B. Y. Raghavendra

B. Y. Raghavendra
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
Incumbent
Assumed office 6 November 2018 (2018-11-06)
Preceded by	B. S. Yeddyurappa
Constituency	Shimoga
In office 2009 (2009) – 2014 (2014)
Preceded by	Sarekoppa Bangarappa
Succeeded by	B. S. Yeddyurappa
Constituency	Shimoga
Personal details
Born	(1973-08-16) 16 August 1973 Shikaripur, Mysore State (present day Karnataka), India
Nationality	Indian
Political party	Bharatiya Janata Party
Spouse(s)	Thejaswini
Children	2
Parent(s)	B. S. Yeddyurappa (father)
Residence	7th Cross, 3rd Stage, 2nd Block, Vinob Nagar, Shimoga
Education	B.B.M
As of 6 November, 2018

Bookanakere Yeddyurappa Raghavendra (born 16 August 1973) is an Indian politician and a member of the 16th Lok Sabha representing Shimoga district of Karnataka and was a member of 14th Karnataka Legislative Assembly. He previously represented Shikaripura Assembly constituency of Karnataka and is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

In the by-elections to Karnataka Legislative Assembly, he defeated H S Shantaveerappa of Indian National Congress.

In the 15th Lok Sabha elections, he contested against the former Chief Minister of Karnataka Sarekoppa Bangarappa in the Shimoga constituency and won by a margin of 52,893 votes.

Raghavendra is also the Managing Trustee of PES Institute of Technology and Management, Shimoga.

Raghavendra belongs to the Lingayat community, a dominant community in Karnataka. He is the son of Chief Minister of Karnataka B. S. Yediyurappa and late Maithradevi. And he has one brother B.Y. Vijayendra.