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	\| name = Sowmya Reddy		\| name = Sowmya Reddy
	\| image =		\| image = Sowmya reddy.webp
	\| birth_date ={{Birth date and age\|~~1981~~\|12\|18\|df=y}}		\| birth_date = {{Birth date and age\|1983\|3\|18\|df=y}}
	\| birth_place =		\| birth_place = [[Bengaluru]], [[Karnataka]], India
	\| office = Member of the [[Karnataka Legislative Assembly]]		\| office = [[Karnataka Legislative Assembly\|Member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly]]
	\| term_start = June 2018		\| term_start = June 2018
	\| term_end =		\| term_end = 13th May 2023
	\| predecessor = [[B. N. Vijaya Kumar]]		\| predecessor = B. N. Vijaya Kumar
	\| successor =		\| successor = C. K. Ramamurthy
	\| constituency = [[Jayanagar (Vidhana Sabha constituency)\|Jayanagar]]		\| constituency = [[Jayanagar (Vidhana Sabha constituency)\|Jayanagar]]
	\| spouse =		\| spouse =
	\| chief minister = ~~Hd Kumaraswamy~~		\| chief minister =
	\| party = [[Indian National Congress]]		\| party = [[Indian National Congress]]
	\| nationality = [[India]]n		\| nationality = [[India]]n
	\| father = [[Ramalinga Reddy]]		\| father = [[Ramalinga Reddy]]
	}}		}}
	'''Sowmya Reddy''' is an Indian politician ~~who~~ is the current General Secretary of [[All India Mahila Congress]] ~~of Karnataka~~ and ~~a member of the~~ [[~~Indian National Congress]]. She was elected as a member of the Legislative Assembly of~~ Karnataka from Jayanagar in 2018.<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/congress-takes-early-lead-in-jayanagar-assembly-election/article24150581.ece \|title=Sowmya Reddy wins Jayanagar for Congress ~~\|author=Staff Reporter \|date=2018-06-13 \|website=The Hindu \|language=en-IN \|access-date=2018-06-13}}</ref> Sowmya Reddy is the daughter of former Karnataka minister [[Ramalinga Reddy~~]].<ref>{{Cite web \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/congress-candidate-gains-lead-over-bjp-rival/articleshow/64567946.cms?from=mdr \|title=Jayanagar Election result: Congress candidate Sowmya Reddy wins \|website=The Times of India \|access-date=2018-06-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/55-voting-in-jayanagar-byelection/articleshow/64552092.cms?from=mdr\|title=Congress wins Jayanagar by-poll\|first=Akshatha\|last=M\|date=13 June 2018\|publisher=\|via=The Economic Times}}</ref>		'''Sowmya Reddy''' is an Indian politician from the [[Indian National Congress]] (INC) party. She is the current General Secretary of [[All India Mahila Congress]] (AIMC) and [[Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee]] (KPCC).

	She ~~is an environmentalist, who has campaigned against the use~~ of ~~plastic as well as promoted~~ the ~~planting~~ of ~~trees to increase greenery~~ in ~~Bengaluru~~		She was elected as a member of the [[Karnataka Legislative Assembly\|Legislative Assembly of Karnataka]] from [[Jayanagar, Bangalore\|Jayanagar]] in [[2018 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election\|2018]].<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/congress-takes-early-lead-in-jayanagar-assembly-election/article24150581.ece \|title=Sowmya Reddy wins Jayanagar for Congress \|author=Staff Reporter \|date=2018-06-13 \|website=The Hindu \|language=en-IN \|access-date=2018-06-13}}</ref> Sowmya Reddy is the daughter of Karnataka Muzrai and Transport Minister, [[Ramalinga Reddy]].<ref>{{Cite news \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/congress-candidate-gains-lead-over-bjp-rival/articleshow/64567946.cms?from=mdr \|title=Jayanagar Election result: Congress candidate Sowmya Reddy wins \|website=The Times of India \|date=13 June 2018 \|access-date=2018-06-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/55-voting-in-jayanagar-byelection/articleshow/64552092.cms?from=mdr\|title=Congress wins Jayanagar by-poll\|first=Akshatha\|last=M\|date=13 June 2018\|publisher=\|newspaper=The Economic Times}}</ref>
	<ref>{{Cite web \|url=~~https~~://~~thenewsminute~~.com/~~article~~/~~meet~~-~~bengalurus~~-~~only~~-~~woman~~-~~mla~~-~~elect~~-~~whos~~-~~vegan-eco-activist-83056~~ \|title=~~Meet Bengaluru's only woman MLA-elect, who's a vegan eco-activist~~ \|author=~~Geetika Mantri~~ \|date=2018-06-14 \|website=The ~~News Minute~~ \|language=en-IN \|access-date=2018-06-14}}</ref>

