minister Ananth Kumar at his office. (File Photo | EPS)

A police officer announces the arrest of BJP leaders Sushma Swaraj, Arun Jaitley, Ananth Kumar and Bhartiya Janata Yuva Morcha president Anurag Takhur during the party Rashtriya Ekta Yatra at Madhavpur along Jammu-Punjab border. (File Photo | PTI)

Senior BJP leader and former Delhi CM Sushma Swaraj waving at the crowd during in an election campaign in Bangalore. Chamarajpet BJP candidate Pramila Nesargi and BJP National General Secretary Anantha Kumar are also seen. (File Photo | EPS)

Then Union Minister HN Ananth Kumar with senior BJP leader Murli Manohar Joshi. (File Photo | EPS)

HN Ananth Kumar with then Karnataka CM SM Krishna. (File Photo | EPS)

Then Union Home Minister LK Advani with Union Tourism Minister Jagmohan (L) and Urban Development Minister Ananth Kumar in New Delhi. (File Photo | PTI)

Then Gujarat CM Narendra Modi (C), BJP National Secretary, H N Ananth Kumar and Chamarjpet constituency candidate Pramila Nesargi showing the victory sign after offering pooja at Dharmaraya Temple before attending a public meet for campaigning. (File Photo | EPS)

The Karnataka BJP chief KS Eshwarappa and MP Ananth Kumar arrested by police for Jail Baro in Bengaluru. (File Photo | EPS)