Kothur G. Manjunath
Kothur G. Manjunath | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office May 2023 | |
| Preceded by | K. Srinivasa Gowda |
| Constituency | Kolar |
| In office 2013–2018 | |
| Preceded by | Amaresh |
| Succeeded by | H. Nagesh |
| Constituency | Mulbagal |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Karnataka, India |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
Kothur G. Manjunath is an Indian politician from Karnataka.He is currently serving as member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly representing Kolar.
Political career[edit]
He is former member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly from Mulbagal.[1] Manjunath entered the election as an independent candidate, having been denied the ticked by the Congress party, but has later joined the party.[2] In 2015 Manjunath was involved in controversy regarding a caste certificate issued for him and he was denied to participate in the 2018 Karnataka assembly election due to court order for fake certificate . [1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Kundapura, Vishwa (5 May 2015). "Caste certificate: Mulbagal MLA accused of misuse of power". The Hindu. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
- ^ "Bangalore: Independent MLA comes into Congress fold". Daijiworld Media. 4 June 2013. Retrieved 16 March 2015.