Byrathi Suresh
OfficeCabinet Minister, Government of Karnataka
GovernorThawarchand Gehlot
1blanknameChief Minister
1namedataSiddaramaiah
SubtermCabinet
SubofficeSecond Siddaramaiah ministry
2blanknameMinistry and Departments
2namedata
  • Urban Development & Town Planning (including KUWSDB & KUIDFC) (excluding Bengaluru City Development)
Term start27 May 2023
Term end29 May 2026
Constituency 1Hebbal
Office 1Member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly
Term start 12018
Predecessor 1Y. A. Narayanaswamy
Birth date19 July 1972 (age 54)
Birth placeByrathi, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
PartyIndian National Congress
SpouseByrathi Padmavati,
OccupationPolitician, Agriculturist

Byrathi Suresh (born 19 July 1972) is an Indian politician from Karnataka. He is currently serving as Cabinet Minister in Government of Karnataka and as a member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly representing Hebbal.[1][2] He belongs to Indian National Congress.

Personal life

Suresh is married to Byrathi Padmavati.[3] They have a son and a daughter. His wife Padmavati unsuccessfully contested from Hosakote in the 2019 by-elections.[4][5]

Career

Suresh began his political career by becoming member of the Karnataka Legislative Council in 2012.[6] He is a close associate of chief minister Siddaramaiah.[7] He quit his MLC post to contest the assembly elections 2018 and got elected as MLA of Hebbal Vidhana Sabha constituency.[8][9][10][11]

References

  1. ^ "HEBBAL Election Result 2018, Winner, HEBBAL MLA, Karnataka". NDTV.com. Retrieved 2020-01-23.
  2. ^ "Hebbal Election Result 2018 Live: Hebbal Assembly Elections Results (Vidhan Sabha Polls Result)". News18. Retrieved 2020-01-23.
  3. ^ "Byrathi Suresh's wife Padmavathi's affidavit: Couple's wealth grows by 8 cr in 18 months". www.thenewsminute.com. 17 November 2019. Retrieved 2020-01-23.
  4. ^ "Shivaji Nagar Bypoll Results 2019 Live Updates: Shivaji Nagar Constituency Seat of Karnataka Bye-Election Result". News18. Retrieved 2020-01-23.
  5. ^ "Padmavathi, Byrathi Suresh worth Rs 424 crore". Deccan Herald. 2019-11-16. Retrieved 2020-01-23.
  6. ^ "Byrathi Suresh Archives". Star of Mysore. Retrieved 2020-01-23.
  7. ^ Aji, Sowmya (2016-01-27). "Karnataka bypolls: Sonia Gandhi nixes CM Siddaramaiah's nominee Byrathi Suresh". The Economic Times. Retrieved 2020-01-23.
  8. ^ "Rich political candidates for India's IT hub". The Economic Times. 2018-05-04. Retrieved 2020-01-23.
  9. ^ "Karnataka Assembly Elections 2018, Bengaluru City MLA Winners List | | OpenCity.in". Open City. Retrieved 2020-01-23.
  10. ^ "Karnataka Election Constituencies List 2018". The Indian Express. Retrieved 2020-01-23.
  11. ^ "Hebbal Assembly Election Result 2018: Hebbal Candidates Lists, Winners and Votes". www.indiatoday.in. Retrieved 2020-01-23.