B. Y. Raghavendra
B. Y. Raghavendra | |
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Shimoga | |
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| Born | 16 August 1973 B. S. Yeddyurappa (father) |
| Education | B.B.M |
As of 6 November, 2018 | |
Bookanakere Yeddyurappa Raghavendra (born 16 August 1973) is an Indian politician and a member of the 16th Lok Sabha representing Shimoga district of Karnataka and was a member of 14th Karnataka Legislative Assembly. He previously represented Shikaripura Assembly constituency of Karnataka and is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).[1]
In the by-elections to Karnataka Legislative Assembly, he defeated H S Shantaveerappa of Indian National Congress.
In the 15th Lok Sabha elections, he contested against the former Chief Minister of Karnataka Sarekoppa Bangarappa in the Shimoga constituency and won by a margin of 52,893 votes.[2]
Raghavendra is also the Managing Trustee of PES Institute of Technology and Management, Shimoga.[3]
Raghavendra belongs to the
In March 2024, he was announced as the BJP candidate for the Shimoga constituency in the 2024 General Elections, a post which he has held thrice in the past.[4]
References
- ^ "Karnataka bypolls: Cong wins Bellary, Chikkodi; BJP retains Shikaripura". Archived from the original on 26 August 2014.
- ^ The Hindu: National: Big win for BJP in Karnataka
- ^ The Hindu: Karnataka / Shimoga News: Be ready to face challenges, students told
- ^ "Second list of BJP candidates for ensuing General Elections 2024 to the Parliamentary Constituencies of different states finalised by BJP CEC". 13 March 2024. Retrieved 13 March 2024.