K. M. Udaya Explained
Kadalur Udaya Gowda, alias K. M. Udaya (born 1975) is an Indian politician from Karnataka. He is an MLA from Maddur Assembly constituency in Mandya district. He represents Indian National Congress and won the 2023 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election.[1]
Early life and education
Udaya is born in Maddur to late Madaiah. He discontinued his studies after passing SSLC in 1991 from S.C.M.M. High School, Somanahalli, Maddur.[2]
Career
Udaya won the Maddur Assembly constituency representing Indian National Congress in the 2023 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election. He polled 87,019 votes and defeated his nearest rival, D. C. Thammanna of Janata Dal (Secular), by a margin of 24,113 votes.[3] [4] [5] He was alleged to have helped in 'Operation Kamala' while he was a member of the BJP, but later joined Congress.[6]
Notes and References
- Web site: Udaya K M in Karnataka Assembly Elections 2023 . 2024-07-27 . News18 . en.
- Web site: Udaya K M(Indian National Congress(INC)):Constituency- MADDUR(MANDYA) - Affidavit Information of Candidate: . 2024-07-27 . www.myneta.info.
- Web site: Live . A. B. P. . 2023-05-13 . Maddur Election Result 2023 Live: Inc Candidate Udaya.k.m Wins From Maddur . 2024-07-27 . news.abplive.com . en.
- Web site: KARNATAKA ASSEMBLY ELECTION-2023 Mandya District . Government of Karnataka India . 2024-07-27 . en-US.
- Web site: Mahapatra . Tuhin Das . 2023-05-13 . Karnataka 2023 election result: List of winners from Mandya area constituencies. Congress wins 6 out of 8, BJP Nil . live . 2024-07-28 . www.hindustantimes.com.
- Web site: Karnataka Businessman Allegedly Linked To Fall Of Congress Coalition Joins Party . 2024-07-27 . NDTV.com.