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Indian politician

Mahesh Tenginakai (born 1 January 1971) is an Indian politician from Karnataka. He is an MLA of Bharatiya Janata Party from Hubli-Dharwad Central Assembly Constituency in Dharwad District. He won the 2023 Karnataka Legislative Assembly Election defeating former Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar, who quit BJP after he was denied a ticket.

Early life and education

Tenginakai hails from the Lingayat community in Hubli. He completed his intermediate, the pre-university course. He is a businessman.

Career

Tenginakai was associated with the BJP for over two decades but made his debut in electoral politics only in 2023. He was elected as an MLA from Hubli-Dharwad Central Assembly Constituency winning the 2023 Karnataka Legislative Assembly Election by a huge margin. He defeated former chief minister Jagadish Shettar, who contested on Indian National Congress Party ticket by a margin of 34,289 votes. Shettar, a six-time MLA, was denied a ticket by BJP and he shifted to Congress but lost the seat.

References

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  8. PTI (13 May 2023). "Cong candidate Jagadish Shettar loses to BJP's Mahesh Tenginakai by 34,289 votes". ThePrint. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
  9. Athrady,DHNS, Ajith. "Karnataka polls: BJP fields Mahesh Tenginakai from Hubballi-Dharwad Central". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
  10. "'Money power played key role,' says Jagadish Shettar after losing Hubli-Dharwad seat to BJP's Mahesh Tenginakai". Business Today. 14 May 2023. Retrieved 15 May 2024.

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