Kadalur Udaya Gowda, alias K. M. Udaya (born 1975) is an Indian politician from Karnataka. He is an MLA from Maddur Assembly constituency in Mandya district. He represents Indian National Congress and won the 2023 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election.[1]
Early life and education
editUdaya is born in Maddur to late Madaiah. He discontinued his studies after passing SSLC in 1991 from S.C.M.M. High School, Somanahalli, Maddur.[2]
Career
editUdaya won the Maddur Assembly constituency representing Indian National Congress in the 2023 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election. He polled 87,019 votes and defeated his nearest rival, D. C. Thammanna of Janata Dal (Secular), by a margin of 24,113 votes.[3][4][5] He was alleged to have helped in 'Operation Kamala' while he was a member of the BJP, but later joined Congress.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Udaya K M in Karnataka Assembly Elections 2023". News18. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
- ^ "Udaya K M(Indian National Congress(INC)):Constituency- MADDUR(MANDYA) - Affidavit Information of Candidate". www.myneta.info. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
- ^ Live, A. B. P. (13 May 2023). "Maddur Election Result 2023 Live: Inc Candidate Udaya.k.m Wins From Maddur". news.abplive.com. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
- ^ "KARNATAKA ASSEMBLY ELECTION-2023 | Mandya District . Government of Karnataka | India". Retrieved 27 July 2024.
- ^ Mahapatra, Tuhin Das (13 May 2023). "Karnataka 2023 election result: List of winners from Mandya area constituencies. Congress wins 6 out of 8, BJP Nil". www.hindustantimes.com. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
- ^ "Karnataka Businessman Allegedly Linked To Fall Of Congress Coalition Joins Party". NDTV.com. Retrieved 27 July 2024.