Mahesh Tenginakai Explained

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

Tenginakai hails from the Lingayat community in Hubli.[4] He completed his intermediate, the pre-university course. He is a businessman.[5] [6]

Career

Tenginakai was associated with the BJP for over two decades but made his debut in electoral politics only in 2023. 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.[9] [10]

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Notes and References

  1. News: 2023-05-13 . Congress wins over Kittur Karnataka, retains its hold over Kalyan Karnataka region . 2024-05-15 . The Economic Times . 0013-0389.
  2. Web site: 2023-05-14 . 'Money power played key role,' says Jagadish Shettar after losing Hubli-Dharwad seat to BJP's Mahesh Tenginakai . 2024-05-15 . Business Today . en.
  3. Web site: Livemint . 2023-05-13 . Hubballi-Dharwad-Central Polls LIVE: BJP's Mahesh Tenginakai wins by huge margin . 2024-05-15 . mint . en.
  4. Web site: Bhavsar . Karishma Pranav . 2023-05-13 . Hubballi-Dharwad Central: BJP's Mahesh Tenginakai wins by a huge margin . 2024-05-15 . mint . en.
  5. Web site: Mahesh Tenginakai . 2024-05-15 . PRS Legislative Research . en-US.
  6. Web site: Mahesh Tenginakai . www.indialeader.com.
  7. Web site: Congress's Jagadish Shettar Loses To BJP's Mahesh Tenginakai By 34,289 Votes . 2024-05-15 . NDTV.com.
  8. Web site: PTI . 2023-05-13 . Cong candidate Jagadish Shettar loses to BJP's Mahesh Tenginakai by 34,289 votes . 2024-05-15 . ThePrint . en-US.
  9. Web site: Athrady,DHNS . Ajith . Karnataka polls: BJP fields Mahesh Tenginakai from Hubballi-Dharwad Central . 2024-05-15 . Deccan Herald . en.
  10. Web site: 2023-05-14 . 'Money power played key role,' says Jagadish Shettar after losing Hubli-Dharwad seat to BJP's Mahesh Tenginakai . 2024-05-15 . Business Today . en.

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