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B. Suresh Gowda

B. Suresh Gowda
Member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly
Assumed office
2023
Preceded byD. C. Gowrishankar
ConstituencyTumkur Rural
In office
17 May 2008 – 23 May 2018
Succeeded byD. C. Gowrishankar
ConstituencyTumkur Rural
Personal details
Born (1965-05-15) 15 May 1965 (age 59)
Hutridurga, Kunigal, Karnataka, India
Political partyBharatiya Janata Party
Alma materRC College Bengaluru
OccupationPolitician

B. Suresh Gowda (born 15 May 1965) is an Indian politician[1] from Karnataka. He won the 2023 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election and became a Member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly from Tumkur Rural Assembly constituency[2] for the third time representing Bharatiya Janata Party.

Early life and education

Gowda was born in Hutridurga Hobli, Kunigal Taluk, Tumkur district.[3] He completed his PUC from Government Junior College, Malleshwaram, Bangalore. He did his Bachelor of Commerce degree at R.C. College of Commerce, Bangalore, Karnataka.[3][4]

Career

Gowda is a former BJP district president from Tumkur.[5] He won the Tumkur Rural Assembly constituency representing Bharatiya Janata Party in the 2023 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election. He polled 89,191 votes and defeated his nearest rival, D. C. Gowri Shankar of Janata Dal (Secular) by a margin of 4,594 votes.[6] He lost the 2018 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election.[7] He became an MLA for the first time winning the 2008 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election and retained it in the 2013 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election.

References

  1. ^ C S, Yamini (8 August 2019). "Karnataka: BJP high command may take decision on CM change, says ex-party MLA". Hindustan Times. p. 1. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
  2. ^ "Tumkur Rural Assembly By-election Results Live Updates: B Suresh Gowda of BJP wins". News18. 15 May 2018. Archived from the original on 30 March 2019.
  3. ^ a b "B. Suresh Gowda - MLA from Tumakuru Rural (133) Assembly Constituency". www.elections.in.
  4. ^ Live, A. B. P. (13 May 2023). "Tumkur Rural Election Result 2023 Live: Bjp Candidate B.suresh Gowda Wins From Tumkur Rural". news.abplive.com. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
  5. ^ "Speculation rife after BJP Tumakuru unit chief quits". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
  6. ^ "B Suresh Gowda in Karnataka Assembly Elections 2023". News18. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
  7. ^ "Tumkur Rural Election Results: Assembly seat details, MLAs, candidates & more". The Times of India. 13 May 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 7 August 2024.