Gurme Suresh Shetty

Gurme Suresh Shetty (born 1963) is an Indian politician from Karnataka. ^[1] He is an MLA from Kapu Assembly constituency in Udupi district. ^[2] He won the 2023 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election representing Bharatiya Janata Party. ^{[3] [4] [5]}

Early life and education

Shetty is from Kaup, Udupi district. His late father Prabhakar Shetty was a business man. He completed his Bachelor of Commerce degree in 1994 at Veerashaiva College, Bellary, which is affiliated with Gulbargha University. ^[6]

Career

Shetty won from Kapu Assembly constituency representing Bharatiya Janata Party in the 2023 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election. He polled 80,559 votes and defeated his nearest rival, Vinay Kumar Sorake of Indian National Congress, by a margin of 13,004 votes. ^{[7] [8]}

References

1. "Karnataka elections: Close contest between BJP and Congress in Kaup". The Hindu. 5 May 2023. ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 26 August 2024.
2. "Kapu Elections Result 2023: BJP's Gurme Suresh Shetty To Go Against Congress' Vinaya Kumar Sorake". English Jagran. 22 April 2023. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
3. "Gurme Suresh Shetty in Karnataka Assembly Elections 2023". News18. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
4. "Three returning MLAs improve victory margin while the BJP's margin increases in three constituencies of the twin districts". The Hindu. 14 May 2023. Archived from the original on 9 April 2025. Retrieved 9 April 2025.
5. "BJP maintains its sway in Udupi district by winning all five Assembly seats". The Hindu. 13 May 2023. Archived from the original on 6 May 2025. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
6. "Gurme Suresh Shetty(Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)):Constituency- KAPU(UDUPI) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". www.myneta.info. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
7. "Karnataka election results 2023: Full list of winners". The Indian Express. 13 May 2023. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
8. "Karnataka Assembly Elections 2023: Kapu". Election Commission of India. 13 May 2023. Archived from the original on 6 May 2025. Retrieved 6 May 2025.