B. Y. Raghavendra
B. Y. Raghavendra
Constituency: Shimoga
Born/Date of Birthday: 16 August 1973
Place of Birth: Shikaripura, Distt. Shimoga, Karnataka, India
Nationality: Indian
Political party: Bharatiya Janata Party
Educational Qualifications: B.B.M.
Educated at: A.T.N.C.C.,Shivamogga,Karnataka
Profession: Businessperson, Agriculturist, Horticulturist, Industrialist
Marital Status: Married
Date of Marriage: 12 Feb 1997
Spouse's Name: Smt. B. R. Tejaswini
No. of Sons: 2
Siblings: B. Y. Arunadevi, B. Y. Umadevi
Aunt: P S Prema
Parent(s): B. S. Yeddyurappa, Smt. Mythra Devi
Permanent Address: 13/2, Mythri Nivasa, Malerakeri, Shikaripura, Distt. Shimoga-577427, Karnataka
Bookanakere Yeddyurappa Raghavendra (born 16 August 1973) is an Indian politician and a member of the 16th Lok Sabha representing Shimoga district of Karnataka and was a member of 14th Karnataka Legislative Assembly. He previously represented Shikaripura Assembly constituency of Karnataka and is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
In the by-elections to Karnataka Legislative Assembly, he defeated H S Shantaveerappa of Indian National Congress.
In the 15th Lok Sabha elections, he contested against the former Chief Minister of Karnataka Sarekoppa Bangarappa in the Shimoga constituency and won by a margin of 52,893 votes.
Raghavendra is also the Managing Trustee of PES Institute of Technology and Management, Shimoga.
Raghavendra belongs to the Lingayat community, a dominant community in Karnataka. He is the son of Chief Minister of Karnataka B. S. Yediyurappa and late Maithradevi. And he has one brother B.Y. Vijayendra.
