K. Puttaswamy Gowda (born 1954) is an Indian politician from Karnataka. He is an MLA from Gauribidanur Assembly constituency in Chikkaballapura district. He won the 2023 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election as an independent candidate.[1][2]
Early life and education
editGowda is from Gauribidanur, Chikkaballapura district, Karnataka. His late father was Honee Gowda. He completed his graduation in commerce in 1975, at RC Degree College which is affiliated with Bangalore University.[3]
Career
editGowda won from Gauribidanur Assembly constituency as an independent candidate in the 2023 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election. He polled 83,837 votes and defeated his nearest rival, N. H. Shivashankara Reddy of Indian National Congress, by a huge margin of 37,286 votes.[4][5]
References
edit- ^ "K H Puttaswamy Gowda (Khp) in Karnataka Assembly Elections 2023". News18. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
- ^ "Karnataka Election Results 2023 Constituency Wise Winning Candidates List". India Today. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
- ^ "K H Puttaswamy Gowda(Independent(IND)):Constituency- GAURIBIDANUR(CHIKKABALLAPUR) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". www.myneta.info. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
- ^ https://www.hindustantimes.com/elections/karnataka-assembly-election/gauribidanur-1131
- ^ Live, A. B. P. (13 May 2023). "Gauribidanur Election Result 2023 Live: Ind Candidate K.h.puttaswamy Gowda (khp) Wins From Gauribidanur". news.abplive.com. Retrieved 31 July 2024.