Shri Nalin Kumar Kateel is a young and energetic leader of coastal Karnataka region. Born in an agricultural family, on 7th Dec 1966, at Kunjadi in Palthadi village of Puttur Taluk in Dakshina Kannada Dist,he inherited coastal cultural moorings from his Late father Sri Nedyodiguttu Niranjana Shetty, Kateel and mother N Sheelavathi Shetty. He is one of the young leaders of this place, who has great organizational skills and has sincere concern for poor and the marginalized. He has been a student leader during his early days. He finished his primary education from Govt Hr Pry School, Peruvaje, Sullia Tq and continued his further education in Puttur.

Nalin Kumar Kateel started his social life by becoming a prachark (full time worker) of Rashtriya Swayam Sevak Sangh (RSS), at the young age of 18 for a period of 12 years. After his father’s death, he took over the of responsibility of managing his family affairs, agriculture and also started his professional career as a civil contractor.Subsequently his organizational skills, contacts with the people and great oratory skills drew him to politics and as a natural choice he became an active BJP worker and was involved in Party’s Organisational Matters and campaign during many elections. Subsequently he became the District general secretary of the party in the year 2004,which office he still holds.