A. C. Srinivasa Explained

A. C. Srinivasa (born 1967) is an Indian politician from Karnataka. He is an MLA from Pulakeshinagar Assembly constituency which is reserved for SC community in Bangalore Urban district. He represents Indian National Congress Party and won the 2023 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election.^{[1] [2]}

Early life and education

Srinivasa is from Devanahalli. His father A. M. Chinnavenkataiah is a farmer. He completed his graduation on commerce in 1989 from V. V. Puram College which is affiliated with Bangalore University.^[3]

Career

Srinivasa unsuccessfully contested 2018 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election from Mahadevapura Assembly constituency against Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Arvind Limbavali.^{[4] [5]} But won the 2023 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election from Pulakeshinagar Assembly constituency representing Indian National Congress. He polled 87,316 votes and defeated his nearest rival, Akhanda Srinivas Murthy of Bahujan Samaj Party, by a margin of 62,210 votes.^{[6] [7]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Live . A. B. P. . 2023-05-13 . Pulakeshinagar Election Result 2023 Live: Inc Candidate A C Srinivasa Wins From Pulakeshinagar . 2024-07-26 . news.abplive.com . en.
2. Web site: shakir . somayya . 2023-05-13 . Pulakeshinagar (SC) Election Result 2023 Live: Cong Won in This Karnataka Seat . 2024-07-26 . TheQuint . en.
3. Web site: A C Srinivasa(Indian National Congress(INC)):Constituency- PULAKESHINAGAR (SC)(B.B.M.P(NORTH)) - Affidavit Information of Candidate: . 2024-07-26 . www.myneta.info.
4. Web site: Karnataka Legislative Assembly Election -2018 . . eci.gov.in . 7 September 2021 . limited.
5. Web site: Karnataka 2018 - Candidate-wise Votes Details . 2018-05-16 . 7 September 2021 . ceokarnataka.kar.nic.in . Chief Election Office - Karnataka.
6. Web site: 2023-05-13 . Pulakeshinagar Election Result 2023 LIVE Updates and Highlights: A C Srinivasa of INC Wins . 2024-07-26 . News18 . en.
7. Web site: 2023-05-13 . Karnataka election results 2023: Full list of winners . 2024-07-26 . The Indian Express . en.