Veena Achaiah
Veena Achaiah S. | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Karnataka Legislative Council | |
| Assumed office 14 June 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Narayana Bhandage |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 October 1961[1] Kodagu |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Occupation | Politician |
Shantheyanda Veena Achaiah (born 6 October 1961) is an Indian politician and member of the Karnataka Legislative Council from the Indian National Congress. She was a former president of the Kodagu District Congress Committee, while also having served as the president of the Kodagu Zilla Panchayat.[2]
In June 2016, Achaiah was elected to the Karnataka Legislative Council, securing 31 votes of Indian National Congress members of the legislative assembly.[3][4]
References
- ^ "Profile of MLC candidates". The Hindu. 1 June 2016. Retrieved 20 June 2018.
- ^ "Kodagu Mahila Congress defends Veena Achaiah". The Hindu. 24 December 2008. Retrieved 20 June 2018.
- ^ "Karnataka MLC poll results: Congress-4, BJP-2 and JD (S) 1". www.daijiworld.com. 10 June 2016.
- ^ "Congress bags four seats, BJP two, JD-S one in Council polls". Business Standard. 10 June 2016.
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