Byrathi Suresh is an Indian politician from Karnataka. He is currently serving as Cabinet Minister in Government of Karnataka & as a member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly representing Hebbal constituency.[1][2] He belongs to Indian National Congress.

Byrathi Suresh
Cabinet Minister, Government of Karnataka
Assumed office
27 May 2023
GovernorThawarchand Gehlot
CabinetSecond Siddaramaiah ministry
Chief MinisterSiddaramaiah
Ministry and Departments
  • Urban Development & Town Planning (including KUWSDB & KUIDFC) (excluding Bengaluru City Development)
Member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly
Assumed office
2018
Preceded byY. A. Narayanaswamy
ConstituencyHebbal
Personal details
Born (1972-07-19) 19 July 1972 (age 51)
Byrathi, Kothanur post, Bangalore
Political partyIndian National Congress
SpouseSmt Byrathi Padmavati
Children2
OccupationPolitician, Agriculturist

Personal life edit

Suresh is married to Smt Byrathi Padmavati.[3] They have a son and a daughter. His wife Padmavati unsuccessfully contested from Hosakote Constituency in By-elections 2019.[4][5]

Career edit

He began his political entry by becoming MLC in 2012.[6] He is a close associate of chief minister Siddaramaiah.[7] He quit his MLC post to contest the assembly elections 2018 and got elected as MLA of Hebbal Vidhana Sabha constituency.[8][9][10][11]

References edit

  1. ^ "HEBBAL Election Result 2018, Winner, HEBBAL MLA, Karnataka". NDTV.com. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
  2. ^ "Hebbal Election Result 2018 Live: Hebbal Assembly Elections Results (Vidhan Sabha Polls Result)". News18. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
  3. ^ "Byrathi Suresh's wife Padmavathi's affidavit: Couple's wealth grows by 8 cr in 18 months". www.thenewsminute.com. 17 November 2019. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
  4. ^ "Shivaji Nagar Bypoll Results 2019 Live Updates: Shivaji Nagar Constituency Seat of Karnataka Bye-Election Result". News18. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
  5. ^ "Padmavathi, Byrathi Suresh worth Rs 424 crore". Deccan Herald. 16 November 2019. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
  6. ^ "Byrathi Suresh Archives". Star of Mysore. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
  7. ^ Aji, Sowmya (27 January 2016). "Karnataka bypolls: Sonia Gandhi nixes CM Siddaramaiah's nominee Byrathi Suresh". The Economic Times. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
  8. ^ "Rich political candidates for India's IT hub". The Economic Times. 4 May 2018. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
  9. ^ "Karnataka Assembly Elections 2018, Bengaluru City MLA Winners List | | OpenCity.in". Open City. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
  10. ^ "Karnataka Election Constituencies List 2018". The Indian Express. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
  11. ^ "Hebbal Assembly Election Result 2018: Hebbal Candidates Lists, Winners and Votes". www.indiatoday.in. Retrieved 23 January 2020.