Sharada Puryanaik

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Sharada Puryanaik (born 22 November 1971)[ citation needed ] is an Indian politician from Karnataka. She is a member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly representing Janata Dal (Secular) from Shimoga Rural, which is reserved for Scheduled Caste community in Shivamogga district. She was elected in the 2023 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election. [1] [2]

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Early life and career

Puryanaik is from Shikaripura, Shivamogga district, Karnataka. She is the wife of late Poorya Naik. She passed Class10 examinations and then did her first year pre university course at DVS Senior College, Shivamogga during 1987-88. Later, she discontinued her studies. She runs her own business, a petrol bunk. [3]

Career

Puryanaik was first elected as an MLA winning the 2013 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election from Shimoga Rural Assembly constituency representing the Janata Dal (Secular). She polled 48,639 votes and defeated her nearest rival, G. Basavannappa of the Karnataka Janata Paksha, by a margin of 10,109 votes. [4] She lost the next election in the 2018 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election to K. B. Ashok Naik of the Bharatiya Janata Party by a margin of 3,777 votes. However, she defeated Ashok Naik in the 2023 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election and regained the seat for the Janata Dal (S). [5] She polled 86,340 votes and defeated Naik by 15,142 votes. [6] [7] [8]

In July 2023, she was elected as the deputy legislature party leader of Janata Dal (S) in the house with H. D. Kumaraswamy being the Legislature party leader. This is the first time JD(S) party elected a woman to this post. [9]

References

  1. "Shimoga Rural Election Result 2023 Live: Jd(s) Candidate Sharada Puryanaik Wins From Shimoga Rural". news.abplive.com. 13 May 2023. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
  2. "Sharada Puryanaik in Karnataka Assembly Elections 2023". News18. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
  3. "Sharada Puryanaik (JD(S)): Constituency - Shimoga Rural (SC) (Shimoga) - Affidavit Information of Candidate". www.myneta.info. 2023. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
  4. "IndiaVotes AC: Shimoga District 2013". IndiaVotes. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
  5. "List of Winners:Karnataka 2013 Election". www.myneta.info. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
  6. "Karnataka shimoga rural sc Election Result 2023 Live, Karnataka Assembly Election Vote Counting, Karnataka shimoga rural sc Winner". news.abplive.com. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
  7. "PM's two visits this year did not help BJP retain its seats in Shivamogga". The Hindu. 13 May 2023. ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 8 March 2024.
  8. "Shimoga Rural Election Result 2023 LIVE Updates and Highlights: Sharada Puryanaik Of JDS Wins". News18. 13 May 2023. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
  9. Belur, DHNS, Rashmi. "Karnataka: Sharada Puryanaik named JD(S) deputy leader". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 8 March 2024.