H. D. Thammaiah

H. D. Thammaiah (born 1968) is an Indian politician from Karnataka. He is an MLA from Chikmagalur Assembly constituency in Chikmagalur district representing Indian National Congress. He won the 2023 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election. ^{[1] [2]}

Early life and education

Thammaiah is from Chikmagalur, Karnataka. He is the son of Degundappa. He did his pre university course at Government Primary College, Chikkamagaluru passing out in 1986. ^[3] He belongs to Lingayat community. ^[4]

Career

Thammaiah won from Chikmagalur Assembly constituency representing Indian National Congress in the 2023 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election. He polled 85,054 votes and defeated his nearest rival, C. T. Ravi of Bharatiya Janata Party, by a margin of 5,926 votes. ^{[5] [6] [7]} He joined the Congress party just a few days before the election but managed to garner the support of the Congress cadre. ^[4]

References

1. "Karnataka: Congress's HD Thammaiah beats friend turned foe and BJP heavyweight CT Ravi in Chikmagalur". The Economic Times. 15 May 2023. ISSN   0013-0389 . Retrieved 6 August 2024.
2. "Chikmagalur Election Result 2023: Congress's HD Thammaiah Leads By Margin Of Over 3,600 Votes". news.abplive.com. 13 May 2023. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
3. "H. D. Thammaiah(Indian National Congress(INC)):Constituency- CHICKAMAGALUR(CHIKMAGALUR) - Affidavit Information of Candidate". www.myneta.info. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
4. "Chikkamagaluru: Congress wins all five seats". The Hindu. 13 May 2023. ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 6 August 2024.
5. "Chikmagalur Election Results 2023 HIGHLIGHTS: Congress's HD Thammaiah beats BJP's CT Ravi by 5,926 votes". India Today. 13 May 2023. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
6. "Chikmagalur Election Results 2023 Highlights: Congress' HD Thammaiah beats BJP's CT Ravi by 5,926 votes". Financialexpress. 15 May 2023. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
7. "H D Thammaiah in Karnataka Assembly Elections 2023". News18. Retrieved 6 August 2024.