B. Shivanna
B. Shivanna (born 1967) is an Indian politician from Karnataka. He is an MLA from Aneka Assembly constituency which is reserved for SC community in Bangalore Urban district. He represents Indian National Congress and won the 2023 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election.[1]
Early life and education
[edit]Shivanna was born in Anekal to late Bolappa. He runs his own business. He completed his M.Sc. in 1995 from Bangalore University. Earlier he did L.L.B in 1992 at Islamia Law College, Bangalore.[2]
Career
[edit]Shivanna won from Anekal Assembly constituency representing Indian National Congress in the 2023 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election. He polled 134,797 votes and defeated his nearest rival, Srinivas C. Hullahalli of Bharatiya Janata Party, by a huge margin of 31,325 votes.[3] He became an MLA for the first time in 2013, winning the Anekal Assembly constituency representing Congress. He went on to retain the seat in 2018[4] and won for the third time in 2023.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "B Shivanna in Karnataka Assembly Elections 2023". News18. Retrieved 2024-07-29.
- ^ "B. Shivanna(Indian National Congress(INC)):Constituency- ANEKAL (SC)(BANGALORE URBAN) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". www.myneta.info. Retrieved 2024-07-29.
- ^ Live, A. B. P. (2023-05-13). "Anekal Election Result 2023 Live: Inc Candidate B. Shivanna Wins From Anekal". news.abplive.com. Retrieved 2024-07-29.
- ^ https://www.hindustantimes.com/elections/karnataka-assembly-election/anekal-1169