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| alt            = Amrith Krishna Balaji
| office        = [[Mayors of Bangalore|53rd Mayor of Bengaluru]]
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| term_start = 1 October 2019
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'''M Goutham Kumar''' ({{lang-kn|ಮೀ ಗೌತಮ್ ಕುಮಾರ್}}) is an Indian politician who was the [[Mayors of Bangalore|53rd Mayor of Bangalore]] ([[Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike]]).  He was elected from Jogupalya Ward, belonging to Shanthinagar Assembly Constituency from [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] .He got elected as [[Mayor]] on 1 October 2019.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/bjps-goutham-kumar-elected-bengalurus-53rd-mayor-raju-is-deputy-cm/articleshow/71405059.cms|title=BJP's Goutham Kumar elected Bengaluru's 53rd mayor; Raju is deputy CM |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>
'''M Goutham Kumar ''' ({{lang-kn|ಮೀ ಗೌತಮ್ ಕುಮಾರ್}}) is an Indian politician who was the [[Mayors of Bangalore|53rd Mayor of Bangalore]] ([[Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike]]).  He was elected from Jogupalya Ward, belonging to Shanthinagar Assembly Constituency from [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] .He got elected as [[Mayor]] on 1 October 2019.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/bjps-goutham-kumar-elected-bengalurus-53rd-mayor-raju-is-deputy-cm/articleshow/71405059.cms|title=BJP's Goutham Kumar elected Bengaluru's 53rd mayor; Raju is deputy CM |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>
While Kumar secured 129 votes, R Satyanarayana from the Congress got 110 votes.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/bjps-gowtham-kumar-becomes-bengaluru-mayor/article29565161.ece|title=BJP's Gowtham Kumar becomes Bengaluru Mayor|first=Chitra V.|last=Ramani|date=1 October 2019|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref>
While Kumar secured 129 votes, R Satyanarayana from the Congress got 110 votes.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/bjps-gowtham-kumar-becomes-bengaluru-mayor/article29565161.ece|title=BJP's Gowtham Kumar becomes Bengaluru Mayor|first=Chitra V.|last=Ramani|date=1 October 2019|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref>
He is also currently the Treasurer of [[Bharatiya Janata Party]], Bengaluru Central Unit.
He is also currently the Treasurer of [[Bharatiya Janata Party]], Bengaluru Central Unit.
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== Personal life ==
== Personal life ==
M Goutham Kumar is a member of the [[Jainism|Jain]] community<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/bangalore/bengaluru-bbmp-mayor-traffic-weather-airport-police-rains-live-news-6042663/|title=Bangalore News Oct 1 highlights: M Goutham Kumar is new Bengaluru Mayor, Rammohan Raju his Deputy; triumphant BJP leaders celebrate win|date=2019-10-02|website=The Indian Express|language=en-IN|access-date=2019-10-02}}</ref> which hails from Siruguppa in Ballari district.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/bengaluru-gets-new-mayor-bjps-goutham-kumar-gets-elected-109793|website=www.thenewsminute.com|access-date=2019-10-02|title=Bengaluru gets new mayor, BJP's Goutham Kumar gets elected}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Oct 2|first=TNN /|last2=2019|last3=Ist|first3=12:36|title=BJP’s Goutham Kumar elected Bengaluru’s 53rd mayor; Raju is deputy CM {{!}} Bengaluru News - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/bjps-goutham-kumar-elected-bengalurus-53rd-mayor-raju-is-deputy-cm/articleshow/71405059.cms|access-date=2021-10-27|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>
M Goutham Kumar is a member of the [[Jainism|Jain]] community<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/bangalore/bengaluru-bbmp-mayor-traffic-weather-airport-police-rains-live-news-6042663/|title=Bangalore News Oct 1 highlights: M Goutham Kumar is new Bengaluru Mayor, Rammohan Raju his Deputy; triumphant BJP leaders celebrate win|date=2019-10-02|website=The Indian Express|language=en-IN|access-date=2019-10-02}}</ref> which hails from Siruguppa in Ballari district.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/bengaluru-gets-new-mayor-bjps-goutham-kumar-gets-elected-109793|website=www.thenewsminute.com|access-date=2019-10-02|title=Bengaluru gets new mayor, BJP's Goutham Kumar gets elected}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|agency=TNN|date=Oct 2, 2019|title=BJP’s Goutham Kumar elected Bengaluru’s 53rd mayor; Raju is deputy CM {{!}} Bengaluru News - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/bjps-goutham-kumar-elected-bengalurus-53rd-mayor-raju-is-deputy-cm/articleshow/71405059.cms|access-date=2021-10-27|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>


