Poornima Krishnappa
Poornima Krishnappa | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly from Hiriyur | |
| In office 2018–2023 | |
| Preceded by | D. Sudhakar |
| Succeeded by | D. Sudhakar |
| Constituency | Hiriyur |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 September 1976 Bengaluru |
| Political party | Indian National Congress (November 2023-Present) Bharatiya Janata Party (until November 2023) |
| Alma mater | Bangalore University[1] |
| Occupation | Politician |
Krishnappa Poornima Srinivas is an Indian politician from Karnataka state. She was elected as a member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly from Hiriyur constituency as member of Bharatiya Janata Party in 2018.[2] She is the National President of All-India Yadav Mahasabha Women cell.[3]
Family and education[edit]
K. Poornima was born to Smt. Manjula and influential Congress leader A. Krishnappa and belongs to the Golla community which is influential in Chitradurga district.[4] She completed her Pre-University in and did her MA in Bangalore University.[5]
Political career[edit]
Poornima participated in MLA election from Varthur Assembly Constituency, Karnataka in May 2008.[6] Poornima won in BBMP Elections held in 2010 from Basavanapura from Indian National Congress party.[7] She was the ex-member for Tax & Finance Committee from 2010 to 2015 and was also the ex-member for Sports & Education committee from 2011-2012. She won in BBMP Elections held in 2015 from Krishnarajapuram from Bharatiya Janata Party. She participated in MLA Elections held in 2018 from Hiriyur Assembly Constituency from BJP and won the election with a lead of over 12000 votes.[8][9] She lost the elections in March 2023. She joined Congress in November 2023.[10]
References[edit]
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- ^ "HIRIYUR Election Result 2018, Karnataka".
- ^ "98th foundation day in Cuttack". 17 April 2022. Retrieved 17 April 2022.
- ^ Goudar, Mahesh M. (9 October 2023). "Former Karnataka BJP MLA K Poornima Srinivas all set to join Congress, eyes MLC ticket for husband". The South First. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
- ^ "EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION OF KARNATAKA MLA'S".
- ^ "Karnataka Cabinet expansion soon, Bommai discusses aspirants with Nadda". 7 April 2022.
- ^ "K Poornima BBMP Corporator from Basanapura Ward". 19 March 2010.
- ^ "K Poornima Mla From Hiriyur".
- ^ "Karnataka 2018".
- ^ "BJP leaders Poornima, Srinivas and others join Cong, welcome from CM, DyCM". www.daijiworld.com. Retrieved 30 June 2024.