Mahantesh Doddagoudar
Mahantesh Doddagoudar | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 2018–2023 | |
| Constituency | Kittur Assembly constituency |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 2, 1973 |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Occupation | Politician, lawyer, farmer |
Mahantesh Doddagoudar (born September 2, 1973) is an Indian politician, attorney,[1] and farmer who has been a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).[2] He served as the Member of the Legislative Assembly representing the Kittur constituency in Karnataka from 2018 to 2023.[3]
Early life
[edit]Mahantesh was born on September 2, 1973, to Basavantaray Doddagoudar in Karnataka. He pursued a LLB degree from R.L. College, Belagavi, graduating in 1997–98.[4]
Political career
[edit]In 2018, Mahantesh was selected by the BJP to contest the Karnataka Legislative Assembly election from the Kittur constituency. He won the election, securing 73,155 votes and defeating his main opponent, B. D. Inamdar, the candidate from the Indian National Congress (INC).[3]
In the 2023 elections, Mahantesh sought re-election from the Kittur constituency.[5] However, he lost the seat to Babasaheb Patil, the INC candidate.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Kidnapped BJP town panchayat member in Kittur rescued, 3 held". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 2024-09-06.
- ^ "Karnataka Assembly deputy speaker Krishna Reddy resigns from post". India Today. 2020-03-18. Retrieved 2024-09-06.
- ^ a b "Kittur Constituency Election Results: Assembly seat details, MLAs, candidates & more". The Times of India. 2023-05-13. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-09-06.
- ^ "Doddagoudar Mahantesh Basavantaray". One India. Retrieved 2024-09-06.
- ^ "Karnataka assembly elections: Here is the full list of BJP candidates".
- ^ "Kittur Election Result 2023: Congress Candidate Babasaheb Patil Wins". English Jagran. 2023-05-08. Retrieved 2024-09-06.