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'''Shantheyanda Veena Achaiah''' (born 6 October 1961) is an Indian politician and member of the [[Karnataka Legislative Council]] from the [[Indian National Congress]]. She was a former president of the Kodagu District Congress Committee, while also having served as the president of the Kodagu Zilla Panchayat.<ref>{{cite news |title=Kodagu Mahila Congress defends Veena Achaiah |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/Kodagu-Mahila-Congress-defends-Veena-Achaiah/article15366677.ece |accessdate=20 June 2018 |work=The Hindu |date=24 December 2008 |language=en-IN}}</ref> | '''Shantheyanda Veena Achaiah''' (born 6 October 1961) is an Indian politician and member of the [[Karnataka Legislative Council]] from the [[Indian National Congress]]. She was a former president of the Kodagu District Congress Committee, while also having served as the president of the Kodagu Zilla Panchayat.<ref>{{cite news |title=Kodagu Mahila Congress defends Veena Achaiah |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/Kodagu-Mahila-Congress-defends-Veena-Achaiah/article15366677.ece |accessdate=20 June 2018 |work=The Hindu |date=24 December 2008 |language=en-IN}}</ref> | ||
== Political | == Political career == | ||
In June 2016, Achaiah was elected to the [[Karnataka Legislative Council]], securing 31 votes of Indian National Congress members of the [[Karnataka Legislative Assembly|legislative assembly]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=398830 |title=Karnataka MLC poll results: Congress-4, BJP-2 and JD (S) 1 |date=10 June 2016 |work=[[Daijiworld Media|www.daijiworld.com]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/congress-bags-four-seats-bjp-two-jd-s-one-in-council-polls-116061001178_1.html |title=Congress bags four seats, BJP two, JD-S one in Council polls |date=10 June 2016 |work=[[Business Standard]]}}</ref> | In June 2016, Achaiah was elected to the [[Karnataka Legislative Council]], securing 31 votes of Indian National Congress members of the [[Karnataka Legislative Assembly|legislative assembly]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=398830 |title=Karnataka MLC poll results: Congress-4, BJP-2 and JD (S) 1 |date=10 June 2016 |work=[[Daijiworld Media|www.daijiworld.com]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/congress-bags-four-seats-bjp-two-jd-s-one-in-council-polls-116061001178_1.html |title=Congress bags four seats, BJP two, JD-S one in Council polls |date=10 June 2016 |work=[[Business Standard]]}}</ref> | ||
Latest revision as of 06:23, 22 June 2021
Veena Achaiah S. | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Karnataka Legislative Council | |
| Assumed office 14 June 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Narayana Bhandage |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 October 1961[1] Kodagu |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Occupation | Politician |
Shantheyanda Veena Achaiah (born 6 October 1961) is an Indian politician and member of the Karnataka Legislative Council from the Indian National Congress. She was a former president of the Kodagu District Congress Committee, while also having served as the president of the Kodagu Zilla Panchayat.[2]
Political career[edit | edit source]
In June 2016, Achaiah was elected to the Karnataka Legislative Council, securing 31 votes of Indian National Congress members of the legislative assembly.[3][4]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Profile of MLC candidates". The Hindu. 1 June 2016. Retrieved 20 June 2018.
- ↑ "Kodagu Mahila Congress defends Veena Achaiah". The Hindu. 24 December 2008. Retrieved 20 June 2018.
- ↑ "Karnataka MLC poll results: Congress-4, BJP-2 and JD (S) 1". www.daijiworld.com. 10 June 2016.
- ↑ "Congress bags four seats, BJP two, JD-S one in Council polls". Business Standard. 10 June 2016.