Samarth Shamanur Mallikarjun

Samarth Mallikarjun Shamanur (born 9 February 1999)^{[citation needed]} is an Indian politician from Karnataka. He is a member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly from Davangere South in Davangere district representing the Indian National Congress.^[1][2]

Early life and education

Shamanur 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.^{[citation needed]}

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. 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.
2. "Karnataka bypolls: Congress scrapes through after Muslim vote scare in Davangere south". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 6 June 2026.
3. 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.
4. "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.
5. Service, Express News (4 May 2026). "Congress wrests two bypolls seats in Karnataka". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 4 May 2026.
6. "Congress retains Bagalkot, Davanagere South in Karnataka Bypolls: Meti and Shamanur legacies stand firm". India TV News. 4 May 2026. Retrieved 4 May 2026.