B. Y. Raghavendra

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B. Y. Raghavendra
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
Assumed office
6 November 2018 (2018-11-06)
Preceded byB. S. Yeddyurappa
ConstituencyShimoga
In office
2009 (2009) – 2014 (2014)
Preceded bySarekoppa Bangarappa
Succeeded byB. S. Yeddyurappa
ConstituencyShimoga
Personal details
Born (1973-08-16) 16 August 1973 (age 50)
Shikaripur, Mysore State
(present day Karnataka), India
NationalityIndian
Political partyBharatiya Janata Party
Spouse(s)Thejaswini
Children2
Parent(s)
Residence7th Cross, 3rd Stage, 2nd Block, Vinob Nagar, Shimoga[1]
EducationB.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).[2]

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.[3]

Raghavendra is also the Managing Trustee of PES Institute of Technology and Management, Shimoga.[4]

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.

References[edit]

  1. ↑ Shri B. Y. Raghavendra | BJP Karnataka[usurped]
  2. ↑ "Karnataka bypolls: Cong wins Bellary, Chikkodi; BJP retains Shikaripura". Archived from the original on 26 August 2014.
  3. ↑ The Hindu: National: Big win for BJP in Karnataka
  4. ↑ The Hindu: Karnataka / Shimoga News: Be ready to face challenges, students told


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