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
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.
References
- ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
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- ^ "Mahesh Tenginakai". PRS Legislative Research. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
- ^ https://www.indialeader.com/ViewLeader/46850/Mahesh-_-Tenginakai
- ^ a b "Congress's Jagadish Shettar Loses To BJP's Mahesh Tenginakai By 34,289 Votes". NDTV.com. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
- ^ PTI (2023-05-13). "Cong candidate Jagadish Shettar loses to BJP's Mahesh Tenginakai by 34,289 votes". ThePrint. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
- ^ Athrady,DHNS, Ajith. "Karnataka polls: BJP fields Mahesh Tenginakai from Hubballi-Dharwad Central". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
- ^ "'Money power played key role,' says Jagadish Shettar after losing Hubli-Dharwad seat to BJP's Mahesh Tenginakai". Business Today. 2023-05-14. Retrieved 2024-05-15.