
Mahesh _ Tenginakai
1. In 2023 He was elected as MLA from Hubli-Dharwad-Central[ BJP ].
- Karnataka is witnessing a direct contest between the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Congress. However, the Janata Dal - Secular (JD-S) is eyeing the kingmakers status. Among the top candidates who are in the fray in Karnataka Assembly Elections 2023 are former state CM Siddaramaiah, who is contesting from Varuna seat.
- CM Basavaraj Bommai is the sitting MLA from Shiggaon seat and will be trying to retain the constituency. DK Shivakumar, Karnataka Congress president is contesting from Kanakpura seat. From Ramanagra seat, the JD-S has given ticket to former CM HD Kumaraswamys son - Nikhil Kumaraswamy.
- Apart from these, several other noted leaders are also contesting. Voting on all 224 seats of Karnataka Assembly is scheduled for May 10 and results will be declared on May 13. The results of Karnataka Assembly Elections 2023 will be crucial before the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. The BJP is hoping to do well in the state polls ahead of general elections as it will set the tone for the party in South India.
The BJP on Monday announced the candidature of its state general secretary Mahesh Tenginakai from Hubballi-Dharwad Central, a seat held by former Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar, who has joined the Congress after being denied ticket by the ruling party.
Tenginakai, having RSS background, also belong to Banajiga sub-caste of Veerashaiva-Lingayat. Shettar, who also belongs to Banajiga, announced that he would contest from Hubballi-Dharwad Central constituency from Congress ticket.
The party, which released the list of 10 candidates for the Karnataka assembly polls, dropped its senior leader Arvind Limbavali from Mahadevapura (SC) serve constituency but, in an apparent bid to placate him, has fielded his wife Manjula Aravind Limbavali. Manjula is also sister of S Raghu, who is BJP sitting MLA from C V Raman Nagar.
Name: M. R. PATIL (Winner)
Place: KUNDGOL (DHARWAD)
Party:BJP
S/o|D/o|W/o: Rayanagouda
Age: 61
Name Enrolled as Voter in: Kundagol (Karnataka) constituency, at Serial no 529 in Part no 24
Self Profession:Shetaki
Spouse Profession:House Wife and Tailring
Educational Details: Graduate
B-Com, J.G Commerce College, Hubli-1983
Mahesh Tenginakai's Election History
Sr.No.
Year
Party
Constituency
Election
Result
Description
1
2023
BJP
Hubli-Dharwad-Central
MLA
Won
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