Latha Mallikarjun
Latha Mallikarjun | |
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| Member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 2023 | |
| Chief Minister | Siddaramaiah |
| Preceded by | G. Karunakara Reddy |
| Constituency | Harapanahalli |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1966 (58 years) Harapanahalli, Vijayanagara district (then Davangere district), Karnataka, India |
| Political party | Independent |
| Parents | M. P. Prakash (Former Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka) |
| Education | G.B.R. PU College, Hoovina Hadagali (PUC) |
| Occupation | Politician |
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Latha Mallikarjun (born 1966) is an Indian politician from Karnataka. She is a member of the 2023 Karnataka Legislative Assembly representing Harapanahalli assembly constituency in Vijayanagara district. She won on an independent ticket.[1]
Background
[edit]Mallikarjun is the daughter of veteran Janata parivar and Congress leader and former deputy chief minister late MP Prakash.[2] She defeated G. Karunakara Reddy of BJP by 13,845 votes.[3] After the death of her father, her brother and three sisters also joined politics. Her brother MP Ravindra, who joined Congress also passed away in 2018.[4] While her two sisters MP Latha and MP Veena are with Congress, her other sister MP Suma joined BJP. She contested as an independent after she was denied a Congress ticket.[4][5] But after winning the seat, she pledged her support to the newly elected Congress government.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Latha Mallikarjun, Karnataka Election (ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಚುನಾವಣಾ) 2023: Karnataka legislative assembly election (ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಚುನಾವಣಾ ಫಲಿತಾಂಶ) 2023 News, Videos, Photos Latest Update". News18 Kannada (in Kannada). Retrieved 8 March 2024.
- ^ "Harapanahalli independent MLA Latha Mallikarjun extends support to Congress in Karnataka". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
- ^ "Harapanahalli Election Results Live: Independent candidate Latha Mallikarjun beats BJP incumbent G Karunakara Reddy by 13,845 votes". CNBCTV18. 12 May 2023. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
- ^ a b "Newly elected independent MLA from Karnataka's Harapanahalli extends support to Congress". Hindustan Times. 14 May 2023. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
- ^ "Karnataka - Latha Mallikarjun: హస్తానికి జైకొట్టిన రెబల్ ఎమ్మెల్యే". EENADU (in Telugu). Retrieved 8 March 2024.
- ^ "Newly elected independent MLA Latha Mallikarjun from Harapanahalli extends support to Congress in Karnataka". The Economic Times. 14 May 2023. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 8 March 2024.