Kiran Kumar Kodgi

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

Early life and education

Kumar is from Baindur, Udupi district. His father is Gopalakrishna Kodgi. He is a B.Sc. graduate. ^[5] He is a follower of Halady Srinivas Shetty, a five time BJP MLA, whom he replaced after Shetty announced his retirement from active politics. ^{[6] [1]}

Career

Kumar won from Kundapura Assembly constituency representing Bharatiya Janata Party in the 2023 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election. He polled 102,424 votes and defeated his nearest rival, Dinesh Hegde Molahalli of Indian National Congress, by a margin of 41,556 votes. ^{[7] [8]}

References

1. "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.
2. "A Kiran Kumar Kodgi in Karnataka Assembly Elections 2023". News18. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
3. "Kundapura Constituency Election Results: Assembly seat details, MLAs, candidates & more". The Times of India. 13 May 2023. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 25 August 2024.
4. "Karnataka Assembly Elections 2023: Kundapur". Election Commission of India. 13 May 2023. Archived from the original on 6 May 2025. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
5. "A Kiran Kumar Kodgi(Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)):Constituency- KUNDAPUR(UDUPI) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". www.myneta.info. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
6. "Karnataka elections: I don't need introduction to party workers or people, says BJP candidate for Kundapur Kiran Kodgi". The Hindu. 13 April 2023. ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 25 August 2024.
7. "Kundapura election results LIVE updates: Kiran Kumar Kodgi of BJP wins - CNBC TV18". CNBCTV18. 13 May 2023. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
8. "Kundapura Election Result 2023 Live: Bjp Candidate A Kiran Kumar Kodgi Wins From Kundapura". news.abplive.com. 13 May 2023. Retrieved 25 August 2024.