Priya Krishna (politician)

Priya Krishna
Member of the Legislative Assembly, Karnataka
Incumbent
Assumed office
2023
Preceded byV. Somanna
ConstituencyGovindraj Nagar
In office
2009–2018
Preceded byV. Somanna
Succeeded byV. Somanna
ConstituencyGovindraj Nagar
Personal details
Born27 April 1984 (1984-04-27) (age 40)
Bengaluru, India
Political partyIndian National Congress
Parent(s)M. Krishnappa
Priyadarshini
Residence(s)Bangalore, India
Alma materBangalore University, Mysore University
Occupation
  • Businessman
  • Politician
Websitewww.priyakrishna.com

Priya Krishna (born 27 April 1984) is an Indian politician from Karnataka. He is a member of the Indian National Congress.

He was elected as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Karnataka from Govindraj Nagar, Bangalore in 2009.[1] He was the youngest member of the Legislative Assembly of Karnataka at age 25.[2][3][4]

Early life

Priya Krishna is the elder son of Smt. Priyadarshini and M. Krishnappa ex-minister, Karnataka.

After his B.A. graduation with honors and LLB degree from Bangalore University, he finished his master's degree in political science from Mysore University.

Career

Priya Krishna entered politics in 2003, when he became an active member of the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Party (KPCC). He got elected as MLA after contesting the Govindraj Nagar elections.

In the 2013 general elections, Krishna battled the Bharatiya Janata Party. Somanna shifted his constituency and took on Krishna's father M Krishnappa in the neighboring Vijayanagara Assembly constituency.[5]

Priya Krishna won and retained his seat in the 2013 Karnataka Assembly Elections with 42,460 votes, securing 55.36% of the total.[6]

Affidavit and assets

Krishna was the richest candidate in the fray during 2018 Karnataka Assembly Elections by declaring a personal wealth of over ₹1,020 crore.[7][8]

Works

  • Vijayanagar TTMC built with aid of JnNURM.[9]
  • Supported implementing Project Vruksha, a voluntary tree mapping project.[10]
  • The Magadi Road-Basaveshwaranagar Underpass. Built by BJP MLA V Somanna[11]

Controversies

Priya Krishna filed a defamation case against a Kannada channel for airing allegations of forest land encroachment against him and sought Rs 100 crore in damages and deposited Rs 52 lakh fee to the court.[12]

References

  1. ^ Staff Reporter (21 August 2009). "BJP, JD(S) win two seat each in Karnataka by-polls". Live Mint. Retrieved 21 August 2009.
  2. ^ Staff Reporter (21 August 2009). "Strange Case of Priya Krishna". Mid Day. Retrieved 18 April 2013.
  3. ^ Staff Reporter (18 April 2013). "Congress 'most eligible bachelor' Priya Krishna is worth over Rs 900 crore". Economic Times. Retrieved 18 April 2013.
  4. ^ Staff Reporter (28 April 2016). "Metro is more convenient for us than cars: Legislators". The Times of India. Retrieved 28 April 2016.[dead link‍]
  5. ^ "Somanna's protege takes on Richie rich Priya Krishna". The Hindu.
  6. ^ "GOVINDRAJ NAGAR (GEN)". News18.
  7. ^ "Priya Krishna may be the richest candidate again". The Hindu. Retrieved 21 April 2018.
  8. ^ "Cong MLA Priya Krishna is worth Rs 1,020 crore". Deccan Herald. 22 April 2018.
  9. ^ "Vijayanagar TTMC opens". Deccan Herald. 6 March 2011. Retrieved 31 August 2019.
  10. ^ "Project Vruksha: Mapping a green future". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 23 September 2018. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
  11. ^ "Magadi Rd underpass now open for traffic". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
  12. ^ "Highest Court Fee Is Just A Drop In The Ocean For Richest Mla In Karnataka". Bangalore Mirror. Retrieved 19 February 2015.