Umesh Hullappa Meti

Umesh Hullappa Meti (born 1973) is an Indian politician from Karnataka.[1] He is a Member of the Legislative Assembly from Bagalkot Assembly constituency in the 2026 by election.[2]

Meti is from Bagalkote, Karnataka. He is the son of late HY Meti, a senior congressman and a five time former MLA, whose death necessitated the by election.[3]

Meti became an MLA for the first time winning the 2026 by election to the Bagalkot Assembly constituency representing the Indian National Congress. He polled 98,919 votes and defeated his nearest rival, Charantimath Veerabhadrayya (Veeranna) of the Bharatiya Janata Party, by a margin of 22,332 votes.[2][4]

References

  1. ↑ "Bypolls Results 2026 Highlights: BJP wins Umreth, Koridang, Dharmanagar, Rahuri; Congress bags Bagalkot, NCP takes Baramati". India Today. 4 May 2026. Retrieved 4 May 2026.
  2. 1 2 Service, Express News (4 May 2026). "Congress wrests two bypolls seats in Karnataka". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 4 May 2026.
  3. ↑ "BJP, Congress, and NCP hold on to seats in Assembly bypolls". The Hindu. 4 May 2026. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 4 May 2026.
  4. ↑ "Congress retains Bagalkot, Davanagere South in Karnataka Bypolls: Meti and Shamanur legacies stand firm". India TV News. 4 May 2026. Retrieved 4 May 2026.
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