	During the COVID-19 pandemic, she has conducted numerous campaigns for providing cooked meals and dry rations to the people in her constituency.		She is an environmentalist, who has campaigned against the use of plastic as well as promoted the planting of trees to increase greenery in Bengaluru.<ref>{{Cite web \|url=https://thenewsminute.com/article/meet-bengalurus-only-woman-mla-elect-whos-vegan-eco-activist-83056 \|title=Meet Bengaluru's only woman MLA-elect, who's a vegan eco-activist \|author=Geetika Mantri \|date=2018-06-14 \|website=The News Minute \|language=en-IN \|access-date=2018-06-14}}</ref>
	<ref>{{Cite web \|url=https://thehansindia.com/karnataka/government-must-reimburse-covid-treatment-bills-of-people-dk-shivakumar-691178
			During the COVID-19 pandemic, she has conducted numerous campaigns for providing cooked meals and dry rations to the people in her constituency.<ref>{{Cite web \|url=https://thehansindia.com/karnataka/government-must-reimburse-covid-treatment-bills-of-people-dk-shivakumar-691178
	\|title=Government must reimburse Covid treatment bills of people \|author= Staff Reporter \|date= 2021-06-17 \|website=Hans News Service \|language=en-IN \|access-date=2021-10-01}}</ref>		\|title=Government must reimburse Covid treatment bills of people \|author= Staff Reporter \|date= 2021-06-17 \|website=Hans News Service \|language=en-IN \|access-date=2021-10-01}}</ref>

	~~She has studied M~~.S. ~~(Environmental Technology) from~~ New York Institute of Technology and B.E. ~~(Chemical Engineering from R~~.V. ~~College of Engineering~~.		Sowmya Reddy lost the state assembly election which was held in May 2023 in [[Karnataka Legislative Assembly\|Karnataka]] by merely 16 votes which the Congress Party claims was manipulated by the election officials by considering the postal ballots which were initially rejected and have now challenged the result in court. The party alleged the misuse of government machinery to favour [[Bharatiya Janata Party\|BJP]] candidate C K Ramamurthy.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Balakrishna, DHNS \|first=Udbhavi \|title=Karnataka Assembly Elections: Congress files complaint over Jayanagar results \|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/elections/karnataka/karnataka-assembly-elections-congress-files-complaint-over-jayanagar-results-1218808.html \|access-date=2024-04-03 \|website=Deccan Herald \|language=en}}</ref>

			Sowmya Reddy is an alumna of the [[New York Institute of Technology]] and the [[Bangalore Political Action Committee\|B.PAC]] Civic Leadership Incubator Program (B.CLIP).<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Wangchuk \|first=Rinchen Norbu \|date=2022-03-10 \|title=Think India Needs Cleaner Politics? This Team Trains Future Civic Leaders & Politicians \|url=https://www.thebetterindia.com/278729/think-india-needs-cleaner-politics-this-team-trains-future-civic-leaders-politicians/ \|access-date=2024-03-03 \|website=The Better India \|language=en-US}}</ref>

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	\| father = [[Ramalinga Reddy]]		\| father = [[Ramalinga Reddy]]

