B. Y. Raghavendra
B. Y. Raghavendra | |
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Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
Assumed office 6 November 2018 | |
Preceded by | B. S. Yeddyurappa |
Constituency | Shimoga |
In office 2009–2014 | |
Preceded by | Sarekoppa Bangarappa |
Succeeded by | B. S. Yeddyurappa |
Constituency | Shimoga |
Personal details | |
Born | 16 August 1973 Shikaripur, Mysore State, India | (age 51)
Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
Spouse | Thejaswini |
Children | 2 sons |
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Residence(s) | 7th Cross, 3rd Stage, 2nd Block, Vinob Nagar, Shimoga[1] |
Education | B.B.M |
As of 6 November, 2018 |
Bokanakere Yeddyurappa Raghavendra (born 16 August 1973) is 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).[2]
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.[3]
Raghavendra is also the Managing Trustee of PES Institute of Technology and Management, Shimoga.[4]
Raghavendra belongs to the Lingayat community, a dominant community in Karnataka. He is the son of Chief Minister of Karnataka B. S. Yediyurappa and late Maithradevi. And he has one brother B.Y Vijayendra.
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