U. Rajesh Naik
U. Rajesh Naik | |
|---|---|
 U Rajesh Naik | |
| Member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly for Bantwal | |
| Assumed office May 2018 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 July 1958 Ulipady Guthu, Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Spouse | Usha Naik |
| Children | 2 |
U Rajesh Naik is an Indian social activist and a Bharatiya Janata Party politician from Bantwal constituency of Karnataka. He is the Member of Legislative Assembly of Bantwal constituency since May 2018 after he defeated Indian National Congress's candidate Ramanath Rai by 15,971 votes [1] Rajesh Naik had previously lost to Ramanath Rai in 2013 Karnataka Legislative Assembly elections[2] Considered as a soft spoken politician in his constituency, Rajesh Naik is also a dairy farmer at his Oddoor farms in Thenka Yedapadavu village.[3].
References
- ^ "Karnataka Elections: BJP candidate U Rajesh defeats minister Ramanath Rai in Bantwal - Times of India".
- ^ Sastry, Anil Kumar (15 May 2018). "Mangaluru waits with bated breath as counting begins today" – via www.thehindu.com.
- ^ "Kalladka's ideologies will spur us to victory in dist: U Rajesh Naik - Times of India".