K. S. Basavanthappa (born 1970) is an Indian politician from Karnataka. He is an MLA from Mayakonda Assembly constituency which is reserved for SC community in Davangere district. He won the 2023 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election representing Indian National Congress.
Early life and education
Basavanthappa is from Mayakonda, Davangere district. His late father KM sangappa was a farmer. He completed his Class 10 and later after studying first P.U.C. in 1988 at A.R.G Collage, Davangere, he discontinued his studies.
Career
Basavanthappa won the Mayakonda Assembly constituency representing Indian National Congress in the 2023 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election. He polled 70,916 votes and defeated his nearest rival, B. M. Pushpa Vageeshaswamy, an independent candidate by a margin of 33,614 votes.
References
- "K S Basavanthappa in Karnataka Assembly Elections 2023". News18. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
- ^ "Karnataka Election Results 2023 Constituency Wise Winning Candidates List". India Today. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
- "Mayakonda Assembly Karnataka Election 2023 Results Live: Mayakonda constituency Results, Winner list and vote share | Hindustan Times". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 24 May 2023. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
- "K. S. Basavanthappa(Indian National Congress(INC)):Constituency- MAYAKONDA (SC)(DAVANGERE) - Affidavit Information of Candidate". www.myneta.info. Retrieved 8 August 2024.