B. Y. Raghavendra
B. Y. Raghavendra | |
|---|---|
| Member of Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1st | |
| Assumed office 2009-2014 | |
| Preceded by | S. Bangarappa |
| Succeeded by | B. S. Yeddyurappa |
| Constituency | Shimoga, Shikaripura |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 August 1973 Shikaripur, Mysore State, India |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Spouse | Thejaswini |
| Children | 2 sons |
| Residence(s) | 7th Corss, 3rd Stage, 2nd Block, Vinob Nagar, Shimoga[1] |
| Education | B.B.M |
| Alma mater | BBM |
As of 17 May, 2009 | |
Bokanakere Yeddyurappa Raghavendra (born 16 August 1973) is a member of the 14th Karnataka Legislative Assembly. He represents the 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 former Chief Minister of Karnataka B. S. Yeddyurappa and late Maithradevi.
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