B. Y. Raghavendra
| B. Y. Raghavendra | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament | |
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In office 1st | |
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Assumed office 2009-2014 | |
| Preceded by | S. Bangarappa |
| Succeeded by | B. S. Yeddyurappa |
| Constituency | Shimoga |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
16 August 1973 Shikaripura, Shimoga, Karnataka |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Spouse(s) | Thejaswini |
| Children | 2 sons |
| Residence | 7th Corss, 3rd Stage, 2nd Block, Vinob Nagar, Shimoga[1] |
| Education | B.B.M |
| Alma mater | BBM |
| As of 17 May, 2009 | |
Bokanakere Yeddyurappa Raghavendra (born 16 August 1973) is a member of the 14th Assembly Karnataka Legislative Assembly. He represents the Shikaripura Assembly constituency of Karnataka and is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).[2]
In the by-elections to Karnataka Legislative Assembly, he defeated H S Shantaveerappa of Indian National Congress.
In the 15th Lok Sabha elections, he contested against the former Chief Minister of Karnataka Sarekoppa Bangarappa in the Shimoga constituency and won by a margin of 52,893 votes.[3]
Raghavendra is also the Managing Trustee of PES Institute of Technology and Management, Shimoga.[4] Raghavendra belongs to the Lingayat community, a dominant community in Karnataka. He is the son of Karnataka Ex-chief minister B. S. Yeddyurappa and late Maithradevi.