Kothur G. Manjunath
Kothur G. Manjunath | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office May 2023 | |
| Preceded by | K. Srinivasa Gowda |
| Constituency | Kolar |
| In office 2013–2018 | |
| Preceded by | Amaresh |
| Succeeded by | H. Nagesh |
| Constituency | Mulbagal |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Karnataka, India |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
Kothur G. Manjunath is an Indian politician from Karnataka. He is currently serving as member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly representing Kolar.
Political career
He is former member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly from Mulbagal.[1] Manjunath entered the election as an independent candidate, having been denied the ticket by the Congress party, but has later joined the party.[2] In 2015 Manjunath was involved in controversy regarding a caste certificate issued for him and he was denied to participate in the 2018 Karnataka assembly election due to court order for fake certificate. [1]
References
- ^ a b Kundapura, Vishwa (5 May 2015). "Caste certificate: Mulbagal MLA accused of misuse of power". The Hindu. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
- ^ "Bangalore: Independent MLA comes into Congress fold". Daijiworld Media. 4 June 2013. Retrieved 16 March 2015.