
Lok Sabha elections 2024 | B.Y. Raghavendra of BJP is leading in Shivamogga
The Hindu
Earlier, Mr. Raghavendra had defeated former CM S. Bangarappa in 2009 and Bangarappa’s son Madhu Bangarappa in the 2018 by-election. This time, he is leading against another member of the family – Geetha Shivaraj Kumar.
BJP candidate B.Y. Raghavendra, son of former Karnataka CM B.S. Yediyurappa, is leading in Shivamogga Lok Sabha seat by 1.7 lakh votes with respect to his nearest rival, Congress candidate Geetha Shivarajkumar, daughter of former CM S. Bangarappa and wife of Kannada actor Shivaraj Kumar.
Earlier, Mr. Raghavendra had defeated S. Bangarappa in 2009 and Bangarappa’s son Madhu Bangarappa in the 2018 by-election. This time, he is leading against another member of the family – Geetha Shivaraj Kumar.
BJP workers are already in celebration mood in Shivamogga.

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