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	'''Sowmya Reddy''' is an Indian politician who is the current General Secretary of [[All India Mahila Congress]] of Karnataka and a member of the [[Indian National Congress]]. She was elected as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Karnataka from Jayanagar in 2018 .<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/congress-takes-early-lead-in-jayanagar-assembly-election/article24150581.ece \|title=Sowmya Reddy wins Jayanagar for Congress \|author=Staff Reporter \|date=2018-06-13 \|website=The Hindu \|language=en-IN \|access-date=2018-06-13}}</ref> Sowmya Reddy is the daughter of former Karnataka minister [[Ramalinga Reddy]].<ref>{{Cite web \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/congress-candidate-gains-lead-over-bjp-rival/articleshow/64567946.cms?from=mdr \|title=Jayanagar Election result: Congress candidate Sowmya Reddy wins \|website=The Times of India \|access-date=2018-06-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/55-voting-in-jayanagar-byelection/articleshow/64552092.cms?from=mdr\|title=Congress wins Jayanagar by-poll\|first=Akshatha\|last=M\|date=13 June 2018\|publisher=\|via=The Economic Times}}</ref> ~~Sowmya Reddy won from Jayanagar constituency, which was considered to be BJP's stronghold.~~		'''Sowmya Reddy''' is an Indian politician who is the current General Secretary of [[All India Mahila Congress]] of Karnataka and a member of the [[Indian National Congress]]. She was elected as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Karnataka from Jayanagar in 2018.<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/congress-takes-early-lead-in-jayanagar-assembly-election/article24150581.ece \|title=Sowmya Reddy wins Jayanagar for Congress \|author=Staff Reporter \|date=2018-06-13 \|website=The Hindu \|language=en-IN \|access-date=2018-06-13}}</ref> Sowmya Reddy is the daughter of former Karnataka minister [[Ramalinga Reddy]].<ref>{{Cite web \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/congress-candidate-gains-lead-over-bjp-rival/articleshow/64567946.cms?from=mdr \|title=Jayanagar Election result: Congress candidate Sowmya Reddy wins \|website=The Times of India \|access-date=2018-06-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/55-voting-in-jayanagar-byelection/articleshow/64552092.cms?from=mdr\|title=Congress wins Jayanagar by-poll\|first=Akshatha\|last=M\|date=13 June 2018\|publisher=\|via=The Economic Times}}</ref>
	~~Sowmya's win means she is the only woman MLA to be elected in Bengaluru alongside 27 men who won earlier.~~

	~~Sowmya Reddy represents the new wave of Indian politics. Highly Qualified~~, ~~Globally Aware, Environmentally Conscious, and yet deeply grounded to~~ the ~~reality~~ of the ~~Indian system and its challenges. She has a rare and much needed mix~~ of ~~knowledge, enthusiasm~~ to ~~serve, capability and kindness, all of which she has proven over the years through her hard work at grassroot level~~. ~~As a~~ MLA ~~she has brought about impactful changes to the life of people~~, ~~especially the most underprivileged, and believes politics should be progressive, participative and accountable.~~		She is an environmentalist, who has campaigned against the use of plastic as well as promoted the planting of trees to increase greenery in Bengaluru
			<ref>{{Cite web \|url=https://thenewsminute.com/article/meet-bengalurus-only-woman-mla-elect-whos-vegan-eco-activist-83056 \|title=Meet Bengaluru's only woman MLA-elect, who's a vegan eco-activist \|author=Geetika Mantri \|date=2018-06-14 \|website=The News Minute \|language=en-IN \|access-date=2018-06-14}}</ref>

	~~In over 15 years of her experience in grassroot activism~~, she has ~~worked~~ for providing ~~employment~~ and ~~education, empowering women, protecting human rights, preserving~~ the ~~environment and advocating~~ government ~~policies.~~		During the COVID-19 pandemic, she has conducted numerous campaigns for providing cooked meals and dry rations to the people in her constituency.
			<ref>{{Cite web \|url=https://thehansindia.com/karnataka/government-must-reimburse-covid-treatment-bills-of-people-dk-shivakumar-691178
			\|title=Government must reimburse Covid treatment bills of people \|author= Staff Reporter \|date= 2021-06-17 \|website=Hans News Service \|language=en-IN \|access-date=2021-10-01}}</ref>

	~~Being the daughter of the former Home Minister, Sri. Ramalinga Reddy, who was also the MLA of Jayanagar constituency for four terms, she understands the community of Jayanagar very well and~~ has ~~seen it evolve over the years~~. ~~With such deep insight into politics and the constituency, she realises the issues of the people~~. ~~She truly believes Jayanagar has the potential to become the most developed constituency~~ of ~~India~~ and ~~she is determined to make this a reality~~.		She has studied M.S. (Environmental Technology) from New York Institute of Technology and B.E. (Chemical Engineering from R.V. College of Engineering.

	~~Conferred with the Aadarsh Yuva Vidhayak Samman, for Best Outstanding performance in Development work and promotion of Parliamentary democracy~~.

	~~Conferred with She runs Government Award 2020, for Best Outstanding MLA~~.

