Mahesh Tenginakai
Mahesh Tenginakai (born 1 January 1971) is an Indian politician from Karnataka. He is an MLA of Bharatiya Janata Party from Hubli-Dharwad Central Assembly Constituency in Dharwad District. He won the 2023 Karnataka Legislative Assembly Election defeating former Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar, who quit BJP after he was denied a ticket.[1][2][3]
Early life and education
[edit]Tenginakai hails from the Lingayat community in Hubli.[4] He completed his intermediate, the pre-university course. He is a businessman.[5][6]
Career
[edit]Tenginakai was associated with the BJP for over two decades but made his debut in electoral politics only in 2023.[4] He was elected as an MLA from Hubli-Dharwad Central Assembly Constituency winning the 2023 Karnataka Legislative Assembly Election by a huge margin. He defeated former chief minister Jagadish Shettar, who contested on Indian National Congress Party ticket by a margin of 34,289 votes.[7][8] Shettar, a six-time MLA, was denied a ticket by BJP and he shifted to Congress but lost the seat.[7][9][10]
References
[edit]- ^ "Congress wins over Kittur Karnataka, retains its hold over Kalyan Karnataka region". The Economic Times. 13 May 2023. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
- ^ "'Money power played key role,' says Jagadish Shettar after losing Hubli-Dharwad seat to BJP's Mahesh Tenginakai". Business Today. 14 May 2023. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
- ^ Livemint (13 May 2023). "Hubballi-Dharwad-Central Polls LIVE: BJP's Mahesh Tenginakai wins by huge margin". mint. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
- ^ a b Bhavsar, Karishma Pranav (13 May 2023). "Hubballi-Dharwad Central: BJP's Mahesh Tenginakai wins by a huge margin". mint. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
- ^ "Mahesh Tenginakai". PRS Legislative Research. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
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- ^ a b "Congress's Jagadish Shettar Loses To BJP's Mahesh Tenginakai By 34,289 Votes". NDTV.com. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
- ^ PTI (13 May 2023). "Cong candidate Jagadish Shettar loses to BJP's Mahesh Tenginakai by 34,289 votes". ThePrint. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
- ^ Athrady,DHNS, Ajith. "Karnataka polls: BJP fields Mahesh Tenginakai from Hubballi-Dharwad Central". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
- ^ "'Money power played key role,' says Jagadish Shettar after losing Hubli-Dharwad seat to BJP's Mahesh Tenginakai". Business Today. 14 May 2023. Retrieved 15 May 2024.