Kiran Kumar Kodgi Explained

Kiran Kumar Kodgi (born 1963) is an Indian politician from Karnataka. He is an MLA from Kundapura Assembly constituency in Udupi district.^[1] He won the 2023 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election representing Bharatiya Janata Party.^{[2] [3]}

Early life and education

Kumar is from Baindur, Udupi district. His father is Gopalakrishna Kodgi. He is a B.Sc. graduate.^[4] He is a follower of Halady Srinivas Shetty, a five time BJP MLA, whom he replaced after Shetty announced his retirement from active politics.^[5]

Career

Kumar won from Kundapura Assembly constituency representing Bharatiya Janata Party in the 2023 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election. He polled 102,424 votes and defeated his nearest rival, Dinesh Hegde Molahalli of Indian National Congress, by a margin of 41,556 votes.^{[6] [7]}

Notes and References

1. News: 2023-05-13 . BJP maintains its sway in Udupi district by winning all five Assembly seats . 2024-08-25 . The Hindu . en-IN . 0971-751X.
2. Web site: A Kiran Kumar Kodgi in Karnataka Assembly Elections 2023 . 2024-08-25 . News18 . en.
3. News: 2023-05-13 . Kundapura Constituency Election Results: Assembly seat details, MLAs, candidates & more . 2024-08-25 . The Times of India . 0971-8257.
4. Web site: A Kiran Kumar Kodgi(Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)):Constituency- KUNDAPUR(UDUPI) - Affidavit Information of Candidate: . 2024-08-25 . www.myneta.info.
5. News: 2023-04-13 . Karnataka elections: I don’t need introduction to party workers or people, says BJP candidate for Kundapur Kiran Kodgi . 2024-08-25 . The Hindu . en-IN . 0971-751X.
6. Web site: 2023-05-13 . Kundapura election results LIVE updates: Kiran Kumar Kodgi of BJP wins - CNBC TV18 . 2024-08-25 . CNBCTV18 . en.
7. Web site: Live . A. B. P. . 2023-05-13 . Kundapura Election Result 2023 Live: Bjp Candidate A Kiran Kumar Kodgi Wins From Kundapura . 2024-08-25 . news.abplive.com . en.