Latha Mallikarjun Explained

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

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.^[5] But after winning the seat, she pledged her support to the newly elected Congress government.^[6]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Latha Mallikarjun, Karnataka Election (ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಚುನಾವಣಾ) 2023: Karnataka legislative assembly election (ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಚುನಾವಣಾ ಫಲಿತಾಂಶ) 2023 News, Videos, Photos Latest Update . 2024-03-08 . News18 Kannada . kn.
2. Web site: Harapanahalli independent MLA Latha Mallikarjun extends support to Congress in Karnataka . 2024-03-08 . www.telegraphindia.com . en.
3. Web site: 2023-05-12 . Harapanahalli Election Results Live: Independent candidate Latha Mallikarjun beats BJP incumbent G Karunakara Reddy by 13,845 votes . 2024-03-08 . CNBCTV18 . en.
4. Web site: 2023-05-14 . Newly elected independent MLA from Karnataka's Harapanahalli extends support to Congress . 2024-03-08 . Hindustan Times . en.
5. Web site: Karnataka - Latha Mallikarjun: హస్తానికి జైకొట్టిన రెబల్‌ ఎమ్మెల్యే . 2024-03-08 . EENADU . te.
6. News: 2023-05-14 . Newly elected independent MLA Latha Mallikarjun from Harapanahalli extends support to Congress in Karnataka . 2024-03-08 . The Economic Times . 0013-0389.