Mahantesh Kavatagimath

Mahantesh Kavatagimath
Member of Karnataka Legislative Council
In office
6 January 2010 – 5 January 2022
Preceded byShashikanth Akkappa Naik
Succeeded byLakhan Jarkiholi
ConstituencyBelgaum Local Authorities
Personal details
BornMahantesh Kavatagimath
(1966-01-16) 16 January 1966
PartyBharatiya Janata Party
SpouseRajeshwari
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Mahantesh Mallikarjun Kavatagimath is an Indian politician who served as the Chief whip of the Bharatiya Janata Party in Karnataka Legislative Council from 2 July 2018 up to 5 January 2022. He was elected from Belgaum Local Authorities in 2010 & 2016, twice in a row. He lost the election in 2022 after Lakhan Jarkiholi contested as an Independent and won.[1]

He is actively involved in educational pursuits. He is on the board of the Karnataka Lingayat Education Society.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Belagavi MLC election result is a matter of concern: Yediyurappa". The Hindu. 15 December 2021. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 16 August 2026.
  2. ↑ "Prabhakar Kore steps aside, ends 4-decade tie with KLE Society". The Times of India. 23 January 2026. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 16 August 2026.