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Shettihalli Timmegowda Somashekhar Gowda
Shettihalli Timmegowda Somashekhar Gowda
Saturday, June 1, 1957
sgowda@indialeader.com
7022092979
Bangalore Rural
Shettihalli Timmegowda Somashekhar Gowda is an Indian politician who was the Minister of State for Co-Operation of Karnataka from 6 February 2020 until 13 May 2023.
1. In 2023 He was elected as MLA from Yeshwanthpur[ BJP ].
- Shettihalli Timmegowda Somashekhar Gowda is an Indian politician who was the Minister of State for Co-Operation of Karnataka from 6 February 2020 until 13 May 2023.
- He was elected to the Karnataka Legislative Assembly from Yeshvanthapura in the 2018 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election as a member of the Indian National Congress. He later switched to the Bharatiya Janata Party and won the by-election in 2019.
- He got re-elected on a BJP ticket in the 2023 Karnataka Legislative Assembly Election. As of 19 August 2023, speculations are rife that he may switch back to his old party, the INC, amidst allegations that local BJP leaders are hindering his political growth.
Shettihalli Timmegowda Somashekhar is mostly popular as S. T. Somashekhar, who is associated with the Bharatiya Janata Party. He currently serves as the Minister of state for Co-Operation of Karnataka since 6 February 2020. He got also elected to the Karnataka Legislative Assembly from Yeshvanthapura constituency in 2018 and 2023, respectively. During the 2023 assembly election, he won by defeating BSP candidate Govindaiah. For the unversed, in 2019 Somashekhar joined the Bharatiya Janata Party and won the by-election same year.
About personal life, the politician was born on 1st June 1957 in Hesaraghatta Lake. Later he completed his study from Government Science college in 1980.
S T Somashekhar Personal Life
Full Name: S T Somashekhar
Date of Birth: 01 Jun 1957 (Age 66)
Place of Birth: Hesaraghatta Lake
Party name: Bharatiya Janta Party
Education: Government Science College
Profession: Private Buss business and Buildings
Father's Name: A. Thimmegowda
Spouse's Profession: Housing Building Rents
Religion: Hindu
Caste: Vokkaliga
Permanent address: No.2/6, Maramma Temple Road, Nagadevanahalli, Bangalore – 560 056
Contact number: 07022092979
Email: yeshvanthapura.mla@karnataka.gov.in
Political Timeline of S T Somashekhar
2020 - IncumbentAlso, got elected as the Minister of Co-Operation Government of Karnataka.
2020 – 2021Elected as the Minister In-charge of Mysore Government of Karnataka
2018 - IncumbentIn 2018 and 2023, got elected as a Member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly from Yeshvanthapura constituency.
Shettihalli Somashekhar Gowda's Election History
Sr.No.
Year
Party
Constituency
Election
Result
Description
1
2023
BJP
Yeshwanthpur
MLA
Won
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