Sharanagouda Kandakur

Sharanagouda Kandakur (born 1982) is an Indian politician from Karnataka. He is an MLA from Gurmitkal Assembly constituency in Yadgir district representing Janata Dal (Secular). He won the 2023 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election.[1]

Early life and education

Sharanagouda is from Kandakur village, Gurmitkal taluk, Yadgir district. His late father Naganagouda Kandakur, was a former MLA from Gurmitkal.[2] He completed his B.A. from Chandrashekhar Education Society Degree College of Arts, Science, which is affiliated with Gulbarga University and later also did BBM in 2005.[3]

Career

Sharanagouda won from Gurmitkal Assembly constituency representing Janata Dal (Secular) party in the 2023 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election. He polled 72,297 votes and defeated his nearest rival, Baburao Chinchansur of Indian National Congress by a narrow margin of 2,579 votes.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Sharana Gowda Kandakur in Karnataka Assembly Elections 2023". News18. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
  2. ^ Bureau, The Hindu (28 January 2024). "Naganagouda Kandkur, former MLA, passes away". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 3 August 2024. {{cite news}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  3. ^ "Sharana Gowda Kandakur(JD(S)):Constituency- GURMITKAL(YADGIR) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". www.myneta.info. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
  4. ^ Live, A. B. P. (13 May 2023). "Gurmitkal Election Result 2023 Live: Jd(s) Candidate Sharana Gowda Kandakur Wins From Gurmitkal". news.abplive.com. Retrieved 3 August 2024.