== Works and Contributions ==
== Works and Contributions ==
M Goutham Kumar has given a lot of approvals for the house plans through BBMP after the officials have inspected the site and decided to approve it.<ref>{{Cite news|title=House plans will now be approved in a week: Mayor M Goutham Kumar|work=The Economic Times|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/productline/building-materials/house-plans-will-now-be-approved-in-a-week-mayor-m-goutham-kumar/articleshow/73120986.cms|access-date=2021-10-27}}</ref>He also favoured the extension of the mayor’s term from the existing one year to 2.5 years.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Outgoing councillors demand greater powers for the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike|work=The Economic Times|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/outgoing-councillors-demand-greater-powers-for-the-bruhat-bengaluru-mahanagara-palike/articleshow/78088612.cms|access-date=2021-10-27}}</ref>He also focussed on banning certain types of plastic and tackling the garbage problem.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Oct 2|first=TNN /|last2=2019|last3=Ist|first3=12:36|title=BJP’s Goutham Kumar elected Bengaluru’s 53rd mayor; Raju is deputy CM {{!}} Bengaluru News - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/bjps-goutham-kumar-elected-bengalurus-53rd-mayor-raju-is-deputy-cm/articleshow/71405059.cms|access-date=2021-10-27|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>
M Goutham Kumar has given a lot of approvals for the house plans through BBMP after the officials have inspected the site and decided to approve it.<ref>{{Cite news|title=House plans will now be approved in a week: Mayor M Goutham Kumar|work=The Economic Times|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/productline/building-materials/house-plans-will-now-be-approved-in-a-week-mayor-m-goutham-kumar/articleshow/73120986.cms|access-date=2021-10-27}}</ref> He also favoured the extension of the mayor’s term from the existing one year to 2.5 years.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Outgoing councillors demand greater powers for the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike|work=The Economic Times|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/outgoing-councillors-demand-greater-powers-for-the-bruhat-bengaluru-mahanagara-palike/articleshow/78088612.cms|access-date=2021-10-27}}</ref> He also focussed on banning certain types of plastic and tackling the garbage problem.<ref>{{Cite web|agency=TNN|date=Oct 2, 2019|title=BJP’s Goutham Kumar elected Bengaluru’s 53rd mayor; Raju is deputy CM {{!}} Bengaluru News - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/bjps-goutham-kumar-elected-bengalurus-53rd-mayor-raju-is-deputy-cm/articleshow/71405059.cms|access-date=2021-10-27|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 22:07, 17 May 2022


M Goutham Kumar
Amrith Krishna Balaji
53rd Mayor of Bengaluru
In office
1 October 2019 – 10 September 2020
Preceded byGangambike Mallikarjun
ConstituencyJogupalya
Personal details
Born (1976-10-30) 30 October 1976 (age 49)
Siruguppa, Karnataka
NationalityIndian
Political partyBhartiya Janata Party
Spouse(s)Rekha Jain
Children
Harsh Jain

Tanisha Jain

ResidenceCambridge Layout, Bengaluru
EducationB.Com
WebsiteOfficial Website

M Goutham Kumar (Kannada: ಮೀ ಗೌತಮ್ ಕುಮಾರ್) is an Indian politician who was the 53rd Mayor of Bangalore (Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike). He was elected from Jogupalya Ward, belonging to Shanthinagar Assembly Constituency from Bharatiya Janata Party .He got elected as Mayor on 1 October 2019.[1] While Kumar secured 129 votes, R Satyanarayana from the Congress got 110 votes.[2] He is also currently the Treasurer of Bharatiya Janata Party, Bengaluru Central Unit.

He had earlier held various posts under BJP's City Unit. He was the Secretary of BJP's Shantinagar Unit for 4 years. He was also the City Secretary of BJP Bengaluru, and in 2013–14 the BBMP Accounts Committee Chairman.[3]

Personal life

M Goutham Kumar is a member of the Jain community[4] which hails from Siruguppa in Ballari district.[5][6]

Works and Contributions

M Goutham Kumar has given a lot of approvals for the house plans through BBMP after the officials have inspected the site and decided to approve it.[7] He also favoured the extension of the mayor’s term from the existing one year to 2.5 years.[8] He also focussed on banning certain types of plastic and tackling the garbage problem.[9]

References

  1. ↑ "BJP's Goutham Kumar elected Bengaluru's 53rd mayor; Raju is deputy CM". The Times of India.
  2. ↑ Ramani, Chitra V. (1 October 2019). "BJP's Gowtham Kumar becomes Bengaluru Mayor" – via www.thehindu.com.
  3. ↑ "Outgoing councillors demand greater powers for the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike". The Economic Times. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
  4. ↑ "Bangalore News Oct 1 highlights: M Goutham Kumar is new Bengaluru Mayor, Rammohan Raju his Deputy; triumphant BJP leaders celebrate win". The Indian Express. 2 October 2019. Retrieved 2 October 2019.
  5. ↑ "Bengaluru gets new mayor, BJP's Goutham Kumar gets elected". www.thenewsminute.com. Retrieved 2 October 2019.
  6. ↑ "BJP's Goutham Kumar elected Bengaluru's 53rd mayor; Raju is deputy CM | Bengaluru News - Times of India". The Times of India. TNN. 2 October 2019. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
  7. ↑ "House plans will now be approved in a week: Mayor M Goutham Kumar". The Economic Times. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
  8. ↑ "Outgoing councillors demand greater powers for the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike". The Economic Times. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
  9. ↑ "BJP's Goutham Kumar elected Bengaluru's 53rd mayor; Raju is deputy CM | Bengaluru News - Times of India". The Times of India. TNN. 2 October 2019. Retrieved 27 October 2021.


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