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{{Use Indian English|date=August 2024}} '''T. D. Rajegowda''' (born 27 July 1958) is an Indian politician from [[Karnataka]]. He was an MLA from [[Sringeri Assembly constituency]] in [[Chikmagalur district]] who was elected in the [[2023 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election]] representing Indian National Congress.<ref>{{Cite web |title=T D Rajegowda in Karnataka Assembly Elections 2023 |url=https://www.news18.com/assembly-elections-2023/karnataka/t-d-rajegowda-sringeri-candidate-s10a123c002/ |access-date=2024-08-08 |website=News18 |language=en}}</ref><ref name="Karnataka Assembly Elections 2023: Sringeri">{{cite news |date=13 May 2023 |title=Karnataka Assembly Elections 2023: Sringeri |url=https://results.eci.gov.in/ResultAcGenMay2023/ConstituencywiseS10123.htm?ac=123 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250504155059/https://results.eci.gov.in/ResultAcGenMay2023/ConstituencywiseS10123.htm?ac=123 |archive-date=4 May 2025 |access-date=4 May 2025 |publisher=Election Commission of India}}</ref>

== Early life and education ==
Rajegowda is from Bassapura,Khandya,Chikmagalur Taluk and district. His father Devegowda is a planter. He completed his B.Com. in 1980 from Bandakar Graduate College, Kundapura.<ref>{{Cite web |title=T.D.Rajegowda(Indian National Congress(INC)):Constituency- SRINGERI(CHIKMAGALUR) - Affidavit Information of Candidate: |url=https://www.myneta.info/Karnataka2023/candidate.php?candidate_id=8343 |access-date=2024-08-08 |website=www.myneta.info}}</ref> He has a daughter, Sanjana.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Coronavirus: Karnataka Politicos to keep their daughters' wedding a low-key affair |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/india/karnataka/coronavirus-karnataka-politicos-to-keep-their-daughters-wedding-a-low-key-affair-813819.html |access-date=2024-08-08 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}}</ref> and Son Rajdev

== Political Career ==
Rajegowda won from [[Sringeri Assembly constituency]] representing [[Indian National Congress]] in the [[2023 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election]]. He polled 59,171 votes and defeated his nearest rival, [[D. N. Jeevaraj]] of [[Bharatiya Janata Party]], by a narrow margin of 201 votes.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-05-12 |title=Sringeri Election Results LIVE: Congress' TD Rajegowda squeaks through with 201-vote victory - CNBC TV18 |url=https://www.cnbctv18.com/politics/sringeri-election-results-2023-live-updates-g-karunakara-reddy-bjp-congress-td-rajegowda-16597691.htm |access-date=2024-08-08 |website=CNBCTV18 |language=en}}</ref> Earlier he won as an MLA for the first time in the [[2018 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-05-13 |title=Sringeri Constituency Election Results: Assembly seat details, MLAs, candidates & more |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/elections/assembly-elections/karnataka/constituency/sringeri-assembly-constituency-election-results-assembly-seat-details-mlas-candidates/articleshow/99723841.cms |access-date=2024-08-08 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>

He was appointed chairman for Renewable Energy Development Corporation on 26 January 2024.<ref name="34 MLAs given chairman posts for boards and corps, Haris BDA chairman">{{cite news |date=27 January 2024 |title=34 MLAs given chairman posts for boards and corps, Haris BDA chairman |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/34-mlas-given-chairman-posts-for-boards-and-corporations-haris-bda-chairman/articleshow/107175062.cms |archive-date= |access-date=20 January 2025 |work=The Times of India |publisher=}}</ref><ref name="Karnataka: 34 MLAs made chiefs of boards, Shanti Nagar MLA gets BDA2">{{cite news |last1= |first1= |date=27 January 2024 |title=Karnataka: 34 MLAs made chiefs of boards, Shanti Nagar MLA gets BDA |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2024/Jan/27/karnataka-34-mlas-made-chiefs-of-boards-shanti-nagar-mla-gets-bda |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250120155042/https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2024/Jan/27/karnataka-34-mlas-made-chiefs-of-boards-shanti-nagar-mla-gets-bda |archive-date=20 January 2025 |access-date=20 January 2025 |publisher=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>

Rajegowda also served as the President of [[Zilla Panchayat]] [[Chikmagalur district|Chikmagalur District]]

== References ==
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[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:People from Chikmagalur district]]
[[Category:1958 births]]
[[Category:Indian National Congress politicians from Karnataka]]
[[Category:Karnataka MLAs 2018–2023]]
[[Category:Karnataka MLAs 2023–2028]]
[[Category:Kannada people]]

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ShaneraDeF at 09:09, 6 May 2026