Y. S. V. Datta

Summary

Yagati Suryanarayana Venkatesha Datta (born 24 June 1954) is an Indian politician and former member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly from the Kadur seat in 2013 on the Janata Dal (Secular) ticket. Later on 14 January 2023, Datta who had earlier joined INC, reverted to JD(S) on April 13, 2023, in the presence of HD Revanna anda MP Prajwal Revanna. His return was, however, opposed by HD Kumarswamy, who left the matter to Revanna.

Y. S. V. Datta
MLA from Kadur
In office
2013–2018
Member of Legislative council
In office
2006–2012
Personal details
Born (1954-06-24) 24 June 1954 (age 69)
Yagati, Kadur Taluk, Chikmagalur District
Political partyJanata Dal (Secular) (2023-Present)
Other political
affiliations
Indian National Congress (Short stint in 2023 before returning to JDS again)
SpouseSmt. R. Nirmala
Children1
Residence(s)Chikmagalur, Karnataka, India
EducationB.sc.

Early life and education edit

Y. Datta was born in Yagati, Kadur taluk, Chikmagalur district. He completed a B.Sc. From National College Basavanagudi in Bangalore in 1973. Before entering politics, he taught mathematics to SSLC, PUC, B.Sc. and engineering students through his tutorial in Bengaluru's Rajajinagar.[1][2]

Political career edit

# From To Position
1. 2001 2007 General secretary of Janata Dal (Secular).[3]
  • Spokesman.
2. 2006 2012 Nominated as Member of legislative council.[4]
3. 2013 2018 Member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly from Kadur.[5]

References edit

  1. ^ "Datta Meshtru is back, this time teaching online classes for locked down students". The Indian Express. 18 June 2020.
  2. ^ "State Assembly/Vidhan Sabha constituency Kadur". News 18. Retrieved 14 January 2019.
    - "Kadur Election Result 2018 live updates: BJP candidate Belliprakash wins by a handsome margin". Times Now News. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
  3. ^ "Yagati Suryanarayana Venkatesha Datta Nominated (Janatha Dal (Secular)". Karnataka Legislative Council. Retrieved 14 January 2019.
  4. ^ "OATH REGISTER" (PDF). Karnataka Legislative Council. Retrieved 14 January 2019.
  5. ^ "2013 RESULTS: KADUR ASSEMBLY CONSTITUENCY". News 18. Retrieved 14 January 2019.