B. Nagendra[1] is an Indian politician & former Minister of Sports & Youth services. He has been elected four times as a member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly from the Bellary & Kudligi constituency. He started his career in Bhartiya Janata Party & later shifted to Indian national congress prior to 2018 Karnataka elections in Hospet.
B. Nagendra | |
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| Minister of Youth services & Sports Government of Karnataka | |
| In office 27 May 2023 – 31 May 2024 | |
| Governor | Thawarchand Gehlot |
| Cabinet | Second Siddaramaiah ministry |
| Chief Minister | Siddaramaiah |
| Ministry and Departments |
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| Preceded by | Narayana Gowda, B Sriramulu |
| Succeeded by | TBA |
| Member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 2018 | |
| Preceded by | NY Gopalkrishna |
| Constituency | Bellary Rural |
| In office 2008–2018 | |
| Preceded by | Anil Lad |
| Succeeded by | NY Gopalkrishna |
| Constituency | Kudligi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 September 1971 Bellary |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Indian national congress (2018 - present) |
| Other political affiliations | Bhartiya Janata Party (2008-2018) |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Mine Owner |
Education
editHe is a B.com. graduate from Veerashaiva College, Bellary, Gulbarga University in the year 1993.[2]
Career
editHe represents Bellary Rural constituency from Ballari district as a member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly as an INC candidate. He was elected as Member of Legislative Assembly from Kudligi from 2008 to 2018 as BJP and Independent candidate respectively. He was a former close aide of Mining Baron Gali Janardhan Reddy. He was involved in illegal transportation of Iron Ore from Bellary mining area. He was also involved in 2024 Valmiki department funds scam & was sent to Bengaluru Jail.[3] He defeated BJP leader and former Transport minister of Karnataka B Sriramulu by 29,500 votes in 2023 legislative assembly election representing Bellary Rural.
Electoral statistics
edit| Year | Constituency | Party | Result | Votes | Opposition Party | Opposition votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Kudligi | BJP | Won | 54,443 | INC | 45,686 | |
| 2013 | Kudligi | IND | Won | 71,477 | INC | 46,674 | |
| 2018 | Bellary Rural | INC | Won | 79,186 | BJP | 76,507 | |
| 2023 | Bellary Rural | INC | Won | 103,836 | BJP | 74,536 |
References
edit- ^ "B Nagendra - MLA Ballari (Rural) | Jana Nayaka". 19 May 2021. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
- ^ "B Nagendra(Indian National Congress(INC)):Constituency- Bellary - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". myneta.info. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
- ^ "B.nagendra(Independent(IND)):Constituency- Kudligi (Bellary) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". myneta.info. Retrieved 9 August 2021.