Samarth Mallikarjun Shamanur
Samarth Mallikarjun Shamanur | |
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| Member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 4 May 2026 | |
| Preceded by | Shamanuru Shivashankarappa |
| Constituency | Davanagere South |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 February 1999 |
| Party |  Indian National Congress |
| Parents |
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| Relatives | Shamanuru Shivashankarappa (Grandfather) |
| Education | Bachelor of Arts (BA) from University of Exeter, United Kingdom |
Samarth Mallikarjun Shamanur (born 9 February 1999) is an Indian politician from Karnataka. He is a member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly from Davanagere South in Davangere district representing the Indian National Congress.[1][2]
Early life and education
Samarth is from Davangere. He is the grandson of Lingayat leader late Shamanur Shivashankarappa and son of Member of Parliament Prabha Mallikarjun and minister S.S. Mallikarjun.[1][3] He studied at Kodaikanal International School up to Class 12 in 2017 and completed his BA in Business and Management at University of Exeter, United Kingdom, in 2020.
Career
Shamanur became an MLA for the first time making a winning debut in the 2026 by election from Davangere South Assembly constituency representing the Indian National Congress.[4] He polled 69,578 votes and defeated his nearest rival, Shrinivasa T. Dasakariyappa of the Bharatiya Janata Party, by a margin of 5708 votes.[5][6]
References
- 1 2 Pattanashetti, Girish (4 May 2026). "Davanagere South: Grandson's victory with reduced margin in Shamanur bastion matter of concern". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 4 May 2026.
- ↑ "Karnataka bypolls: Congress scrapes through after Muslim vote scare in Davangere south". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 6 June 2026.
- ↑ PTI (6 June 2026). "D K Shivakumar discusses faith, says public duties aligned with devotion and service". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 6 June 2026.
- ↑ "Cong wins Bagalkot, Davanagere South; BJP bags Sringeri after recount twist". The Times of India. 5 May 2026. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 6 June 2026.
- ↑ Service, Express News (4 May 2026). "Congress wrests two bypolls seats in Karnataka". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 4 May 2026.
- ↑ "Congress retains Bagalkot, Davanagere South in Karnataka Bypolls: Meti and Shamanur legacies stand firm". India TV News. 4 May 2026. Retrieved 4 May 2026.