A. S. Ponnanna
A. S. Ponnanna (born 1975) is an Indian politician from Karnataka. He is a member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly from Virajpet Assembly constituency in Kodagu district.[1] He represents Indian National Congress Party and won the 2023 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election.[2]
Early life and education
Ponnanna is from Virajpet, Kodagu district. He is an advocate. HIs late father was A. K. Subbaiah. He did his B.A. and then completed his LLB in 1987 from University Law College, Bengaluru University. He married a teacher.[3]
Career
Ponnanna won the 2023 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election from Virajpet Assembly constituency representing Indian National Congress. He polled 83,791 votes and defeated his nearest rival, K. G. Bopaiah of Bharatiya Janata Party, by a narrow margin of 4291 votes.[4][5][6]
In August 2026, A.S. Ponnanna was appointed as the nominee for Deputy Speaker of the Karnataka Assembly. However, later on 13th August, he was appointed as the Political Secretary to the Chief Minister with Cabinet rank. The move comes after Ponnanna was overlooked for a ministerial position in the recent Cabinet expansion.[7][8][9]
References
- ↑ "A.S. Ponnanna Archives". Star of Mysore. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
- ↑ "A S Ponnanna in Karnataka Assembly Elections 2023". News18. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
- ↑ "A.S.Ponnanna(Indian National Congress(INC)):Constituency- VIRAJPET(KODAGU) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". www.myneta.info. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
- ↑ "Virajpet Election 2023: Congress' AS Ponnanna defeats BJP's K G Bopaiah - CNBC TV18". CNBCTV18. 12 May 2023. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
- ↑ https://results.eci.gov.in/ResultAcGenMay2023/ConstituencywiseS10209.htm?ac=209
- ↑ "Virajpet Election Result 2023 Live: Inc Candidate A.s.ponnanna Wins From Virajpet". news.abplive.com. 13 May 2023. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
- ↑ "ANI on X: AS Ponnanna appointed as political secretary to CM DK Shivakumar". ANI on X (Twitter). 12 August 2026. Retrieved 12 August 2026.
- ↑ "Congress MLA A S Ponnanna appointed CM Shivakumar's political secretary". Deccan Herald. 12 August 2026. Retrieved 12 August 2026.
- ↑ "ಉಪ ಸಭಾಪತಿ ನೇಮಕದಲ್ಲಿ ಬಿಗ್ ಟ್ವಿಸ್ಟ್: ಅಸಮಾಧಾನ ತಣಿಸಲು ಮಂಕಾಳ ವೈದ್ಯಗೆ ಮಣೆ; ಸಿಎಂ ರಾಜಕೀಯ ಕಾರ್ಯದರ್ಶಿಯಾಗಿ ಪೊನ್ನಣ್ಣ ನೇಮಕ". Kannada Prabha (in Kannada). 12 August 2026. Retrieved 12 August 2026.