[1] Over his political career, Rai has contested nine elections under the Congress Party symbol, winning six of them and serving Karnataka for over 30 years.

[5] Ramanath Rai was born on 13 September 1952 in Perne, a village in the Dakshina Kannada district of Karnataka (then part of Mysore State).

[6] B. Ramanath Rai began his political journey with the Indian National Congress (INC) and was first elected to the Karnataka Legislative Assembly in 1985, representing the Bantwal constituency.

[8] Throughout his ministerial career, Rai has been recognized for his commitment to inclusive development, particularly initiatives benefiting rural communities, women, and the underprivileged.

His leadership in Dakshina Kannada District as its In-charge Minister has been credited with fostering regional growth and maintaining communal harmony.