	An equal rights activist, she makes it the mission of her life to fighting for social justice issues in the country,{{citation needed\|date=June 2018}} one of the youngest board members of the Animal Welfare Board of India, Ministry of Environment and Forests which works on enforcement of animal protective legislation. ~~She is also on the advisory board of Ondede,{{citation needed\|date=June 2018}} fighting for child, women and sexual minority rights,{{citation needed\|date=June 2018}} a member~~ of ~~Agara lake protection and management society.{{citation needed\|date=June 2018}}~~

	A passionate animal rights activist, Sowmya has not only founded Paradigm Shift,{{citation needed\|date=June 2018}} an activist centre and vegan restaurant in 2014 she also broke several norms by having a full vegan wedding.{{citation needed\|date=June 2018}} Sowmya has won several awards including the Young Achievers Award – Akhila Karnataka Vipra Mahila Prashathana,{{citation needed\|date=June 2018}} PETA (People For Ethical Treatment of Animals) – Outstanding contribution for animals.~~{{citation needed\|date=June 2018}}~~

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'''Sowmya Reddy''' is an Indian politician who is the current General Secretary of [[All India Mahila Congress]] of Karnataka and a member of the [[Indian National Congress]]. She was elected as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Karnataka from Jayanagar in 2018 .<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/congress-takes-early-lead-in-jayanagar-assembly-election/article24150581.ece |title=Sowmya Reddy wins Jayanagar for Congress |author=Staff Reporter |date=2018-06-13 |website=The Hindu |language=en-IN |access-date=2018-06-13}}</ref> Sowmya Reddy is the daughter of former Karnataka minister [[Ramalinga Reddy]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/congress-candidate-gains-lead-over-bjp-rival/articleshow/64567946.cms?from=mdr |title=Jayanagar Election result: Congress candidate Sowmya Reddy wins |website=The Times of India |access-date=2018-06-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/55-voting-in-jayanagar-byelection/articleshow/64552092.cms?from=mdr|title=Congress wins Jayanagar by-poll|first=Akshatha|last=M|date=13 June 2018|publisher=|via=The Economic Times}}</ref> Sowmya Reddy won from Jayanagar constituency, which was considered to be BJP's stronghold.
Sowmya's win means she is the only woman MLA to be elected in Bengaluru alongside 27 men who won earlier.

Sowmya Reddy represents the new wave of Indian politics. Highly Qualified, Globally Aware, Environmentally Conscious, and yet deeply grounded to the reality of the Indian system and its challenges. She has a rare and much needed mix of knowledge, enthusiasm to serve, capability and kindness, all of which she has proven over the years through her hard work at grassroot level. As a MLA she has brought about impactful changes to the life of people, especially the most underprivileged, and believes politics should be progressive, participative and accountable.

In over 15 years of her experience in grassroot activism, she has worked for providing employment and education, empowering women, protecting human rights, preserving the environment and advocating government policies.

Being the daughter of the former Home Minister, Sri. Ramalinga Reddy, who was also the MLA of Jayanagar constituency for four terms, she understands the community of Jayanagar very well and has seen it evolve over the years. With such deep insight into politics and the constituency, she realises the issues of the people. She truly believes Jayanagar has the potential to become the most developed constituency of India and she is determined to make this a reality.

Conferred with the Aadarsh Yuva Vidhayak Samman, for Best Outstanding performance in Development work and promotion of Parliamentary democracy.

Conferred with She runs Government Award 2020, for Best Outstanding MLA.

An equal rights activist, she makes it the mission of her life to fighting for social justice issues in the country,{{citation needed|date=June 2018}} one of the youngest board members of the Animal Welfare Board of India, Ministry of Environment and Forests which works on enforcement of animal protective legislation. She is also on the advisory board of Ondede,{{citation needed|date=June 2018}} fighting for child, women and sexual minority rights,{{citation needed|date=June 2018}} a member of Agara lake protection and management society.{{citation needed|date=June 2018}}

A passionate animal rights activist, Sowmya has not only founded Paradigm Shift,{{citation needed|date=June 2018}} an activist centre and vegan restaurant in 2014 she also broke several norms by having a full vegan wedding.{{citation needed|date=June 2018}} Sowmya has won several awards including the Young Achievers Award – Akhila Karnataka Vipra Mahila Prashathana,{{citation needed|date=June 2018}} PETA (People For Ethical Treatment of Animals) – Outstanding contribution for animals.{{citation needed|date=June 2018}}

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