N. Y. Gopalakrishna

N. Y. Gopalakrishna
Member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
Assumed office 13 May 2023
Preceded by	B. Sriramulu
Constituency	Molakalmuru
Member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly
In office 2018–2023
Preceded by	B. Nagendra
Succeeded by	N. T. Srinivas
Constituency	Kudligi
Member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly
In office 2014–2018
Preceded by	B. Sriramulu
Succeeded by	B. Nagendra
Constituency	Bellary Rural
Member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly
In office 1997–2013
Preceded by	Purna Muthappa
Succeeded by	S. Thippeswamy
Constituency	Molakalmuru
Personal details
Born	(1952-07-03) 3 July 1952 (age 72) Rampura
Nationality	Indian
Political party	Indian National Congress (before 2018; 2023 onwards)
Other political affiliations	Bharatiya Janata Party (2018 - 2023)
Spouse	N. R. Gayatridevi
Relatives	N. Y. Hanumanthappa (brother)[1]
Education	Master of Business Administration, Bachelor of Arts
Occupation	Politician

N. Yallappa Gopalakrishna is an Indian social worker and politician from the state of Karnataka. He is a six-time member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly from Molakalmuru. He represented Kudligi and Bellary Rural previously.

Constituency

He is the representative of the Molakalmuru constituency, being elected in 2023. He previously served as MLA from Kudligi from 2018 till 2023. He represented Bellary Rural from 2014 till 2018. He won the polls^[2][3] and represented the Molakalmuru constituency from 1997 to 2013.^[4] In 2023 Karnataka Assembly Elections N. Y. Gopalakrishna contested against others from the Molakalmuru constituency, defeating the AAP Candidate S. T. Hareesh Nayaka.^[5]

Political party

He belonged to Indian National Congress until 2018. He joined BJP in the year 2018. Later, he rejoined Indian National Congress in year 2023.^[6]

References

1. "Two Karnataka MLAs resign, tipped to join Congress". The Indian Express. 31 March 2023. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
2. "N.Y.Gopalakrishna (Winner) : ELECTION in 2018 (kudligi)". myneta.info. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
3. "Sitting and previous MLAs from Bellary Assembly Constituency". elections.in. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
4. "N.Y.GOPALA KRISHNA (Winner) Molakalmuru (CHITRADURGA)". myneta.info. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
5. India Today (14 May 2023). "Karnataka Election Results 2023 winners: Full list of winning candidates". Archived from the original on 14 May 2023. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
6. "Karnataka bypolls: Congress leader NY Gopalakrishna wins from Bellary Rural seat". news18.com. 25 August 2014. Retrieved 23 May 2016.

External links

• Karnataka Legislative Assembly

Karnataka Legislative Assembly
Preceded by Purna Muthappa	Member of the Legislative Assembly for Molakalmuru 1997–2013	Succeeded by S. Thippeswamy
Preceded by B. Sriramulu	Member of the Legislative Assembly for Bellary Rural 2014–2018	Succeeded by B. Nagendra
Preceded by B. Nagendra	Member of the Legislative Assembly for Kudligi 2018–2023	Succeeded by N. T. Srinivas
Preceded by B. Sriramulu	Member of the Legislative Assembly for Molakalmuru 13 May 2023 – Present	Incumbent