M Goutham Kumar
M Goutham Kumar | |
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53rd Mayor of Bengaluru | |
In office 1 October 2019 – 10 September 2020 | |
Preceded by | Gangambike Mallikarjun |
Constituency | Jogupalya |
Personal details | |
Born | Siruguppa, Karnataka | 30 October 1976
Nationality | Indian |
Political party | Bhartiya Janata Party |
Spouse(s) | Rekha Jain |
Children | Harsh Jain
Tanisha Jain |
Residence | Cambridge Layout, Bengaluru |
Education | B.Com |
Website | Official Website |
M Goutham Kumar (Kannada: ಮೀ ಗೌತಮ್ ಕುಮಾರ್) is an Indian politician who was the 53rd Mayor of Bengaluru (Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike). He was elected from Jogupalya Ward, belonging to Shanthinagar Assembly Constituency from Bharatiya Janata Party . He got elected as Mayor on 1 October 2019.[1] While Kumar secured 129 votes, R Satyanarayana from the Congress got 110 votes.[2] He is also currently the Treasurer of Bharatiya Janata Party, Bengaluru Central Unit.
He had earlier held various posts under BJP's City Unit. He was the Secretary of BJP's Shantinagar Unit for 4 years. He was also the City Secretary of BJP Bengaluru, and in 2013–14 the BBMP Accounts Committee Chairman.[citation needed]
Personal life[]
M Goutham Kumar is a member of the Jain community[3] which hails from Siruguppa in Ballari district.[4]
References[]
- ^ "BJP's Goutham Kumar elected Bengaluru's 53rd mayor; Raju is deputy CM". The Times of India.
- ^ Ramani, Chitra V. (1 October 2019). "BJP's Gowtham Kumar becomes Bengaluru Mayor" – via www.thehindu.com.
- ^ "Bangalore News Oct 1 highlights: M Goutham Kumar is new Bengaluru Mayor, Rammohan Raju his Deputy; triumphant BJP leaders celebrate win". The Indian Express. 2 October 2019. Retrieved 2 October 2019.
- ^ "Bengaluru gets new mayor, BJP's Goutham Kumar gets elected". www.thenewsminute.com. Retrieved 2 October 2019.
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- Mayors of Bangalore
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