Sharada Puryanaik Explained

Sharada Puryanaik (born July 1, 1971) is an Indian politician from Karnataka and a member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly, currently serving as an MLA^[1] . She won the 2023 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election representing Shimoga Rural constituency. She won on a Janata Dal (Secular) ticket. She defeated K. B. Ashok Naik of BJP by 15,142 votes.^{[2] [3] [4]} In 2018, she lost the election by a narrow margin of 3777.^[5] Previously, she won the 2013 Karnataka Legislative Assembly Election representing Shimoga Rural with a margin of 10109 votes from Janata Dal (Secular).^{[6] [7]}

In July 2023, she was elected as the deputy legislature party leader JD (S) in the house with H. D. Kumaraswamy being the Legislature party leader. This is the first time JD(S) party elected a woman to this post.^[8]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Live . A. B. P. . 2023-05-13 . Shimoga Rural Election Result 2023 Live: Jd(s) Candidate Sharada Puryanaik Wins From Shimoga Rural . 2024-08-19 . news.abplive.com . en.
2. Web site: english . Karnataka shimoga rural sc Election Result 2023 Live, Karnataka Assembly Election Vote Counting, Karnataka shimoga rural sc Winner . 2024-03-08 . news.abplive.com . en.
3. News: Bureau . The Hindu . 2023-05-13 . PM's two visits this year did not help BJP retain its seats in Shivamogga . 2024-03-08 . The Hindu . en-IN . 0971-751X.
4. Web site: 2023-05-13 . Shimoga Rural Election Result 2023 LIVE Updates and Highlights: Sharada Puryanaik Of JDS Wins . 2024-08-19 . News18 . en.
5. Web site: Sharada Puryanaik in Karnataka Assembly Elections 2023 . 2024-03-08 . News18 . en.
6. Web site: IndiaVotes AC: Shimoga District 2013 . 2024-08-19 . IndiaVotes.
7. Web site: List of Winners:Karnataka 2013 Election . 2024-08-19 . www.myneta.info.
8. Web site: Belur,DHNS . Rashmi . Karnataka: Sharada Puryanaik named JD(S) deputy leader . 2024-03-08 . Deccan Herald . en.