B. K. Sangameshwara

B. K. Sangameshwara (born 1970) is an Indian politician from Karnataka who is a four time MLA from Bhadravati Assembly constituency in Shimoga district. He won the 2023 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election representing Indian National Congress.[1][2][3]

Early life and education

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Sangameshwara is from Bhadravati, Shimoga district. His father Kotrappa is a farmer. He discontinued his studies after passing Class X and is also a farmer.[4]

Career

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Sangameshwara won from Bhadravati Assembly constituency representing Indian National Congress in the 2023 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election. He polled 66,208 votes and defeated his nearest rival, Sharada Appaji of Janata Dal (Secular), by a narrow margin of 2,705 votes.[5]

He became an MLA for the first time winning the 2004 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election as an independent candidate defeating M. J. Appaji Gowda of Indian National Congress by a margin of 17,431 votes. He then joined the Congress party and retained the Bhadravati seat for a second term winning the 2008 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election defeating the same opponent, M. J. Appaji Gowda, who contested this time on JD(S) ticket. However, he lost the 2013 Assembly election to M. J. Appaji Gowda of Janata Dal (Secular) by a margin of 44,099 votes. But he regained the seat for the Congress Party winning the 2018 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election and made it a fourth term in 2023 election.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Bhadravati Election Result 2023 LIVE Updates and Highlights: B K Sanagameshwara Of INC Wins". News18. 13 May 2023. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
  2. ^ "Karnataka election results 2023: Full list of winners". The Indian Express. 13 May 2023. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
  3. ^ "Shimoga Rural, Bhadravati, Shimoga, Tirthahalli Election Result 2023: BJP Wins Shimoga, Congress in Bhadravati". Times Now. 13 May 2023. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
  4. ^ "B.k.sangameshwara.(Indian National Congress(INC)):Constituency- BHADRAVATHI(SHIMOGA) - Affidavit Information of Candidate". myneta.info. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
  5. ^ https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/karnataka-election-results-live-updates-for-shimoga-rural-bhadravathi-shimoga-tirthahalli-shikaripura-sorab-sagar-101683893061116.html [bare URL]
  6. ^ "Bhadravati Constituency Election Results: Assembly seat details, MLAs, candidates & more". The Times of India. 13 May 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 9 August 2024.