Ganesh Karnik is the Member of Legislative Council at Karnataka Legislative Council. He is also the Deputy chairman of the NRI forum of Karnataka. He is a retired Captain of the Indian Army and served as a commissioned officer along North, East and Western Borders of India and voluntarily retired from the service. He has served NITTE education trust in various positions. He has also been a champion of dignity in public life, primarily due to his wealth of experience from Indian military and many educational institutions.