Akhanda Srinivas Murthy
R Akhanda Srinivas Murthy is an Indian politician and a member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly. He is the representative of the Pulakeshinagar constituency as a member of the Indian National Congress.[1] He was previously a representative of the constituency from 2013-2018 as a member of the Janata Dal (Secular),[2] following which he resigned to join the Indian National Congress[3] and was elected for a second term securing the highest margin of victory in the 2018 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election.[4]
R Akhanda Srinivas Murthy | |
|---|---|
| Member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 2013 | |
| Preceded by | B. Prasanna Kumar |
| Constituency | Pulakeshinagar |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Other political affiliations | Janata Dal (Secular) (till 2018) |
In August 2020, a violent riot broke out in Bangalore, provoked by an inflammatory Facebook post on Muhammad that was allegedly shared by the nephew of Murthy.[5]
References
- Devaiah, Darshan (6 January 2019). "So near to Soudha, yet so far from facilities". Deccan Herald.
- "14 Assembly Members List". Election Commission, Karnataka.
- "Seven rebel JD(S) MLAs join Congress in presence of Rahul Gandhi in Karnataka". Hindustan Times. 25 March 2018.
- "Pulakeshinagar Cong candidate wins by highest margin". Deccan Herald. 16 May 2018.
- "Mob attacks Bengaluru MLA's house over relative's FB post; 3 dead in police firing". Tribune India. 12 August 2020. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
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