Byrathi Suresh
{{Short description|Indian politician}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2021}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2021}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Byrathi Suresh
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| office = Cabinet Minister, Government of Karnataka
| predecessor =
| successor =
| governor = Thawarchand Gehlot
| 1blankname = Chief Minister
| 1namedata = Siddaramaiah
| subterm = Cabinet
| suboffice = Second Siddaramaiah ministry
| 2blankname = Ministry and Departments
| 2namedata = * Urban Development & Town Planning (including KUWSDB & KUIDFC) (excluding Bengaluru City Development)
| term_start = 27 May 2023
| constituency1 = Hebbal
| office1 = Member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly
| term_start1 = 2018
| term_end1 =
| predecessor1 = Y. A. Narayanaswamy
| successor1 =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1972|07|19|df=y}}
| birth_place = Byrathi, Kothanur post, Bangalore
| residence =
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| party = Indian National Congress
| alma_mater =
| spouse = Smt Byrathi Padmavati
| children = 2 (One Son and One Daughter)
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| occupation = Politician, Agriculturist
}}
Byrathi Suresh is an Indian politician from Karnataka. He is currently serving as Cabinet Minister in Government of Karnataka and as a member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly representing Hebbal constituency.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ndtv.com/elections/karnataka/hebbal-mla-results|title=HEBBAL Election Result 2018, Winner, HEBBAL MLA, Karnataka|website=NDTV.com|language=en|access-date=2020-01-23}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/assembly-elections-2018/karnataka/hebbal-election-result/|title=Hebbal Election Result 2018 Live: Hebbal Assembly Elections Results (Vidhan Sabha Polls Result)|website=News18|access-date=2020-01-23}} He belongs to Indian National Congress.
Personal life
Suresh is married to Smt Byrathi Padmavati.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/byrathi-sureshs-wife-padmavathi-s-affidavit-couple-s-wealth-grows-8-cr-18-months-112477|website=www.thenewsminute.com|access-date=2020-01-23|title=Byrathi Suresh's wife Padmavathi's affidavit: Couple's wealth grows by 8 cr in 18 months |date=17 November 2019 }} They have a son and a daughter. His wife Padmavati unsuccessfully contested from Hosakote Constituency in By-elections 2019.{{Cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/assembly-elections-2019/karnataka-shivaji-nagar-by-poll-results-live-updates-s10a162/|title=Shivaji Nagar Bypoll Results 2019 Live Updates: Shivaji Nagar Constituency Seat of Karnataka Bye-Election Result|website=News18|language=en|access-date=2020-01-23}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/state/karnataka-politics/padmavathi-byrathi-suresh-worth-rs-424-crore-776897.html|title=Padmavathi, Byrathi Suresh worth Rs 424 crore|date=2019-11-16|website=Deccan Herald|language=en|access-date=2020-01-23}}
Career
He began his political entry by becoming MLC in 2012.{{Cite web|url=https://starofmysore.com/tag/byrathi-suresh/|title=Byrathi Suresh Archives|website=Star of Mysore|language=en-US|access-date=2020-01-23}} He is a close associate of chief minister Siddaramaiah.{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/karnataka-bypolls-sonia-gandhi-nixes-cm-siddaramaiahs-nominee-byrathi-suresh/articleshow/50737737.cms?from=mdr|title=Karnataka bypolls: Sonia Gandhi nixes CM Siddaramaiah's nominee Byrathi Suresh|last=Aji|first=Sowmya|date=2016-01-27|work=The Economic Times|access-date=2020-01-23}} He quit his MLC post to contest the assembly elections 2018 and got elected as MLA of Hebbal Vidhana Sabha constituency.{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/rich-political-candidates-for-indias-it-hub/articleshow/64026027.cms?from=mdr|title=Rich political candidates for India's IT hub|date=2018-05-04|work=The Economic Times|access-date=2020-01-23}}{{Cite web|url=http://opencity.in/data/karnataka-assembly-elections-2018-bengaluru-city-mla-winners-list-live-update|title=Karnataka Assembly Elections 2018, Bengaluru City MLA Winners List {{!}} {{!}} OpenCity.in|website=Open City|language=en-GB|access-date=2020-01-23}}{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/section/elections/karnataka-election-constituencies-list-2018/|title=Karnataka Election Constituencies List 2018|website=The Indian Express|language=en-US|access-date=2020-01-23}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/elections/karnataka-election-2018/constituency/hebbal-result|title=Hebbal Assembly Election Result 2018: Hebbal Candidates Lists, Winners and Votes|website=www.indiatoday.in|access-date=2020-01-23}}