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C. K. Ramamurthy | |
|---|---|
| Member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 22 May 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Soumya Reddy |
| Constituency | Jayanagar |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1966 |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata party |
| Residence | Jayanagar |
| Alma mater | BSE College, Bangalore |
C. K. Ramamurthy is an Indian Politician from Karnataka currently serving as the Member of the Legislative Assembly in Karnataka Legislative Assembly from Jayanagar Assembly constituency defeating his nearest rival Soumya Reddy by just 16 votes in 2023 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election.[1][2][3] He was an ex Corporator in BBMP.[citation needed]
Political career
[edit]Under the guidance and influence of Late B. N. Vijaya Kumar joined BJP during 1990 Ram Janmabhoomi Rath Yatra undertaken by L. K. Advani and since have been actively involved in Bharatiya Janata Party. He participated as Karsevak at Ayodhya during December 1992 Babri Masjid demolition, 1994 Hubli Eidgah Maidan protest at Hubli and in the Kashmir Chalo Movement led By Murali Manohar Joshi in January 1992.[citation needed]
He Contested 2 Terms as BJP Candidate for BMP and BBMP councillor elections for ward No 58 & 168 during 1996 and 2010 respectively and won both the elections successfully. He was elected as chairman, Town Planning and Development Standing committee, BBMP In 2011–12.[4]
Positions held
[edit]| Sl.no | Year | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | 1991-1993 | BJP Yuva Morcha Vice President, Jayanagar Assembly |
| 2. | 1993-1996 | BJP Secretary, Jayanagar Assembly |
| 3. | 2004-2007 | BJP General Secretary, Jayanagar Assembly |
| 4. | 2008-2011 | BJP President, Jayanagar Assembly |
| 5. | 2014-2017 | BJP Slum Morcha, State General Secretary |
| 6. | 2017-2018 | BJP Bangalore City, Vice President |
| 7. | 2018-2019 | BJP Bangalore City, General Secretary |
| 8. | 2023 – present | Member of Legislative Assembly from Jayanagar Assembly constituency |
| 9. | 2023 – present | Karnataka State BJP Executive Member |
Electoral statistics
[edit]| Year | Constituency | Party | Result | Votes | Opposition Candidate | Opposition Party | Opposition votes | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Jayanagar | BJP | Won | 57,797 | Soumya Reddy | INC | 57,781 | 16 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Karnataka Polls: BJP's CK Ramamurthy defeats Congress candidate by 16 votes in Jayanagar". India Today.
- ^ "BJP's CK Ramamurthy wins Jayanagar by defeating Congress rival Sowmya Reddy by a slim margin of 16 votes after recount amid protests and chaos | TOI Original - Times of India Videos". The Times of India.
- ^ "BJP's Ramamurthy wins Jayanagar by just 16 votes after recount amid Cong protest". Hindustan Times. 13 May 2023.
- ^ a b "About | C K Ramamurthy - Jayanagar | Karnataka State BJP". Ckramamurthy.