T. D. Rajegowda

T. D. Rajegowda (born 27 July 1958) is an Indian politician from Karnataka. He is an MLA from Sringeri Assembly constituency in Chikmagalur district who was elected in the 2023 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election representing Indian National Congress.[1][2]

Early life and education

Rajegowda is from Sringeri, Chikmagalur district. His father Devegowda is a planter. He completed his B.Com. in 1980 from Bandakar Graduate College, Mangalore.[3] He has a daughter, Sanjana.[4]

Career

Rajegowda won from Sringeri Assembly constituency representing Indian National Congress in the 2023 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election. He polled 59,171 votes and defeated his nearest rival, D. N. Jeevaraj of Bharatiya Janata Party, by a narrow margin of 201 votes.[5] Earlier he won as an MLA for the first time in the 2018 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election.[6]

He was appointed chairman for Renewable Energy Development Corporation on 26 January 2024.[7][8]

References

  1. ^ "T D Rajegowda in Karnataka Assembly Elections 2023". News18. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
  2. ^ "Karnataka Assembly Elections 2023: Sringeri". Election Commission of India. 13 May 2023. Archived from the original on 4 May 2025. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
  3. ^ "T.D.Rajegowda(Indian National Congress(INC)):Constituency- SRINGERI(CHIKMAGALUR) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". www.myneta.info. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
  4. ^ "Coronavirus: Karnataka Politicos to keep their daughters' wedding a low-key affair". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
  5. ^ "Sringeri Election Results LIVE: Congress' TD Rajegowda squeaks through with 201-vote victory - CNBC TV18". CNBCTV18. 12 May 2023. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
  6. ^ "Sringeri Constituency Election Results: Assembly seat details, MLAs, candidates & more". The Times of India. 13 May 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
  7. ^ "34 MLAs given chairman posts for boards and corps, Haris BDA chairman". The Times of India. 27 January 2024. Retrieved 20 January 2025.
  8. ^ "Karnataka: 34 MLAs made chiefs of boards, Shanti Nagar MLA gets BDA". The New Indian Express. 27 January 2024. Archived from the original on 20 January 2025. Retrieved 20 January 2025.
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