C. B. Suresh Babu

{{short description|Indian politician}}

{{Use Indian English|date=February 2018}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2019}}

{{Infobox officeholder

| name = C B Suresh Babu

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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1971|02|16|df=y}}

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| nationality = Indian

| residence = Sri Mahalakshmi Nilaya, Chikkanayakanahalli, Tumkur District

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| constituency2 = Chikkanayakanahalli

| term_start1 = 2008

| term_end1 = 2018

| predecessor1 = J. C. Madhu Swamy

| successor1 = J. C. Madhu Swamy

| constituency1 = Chikkanayakanahalli

| office = MLA

| term_start2 = 1999

| term_end2 = 2004

| predecessor2 = J. C. Madhu Swamy

| successor2 = J. C. Madhu Swamy

| party = Janata Dal (Secular)

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| parents = N.Basavaiah and Ratnamma

| spouse = Smt Babitha

| children = 2

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| occupation = Politician and Agriculturist

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Suresh Baabu C B is a politician from Karnataka, India. He is a leader of Janata Dal (Secular) and he is married to Smt Babitha.{{Cite web|url=https://scroll.in/video/878790/watch-a-jd-s-mla-in-karnataka-shared-his-meal-with-a-monkey-before-casting-his-vote|title=Watch: A JD(S) MLA in Karnataka shared his meal with a monkey before casting his vote|author=Scroll Staff|website=Scroll.in|language=en-US|access-date=2020-02-01}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2017/mar/10/student-deaths-in-karnataka-was-it-a-conspiracy-or-negligence-1579816.html|title=Student deaths in Karnataka: Was it a conspiracy or negligence?|website=The New Indian Express|access-date=2020-02-01}}{{Cite web|url=https://starofmysore.com/jds-finalises-list-party-candidates-98-seats/|title=JD(S) finalises list of party candidates for 98 seats|date=2017-05-11|website=Star of Mysore|language=en-US|access-date=2020-02-01}} He won three times as MLA from Chikkanayakanahalli constituency.{{Cite web|url=https://www.elections.in/karnataka/assembly-constituencies/chikkanayakanahalli.html|title=Chikkanayakanahalli Election and Results 2018, Candidate list, Winner, Runner-up, Current MLA and Previous MLAs|website=www.elections.in|access-date=2020-02-01}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.oneindia.com/chikkanayakanahalli-assembly-elections-ka-128/|title=Chikkanayakanahalli Election Results 2018 LIVE: Chikkanayakanahalli Assembly Election Results, Winner, Runner-Up & Vote Share – Oneindia|website=www.oneindia.com|language=en|access-date=2020-02-01}}{{cite news |title=Karnataka: Senior JD(S) MLA CB Suresh Babu Appointed As Leader Of Party In State Legislative Assembly |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/karnataka-senior-jds-mla-cb-suresh-babu-appointed-as-leader-of-party-in-state-legislative-assembly |access-date=10 May 2025 |publisher=Free Press Journal |date=10 May 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250510085640/https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/karnataka-senior-jds-mla-cb-suresh-babu-appointed-as-leader-of-party-in-state-legislative-assembly |archive-date=10 May 2025 |language=en}}{{cite news |title=Senior MLA Suresh Babu replaces Kumaraswamy as JD(S) leader in Karnataka Assembly |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/bangalore/senior-mla-suresh-babu-replaces-kumaraswamy-jds-leader-karnataka-assembly-9454657/ |access-date=10 May 2025 |publisher=The Indian Express |date=16 July 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250510085543/https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/bangalore/senior-mla-suresh-babu-replaces-kumaraswamy-jds-leader-karnataka-assembly-9454657/ |archive-date=10 May 2025 |language=en}}

Political life

Babu entered politics by contesting by-elections in 1997 but lost to J. C. Madhu Swamy. In 1999 he became MLA of the Chikkanayakanahalli by defeating Madhu Swamy.{{Cite web|url=https://www.elections.in/karnataka/assembly-constituencies/1999-election-results.html|title=Karnataka Assembly Election Results in 1999|website=www.elections.in|access-date=2020-02-01}} Later he won two consecutive terms in 2008 and 2013.{{Cite web|url=https://www.elections.in/karnataka/assembly-constituencies/2008-election-results.html|title=Karnataka Assembly Election Results in 2008|website=www.elections.in|access-date=2020-02-01}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.elections.in/karnataka/assembly-constituencies/2013-election-results.html|title=Karnataka Election Results 2013, Karnataka Assembly Elections Results 2013|website=www.elections.in|access-date=2020-02-01}} In 2018 Assembly elections he lost to J. C. Madhu Swamy.{{Cite web|url=https://www.elections.in/karnataka/assembly-constituencies/2018-election-results.html|title = Karnataka Election Results 2018, Karnataka Assembly Elections Results 2018}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.india.com/news/india/karnataka-election-results-2018-jds-winner-list-live-constituency-wise-names-of-winning-candidates-3053205/|title=Karnataka Election Results: H K Kumaraswamy From JD(S) Wins Sakleshpur Constituency|last=Desk|first=India com News|date=2018-05-15|website=India News, Breaking News, Entertainment News {{!}} India.com|language=en|access-date=2020-02-01}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/elections/karnataka-assembly-election-2018-latest/constituency/article/chikanayakanahalli-j-c-madhuswamy-santhosh-jayachandra-suresh-babu-bjp-congress-jds/224626|title=Chikanayakanahalli Election Result 2018 live updates: J.C. Madhuswamy of BJP wins|website=www.timesnownews.com|language=en|access-date=2020-02-01}} His father Late N Basavaiah was also a politician.{{cite web| url = https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2018/may/13/jds-man-has-a-monkey-over-for-breakfast-1814094.html| title = JD(S) man has a monkey over for breakfast- The New Indian Express}} {{cite news |date=15 July 2024 |title=Senior MLA Suresh Babu replaces Kumaraswamy as JD(S) leader in Karnataka Assembly |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/india/karnataka/senior-mla-suresh-babu-replaces-kumaraswamy-as-jds-leader-in-karnataka-assembly-3106183 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250510085628/https://www.deccanherald.com/india/karnataka/senior-mla-suresh-babu-replaces-kumaraswamy-as-jds-leader-in-karnataka-assembly-3106183 |archive-date=10 May 2025 |access-date=10 May 2025 |publisher=Deccan Herald |language=en}}

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