M. T. Krishnappa (born 28 July 1971) is an Indian politician from Karnataka. He is an MLA from Turuvekere Assembly constituency in Tumkur district.[1] [2]He won the 2023 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election representing Janata Dal (Secular).[3]
Early life and education
editKrishnappa is from Turuvekere, Tumkur district. His late father was M Thimmaiah was a farmer. He completed his graduation in Commerce in 1974 from a college affiliated with Bangalore University.[4]
Career
editKrishnappa won from Turuvekere Assembly constituency representing Janata Dal (Secular) in the 2023 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election. He polled 68,163 votes and defeated his nearest rival, Masala Jayaram of Bharatiya Janata Party, by a margin of 9,923 votes. Earlier, he became an MLA for the first time in 2004 winning the Turuvekere Assembly seat on JD (S) seat. He won the 2004 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election defeating M. D. Lakshminarayana of Bharatiya Janata Party but lost the 2008 Assembly election which is won by Jaggesh of Indian National Congress. However, he won the 2008 bye election held on 27 December 2008.[5] He regained the seat winning the 2013 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election but lost A. S. Jayaram in the 2018 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election.[6][7]
References
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- ^ "Lok Sabha elections: Workers of allies BJP and JD(S) clash at coordination meeting in Karnataka's Tumakuru". The Indian Express. 2024-03-26. Retrieved 2024-08-07.
- ^ "M T Krishnappa in Karnataka Assembly Elections 2023". News18. Retrieved 2024-08-07.
- ^ "M.T.Krishnappa(JD(S)):Constituency- TURUVEKERE(TUMKUR) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". www.myneta.info. Retrieved 2024-08-07.
- ^ "M.T. Krishnappa(JD(S)):Constituency- Turuvekere: Bye-election 27-12-2008(TUMKUR) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". www.myneta.info. Retrieved 2024-08-07.
- ^ "Turuvekere Constituency Election Results: Assembly seat details, MLAs, candidates & more". The Times of India. 2023-05-13. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-08-07.
- ^ Desk, DH Web. "Karnataka Election: Turuvekere Assembly constituency result 2023". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 2024-08-07.