N. Y. Gopalakrishna

Summary

N. Yallappa Gopalakrishna is an Indian social worker and politician from the state of Karnataka. He is a six-time member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly from Molakalmuru. He represented Kudligi and Bellary Rural previously.

N. Y. Gopalakrishna
Member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly
Assumed office
13 May 2023
Preceded byB. Sriramulu
ConstituencyMolakalmuru
Member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly
In office
2018–2023
Preceded byB. Nagendra
Succeeded byN. T. Srinivas
ConstituencyKudligi
Member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly
In office
2014–2018
Preceded byB. Sriramulu
Succeeded byB. Nagendra
ConstituencyBellary Rural
Member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly
In office
1997–2013
Preceded byPurna Muthappa
Succeeded byS. Thippeswamy
ConstituencyMolakalmuru
Personal details
Born (1952-07-03) 3 July 1952 (age 71)
Rampura
NationalityIndian
Political partyIndian National Congress (before 2018; 2023 onwards)
Other political
affiliations
Bharatiya Janata Party (2018 - 2023)
SpouseN. R. Gayatridevi
RelativesN. Y. Hanumanthappa (brother)[1]
EducationMaster of Business Administration,
Bachelor of Arts
OccupationPolitician

Constituency edit

He is the representative of the Molakalmuru constituency, being elected in 2023. He previously served as MLA from Kudligi from 2018 till 2023. He represented Bellary Rural from 2014 till 2018. He won the polls[2][3] and represented the Molakalmuru constituency from 1997 to 2013.[4] In 2023 Karnataka Assembly Elections N. Y. Gopalakrishna contested against others from the Molakalmuru constituency, defeating the AAP Candidate S. T. Hareesh Nayaka.[5]

Political party edit

He belonged to Indian National Congress until 2018. He joined BJP in the year 2018. Later, he joined back Indian National Congress in year 2023.[6]

References edit

  1. ^ "Two Karnataka MLAs resign, tipped to join Congress". The Indian Express. 31 March 2023. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
  2. ^ "N.Y.Gopalakrishna (Winner) : ELECTION in 2018 (kudligi)". myneta.info. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
  3. ^ "Sitting and previous MLAs from Bellary Assembly Constituency". elections.in. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
  4. ^ "N.Y.GOPALA KRISHNA (Winner) Molakalmuru (CHITRADURGA)". myneta.info. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
  5. ^ India Today (14 May 2023). "Karnataka Election Results 2023 winners: Full list of winning candidates". Archived from the original on 14 May 2023. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
  6. ^ "Karnataka bypolls: Congress leader NY Gopalakrishna wins from Bellary Rural seat". news18.com. 25 August 2014. Retrieved 23 May 2016.

External links edit

  • Karnataka Legislative Assembly
Karnataka Legislative Assembly
Preceded by
Purna Muthappa
Member of the Legislative Assembly for Molakalmuru
1997–2013
Succeeded by
S. Thippeswamy
Preceded by Member of the Legislative Assembly for Bellary Rural
2014–2018
Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of the Legislative Assembly for Kudligi
2018–2023
Succeeded by
N. T. Srinivas
Preceded by Member of the Legislative Assembly for Molakalmuru
13 May 2023 – Present
Incumbent