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Shri B. Y. Raghavendra
Shimoga Constituency · Karnataka
BJPMember of Parliament
- State: Karnataka
- Position: MP
- Party: BJP
- Gender: Male
- Age: 53 · DOB 16 Aug 1973
- Father: Shri B S Yadiyurappa
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B Y Raghavendra is the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Member of Parliament for Shimoga, Karnataka, in the 18th Lok Sabha, elected in 2024 by a margin of 2,43,715 votes. He is listed as political and social worker by profession, with educational qualification (B.B.M). He has been a member of the 15th, 16th, 17th, 18th Lok Sabha. Check his verified record below and rate his performance on NetaSampark.
Who is B Y Raghavendra?
B Y Raghavendra is the sitting Lok Sabha MP for Shimoga in Karnataka, representing the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He has been elected to the Lok Sabha 4 times.
According to his Lok Sabha (Sansad) record, he was born on in Shikaripura, Distt. Shimoga, Karnataka. His father's name is recorded as Shri B S Yadiyurappa.
B Y Raghavendra's assets and affidavit (2024)
As declared in his 2024 Lok Sabha election affidavit (compiled by ADR/MyNeta):
- Total assets: Rs 73,71,45,310 (about Rs 73.7 crore)
- Total liabilities: Rs 13,61,06,691 (about Rs 13.6 crore)
- Criminal cases declared: 1
These figures are self-declared and reflect the position at the time of filing.
- State
- Karnataka
- Position
- MP
- Party
- BJP
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 53 · DOB 16 Aug 1973
- Father
- Shri B S Yadiyurappa
- Spouse
- Tejaswini Raghavendra
- Marital
- Married
- Profession
- POLITICAL AND SOCIAL WORKER · Agriculturist, HORTICULTURIST, Industrialist
- Education
- Professional Graduate
- Terms
- 15,16,17,18 (4)
- Membership
- Sitting
- Children
- 2 son(s)
2024
Election result
- Votes
- 7,78,721
- Vote share
- 56.72%
- Margin
- 2,43,715
- Runner-up
- GEETHA SHIVARAJKUMAR (INC) – 535006 votes
- Assets declared
- Rs 73,71,45,310 (as declared in 2024 affidavit)
- Liabilities declared
- Rs 13,61,06,691 (as declared in 2024 affidavit)
- Criminal cases declared
- 1
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Who is the MP of Shimoga?
Shri B. Y. Raghavendra of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is the Member of Parliament for Shimoga, Karnataka, in the 18th Lok Sabha. He was elected in June 2024.
Which party does B Y Raghavendra belong to?
He belongs to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), as per the Lok Sabha (Sansad) record.
What is B Y Raghavendra's educational qualification?
According to the Sansad record: (B.B.M); A.T.N.C.C. Shimoga, Karnataka.
How many times has B Y Raghavendra been elected to the Lok Sabha?
He has been a member of the 15th, 16th, 17th, 18th Lok Sabha (4 terms).
What was B Y Raghavendra's winning margin in 2024?
He won Shimoga with 7,78,721 votes (56.72% of valid votes), defeating Geetha Shivarajkumar (INC, 5,35,006 votes) by 2,43,715 votes, as per the Election Commission of India.
What assets has B Y Raghavendra declared?
In his 2024 Lok Sabha affidavit he declared total assets of Rs 73,71,45,310 (about Rs 73.7 crore) and liabilities of Rs 13,61,06,691 (about Rs 13.6 crore).
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Timeline
Parliamentary career
1
Member of Lok Sabha: 15th, 16th, 17th, 18th Lok Sabha (Sansad)
(June): Elected to 18th Lok Sabha from Shimoga (BJP) – 7,78,721 votes, 56.72% of valid votes, margin 2,43,715 over GEETHA SHIVARAJKUMAR (INC) (ECI)
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