G. Raghu Achar Explained

G. Raghu Achar
Office:	Member of Karnataka Legislative Council
Term Start:	26 August 2013^[1]
Term End:	5 January 2022
Constituency:	Chitradurga Local Authorities
Party:	Janata Dal (Secular) (2023–)
Otherparty:	Indian National Congress (–2023)
Birth Date:	10 May 1978^[2]
Birth Place:	Mysuru^[3]

Govindchar Raghu Achar is a political activist and was a member of the Karnataka Legislative Council.^{[4] [5] [6]} He joined Janata Dal (Secular) in April 2023.^[7]

Achar was a former member of the Congress party and an ex-Member of the Legislative Council (MLC) who subsequently joined the Janata Dal (Secular) in Bengaluru. This decision was made after Achar's request for a ticket to contest the upcoming Assembly elections from Chitradurga was not granted.^[8]

Controversy

On May 10, 2023, a team of electoral officials conducted a search at the residence of G Raghu Achar in Kyadigere on Tuesday night during which they confiscated Rs 58 lakh.^{[9] [10]}

See also

• TA/DA scam

External links

• G. Raghu Achar affidavit

Notes and References

1. Web site: Legislative Council Members . Kla.kar.nic.in . 2017-09-04.
2. Web site: RaghuAchar .
3. Web site: RaghuAchar .
4. News: Raghu Achar to file nomination papers today . The Hindu . 8 December 2015. 2017-09-04.
5. News: Congress' Raghu Achar wins in Chitradurga . The Hindu . 30 December 2015. 2017-09-04. Kadkol . Pradeepkumar .
6. Web site: It's a clash of crorepatis in Davangere . Deccanchronicle.com . 2017-09-04.
7. Web site: Former Congress MLC Raghu Achar joins JD(S) after being denied Congress ticket . 2023-04-16 . english.varthabharati.in . en.
8. Web site: Bharathi . Vartha . Former Congress MLC Raghu Achar joins JD(S) after being denied Congress ticket . 2023-07-27 . english.varthabharati.in . en.
9. Web site: 2023-05-10 . Officials seize Rs 58 lakh cash from JD(S) nominee's house in Chitradurga . 2023-07-27 . Deccan Herald . en.
10. Web site: 2023-05-10 . Breaking News JDS Candidate G Raghu Achar Raided, Rs. 58 Lakh Cash Seized Karnataka News . 2023-07-27 . TimesNow . en.